2025 Yamaha XMAX in Midnight Black The Yamaha XMAX scooter is revamped for 2025, including new features to improve rider comfort and add convenience. This scooter will begin arriving in dealerships in March.  The XMAX gets a new adjustable windscreen for 2025. New to the XMAX is an electrically adjustable windscreen that offers 4 inches of stepless adjustment. The new screen can be adjusted on-the-fly through a switch on the left side of the handlebar. The front end has been restyled and includes integrated turnsignals.  The redesigned muffler reduces weight. To reduce weight, the XMAX also features a redesigned muffler that Yamaha says improves mass centralization. The swingarm has been reworked to accommodate the new muffler. Additionally, the traction control system has been remapped for “more refined intervention characteristics.”  Providing enhanced convenience, the scooter gets a new instrument panel with both a 4.2-inch TFT screen and a 3.2-inch LCD screen combined into a single interface, with the LCD’s backlighting updated to be brighter than before. Lastly, a new USB-C charging port now comes as a standard feature.  A combined LCD screen (left) and TFT screen (right) shows information like speed, fuel level, odometer, revs, a clock, smartphone info, and more. Everything else remains the same. The XMAX is powered by a liquid-cooled 292cc single-cylinder engine with a CVT transmission. It has a steel frame, 15-inch front and 14-inch rear wheels shod in Dunlop Scoot Smart tires, and 267mm front and 245mm rear disc brakes with ABS. Also included are an adjustable handlebar, lockable underseat storage, and full LED lighting. Its wet weight is a claimed 403 lb, and its seat height is 31.3 inches. Yamaha claims a fuel efficiency of 73 mpg, netting a range of nearly 250 miles out of its 3.4-gallon fuel tank.   The XMAX also comes with Yamaha’s Smart Key system, which allows the rider to start the scooter and access the storage compartments and fuel tank, as well as lock the handlebar, without needing to insert a key.  The 2025 Yamaha XMAX will be available in Midnight Black with an MSRP of $6,299.  Find more details at the Yamaha website.  Check out more new bikes in Rider’s 2025 Motorcycle Buyers Guide  The post 2025 Yamaha XMAX Preview appeared first on Rider Magazine.

President Donald Trump clearly had a busy day ahead of him on Monday as he started his second term in the White House. But Joe Biden had a few things of his own on the agenda, including issuing sweeping pardons that included a number of prominent Trump critics and five of his close relatives that was announced at the bitter end of his administration. Even Far-Left Kaitlan Collins is raising an eyebrow at the move: With literal minutes left in his presidency, Biden just pardoned his brothers, James and Frank, along with his sister Valerie, along with their spouses. An unprecedented and extraordinary move. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 20, 2025 The family pardon was announced by the White House with just minutes to go before Trump’s inauguration. According to Fox News: The pardon applies to James Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens, and Francis Biden, the White House announced. The president argues that his family could be subject to “politically motivated investigations” after he leaves office. “I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families,” Biden said in a statement. “Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances,” Biden added. The pardons come after House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer requested that Trump’s Justice Department investigate and prosecute James Biden for allegedly making false statements to Congress. Biden was quickly inundated with critical comments on social media: Biden pardoning siblings hours before departing as POTUS. If this doesn’t sound the corruption alarm, what does? Who in the world would need to pardon their siblings and family members? Only someone guilty of crimes. This is why the American people don’t trust government. — WanyeRemington (@WayneRemington) January 20, 2025 In the final moments of his presidency, Joe Biden granted