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- The American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
http://www.ama-cycle.org/
- The AMA, which was founded in 1924, has over 250,000
members, and chapters throughout the United States. Its
web site provides links to information on its many activities—AMA
Pro Racing, current news topics, rider education, and
legislative issues of interest to the motorcycle community.
The site also contains a Motorcyclists’ Glossary at
http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/Glossary.asp
as well as a link to its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
at http://www.ama-cycle.org/museum/index.asp.
[Accessed 04/08/2003]
- The Antique
Motorcycle Club of America
http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/
- A source of information on hard-to-find parts, expertise,
and information on the early days of the motorcycle. The
site includes a discussion forum for antique motorcycle
enthusiasts. [Accessed 04/08/2003]
- The
Art of the Motorcycle
http://www.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/past_exhibitions/motorcycle/motorcycle.html
- The Web site of a recent exhibition at the Guggenheim
Las Vegas Museum, October 7th, 2001- January
5th, 2003.
This site contains selected images of motorcycles from
the exhibition, as well as a timeline of information on
the history of motorcycles, from their invention in 1868
(19mph) through 2001 (175mph+). "The principal objective
is to include examples of the most important and seminal
machines in motorcycle history.” (from the website)
[Accessed 04/08/2003]
- Bikelinks:
The A-Z Directory of Motorcycle Subjects
http://www.dropbears.com/bikelinks/dir.htm
- From Adler to Zundapp and everything in between. This
useful, searchable directory of motorcycle-related links
is an invaluable resource for the motorcycle aficionado.
It provides information on motorcycle clubs throughout
the world, as well as links to restoration specialists,
parts dealers, and rider education and safety information.
[Accessed 04/08/2003]
- "Harley-Davidson:
Coming Home" from Library of Congress Local Legacies
http://www.loc.gov/bicentennial/propage/WI/wi-5_h_barrett1.html
- A brief article about Harley-Davidson that includes
a picture of the “Original 1903 Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Factory,” and explains the derivation of the nickname
“hog.” [Accessed 4/08/2003]
- Harley-Davidson
Company
http://www.harley-davidson.com/
- Information on The Harley-Davidson Company throughout
the world, translated into a variety of languages. The
United States site contains general product information,
as well as the details of Harley-Davidson’s 100th
Anniversary Celebration. It also provides a timeline of
the notable events and innovations of Harley-Davidson’s
first 100 years, 1903-2003. [http://www.harley-davidson.com/CO/HIS/en/history.asp?bmLocale=en_US].
[Accessed 4/8/2003]
- The Motorcycle
Industry Council (MIC)
http://www.mic.org/_index.html
- An organization supporting the interests of motorcycle
manufacturers, distributors, and other associated businesses.
Provides a calendar of industry-sponsored events. [Accessed
4/8/2003]
- Motorcycle
Newswire
http://www.motorcyclenewswire.com/
- "Motorcycle NewsWire™ is a world wide media
company that is dedicated to improving communications
with in the motorcycle industry. We are proud to be the
largest service of its kind, providing news and information
to the industry's leading magazines, newspapers, e-zines
and web sites." (from their Web site) [Accessed 4/9/2003]
- Motorcycle
Safety: The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
(NHTSA)
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/motorcycle/
- The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Provides the latest information on motorcycle safety issues,
insurance, and the helmet laws of various states, (Note:
the NHTSA’s home page is also well worth a look at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.) [Accessed 4/8/2003]
- Motorcycle
Safety Foundation
http://www.msf-usa.org/
- The Motorcycle Safety Foundation develops courses and
provides information and education to riders at all skill
levels. The site contains a feature called, "The Motorcycle
Challenge," that presents a series of simulations and
questions to test the knowledge of riders with basic,
intermediate, and advanced skills. [Accessed 4/8/2003]
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