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Federal agency seeks mandatory motorcycle ABS Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

National Transportation Safety Board addresses crash causation September 11, 2018 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report Tuesday that calls for all new on-road motorcycles sold in the United States to be equ...
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AMA’s Official Position on Automated Vehicles Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

“Failure to specifically address motorcycles in statutory and regulatory language amounts to the abandonment of motorcycle safety by legislators and regulators,” the position statement reads. “Essentially, the issue of distracted and inattentive driv...
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What the AMA Can Do For You

Posted on August 19, 2018August 25, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

Advocacy The AMA is at the forefront in defending your riding freedoms. The AMA Government Relations Department—with a staff in Washington, D.C., and a Western States Representative in California—monitors federal and state bills, rules and regula...
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AMA Raffle Bikes Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame has two very different raffle bikes up for grabs in 2018—but both are undeniably cool. The 2017 Ural Gear-Up “Adventure Together” Edition is a two-wheel drive sidecar from Ural Motorcycles. It has been outfitted and...
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Benefits of AMA Membership Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

Legislative Watchdogs and Rider Advocates. Discounts on the Products and Services: AMA roadside assistance $29 Lodging: Motel-6 10%, Red Roof Inn 20% Other discounts: Eagle Rider M/C rental 5%, Cycle Trader 20%, AIMexpo...
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AMA Action Items from January 2018 Issue of American Motorcyclist Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

The US House passed a bill (H.R. 3388) that would effect ensuring future deployment and research in vehicle evolution, i.e. highly automated vehicles. The US Senate is considering a similar bill (S.1885). The House bill would require the USDOT to ...
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National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators

Posted on December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 by Phil Shoulberg

Submitted by Jim Shaw: Two AMA staff members attended the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators national training summit in Burlington, Vt., in September. Western States Representative Nick Haris and Mike Sayre, government...
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Distracted Driving Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 by Phil Shoulberg

Jim Shaw submitted the following, gleaned from the American Motorcyclist magazine. A Progressive Insurance study shows about one third of drivers feel confident in their ability to text and drive, yet the majority believe distracted driving is the...
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