preemptive pardons to his family members, including his brothers James, Francis, and Frank, and sister Valerie Biden Owens. He just cemented the fact that they’re guilty! pic.twitter.com/8v4MkwdE1v — Bipul Das (@BipulTweets) January 20, 2025 Biden just pardoned his siblings. No one was discussing this. It goes to show you’re they made money illegally during his presidency — Moe Sizlak (@realUncleWoWo) January 20, 2025 Breitbart provided additional details about Biden’s last-minute pardons and some of the scandals related to those who received them: Frank Biden, Joe Biden’s youngest brother, was “hired by the Illinois-based industrial manufacturing firm Federal Signal Corp. to help connect the company with Florida lawmakers,” the Wall Street Journal reported. “During a weekly call, Frank Biden, 69 years old, would frequently interrupt the meeting and say he had to take a call from ‘the Big Guy,’ as he put it.” Breitbart News reported on Valerie Biden Owens involvement in the family business: Valerie Biden Owens, the sister of former vice president Joe Biden (D), who served as the campaign manager for his past presidential campaigns, directed $2.5 million from “Citizens for Biden” and “Biden for President Inc.” to her own consulting firm during her brother’s 2008 presidential bid alone, Breitbart senior contributor and Government Accountability Institute (GAI) President Peter Schweizer’s investigative blockbuster Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite reveals. And here’s some coverage of the former president’s pardons from earlier in the day:

As President Trump was just sworn in, something interesting happened….. He did NOT place his hand on the Bible: JUST IN: President Trump Does NOT Place His Hand On The Bible While Taking The Oath of Office! Strange! You can read the post above (just click/tap on it) and I'll explain what it might mean. But after seeing that happen, I was immediately reminded of President Trump's Revival Bible. Have you seen this? I absolutely love this story! It's the story of Donald Trump's Bible. Or maybe more accurately, Donald Trump's mother's Bible. It's only 5 minutes but it's an INCREDIBLE story. Here's what Bethel's Danny Silk had to say about it: Is God up to something? The God of eternity puts things into action generations before we see them. He is always working all things together for our good regardless of what we think is happening. Nothing catches Him by surprise. This video can open up your understanding. God can open up your heart to see. If you will step out of the current narrative and ask God to show you what He is doing, I think you will find a new way to see even 2020. WeNeedHope WeNeedFathersToReturn WeNeedRighteousLeaders LovetrumpsFear LifetrumpsDeath LighttrumpsDarkness GoodtrumpsEvil Endslaverynow Savethechildren BuildWholeFamiles ProtectConnections Keepyourloveon Lovingonpurpose Ok now please watch and enjoy. Most everyone I know has to watch it twice. You think you know where it's going, but then it has twists and turns and you need to really watch it twice to understand the full story. From Rumble: So....is the story true? I don't know. I wasn't there, were you? I suspect the Fact-Checkers will be out in full force trigger happy to label it "False!" You know that old phrase "those who protest the loudest?" Yeah, those are the Fact-Checkers. In fact (no pun intended) I know when they label something as "False" it means we're probably hitting very close to the truth and they're in damage control mode. So is it true? I don't know, but I know each time I have watched that video a powerful wave of emotion wells up from deep within me, and I DO know what that is. That, my friends, is the Holy Spirit. So is this story true? Watch for yourself and see what the Holy Spirit says to YOU about it. And in case that original link gets blocked or banned or deleted, here is a backup: BACKUP FULL VIDEO HERE: The true story of Donald Trump's Revival Bible - The Hebrides Revival pic.twitter.com/WaXcwCqI7x — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) December 26, 2023 From Rumble: Comments: NATIONAL POLL: Are You Happy Melania Replaced Michelle As First Lady?

TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President Trump said he would issue an executive order to extend the time before a law banning the app in the United States takes effect. “I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order. Americans deserve to see our exciting Inauguration on Monday, as well as other events and conversations,” Trump wrote. “I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture.  By doing this, we save TikTok, keep it in good hands and allow it to say up.  Without U.S. approval, there is no Tik Tok.  With our approval, it is worth hundreds of billions of dollars – maybe trillions,” he continued. “Therefore, my initial thought is a joint venture between the current owners and/or new owners whereby the U.S. gets a 50% ownership in a joint venture set up between the U.S. and whichever purchase we so choose,” he added. I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no… — Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) January 19, 2025 Per NBC News: Trump posted a few hours after TikTok went offline for U.S.-based users overnight as a bipartisan law that effectively bans it went into effect. Just hours after Trump’s post, it started coming back online for U.S. users. The company said in a statement: “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties for providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.” It added, “We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.” The law, signed last year, gave TikTok’s owner, the Chinese-based company ByteDance, several months to sell to a U.S.-based company or face a ban. Lawmakers said they were concerned about the threats posed to users’ privacy and national security while TikTok remained under the ownership of a Chinese company. Trump just red pilled so many people. pic.twitter.com/efmHE60Tz8 — Cassandra MacDonald (@CassandraRules) January 19, 2025 BREAKING: TikTok announces that the platform is once again available in the U.S., crediting "President Trump's efforts." The platform currently reaches 170 million Americans and supports over 7 million small businesses. How will this affect TikTok user's perception of Trump?… pic.twitter.com/NF0jZb8Rft — KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) January 19, 2025 Reuters reports: TikTok’s public thanks to Trump, the day before he takes office, comes at a tense moment in U.S.-China relations. Trump has said he intends to place tariffs on China but has also indicated he hopes to have more direct contact with China’s leader. When asked about the app’s restoration and Trump’s desire for a deal, China’s foreign ministry told a regular news briefing on Monday that it believed companies should “decide independently” about their operations and deals. “TikTok has operated in the U.S. for many years and is deeply loved by American users,” ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said. “We hope that the U.S. can earnestly listen to the voice of reason and provide an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for firms operating there.” TikTok stopped working for U.S. users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took effect on Sunday. U.S. officials had said that under Chinese parent company ByteDance, there was a risk of Americans’ data being misused. Trump said he would “extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.”

Talk about a rockstar! We all knew Carrie Underwood was a great singer and artist and performer, but did you also know she’s ICE COLD under fire? Singing America The Beautiful in front of the entire world while you’re on display at the Inauguration of President Trump’s second term is not an easy feat under good conditions…. But then imagine you are supposed to have accompanying music play with you while you sing (very standard). Not lip syncing, just a music background track. Now imagine you’re standing on the stage with the entire world watching and you wait for the music to play, except it never does. What would you do? If you’re Carrie Underwood, you just say “I can just sing it” and then you tell the crowd to join in if they know the words and….the rest is history. Wow, what a moment! Watch the start here before she begins (what a total boss): *Music not playing*@carrieunderwood: “I can just sing it” pic.twitter.com/C8bu4laFNt — Kit Maher (@KitMaherCNN) January 20, 2025 Wow. Carrie Underwood just pulled off the greatest improvisation since Donald Trump shouted “fight, fight, fight” after getting shot in the ear. Chills.pic.twitter.com/6egjtRFLid — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) January 20, 2025 Full song here: PURE TALENT: When the accompanying music fails to play, Carrie Underwood brilliantly sings America The Beautiful acapella! Watch as the crowd joins in with her! What a moment! Perfectly symbolic of the next 4 years….the systems have all failed or been rigged against us, but… pic.twitter.com/YLhJqoMKlY — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) January 20, 2025 Here’s what I wrote on X: PURE TALENT: When the accompanying music fails to play, Carrie Underwood brilliantly sings America The Beautiful acapella! Watch as the crowd joins in with her! What