Minnesota Adventure Riders

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H1283.0.html&session=ls87

Bill HF1283 was read in the State Legislature on 3/23/2011.  Some of you out there may be interested in this modifcation to state law.  Representative Tom Hackbarth is proposing it.  Looks positive to me overall but if anyone has any more in depth info on where the motivation for this bill is coming from please sound off in the comments.

 Subd. 12. Dual registration. (a) An off-highway motorcycle registered under
2.2this section may also be registered as a motorcycle under chapter 168 for use on public
2.3roads and highways.
2.4(b) If the off-highway motorcycle was not originally constructed primarily for use
2.5on public roads and highways, the off-highway motorcycle must be equipped with mirrors
2.6and a headlight, taillight, and horn and be otherwise modified as necessary to meet the
2.7requirements of chapter 169 for motorcycles regarding safety and acceptability to operate
2.8on public roads and highways.
2.9(c) An applicant for registration under chapter 168 must submit an inspection form,
2.10prescribed by the commissioner of public safety. The inspection form must be completed
2.11by a police officer, as defined under section 169.011, and certify that the off-highway
2.12motorcycle meets the requirements of chapter 169 for motorcycles regarding safety and
2.13acceptability to operate on public roads and highways.
2.14(d) Chapter 168A does not apply to an off-highway motorcycle modified to meet the
2.15requirements of chapter 169 according to this subdivision.

Thanks Joe and Kevin from the TC Dualsport group for passing this info on.

Minnesota Adventure Riders has now been chartered by the AMA. This is the beginning of better promotion of actvities, greater validity, and better organization. Stay tuned for more info, events, etc.

PS…How great is it to see that snow melting so fast outside? Now we just need a hard rain to get rid of that sand on the streets! I hear that is coming soon too.

 The February edition of Adventure Motorcycle magazine is out.  The article on the 2010 Baja 1000 was entertaining. The magazine is available in print now for the first time in a looong time.  www.AdventureMotorcycle.com

This is a must watch video. Why doesn’t this guy live in Minneapolis?

Handmade Portraits: Liberty Vintage Motorcycles from Etsy on Vimeo.

As of today this website is changing its name from “Trans-Minnesota Adventure Trail” to “Minnesota Adventure Riders”.  The URL stays the same (http//minneadv.info), the blog stays the same, and the hosting of information about the TMAT stays the same.

What changes is that the site will begin to bring you more information about meeting other riders, organizing trail rides, and in general building a better community in Minnesota for Adventure/Dual Sport riding.  So stay tuned for some more changes.

Sound good?  Sound off in the comments.  Your feedback is important!

This online mag doesn’t cover Minnesota events, but it can still be a good read and is an excellent source of info on Wisconson and Michigan events.

http://www.midwestmotorcyclist.com/NewFiles/MAR%202011%20issue.pdf

There is a new photo and video page added: http://www.minneadv.info/media

Check out some of the galleries other riders have posted!