Recent Entries

• Waymo Expands

  by RevBigJohn Nov 21
  Waymo, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, continues a rapid nationwide build-out of its driverless fleet. This month, the company announced fully autonomous operations, initially for employees in Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, with public launches expected in 2026. This...

• 2026: A Compressed Calendar The Critical Next 13 Months

  by RevBigJohn Nov 14
  As the nation emerges from the longest government shutdown in history, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is preparing for a fast-paced and politically charged 13-plus months in Washington, D.C. Midterm election years always bring a compressed congressional schedule. 2026 will be no exce...

• MRF Watching User Fees Ensuring Fairness For Motorcycles

  by RevBigJohn Nov 7
  As Congress prepares to take up a major highway and transportation reauthorization bill in 2026, proposals to impose new federal registration fees on electric and hybrid vehicles are expected to resurface. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves ...

• MRF PAC Gears Up To Support Biker-Friendly Candidates

  by RevBigJohn Oct 31
  In just a little over a year, voters across the country will head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections. While it may seem far off, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and the MRF Political Action Committee (PAC) are already preparing for this critical election cycle. The MRF PAC, ...

• MRF Nominates Jay Jackson Motorcyclist Advisory Council

  by RevBigJohn Oct 25
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to announce the formal nomination of MRF Vice President Jay Jackson of Indiana to serve on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). Jay has been nominated for the seat reserved for a representative of a nationa...

• 2025 Awards & Elections

  by RevBigJohn Oct 17
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to share the 2025 MRF Award recipients recognized at the recent 41st Annual Meeting Of The Minds in Shreveport, LA. Each of these awards recognizes efforts made in support of the MRF and motorcyclists’ rights over many yea...

• NHTSA Launches New Tesla Investigation

  by RevBigJohn Oct 13
  This month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a new investigation into Tesla following reports that vehicles equipped with the company’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system violated traffic laws while operating under partial auto...

• 2026 Legislative Agenda

  by RevBigJohn Oct 10
  In September, at the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) 41st Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference held in Shreveport, LA, a legislative strategy session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. The purpose of the session was to establish and prioritize the MRF&rsqu...

• Federal Government Shutdown

  by RevBigJohn Oct 4
  As of Wednesday, at midnight, the federal government has officially shut down. While many agencies and offices are impacted, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) wants our members to know that our advocacy efforts continue. Congressional offices remain open, though many are operating with limited...

• Senate Confirms NHTSA Administrator

  by RevBigJohn Sep 26
  Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jonathan Morrison to serve as Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Morrison is the first Senate-confirmed leader of the agency since 2022. This confirmation comes at a pivotal moment for transportation safety. NHTSA is res...

• Biker Rights Are Under Attack Will You Fade Away?

  by RevBigJohn Sep 22
  Rooms are vanishing. Your rights are under fire. And if you’re still glued to your couch while NHTSA, EPA, and every other out-of-control government agency tries to shove your motorcycle and your freedom into the archives -- you’re not part of the fight....

• Return Of The MAC

  by RevBigJohn Sep 21
  This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the reformation of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). This comes a little over a month after board members received letters terminating their place on the MAC. While the designated membership categories for the Council re...

• YOU MISSED EARLY REGISTRATION BUT YOU HAVEN’T MISSED THE FIGHT

  by RevBigJohn Sep 15
  Yeah, you’re too late to “early bird” register for the MRF’s 41st Annual Meeting of the Minds, but this isn’t about a discount -- it’s about your rights, your ride, and your future. There’s still a seat at the table. You just nee...

• NHTSA Advances Rules For Autonomous Vehicles

  by RevBigJohn Sep 12
  Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching three new rulemakings to modernize the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). According to S...

• They’re Coming for Your Ride Do Something About It Now!

  by RevBigJohn Sep 8
  From September 25–28, the loudest, most unapologetic gathering of motorcyclists’ rights advocates in the country will blast into Shreveport, uniting the fiercest minds in biker legislation, liberty, and leadership. Open to all freedom-loving motorcyclists! “Mo...

