Motorcycle Safety Foundation Holds Special Election for Board Officers
IRVINE, Calif., July 23, 2024 — A special election was held by the MSF Board of Trustees for the Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer positions. The board unanimously voted Chase Rastegar of Suzuki Motor USA, LLC, to serve as Vice Chair and Ken Durr of KTM North America, Inc., to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. The board also […]
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Appoints Scott Schloegel to the Motorcycle Advisory Council
IRVINE, Calif., July 18, 2024 — Scott Schloegel, Acting President and CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Council and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation was appointed to the Motorcycle Advisory Council by Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Your work representing the views of a national motorcycle manufacturing association will greatly benefit MAC and […]
Motorcycle Grant Program to Help More Deaf Students Learn to Ride
MSF Shares Tips on Working with Deaf Students IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2024 — The National Motorcycle Safety Fund created a $15,000 grant program to give more deaf and hard of hearing persons the opportunity to learn to ride by reimbursing Motorcycle Safety Foundation-recognized rider training sites that hire sign-language interpreters. MSF has also added […]
Michigan Governor Whitmer Signs Motorcycle Safety Proclamation
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2024 — With riding season underway, more and more motorcyclists are taking to Michigan roadways. In an effort to raise awareness of motorcycles and motorcyclists’ safety, Governor Whitmer signed a proclamation acknowledging May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The proclamation encourages all drivers to “look twice” for motorcycles and encourages all […]
U.S. Senate Resolution Raises Visibility for Motorcycles and Motorcyclists’ Safety
Senators and Motorcycle Caucus Chairs Peters (MI) and Ernst (IA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Commonwealth of Virginia’s Motorcycle Safety Proclamation
Governor Youngkin signed a proclamation declaring May as Virginia Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Virginia is home to a large motorcycle community, with more than 400,000 licensed riders across the Commonwealth.
118th Congress Supports Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with House Resolution 1179
U.S. House of Representatives, led by Motorcycle Caucus leaders, Congressmen Walberg (MI), Balderson (OH), Burgess (TX), and Norcross (NJ), introduced House Resolution 1179 to raise awareness of motorcyclists and motorcycle safety during May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Check Your Blind Spots — An Extra Look Can Save a Life
During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, all motorists are urged to take an extra look — double check your blind spots — before turning or changing lanes, because that extra second could save a life.
Erik Pritchard Stepping Down as President and CEO of U.S. Powersports Industry Associations
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 — Erik Pritchard, president and CEO of the powersports industry’s leading trade and education associations – Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association – announced that he is pursuing new opportunities and will step down from his position at the associations […]
Power Up the Holidays with Powersports
Giving a gift that goes? Don’t forget the riding gear and training.
