schwager@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU (09/25/85)
> > /* 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