Seen a couple of other threads that made me wonder how many forum members are members of motorcyclist's rights organization. Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), ABATE, Freedom of the Road Riders (FORR), etc...


My way of thinking about things is if you ride you should belong to an MRO. Otherwise you haven't earned the privilege to complain about helmet tickets, equipment tickets, etc....


I'm interested to hear what others got to say.


Bones

 

Interesting that you omitted the largest and most effective organization (on the national level).......the American Motorcyclist Association.

 

Been riding since the sixties and have never belonged to an MRO. Never will. I will take the privilege to complain about whatever I want, whenever I want.

 

Well you won't be very effective. Why do you think we are allowed to ride around on 2 wheels with no helmet, when we have a nanny state that makes everybody wear a seat belt? Only because there is strength in numbers, and politicians only pay attention to lobbyists. Get one working for you, or you will get pushed around by someone else's lobbyist.

I am in the AMA, which also gives you free towing and some decent discounts. I will probably join ABATE too.


http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join

 

They only offered four options or I would have included the AMA. I'm a strong advocate for ABATE and the MRF. I tend to see some philosophical differences between ABATE, MRF and AMA. My perception is that the AMA tends to favor the needs of manufacturers over riders.

At any rate not an omission. Glad to hear you belong.


Bones.

I equated this to those who don't vote and complain about their president, senator, congressman.

I still support your right to ride as you choose and certainly support your right to not belong to any organization.


Bones

 

joining a club is like paying for your friends

 

Fred, You should learn a bit about what your speaking to.


This thread is not about clubs. Its not about Motorcycle clubs, riding clubs or any other type of club. It's about political rights organizations that advocate for motorcyclists.


Bones

 

I don't belong to a motorcycle rights organization, but I do appreciate on what they do...

 

Yes, I am a member of The American Motorcyclist Association, a national lobbying assn that lobbies the Federal Legislature concerning items of interest to those who own/ride motorcycles. Issues like helmet laws, pipe laws, and corn ethanol in gasoline. They were recently effective in helping to kill a law that would have mandated an increase to 15% ethanol in our gasoline.

I am also a Member and V.P. of the Maui Chapter of Hawaii Street Bikers United. A 501(c)3 organization that lobbies on the local level; State and County on the same issues as above that can impact on how we ride. Although I always wear a helmet, I respect the decisions of those who do not. As has been said, "Let those who ride decide". The only actual organized rides we take part in is an annual Memorial Day ride and the annual "Christmas Toys-4-Tots" run in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Salvation Army.

Ride Safe - Ride Smart


"He Who Lives In Joy Does His Creator's Will".
The Baal Shem Tov, Founder of Chasidic Judaism... ca. 1750's

 

"Haven't earned the privilege to complain." Someone is really full of themselves.