It's Time To Give Something Back.....Earthquake Relief For Japan

Any of us that have had the privilege of toiling in the motorcycle industry (yeah, like that's really work, but I won't tell if you won't) know the debt we owe the Japanese people...........quite simply, if it were not for the "Big Four" (Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki) the powersports industry in the U.S.A. would not exist as we know it today. From technical innovation to mainstreaming the sport of motorcycling the Japanese have been at the forefront.

Even if you've never thrown a leg over a machine from the land of the rising sun, they've influenced your ride (and most likely for the better) in some form or fashion. Your passion for motorcycling (yes, that means you too, Harley-Davidson riding badass), has been fueled by the good folks in Japan, and now they're hurting.

We've all seen the horrific images of devastation; massive debris fields, upended cars and homes, scores of newly homeless victims and the lurking threat of a smoldering nuclear power plant. It's easy to be overwhelmed, or worse yet desensitized by the none-stop news feed. But the fact is, the Japanese people need our help, and the help of the world (Japan's status as a first world country does not preclude the necessity of outside assistance..........think Katrina)

My suggestion would be to give what you can to the American Redcross (www.redcross.org/JapanEarthquake) or Samaritans Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org) , as they have been an active partners in organizing relief since the quake struck. You can be absolutely confident that your money will go where it should and do the most good. And the next time you ride, you'll feel just a little bit more connected to brothers you never thought you had..........