a moment! Perfectly symbolic of the next 4 years….the systems have all failed or been rigged against us, but… pic.twitter.com/YLhJqoMKlY — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) January 20, 2025 PURE TALENT: When the accompanying music fails to play, Carrie Underwood brilliantly sings America The Beautiful acapella! Watch as the crowd joins in with her! What a moment! Perfectly symbolic of the next 4 years….the systems have all failed or been rigged against us, but with one voice we join together and we overcome! As with everything they have tried to “STOP TRUMP” this too backfired. Bravo Carrie! If the music not starting for Carrie Underwood was intentional…what an EPIC backfire! — Essie Kays (@KaysEssie) January 20, 2025 What an EPIC backfire indeed! They wanted to sabotage her and instead she went LEGEND! Fox News had more details on the music failure: Not only did Carrie Underwood display her musical chops to the world at the inauguration of President Trump on Monday, but she also flaunted her professional prowess. Tapped to perform “America the Beautiful” at the 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, held this year inside the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Underwood was escorted inside and awaited her musical cue to begin singing in front of Trump, his family, distinguished politicians and other celebrities. But no cue would come. Underwood, positioned in front of former President Biden, quickly ascertained that the accompanying instrumental track was not working, leaving her to improvise. “If you know the words, help me out here,” she prefaced before singing a cappella. Following her performance, she clapped for those before her who’d sung along, before turning around and shaking Biden’s hand. She then shared a moment with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance before exiting the room. The “American Idol” winner turned judge was showered with additional praise on social media, with several applauding how she handled the situation. “That was a super awkward moment, but Carrie Underwood worked through it like a champ!” a user wrote to X. “This was bad—,” another wrote. “Now that is a flex. Imagine being so talented that when technology fails, you just go, ‘Fine, I’ll do it live!’ and crush it a cappella in front of thousands. Carrie Underwood doesn’t need auto-tune; auto-tune probably takes notes from her,” an impassioned fan wrote. “This pretty much sums up the spirit of America. When you’re faced with a problem, you don’t stop. You keep moving ahead – proudly. Kudos to @carrieunderwood. Well done!” another user posted. “She just demonstrated Trump’s words… We will overcome any challenge and win!” another wrote.

Have you heard the news guys? Elon Musk is LITERALLY Hitler! That’s basically the reporting coming from the Far-Left “MSM”. So ridiculous. Let me show you what’s going on…. Here’s a very short video clip of what they’re latching on to: um pic.twitter.com/ISwJiM4EsH — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 20, 2025 Get ready for the media melt down. Elon may have gotten a little excited LOL pic.twitter.com/vM0vYejOsP — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) January 20, 2025 [feigned outrage] OMG ELON JUST DID THE HITLER SALUTE! Here’s the clip from CNN: WTF? CNN is seriously insinuating that Elon Musk made a Nazı salute at Trump’s rally? They’ve learned NOTHING from this election. Not a thing. pic.twitter.com/KpYrmCJIIC — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 20, 2025 Backup here: NEW: CNN suggests Elon Musk made a Nazi salute during Trump’s event at Capitol One arena, purposely leaves out Musk’s comments when he said his heart goes out to the crowd. CNN: “It’s a salute. It was quick. I think our viewers are smart and they can take a look at that, but it… pic.twitter.com/LDoWQODod4 — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 20, 2025 Oh yes, I can see you’re SO offended! This is just the end of the world, Elon Musk is LITERALLY Hitler, right MSM? Such garbage! Because while CNN will go on and on about the “salute”, apparently they didn’t bother to listen to the VERY NEXT FIVE SECONDS where Elon says “my heart goes out to you!” Watch here: Bro, what… pic.twitter.com/5tmGT6qXA5 — Steven Crowder (@scrowder) January 20, 2025 Case closed. Oh, also….where was all the reporting about Kamala Harris being Hitler? HOLY SH*T Kamala Harris made the N*zi salute! This is a scandal! pic.twitter.com/1U6aKg2fxJ — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 20, 2025 Or Joe Biden? Democrats: “Elon Musk is a Nazi!” Also Democrats: pic.twitter.com/ITlFQwS8r7 — Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) January 20, 2025 Looks pretty similar to me: Elon Musk was doing the Harris salute pic.twitter.com/HWUA6465Ve — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 20, 2025 Where was all the outrage back then? But my favorite post of all was from this guy, pointing out that Al Bundy did it first and best: Nobody has done it better than this guy pic.twitter.com/l5yRF831an — Joe Kerr (@thec0med1an) January 20, 2025 Never forget: the man scored four touchdowns in one game! WHOAAAAA BUNDY!