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American Motorcyclist
Association announces new member benefit with SPOT Satellite Personal
Tracker system
PICKERINGTON, Ohio--The
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce a new
money-saving, and potentially life-saving, benefit for AMA members: the
SPOT Personal Tracker system. The program includes a discount on the
purchase of the unit and qualifies members for a free, year-long tracking
upgrade when they sign up for their first year of basic service.
The SPOT Personal Tracker system is an innovative GPS transceiver which
can, at the push of a button, locate the user anywhere on the planet and
send a pre-programmed text or e-mail message to friends, family or, if
necessary, emergency agencies. With the optional tracking service, SPOT
users can have their travels logged online on a global map in real-time.
It's a popular product with motorcyclists, who tend to roam widely both
on-road and off.
AMA members now qualify for a $20 discount off the $169.99 MSRP, and when
they sign up for a year of basic service for $99.99, they get a free
year-long upgrade that includes tracking. It all adds up to a $70 savings
for being an AMA member.
"We know that AMA members are some of the most enthusiastic
motorcyclists around, and they tend to log a lot of miles from time to
time, so we're glad to offer this member benefit," said SPOT's Rahul
Athavale. "Spot allows riders to share their adventure with the ones
they love, creates a serious safety net connecting them to friends and
family, and can ultimately save their life."
"The SPOT Personal Tracker system is a perfect fit for the growing
ranks of AMA members, particularly with adventure riding growing in
popularity among all motorcyclists," said AMA Director of Business
Development Jim Moore. "Not only are AMA members riding farther and
longer these days, but they also are exploring places less traveled. With
SPOT, even if they ride without others, they don't have to ride
alone."
SPOT's basic service includes unlimited 911 alert services that can
contact local agencies at the push of a button, unlimited calls for help
to family and friends, and unlimited check-in service that lets contacts
know the rider is OK without alerting authorities. An additional tracking
service allows others to log into www.findmespot.com
and locate the rider on a global map in real time. All services work in
conjunction with satellites, not cellphone towers, providing true global
coverage.
AMA members can find more information about how to redeem their AMA member
discount in the Members Area of www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com
or in the November issue of their American Motorcyclist magazine. Non-AMA
members can find information about joining the AMA, the world's largest
motorcycle rights advocacy group and motorsports sanctioning body, at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Since 1924, the AMA has promoted and protected the
motorcycling lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life and they
navigate many different roads on their journey to the same destination:
freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycle organization
with nearly 300,000 members, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists'
interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the
committees of international governing organizations and the court of
public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA
sanctions more motorsports competition events than any other
organization in the world. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum,
the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations.
For more information, visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
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