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Administrator · 12-23-2008, 01:30 PM

The AMA protects your right to ride. We fight bike bans, land closures, health-care discrimination against motorcyclists, and more. Plus, the AMA is committed to providing the best benefits possible for its members to save them time and money. We are also dedicated to amateur racing, providing amateur competitors and their families, friends and fans with exciting and enjoyable racing events that create lifelong memories. We also publish American Motorcyclist magazine, which focuses on the accomplishments of our members in all forms of riding, whether it's racing, cross-country touring or trail riding. The AMA is dedicated to all these things, and more. After all, we love to ride.

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Kenneth_Moore · 12-23-2008, 02:25 PM

The AMA is undergoing some pretty big changes. I like what I'm seeing; the organization had become (according to it's current leadership) mostly a Mid-Western bike club, with a big presence in racing. They are changing their focus to motorcyclist rights and advocacy, which I think is their most valuable role. The magazine has gotten a lot better the past couple of years as well.

pplassm · 12-25-2008, 04:03 PM

Yeah Dingman really cracked the whip, and made big changes. There's an estimated 6 million riders, and only 300K AMA members. It's got to change.

sarnali2 · 12-26-2008, 07:21 AM

The whole helmet law fight cost them a lot of credit, I hope they don't f*ck the duck on the loud pipe issue as well.

Roccker · 02-24-2009, 11:46 PM

I have read in one blog "a nation without helmet" .Now a days helmets are mandatory but we can see few culprits on roads.Can AMA highlight the importance of it in order to make people aware of it.
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motonaut · 05-18-2009, 07:43 AM

It's about education and choice, it's your head. As far as loud pipes go they're not your ears. My neighbor wanted to extend his bike track onto my land where I ride. under nomal circumstances it probably would not have been a problem. But every Sunday morning his unbaffled pipes are shaking my coffee across the table. I don't complain,but What do you think I told him about his extended track? What if I was a nonrider? I'd probably be crying like a starving baby! Calling the cops trying to make dirt riding illegal. You have to consider the people around you. Ignorance is not always bliss. The AMA is right! I do wish they handled racing better though.

mscuddy · 05-18-2009, 08:01 AM

Yes, well the AMA seems lately like some Nigerian ex-offical who wants to send you big $$$ if you buy a raffle ticket for D!ck Mann's ex-BSA 500. I get hooked every time...

And where's my trophy for my 3rd place finish at Perris in 1987? Never got it. Don't say GBR was at fault either, 'cause it was an AMA sancioned race. You crazies.

mscuddy · 05-18-2009, 08:08 AM

Ooops, Motonaught's avitar looks surprisingly like Speedcops, who was in fact RedRyder, Emeraldcityrider, et al...just no biodiesel rants and we'll be in biznezz.

motonaut · 05-18-2009, 08:15 AM

No it's just some poster I copied and pasted. I haven't won a raffle or a race! My 18 year old nephew almost made me puke yesterday it was hard keep'n up! in fact I didn't

motonaut · 05-18-2009, 08:20 AM

Is there a trophy for that?

12-23-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	American Motorcyclist Association The AMA protects your right to ride. We fight bike bans, land closures, health-care discrimination against motorcyclists, and more. Plus, the AMA is committed to providing the best benefits possible for its members to save them time and money. We are also dedicated to amateur racing, providing amateur competitors and their families, friends and fans with exciting and enjoyable racing events that create lifelong memories. We also publish American Motorcyclist magazine, which focuses on the accomplishments of our members in all forms of riding, whether it's racing, cross-country touring or trail riding. The AMA is dedicated to all these things, and more. After all, we love to ride. American Motorcyclist: The Official Site of the American Motorcyclist Association __________________ Check out some of our new motorcycle forums: Vulcan Forum \| Goldwing Forum \| RC51 Forum \| FZ6 Forum \| Victory Forum \| Buell Forum \| KTM Forum \| Aprilia Forum \| Star Motorcycle Forum \| Kawasaki Forum \| If you are interested, we are looking for moderators and admins to help grow these sites.

12-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	The AMA is undergoing some pretty big changes. I like what I'm seeing; the organization had become (according to it's current leadership) mostly a Mid-Western bike club, with a big presence in racing. They are changing their focus to motorcyclist rights and advocacy, which I think is their most valuable role. The magazine has gotten a lot better the past couple of years as well. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

12-25-2008, 04:03 PM	#3
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Yeah Dingman really cracked the whip, and made big changes. There's an estimated 6 million riders, and only 300K AMA members. It's got to change. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

12-26-2008, 07:21 AM	#4
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,648	The whole helmet law fight cost them a lot of credit, I hope they don't f*ck the duck on the loud pipe issue as well. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

02-24-2009, 11:46 PM	#5
Roccker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Nice Work I have read in one blog "a nation without helmet" .Now a days helmets are mandatory but we can see few culprits on roads.Can AMA highlight the importance of it in order to make people aware of it. Honda Motorcycles

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05-18-2009, 07:43 AM	#6
motonaut Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: GSP exit 44 Posts: 26	It's about education and choice, it's your head. As far as loud pipes go they're not your ears. My neighbor wanted to extend his bike track onto my land where I ride. under nomal circumstances it probably would not have been a problem. But every Sunday morning his unbaffled pipes are shaking my coffee across the table. I don't complain,but What do you think I told him about his extended track? What if I was a nonrider? I'd probably be crying like a starving baby! Calling the cops trying to make dirt riding illegal. You have to consider the people around you. Ignorance is not always bliss. The AMA is right! I do wish they handled racing better though. __________________ Clear for landing! Last edited by motonaut : 05-18-2009 at 07:46 AM.

05-18-2009, 08:01 AM	#7
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Yes, well the AMA seems lately like some Nigerian ex-offical who wants to send you big $$$ if you buy a raffle ticket for D!ck Mann's ex-BSA 500. I get hooked every time... And where's my trophy for my 3rd place finish at Perris in 1987? Never got it. Don't say GBR was at fault either, 'cause it was an AMA sancioned race. You crazies. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

05-18-2009, 08:08 AM	#8
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Ooops, Motonaught's avitar looks surprisingly like Speedcops, who was in fact RedRyder, Emeraldcityrider, et al...just no biodiesel rants and we'll be in biznezz. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

05-18-2009, 08:15 AM	#9
motonaut Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: GSP exit 44 Posts: 26	No it's just some poster I copied and pasted. I haven't won a raffle or a race! My 18 year old nephew almost made me puke yesterday it was hard keep'n up! in fact I didn't __________________ Clear for landing!

05-18-2009, 08:20 AM	#10
motonaut Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: GSP exit 44 Posts: 26	Is there a trophy for that? __________________ Clear for landing!