MRF White Papers

Opinions or viewpoints published in the MRF White Papers are those of the authors, and not necessarily to be regarded as the policy or position of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, its officers or employees. Except as otherwise noted in individual articles, the MRF grants permission to reprint articles in their entirety so long as credit is given to the author and to the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.

 

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2004 White Papers, Volume 10

• "Design and Operation of Roads and Traffic Systems" - Written by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration

2003 White Papers, Volume 9

• "How to Follow-Up With Your Elected Officials" - Written for the Citizen-Lobbyist by Howard Segermark



• "2002-2003: Year of Great Loss - Year of Great Gains"
  by Tom Wyld

2001 White Papers, Volume 8

• "Is Your Free Time Really Free?" - The Impact of Federal Health Care Regulation on Motorcycling, Transportation and Recreation
  by Teri Stobbs



• "Training Medical Personnel" - Techniques for Proper Helmet Removal
  by Richard (Ric) Remz

2000 White Papers, Volume 7

• "Women and Motorcycling"
  by Gail C. Gray
• "Without Helmet Laws, Who Pays?"
  by Steve Zimmer
• "Safety Nets: More on the Social Burden Fallacy"
  by Steve Zimmer
• "No Colors - No Rights"
  by Peachez Zukowski
• "What's All the Fuss About Sidecars?"
  by David Hough

1999 White Papers, Volume 6

• "Importance of Government Relations Objectives to the Association"
  by Wayne T. Curtin
• "Understanding Global Harmonization of Motorcycle Manufacturing Standards"
  by Mark Buckner
• "Do They Still Make Sidecars?/Introduction to Sidecars"
  by David Hough
• "Motorcycles, Advocacy and the Internet"
  by Peachez Zukowski
• "Stratagem"
  by Mark Buckner

1998 White Papers, Volume 5

• "The Giant Sucking Sound"
  by Ken Ray
• "Dealing with Bike Haters"
  by Bob Higdon
• "Local to Global: Our Government Relations Future"
  by Ed Youngblood
• "From Europe to the United States"
  by Simon Milward
• "The New Transatlantic Agenda"
  by Wayne T. Curtin
• "Safe America"
  by Ros Burns

1996 White Papers, Volume 4

• "Introduction to the MRF White Papers Volume 4"
  by Teresa Hepker
• "Lessons from the Potato Controversy/Education Begins at Home"
  by Joe Naiman


• "A Collection of Articles on the Repeal of the Federal Helmet Law"
  by Wayne T. Curtin

"Focus + Unity = Repeal of Federal Helmet Law"
"So How Did We End Up With a Retroactive Repeal?"
"MRF Honored for Federal Helmet Law Repeal"
• "Nomination of Wayne T. Curtin for National Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame"
  by Slider Gilmore
• "1996 Bibliography of Motorcycle Related Articles"
  by Drew Avery

1995 White Papers, Volume 3

• "Introduction to the MRF White Papers Volume 3"
  by Teresa Hepker
• "Motorcycling and Political Involvement: The Early Years"
  by "Crazy Paul" Ecochard
• "The Next Era: A Helmet Law History"
  by Charlie Williams
• "A Bibliography of Helmet and Motorcycle Safety Studies"
  by Drew Avery

Includes Supplement: "A Bibliography of Motorcycle Related Articles"
• "Head Injury with Helmet Use"
  by Greg "Doc" Trogan
• "Donorcycles? Changing Stereotypes Through "Two Wheel Trauma": Educating Riders, EMSs, and the Public"
  by Anita Bailey
• "An American's View of European Motorcyclists' Rights"
  by Vincent Piacenti
• "A Profile of the Federation of European Motorcyclists"
  by Simon Milward
• "MAG Ireland: Leg Protectors, Airbags, and Total Rider Safety"
  by David French

1994 White Papers, Volume 2

• "Introduction to the MRF White Papers Volume 2"
  by J. Richard Gray
• "Business Management for Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations"
  by Rich Benson
• "General Research"
  by Mike Lewis
• "Newsletters for MRO's: Creating, Budgeting and Writing Tactics"
  by Mara Crosby
• "The Effective Use of Computers in Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations"
  by Dave Lynch
• "Safety and Education"
  by Jack Goodman
• "Testimony on NHS Legislation 1994"
  by Wayne Curtin
• "The Fight to Open Virginia's HOV Lanes"
  by Bob Higdon
• "Contributions of Motorcycling to the U.S. Economy, 1992"
  by Kristine "Miss Kris" Jackson

Not available on CD or online
• "Thoughts on the Road"
  by Gail Gray

1993 White Papers, Volume 1

• "Introduction to the MRF White Papers Volume 1"
  by J. Richard Gray
• "Catastrophic Health Insurance"
  by Robert E. Higdon, Christopher Kallfelz, Todd Vandermyde
• "Contributions of Motorcycling to the US Economy, 1991"
  by Kristine "Miss Kris" Jackson
  Not available on CD or online
• "The Social Value of Motorcycling: A Collection of Essays"
  "Introduction" by J. Richard Gray
  "An Expression and Symbol of Our Freedom" by Gail C. Gray
  "An Open Letter from Society to Today's Motorcycles: PS - We Still Need You" by Mike "The Stranger" Kuhn
  "Motorcycling and the Environment" by J. Richard Gray
  "The Motorcyclist as a Member of Society" by Lee McCubbin
  "Has Motorcycling a Positive Effect on Society & Its Institutions?" by Gary "Garcya" Jode
  "The Desire Is Born" by Elizabeth "Boots" Sawyer
• "Motorcycle Emissions"
  by A.J. Travis

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