No matter what the answer is please explain why. Personally, I think the 39 dollars is a spit in the bucket. Especially considering what the AMA is about and what they do for us as motorcyclist every day.

AMA Mission Statement:

The mission of the American Motorcyclist Association is to serve the interests of motorcyclists by pursuing, promoting and protecting the future of motorcycling.

About the AMA and the website link. Seriously consider paying your dues if you are as avid about motorcycles as many of you claim you are.

http://www.amadirectlink.com/whatis/index.asp

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Rights, riding, racing...that about sums it up for me.

No. I keep meaning to but well forget to...

924650

nope, never knew about membership with it to be honest.

Def. something i'll make sure to set aside from spending money

^me too, guess us young guys just missed that memo

I have been for a couple years now.

Great organization. One of the few government lobbies that Dirtbiker endorses.

It helped me out on my insurance. It's a great organization.

Nope, until I see Motorcycle support groups....AMA, ABATE, etc.....actively pushing for gear laws in all states(notice I said "gear", not only helmets, proper attire, boots, gloves, pants and jackets)...I doubt I will join them. Hard to get support from the non-riding public or the government when all they see are pirates or squids, then read about the alarming death rates for motorcyclists in the last 5 years.

Since 1988.

#837243

Ummmmmmmm, wednesday??????

Yeah!

This is the first year in many years I didn't sign up.

You talk about the gear thing but that is not the only thing they do.
Increased penalties for right of way violations that result in an injury or death, committed buy cars.
Fighting against the legislators to prevent new laws, and keep the areas available for dirt bikes.
And many other points of interest to bikers.

24601

+1

Fisrt 5 MGD's then

#688817

Rick,
I'll bring one of my copies of the AMA magazine sometime if I know you are going to be there and I will be too. AMA does a lot of stuff and well if all you care about is gear then you may loose your right to ride before that happens.

I have been in the past never got around to renewing. I just don't see much of a benefit too it.

Dammit, you are a JINX!!!

I'm flying out tomorrow afternoon to our site in south Texas for the rest of the week.

Signed,

The Hologram

With that new shiny dirtbike of yours you should read the fine print and see all of the crap law makers are trying to pass banning the use of it and where you can ride it. 39 bucks isn't much, and you get a cool magazine in the mail every month covering every form of the sport we love called... "Motorcycling"

Never even considered it - Do I get a cool t-shirt at least?

Nope, you get a cool bandana(for your wall), a cool pin(for your hat), cool stickers(for your bike/car), a cool credit card looking thing(to show proof of membership for discounts), and a cool magazine(to read when on the toilet). With all that how can you not join?

good post...I'll be joining after reading how they are trying to overturn CO legislation to fine motorcycles with aftermarket exhaust systems (they must have a factory system). The AMA is taking the stance that you can't single out motorcycles, and if they want this law, they have to do it for all vehicles, so every Midas, Mineke, etc. would not be allowed to install ANY type of aftermarket muffler.

It's more than just lobbying for/against helmet legislation

Yes, for the legislative fights AMA wages daily, for rights & support of motocyclists.

#857512

+1

Why not

# 395628

+1 I'm with you!! I'd also love to see them push CC limits for new riders!