2008 AMA Congress Recreational Proposals

Num Page Chap Proposal From
36 10 2 SIDECAR—A motorcycle with the front wheel and driven rear wheel in the same plane to which is attached a sidecar that is offset from the front wheel / drive wheel plane, The sidecar is suspended upon its own wheel, making the vehicle a three wheeled motorcycle.

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R. Coy
37 12 4

Add the following event/meet type and description:


Bonus Hunt


May be held as a single event or combined with or run as part of any other type of road ride described in this chapter.  May be held on- or off-road or on a combination of surfaces.  Organizers may require participants meet prerequisites in order to compete for bonus points (participants may have to complete other events or use specific equipment).


Participants ar

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AMA Staff
38 13 4

Remove Section C. and redesignate all Sections to follow.


Insert Bike Show and description in Section AB. Non-Riding Events

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AMA Staff
39 17 4

Format changes will be made that was submitted.


add a Motogiro class to the rulebook VINTAGE MOTOGIRO A MOTOGIRO is a road “enduro” type of event for vintage motorcycles and scooters manufactured prior to 1968 with less than 350cc displacement. It is a non-speed event with a pre-set very low average mile per hour speed limit over a prescribed route. The route may be comprised of both public and private roads with a total distance of no less than 150 miles for the event. Motogiro

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R. Coy
40 24 4

Change "2) Cruise-in" to read "2) Cruise-in / Bike Night" with same event description

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AMA Staff
41 24 4

Change:  A single day or multi day organized ride or tour that may cover several states.

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AMA Staff
42 25 5

First sentence, change to read:


"AMA-chartered clubs and promoters wishing to host an AMA premier or national level sanctioned recreational riding event must complete and submit to AMA Riding staff an official application by the application cut-off date of the year preceding the event applied for."


Last sentence, change to read:


"Official applications will be mailed to previous national level promoters and clubs, and will be available upon request f

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AMA Staff
43 25 5

Rename B. National and Regional Road Riding Conventions


Delete paragraphs 2. and 4. and renumber paragraph 3. as paragraph 2.


Add paragraph 3. as follows:


3. Grand National Road Riding Convention - AMA staff reserve the right to select one premier or national level sanctioned event for special promotional attention.  This event will be designated as AMA Grand National Road Riding Convention.  There may be additional organizer requirements for t

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AMA Staff
44 26 5

Insert new Section C.


C. Other AMA National and Regional Sanctions:


1. Signature Events - premier, national level promotional sanction for major regional road riding events that do not qualify as conventions (Section B.)  There may be additional organizer requirements for this sanction.


2. National Dual Sport - premier, national level promotional sanction for major dual sport e

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AMA Staff
73 8 2

New Business


Chapter 2, Page 8


Definition; UTV, aka Side by Side, a vehicle with 4 or more wheels,
which receives power transmission to drive wheels from one motorcycle type engine.
Has a steering wheel for control and a seat for the driver. May also have a seat for passenger. All UTV'S must have a roll bar, side nets and seat belts must be used by driver and passenger. Licensed operators only

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AMA Staff
78 10 2

New Business


Page 10 Chapter 2
Under SIDECAR - change to read
SIDECAR-A two-wheeled motorcycle to which is attached a sidecar suspended upon its own wheel, making the vehicle a three-wheeled motorcycle rig.

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AMA Staff
79 15 4

New Business


New Subsection 1


ATV field meet is conducted on vehicle at a time, and may include, Barrell Race, Key Hole, Phone Book, Barrel Push, Mud Pit, or Terrain Challenge.

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AMA Staff