MSF Staff Prepares for a New Future While Maintaining Core Programs
MSF Staff Prepares for a New Future While Maintaining Core Programs IRVINE, Calif., April 30, 2020 – While we all wait on the safe reopening of rider training sites across the country and around the world, the MSF team remains hard at work supporting RiderCoach re-certifications, responding to inquiries from coaches and programs, receiving and shipping […]
MSF Collaborates with Military on Rider Mentorship Program
MSF Collaborates with Military on Rider Mentorship Program IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2020 — The U.S. Marine Corps and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation staged a focus group of military riders to discuss ways to help them become the best motorcyclists possible, and to assess the mentorship program offered at bases around the world. “The purpose of […]
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Names Officers for 2020 Board of Trustees
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Names Officers for 2020 Board of Trustees Yamaha’s Joseph Dagley Elected Chair, Kawasaki’s Croft Long Elected Vice Chair IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2020 – The new officers of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s 2020 Board of Trustees were chosen during the latest annual election. Joseph Dagley, with Yamaha, is the newly elected chair. The […]
MSF to Host Series of Regional Workshops in 2020
MSF to Host Series of Regional Workshops in 2020 IRVINE, Calif., March 10, 2020 — The Motorcycle Safety Foundation will be conducting a series of regional Rider Education Training System workshops across the country this year. These rRETS are one- to two-day professional development workshops offering a variety of activities to help RiderCoaches become more effective motorcycle safety […]
MSF to Bring Motorcycle Safety Awareness to Lifesavers Conference
MSF to Bring Motorcycle Safety Awareness to Lifesavers Conference IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2020 — Motorcyclist safety will be the focus of a session at the largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the United States. Dr. Ray Ochs will showcase the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s recent efforts at the 2020 Lifesavers National Conference on Highway […]
Erik Pritchard New Chief Executive Officer and President of Powersports Trade and Safety Associations
Erik Pritchard New Chief Executive Officer and President of Powersports Trade and Safety Associations IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2019 – Erik Pritchard has assumed the role of chief executive officer and president of the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association of America (ROHVA), […]
MSF’s Tim Buche to Transition to Consultant Role
MSF’s Tim Buche to Transition to Consultant Role Tim Buche will become a consultant for the associations on November 1 after serving as president, and later the CEO, for the MSF, Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, for most of the past 22-plus years. Erik Pritchard, current […]
2019 IRETS Workshop Dates Announced
2019 IRETS Workshop Dates Announced
Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to Share Naturalistic Study with Autonomous Vehicle Developers
Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to Share Naturalistic Study with Autonomous Vehicle Developers IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2019 – To help ensure that two-wheelers remain a regular part of the traffic mix, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will share valuable data from motorcyclist behavior studies with autonomous vehicle developers. […]
David Surgenor Retires from Motorcycle Safety Foundation
David Surgenor Retires from Motorcycle Safety Foundation IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2019 — David Surgenor, who dedicated nearly 30 years to enhancing motorcyclist safety, has retired from his position as the Motorcycle Safety Foundation National Director of Quality and Outcomes. Surgenor, who is based in Pennsylvania, helped shape rider training programs across the country and remains highly […]
