After 25 years of watching the AMA completely fuck up every thing they do in racing as well as fuck up member services and government relations, I really think that Rob Dingman has the bit between his teeth and is charging in the right direction. Recent terminations of "the old guard" at the AMA and even prosecution of former employees, has me believing that Mr. Dingman understands what needs to be done, and he knows how to do it. In reading the posting here:
http://http://www.cyclenews.com/Show...adlineID=12024
I see not only a bright future for racing, but more importantly for motorcycling in the US. By getting out of racing altogether, the AMA can focus very clearly on rider's rights, insurance discrimination, land closures, transportation laws, and myriad other issues facing motorcyclists today and in the future. At long last we have a leader at the AMA that says what needs to be said, and follows through with appropriate actions. I feel that in 10 years we can look back at this day and say it was a defining moment in motorcycling history in the US. With over 3 million street registered motorcycles and about three times that in off road, unregistered motorcycles, Mr. Dingman has recognized that having only slightly less than 300,000 AMA members is not only deplorable, but it is simply unacceptable. As some one who makes a living in the motorcycle industry, I have great hope for a very bright future for all motorcyclists and our industry as a whole.