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. | 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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| 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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| 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 |
R. Coy |
| 40 | 24 | 4 | Change "2) Cruise-in" to read "2) Cruise-in / Bike Night" with same event description |
AMA Staff |
| 41 | 24 | 4 | Change: A single day or multi day organized ride or tour that may cover several states. |
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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| 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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| 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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| 73 | 8 | 2 | New Business Chapter 2, Page 8 Definition; UTV, aka Side by Side, a vehicle with 4 or more wheels, |
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| 78 | 10 | 2 | New Business Page 10 Chapter 2 |
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| 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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