VOL I - ISSUE 1 • THE MRF • JUN 2024

The Freedom Fighter News is your information source for the High Priority issues of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.

Welcome to our Internal Combustion Engine issue, covering how the EPA, NHTSA, CARB and CAFÉ standards are affecting the future of motorcycling.

OVERVIEW:
Why Are Bikers Trying To Save ICE?

The high-level view is that the government is using bureaucratic agencies to regulate consumer choice These agencies are creating rules that are taking choices away from consumers, allowing government the power to control what you can and cannot buy.

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The brightest minds in biker advocacy gather every year. The event is known as the Meeting of the Minds. This is your year to be there, for yourself and the future of motorcycling.

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I Don’t Live in California, Why
Should I Care About Their Laws?

One US State has unparalleled control over emissions standards. Why are they able to do this? How can they affect every other State? What can anyone do about it?

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What Is
NHTSA?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is arguably the most important agency within the federal government, regarding policies that impact bikers.

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How And Why The EPA
Controls Vehicle Emissions

Since its inception under President Nixon, the Environmental Protection Agency has grown in size and political power. Today is has the reach to affect many aspects of daily life.

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CAFE Is Not An Agency!
How Does It Fit?

Originally designed to help lessen the dependence on foreign oil, CAFE has become the tool used by the EPA to drive an agenda that far exceeds its founding purpose.

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Ford Loses $130,000 On Each
EV Sold In First Quarter

Ford's battery-electric–oriented Model e division, remained a drain on company funds, losing $1.3 billion for the quarter—around twice what it lost during the same period in 2023.

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California Law Changes Create Uncertainty For Trucking Industry

Two topics have dominated talk across  California’s trucking industry in recent months: California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations and California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5).

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About 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 concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. The MRF is committed to being a national advocate for the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle and works in conjunction with its partners to help educate elected officials and policymakers in Washington and beyond.

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VOL I - ISSUE 1 • THE MRF • JUN 2024