lee majors

should the comp's start requiring ama memberships? remember, ama is a good thing, it promotes the riding community and rider saftey/awareness. anyway lets hear some feedback.

MikeM

i wouldnt say they 'should', but I like where you're going with that

50Outlaw

how about no...

Vetter

i think they should...


will they anytime in the near future? IMO no...


why?

because of idiots that modern medicine has very much slowed the darwin theory of evolution.

Ryan S

yeah, i think it would be a good thing.

Vetter

BTW..

heres the AMAs view of us. lol.


http://home.ama-cycle.org/newsroom/a...sp?rnum=A03038

50Outlaw

it would be a good thing but how many stunters can afford an ama membership on top of fixin their bikes all the time?

Vetter

alot could and would. especially the serious and professional comp riders that try to push the sport actually one day be respected by the motorcycling community. ALSO... it would an organized sanctioning body would give us the organization we need to be in something like the Xgames.

oh yeah... heres a more accurate post on how they feel about us.


The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), reacting to a CBS News report on so-called "extreme street riding," points out that this illegal and dangerous conduct represents only a small percentage of the American motorcycling community.



:small chuckle

lee majors

"The AMA believes that stunt riding, like that portrayed in the CBS News report, has no place on public streets and highways, where it endangers both motorcyclists and other motorists."

this is exactly why the comps need to do it. to show them it's being done in lots and tracks. then someone needs to call cbs and have them do a follow-up story on how the stunt world is an up and coming sport that is taking people off the streets. seriously.

Vetter

thats what i was tryin to get at but forgot to put it in the post.

E RacK

don't let 'em watch a bullo video then

bornreadybc

+1



million lol

ABEStunts

good idea but will the ama promote the stunt world

old man roger

does any one know exactly what the advantages would be ?

i mean if the ama decide to be as involved in the sport as they are in motocross, supercross, supersport and superbike racing then it's clear it would be an advantage but just having all stunt riders join ama wouldn't mean thats what would happen

ABEStunts

well put they barely give supermoto any support and they have factory sponsors from more than just two manufactures

Nick Apex

If anyone follows the AMA close these days you will know that the entire entity is in a massive restructure. The new chief is interested in one thing, bringing profits, respect, and butts in seats for the AMA. He's fired a couple of the long standing PR guys, and a few other old schoolers. This came much to the complaint of the AMA staff because they were known to be very active and loyal to the job. It's a shame they were not better at it.

So if we were to do something intelligent like form a riders union the AMA could slip into our sport. This would also be a complete restructure of are own, lots of heads need to be pulled out of lots of asses.

And yes it could benefit us greatly in a couple avenues. But to be honest, XDL is doing that work and I give my allegiance to them. Other than using the AMA as a medium to approach potential sponsors it would not do much that we (XDL) are not doing for ourselves. I'll be happier to wait for XDL to run its course.

AMA would need to recognize us first, put in the effort to understand us, and then play nice for a little while before I just opened my arms to their way of life. Because if you think about it, thats just another dick in the bag of dicks. Personally, I think we have enough dicks, and I don't want to be stuck wearing leathers at a competition. Without a riders union with the AMA we'll be wearing full suits with race boots.

And the AMA is broke, thats why its not flinging money into great emerging sports like supermoto and us.

*I could be wrong but thats what I've read from good sources.

zride

NO to Ama....I think there should be an association but not ama. Make it your own Just for stunting with guides/safety things related to stunt riders and the interests thereof. This association can also better promote our sport so it gets better recognition and respect as a real sport..

Kaneone

novel idea.. we should start implimenting numbers plates too

-kane

jakesfords

it would just drive up the cost to people who want to go to shows and not as many people would be able to make it. also this sport was made on breaking the rules not having them

excessa

AMA pro racing is an extension of the AMA proper. The AMA proper is a big non profit. Good for adding legitimacy, helping organizationally etc, but chances are they'll want to get involved when they see a profit. The races have the AMA officiating but the AMA doesn't do as much leg work as you think. The for profit arm of the AMA is the AMA pro racing,t hey would be the ones to talk to about hosting or sanctioning events.

Then you'd probably have comps during race weekends, better advertising, more rules and standards. And if I didn't mention it, unless you're profitable enough to make it worthwhile, someone else is going to have to do all the legwork. AMA Pro Racing, with all those evnts, has about 25 employees. and they're busy.


I'm going to let you think about it for a minute. AMA pro racing is not a non profit, they are for profit, and have 20 employees.

Someone makes many dollars.