CBS Special on Street Stunting : AMA Press Release
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CBS Special on Street Stunting : AMA Press Release
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9/26/2003
AMA Tackles New PR Nightmare: Street Stunting
From a press release issued by the AMA:
AMA REACTS TO CBS NEWS REPORT ON EXTREME STREET RIDING
PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), reacting to a CBS News report on so-called "extreme street riding," points out that this illegal and dangerous conduct represents only a small percentage of the American motorcycling community.
The CBS News "Eye on America" report, which aired during the September 25th broadcast of "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," documented groups of motorcyclists who ride at high speeds and perform stunts on public streets and highways. A CBS News producer, conducting research for the report, had contacted the AMA in mid-August.
"For the most part, the CBS News segment correctly portrayed extreme street riding as an isolated phenomenon," said Tom Lindsay, AMA Public Information Director. "It's unfortunate, however, that the irresponsible conduct of such a small number of motorcyclists gets national attention, while the overwhelming majority of American motorcyclists are responsible and law-abiding."
The AMA believes that stunt riding, like that portrayed in the CBS News report, has no place on public streets and highways, where it endangers both motorcyclists and other motorists.
9/26/2003
AMA Tackles New PR Nightmare: Street Stunting
From a press release issued by the AMA:
AMA REACTS TO CBS NEWS REPORT ON EXTREME STREET RIDING
PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), reacting to a CBS News report on so-called "extreme street riding," points out that this illegal and dangerous conduct represents only a small percentage of the American motorcycling community.
The CBS News "Eye on America" report, which aired during the September 25th broadcast of "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," documented groups of motorcyclists who ride at high speeds and perform stunts on public streets and highways. A CBS News producer, conducting research for the report, had contacted the AMA in mid-August.
"For the most part, the CBS News segment correctly portrayed extreme street riding as an isolated phenomenon," said Tom Lindsay, AMA Public Information Director. "It's unfortunate, however, that the irresponsible conduct of such a small number of motorcyclists gets national attention, while the overwhelming majority of American motorcyclists are responsible and law-abiding."
The AMA believes that stunt riding, like that portrayed in the CBS News report, has no place on public streets and highways, where it endangers both motorcyclists and other motorists.
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ya, the CBS local 1-called the cops and told them where we were gonna meet them, 2-made us look like dangerous holigans, i'm shooting for sat on a DSF only simular taping by FOX news(localy) I'll be the only one talking, so i'm gonna set them strait!!!!!
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1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
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From: Orlando
Originally posted by CRAZY DAN
1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
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Originally posted by CRAZY DAN
1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
good call, USE THE NASCAR ANALAGY!!!!!
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Originally posted by CRAZY DAN
1. No riding on the streets
1. No riding on the streets
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Originally posted by CRAZY DAN
1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
1. No riding on the streets
2. Safety Gear
3. Professionalism
These are the things that we need to all understand that are holding our sport back!
Present yourself as a professional athlete to them, talk about positive things going on in our sport, dont talk smack on anybody or anything. Covince them we dont ride on the streets as stunters........that any joe bloe can go out and buy a streetbike and pop a wheelie. For example quote them that Dale Jr. races around a closed course speeding and ripping through a field of other racers and Nascar doesnt get blamed for the speeding road rage individuals on the highway!
Be positive and represent us at a professional level! .....You can do it!!!!!
thats perfect!!! I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife!
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From: cali
Originally posted by Duffman
i hate to say it but the only place i got is the streets. i usually spend a couple nights a week looking for new industrial places but it's not as easy as it sounds. for me it's either the streets or not at all. i don't stunt in public except the occasional highway wheelie but it's either that or nothing
i hate to say it but the only place i got is the streets. i usually spend a couple nights a week looking for new industrial places but it's not as easy as it sounds. for me it's either the streets or not at all. i don't stunt in public except the occasional highway wheelie but it's either that or nothing
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From: Compton
Originally posted by rocketjoe
When are we going to be inculded in the X games. They include skate boarding and that is illegal on most streets.
When are we going to be inculded in the X games. They include skate boarding and that is illegal on most streets.
Thats what we need to work on as a whole! Yes it all started out on the streets, but we gotta move on now and do what it takes to keep this going as a sport. Skateboarding.......built parks, etc. Us riding in private parking lots and not stunting on the streets is pretty much the same!
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YEAH LOOK AND TALK LIKE A PRO.
AND WEAR YOUR BEST SUITE AND TIE WHILE STUNTING TO IMPRESS THEM!
MAYBE WHEN YOU GO OUT TO TAPE RIDE A SCOOTER OR SOMETHING.......MAYBE A POCKET ROCKET. ?? SO THAT THE BIKES ARE NOT SO INTIMIDATING !!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST.............
DONT FORGET THAT EVEYTHING I JUST WROTE IS TOTAL
AND WEAR YOUR BEST SUITE AND TIE WHILE STUNTING TO IMPRESS THEM!
MAYBE WHEN YOU GO OUT TO TAPE RIDE A SCOOTER OR SOMETHING.......MAYBE A POCKET ROCKET. ?? SO THAT THE BIKES ARE NOT SO INTIMIDATING !!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST.............
DONT FORGET THAT EVEYTHING I JUST WROTE IS TOTAL
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