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2009-04: Why ATGATTers Could Care Less About Lid Laws (Bikers' Rights)

The American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”) is the world’s largest and most influential motorcyclists’ rights
organization (“MRO”). With nearly 300,000 members, their base far exceeds that of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation
(“MRF”) and all of its…

The American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”) is the world’s largest and most influential motorcyclists’ rights
organization (“MRO”). With nearly 300,000 members, their base far exceeds that of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation
(“MRF”) and all of its ABATE confederates combined. In the Sunshine State, for example, the AMA has five times the
membership of ABATE of Florida, an ailing SMRO whose ranks have been thinning for some time now. One reason the AMA
thrives as other MROs struggle to survive is their independence and inclusiveness: It is neither a front for nor
subverted by by ambulance-chasing attorneys, and it represents all American motorcyclists. The AMA does not
discriminate based on age, gender, race, creed, religion, ride or political affiliation. One could say they
have lesser tolerance for intolerance than some of their diminutive and declining counterparts. The focus of
the AMA is strictly our “Right to Ride”. Gold- and yes even Silver-Wingers are welcome, but left- and
right-wingers check their non-riding agendas at the door…