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AMA HOSTS SOUND SYMPOSIUM
Nearly three dozen individuals
representing user groups, manufacturers and the aftermarket industry
attended an AMA-hosted symposium in Southern California on
Wednesday, November 12 to discuss sound-related issues facing the
motorcycle industry.
AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman led the meeting along with several AMA
and AMA Racing staff members. "This was a chance for us to sit down
with key industry experts and exchange ideas on how to solve the
problems associated with excessive motorcycle sound," said Dingman.
"While excessive sound is a problem for all of motorcycling, the
agenda of this meeting was to focus specifically on competition."
The round-table format encouraged dialogue from each of the major
motorcycle manufacturers, representatives from leading motorcycle
exhaust system companies, technical experts, and the Motorcycle Industry
Council (MIC). Topics included an overall discussion of motorcycle
sound, the difference between professional and amateur events, the role
of the industry in sound control and the current state of sound testing
procedures. The meeting served as a source of information gathering and
sharing of ideas but was not a policy-setting session.
"It is the belief of the AMA that all riders should exhibit
responsibility when operating their motorcycles, particularly when it
comes to sound," said Dingman. "We also believe that as the
national leading sanctioning body for both amateur and professional
competition, we can establish sound limits in AMA events that set an
example. This meeting was designed to explore what those sound limits
should be and more importantly, how we get there. Through our ongoing
dialogue and partnership with the industry, the AMA will be an important
voice in this critical issue."
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