• August Recess Ends Busy Legislative Agenda Ahead

  by RevBigJohn Sep 5
  As summer draws to a close, Congress has returned to Washington, D.C., following its traditional August recess. Lawmakers now face a packed schedule with several critical items still on the agenda before the end of the year. One top priority will be enacting funding levels for the Department of Tra...

• Your Rights. Your Ride. Your Move. You'd Better Move Fast!

  by RevBigJohn Sep 2
  Ready to learn more about protecting your rights, your motorcycle, and your lifestyle? You’re running out of time. Not only are you running out of time, but rooms are also going fast. Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino is a kick-ass place and biker-friendly.  The MRF is a ha...

• 2025 Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame Inductees

  by RevBigJohn Aug 28
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation announces the2025 Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame Inductees. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is pleased to release the name of the 2025 class of Inductees to the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame (MRF HOF). This w...

• Where To Start

  by RevBigJohn Aug 25
  INFORMATION -- more than something to read – it’s a roadmap to protecting the future of motorcycling. Enough is enough. The time for reading about it, sitting around waiting, is over.  The time is now. This is your call to action. Your line on the high...

• We Are The Motorcycle Riders Foundation:

  by RevBigJohn Aug 22
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and...

• Are You In The Line Of Fire?

  by RevBigJohn Aug 18
  Pay attention. It doesn’t matter if you’ve ridden everything from a “rat rod” chopper to the latest model rolling off your dealer’s showroom. You ride is what matters and you’re in the line of fire. Fact: Right now, in statehouses and on Capitol Hi...

• NHTSA Cancels MAC

  by RevBigJohn Aug 13
  This afternoon, Jay Jackson, Motorcycle Riders Foundation Vice President and appointee to the U.S. Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC), was notified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that his appointment has been terminated. We are shocked and disappointed by this decisio...

• MRF & NCOM Joint Statement

  by RevBigJohn Aug 13
  Florida Jury: Tesla Partially Liable A Florida jury’s decision this month to hold Tesla partially liable for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system has sent shockwaves through the auto industry. It also has motorcyc...

• Time’s almost up. What are you going to do about it?

  by RevBigJohn Aug 11
    Every day you wait is another day Congress, federal agencies, and regulators tighten the noose on your rights, your bike, and your lifestyle. They’ve got time, money, and momentum. You? You’ve got this ...

• MRF Celebrates "Chopper" Charlie Gilmore Sturgis Hall Of Fame I

  by RevBigJohn Aug 6
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) proudly congratulates “Chopper” Charlie Gilmore on his induction into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame as the 2025 recipient of the Freedom Fighter Award. A legend in the motorcycling world, Charlie’s jo...

• TEN KICK-ASS REASONS TO SAY “YES” TO PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS…

  by RevBigJohn Aug 4
  1. Ride for Your Rights -- This isn’t just a ride -- it’s a mission. Every mile to Shreveport is a stand for freedom, representation, and the biker lifestyle. 2. Shape Policy Decisions -- Be more than a spectator -- have a voice in creating the MRF’s 2026 Legis...

• August Recess Congress Heads Home

  by RevBigJohn Aug 1
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reminds its members and partners across the country that the annual August Congressional recess is now partially underway. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives left D.C. last week and the U.S. Senate is scheduled to follow suit...

• 42nd Annual Whitewood Social Hour

  by RevBigJohn Jul 30
  42nd Annual Whitewood Social HourDuring Sturgis Motorcycle Rally The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is calling on all motorcyclist rights advocates and freedom-loving riders to come together in solidarity at the Whitew...

• CRANKIN' UP FOR STURGIS?

  by RevBigJohn Jul 28
  THIS IS YOUR WAKE-UP CALL You've ridden the miles. You've earned the scars. You've lived free. And now, you may be getting ready to crank up for Sturgis or just a long weekend.  While you’re on the road, do not get lulled back to sleep. The fight for motorcyclist...

• Friday From DC - Grassroots Effort Builds Champions

  by RevBigJohn Jul 25
  We Are The Motorcycle Riders Foundation:   The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerne...