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administrator · 10-06-2008, 08:50 PM

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DOT Crash Study Urged by AMA

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seruzawa · 10-06-2008, 09:01 PM

Why is the AMA asking for trouble? All we need is those politically motivated nanny-staters being invited into the tent.

longride · 10-07-2008, 05:22 AM

Like they expect something good to come out of this?

Kenneth_Moore · 10-07-2008, 06:40 AM

Look at this way: a study will be done eventually; Congress set aside the funds, and with motorcycling growing as it is, the gummit is going to put their filthy stare on it somehow, sometime, some way.

I'd rather have the AMA proactively urging and perhaps influencing the study as our advocates, than to have it pushed and promoted by, for instance, the IIHS. At least the AMA is on our side.

sarnali2 · 10-07-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

I'd rather have the AMA proactively urging and perhaps influencing the study as our advocates, than to have it pushed and promoted by, for instance, the IIHS. At least the AMA is on our side.

Exactly, if the IIHS and NTSHA get ahold of it we'll be wearing seat belts and rubber suits. The AMA is on our side and the only effective voice we have at the table. What's sad is the 10 million motorcyclists and only 300,000 AMA members, come on people membership is cheap and they're the ones who deal with the political end on a national level.

Abate and local groups are good for local issues and may get things done on a stste to state basis but they're small potatos compared to heavy hitters like the Insurance lobby

longride · 10-07-2008, 09:27 AM

"Exactly, if the IIHS and NTSHA get ahold of it we'll be wearing seat belts and rubber suits."

You are going to be wearing them anyway. It isn't a matter of 'if' but 'when'.

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administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	DOT Crash Study Urged by AMA Original Article: DOT Crash Study Urged by AMA Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article DOT Crash Study Urged by AMA in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested. Last edited by seruzawa : 10-06-2008 at 09:03 PM.

10-06-2008, 09:01 PM	#2
seruzawa Balrog of Morgoth Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 13,533	Why is the AMA asking for trouble? All we need is those politically motivated nanny-staters being invited into the tent. __________________ Indeed, some of us will always be sympathetic to Mrs. Palin if for nothing else than her enemies. The bile she extracts from her critics is almost like a dye marker, illuminating deep pockets of asininity that heretofore were either unnoticed or underappreciated.

10-07-2008, 05:22 AM	#3
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 9,645	Like they expect something good to come out of this? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

10-07-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
Kenneth_Moore Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 5,569	Look at this way: a study will be done eventually; Congress set aside the funds, and with motorcycling growing as it is, the gummit is going to put their filthy stare on it somehow, sometime, some way. I'd rather have the AMA proactively urging and perhaps influencing the study as our advocates, than to have it pushed and promoted by, for instance, the IIHS. At least the AMA is on our side. __________________ The Internet doesn't make you stupid, it just makes your stupidity more accessible to others.

10-07-2008, 09:27 AM	#6
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 9,645	"Exactly, if the IIHS and NTSHA get ahold of it we'll be wearing seat belts and rubber suits." You are going to be wearing them anyway. It isn't a matter of 'if' but 'when'. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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