Any AMA members?

[Botch]

I just got a membership application to the American Motorcycle Association. Are any of you members, and do you feel its worth $39/year?

Besides the usual material things (American Motorcyclist magazine (any good?), member pin, decal, patch, and AMA collector's banana) it buys lobbyists to petition Congress on motorcycle-related legislation. I despise lobby groups, but unfortunately that's the way the U.S. is run anymore, and some of the recent laws being passed in CA and CO have me concerned.

Any advice/experiences/knowledge is appreciated, thanks in advance!

 

[reiobard]

I am not a member but i have been to their Museum/Headquarters in Ohio which was pretty cool, they have a rotating exhibit that was on Motocross when i was there.

 

[DefyInertia]

I second the request for experience/knowledge. I just sent out the $39 for the first time this morning...I figured I'd see what the magazine was like, learn more about the org., etc. etc. and then decide whether I ever wanted to renew or not down the road (no I wouldn't pay 39 for a mag).
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[craig007]

I am a member. It my membership gives me a 10% discount at my favorite bike shop (it is a honda dealer). I like the magazine also. It did a great time of debunking that "sportsbikes are death traps" study.

 

[Maverick]

I joined the CMA (Canadian Motorcycle Association) - some insurance companies give a 10% reduction on insurance - well worth the 20 bucks.

 

[oso2k]

I joined the CMA (Canadian Motorcycle Association) - some insurance companies give a 10% reduction on insurance - well worth the 20 bucks.

Same thing for insurance here in here the US. I know Progressive, McGraw, Safeco ask about HRC (Honda Riders Club, free when you buy Honda Motorcycles or ATVs), and AMA memberships.

 

[reiobard]

i'll have to call progressive today and see what they do, maybe i'll join up

 

[madmanmaigret]

Same thing for insurance here in here the US. I know Progressive, McGraw, Safeco ask about HRC (Honda Riders Club, free when you buy Honda Motorcycles or ATVs), and AMA memberships.

hmmmmm........cheaper insurance? i'll have to check this out.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Does the membership include MOTOW, the program that tows your bike when it brakes down, or is that extra or another membership in itself.

 

[HavBlue]

Does the membership include MOTOW, the program that tows your bike when it brakes down, or is that extra or another membership in itself.

I get free towing with my HOG membership which also gives insurance discounts. If the FZ6 breaks down "yeah right" I just throw it in the trunk of a cage and bring it home..... The AMA has done some good things when it comes to riders rights and is currently fighting the double standard noise law in the state of Colorado.

 

[F250moto]

Member, many of the offroad races I do require the membership. But, I would most likely have it anyway.