For those of you in Indiana who like the apes:

Senate Bill 31 Passes! February 25, 2010 --- Senate Bill 31 to amend motorcycle handlebar height passed third reading in the House of Representatives today, Thursday February 25, with a vote of 91 - 1. This is the second consecutive "short session" in which ABATE of Indiana has been successful in getting legislation passed to correct something for Hoosier motorcyclists.

SB31 - Changes maximum handlebar height from 15 inches to shoulder height.



http://www.abateonline.org/about/new...iveupdate.html

 

Nice. The bars on my Dyna would now be legal if I ever head through Indiana.

 

Awesome! Great work by Abate...

 

I was never a fan of apes, and the law in Ohio is still 15" above the lowest seat level (which means that with my bike slammed, low profile solo seat, and 8" risers on the drag bars, MINE may not even be legal here)...but glad to hear that any biker, ANYwhere, is getting more personal choices in how he rides...

 

Indiana has a very active, well organized ABATE I was proud to be a member/supporter of for years. Congrats Indiana!

 

Good to read in the Hoosier state.

 

Hey, thanks for the update. I guess if I sit up real ****in straight, I might be close to legal.

 

YES it was !!!

So, for those of you who haven't, JOIN !!!!!

You don't necessarily have to like anybody there. But your $$$ goes to fight for your ability to ride unencumbered.

We finally 'beat' the handlebar thing here a few years back.
Reality just does not coincide with the "original" fear based mongering.
MOST of those 'laws' were designed to target a certain 'group' of motorcyclists, BACK THEN, not 'safety' as so many "proclaim".

Turns out, some of those who pass and enforce those 'archaic laws', find themselves subjected to those 'archaic laws', and change 'em, like shoulda happened, years ago.

Good on ya, Indiana !!!!!!!!!!

 

ABATE is awsome and I owe my safe start in riding to them.

 

Good for ABATE and the fine people of Indiana!