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posted May 16, 2005 12:35 PM
 Edited By: Editor on 16 May 2005 13:43
AMA HOSTS 2ND SUMMIT ON MOTORCYCLE SOUND; GROUP PUBLISHES RECOMMENDATIONS
 PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that the second National Summit on Motorcycle Sound was held on Saturday, May 14 in Columbus, Ohio, and that the group has published its recommendations for addressing the issue.
The recommendations, released as a document called "Sound Advice," is the product of two years of effort by the Motorcycle Sound Working Group, which was formed after the first summit conference in May of 2003. Contributors included representatives of the street and off-road motorcycling communities, as well as motorcycle manufacturers, aftermarket companies, event organizers, law enforcement, municipal government, and research institutions and regulatory agencies.
"We're grateful to all those who contributed to these recommendations, helping American motorcyclists address a difficult and important issue," said Robert Rasor, AMA President. "Now, for the motorcycling community and the powersports industry, the real work begins, and the AMA will continue to participate in creating solutions."
"'Sound Advice' speaks with virtually every voice in American motorcycling, and it speaks to everyone who has a stake in American motorcycling's future," said Ed Moreland, AMA Vice President for Government Relations and facilitator of the Motorcycle Sound Working Group. "We encourage motorcyclists, businesses, and communities to work together to support the working group's recommendations."
"Sound Advice" is available on the AMA's website, AMADirectlink.com, at http://www.ama-cycle.org/legisltn/Sound_Advice.asp
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a non-profit organization with more than 260,000 members. The Association's purpose is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. For more information, visit the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com, or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN. For the latest news releases, visit the AMA News Room at http://home.ama-cycle.org/newsroom.
Source: American Motorcyclist Association
   
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frEEk
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posted May 17, 2005 10:44 PM
I for one hope their recommendations include encouraging aftermarket exhaust makers to produce quieter systems, and for consumers to buy them. i know some people believe loud pipes save lives (BS imo), and others just love for everyone to hear them (can u say 16yo?), but i'm not a fan of loud exhaust at all. maybe a couple more dB than stock or so, but that's about all i wanna see. bikes tend to be several times louder than cars to begin with after all. of course, i'm somewhat biased in that i love nothing more than quiet to begin with.
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