AMA Action: Support RPM Act To Allow Race Bike Conversion
Since the entire editorial staff of Motorcycle.com has raced street bikes that were converted to competition-only bikes, we heartily support this move. Follow through by taking the AMA’s recommended action.
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RPM Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate
Tell Congress to support your right to race!
The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act, S. 203) was reintroduced in the House by Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.). The bi-partisan RPM Act would ensure that converting motor vehicles into competition-only vehicles remains legal. Street motorcycles are considered motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act.
The act states that it was the clear intent of Congress when passing and amending the Clean Air Act that motor vehicles, including motorcycles, used solely for competition would be exempt from the Clean Air Act’s prohibitions against modifying emission control devices.
The American Motorcyclist Association supports the bill and its protections for amateur and professional racing enthusiasts.
Tell your senators you support S. 203. Send a prewritten email by using the convenient AMA Action Center.
The RPM Act has 14 cosponsors in the Senate. If your senators are already sponsors, you can express your thanks, as well.
The AMA is coordinating efforts with the RPM Coalition to support this legislation.
Now more than ever, it is crucial that you and your riding friends become members of the AMA to help protect our riding freedoms. More members mean more clout against the opponents of motorcycling. That support will help fight for your rights – on the road, trail and racetrack and in the halls of government. If you are a motorcycle rider, join the AMA at americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
Like most of the best happenings in his life, Evans stumbled into his motojournalism career. While on his way to a planned life in academia, he applied for a job at a motorcycle magazine, thinking he’d get the opportunity to write some freelance articles. Instead, he was offered a full-time job in which he discovered he could actually get paid to ride other people’s motorcycles – and he’s never looked back. Over the 25 years he’s been in the motorcycle industry, Evans has written two books, 101 Sportbike Performance Projects and How to Modify Your Metric Cruiser, and has ridden just about every production motorcycle manufactured. Evans has a deep love of motorcycles and believes they are a force for good in the world.
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