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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, December 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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