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From: schwager@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Clubs, magazines
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Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 12:45:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 25 12:45:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU!schwager    Sep 25 11:45:00 1985


> 
> /* Written  1:48 pm  Sep 17, 1985 by schwager@uiucdcs.Uiuc.ARPA in uiucdcs:net.cycle */
>  
> I hate me too's but.... maybe mike could summerize the resonses on the net
> -- 
> 			god bless Lily St. Cyr
> 			 -Rocky Horror Picture Show
> 
> Name:	James Turner
> Mail:	Saber Technology, 2381 Bering Drive, San Jose, California 95131
> /* End of text from uiucdcs:net.cycle */

Ok, here it is:

>
> Rider is an excellent magazine aimed at the sport touring crowd.
> Intelligent, well written, with product reviews that discuss seating
> position and comfort, but not quarter mile times.
> I don't have the address handy, but it is in Agoura Calif, I think.
> good luck
> Bill Dudley, AMA# 194723
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> 	The grandaddy of touring magazines is Road Rider. I don't have
> the address at hand, but check your 'cycle dealer. You won't find it
> at your local drugstore magazine counter.
> 
> 	The American Motorcyclist Association is an excellent organization
> that helps look out for motorcyclists interests.
> 
> 		The American Motorcyclist Association
> 		P.O. Box 141
> 		Westerville, Ohio (ZIP?)
> 					Jere M. Marrs
> 					Tektronix, Inc.
> 				tektronix!tekcrl!tekgvs!jerem
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> You can join the AMA by calling (toll free, can you beat that?):
> 
> 	1-800-AMA-JOIN
> 
> during normal business hours, anc charging your membership to
> your MC or Visa.  You can also usually find AMA membership forms
> at your local bike shop--you may have to ask the guy where he
> keeps them.  Another way to get involved with the AMA is to 
> attend an AMA road event, such as the Illinois championship
> poker run coming up September 28 (I am unable to determine from
> your electronic address whether the preceding bit of information
> is of any value to you)....
> 
> As for clubs in general, you usually meet their members by attending
> organized road events.  There are also various "brand-oriented" clubs
> such as HOG (Harley Owners Group), WE (Wing Elite [Honda GL]), 
> Venture Touring Society (Yamaha), Honda V4 Sport Touring, Yamaha
> 650 Twin Society, LeMans America (Suzuki), BMWMOA (obviously Beemers),
> American GoldWing Association....some of these are AMA affiliated,
> some are factory sponsored and some are independent.  Most advertise
> in touring publications, the most popular of which are Road Rider
> and Rider.  Both of these can usually be found at a large bookstore;
> if not, I can get you their addresses and rates.
> 
> 		Have fun,
> 
> 		Dan Starr
> 		Vice President, Roadrunners M/C
> 		ihlpa!animal
> 
> 

Hope this helps.  I don't know if I should include everybody's name there,
but I'll give credit where credit is due.
-mike schwager


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