2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

Welcome to the Riders’ Division Manual
Welcome to the
Riders’ Division
Motorcycling Australia
Manual
This Manual is your guide to membership of
Australia’s peak motorcycling organisation. It is the
result of contributions by dozens of riders, many of
whom have learned the hard way.
We hope that you’ll find this book useful enough
to refer to it, but don’t forget that you’ll find the most
up-to-date information about the Riders’ Division at
the Motorcycling Australia website- www.ma.org.au
As well as information about the benefits of
membership, there’s also information about tours in
your area, and ways you can make your own riding
safer and more enjoyable.
Your membership card, whether it’s a MA race or
official’s licence or a Riders’ Division Card, will give
you access to a whole range of benefits.
These benefits have been arranged for you, and
so you should use your card whenever you can.
We have tried to arrange for a balance of benefits:
discounts, special deals and members’-only events
so that every time you reach for your wallet or
purse, you will be able to show your MA card and
get a special benefit.
This works for you and for every other member
of MA, because together we will be supporting the
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organisations that support us. This way we can
continue to expand the number of organisations
that will provide benefits.
MA has been around for 80 years, primarily to run
two-wheeled motorsport. We used to be called the
Auto Cycle Council, and are the Australian affiliate
of the Federation Internationale d’Motocyclisme
(FIM) which means that almost every two-wheeled
motorsport event occurs as a consequence of the
existence of MA.
The racers, the officials who check the bikes for
compliance, people who make the events and race
meetings safe are part of Motorcycling Australia’s
involvement.
We help coordinate affiliated organisations’
events by approving permits, and we sometimes
promote events directly. It is through this combined
effort that MA is able to support its members with
fun, activism, information and support.
We are a national federation comprising seven
State and Territory Controlling Bodies. Your can
find more details about your State/Territory body,
including how to contact them at www.ma.org.au
Your State Body can also provide you with
information on how to start in motorsport, including
information about racing clubs you can join.
Membership of MA is made up of motorcycle
enthusiasts from all walks of life, from all over
Australia. There are husbands, wives and children,
Table of Contents
Who are Motorcycling Australia? .... .... ...2
It’s all about volunteers... .... .... .... .... ...3
The Riders’ Division.. .... .... .... .... .... ...3
Our Partners. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..3
Motorcycling Australia Tours. ... ... ... ..4
Taking part in Events .... .... .... .... .... ...4
Seleting an MA event ..... .... .... .... .... . 4
The Riders’ Meeting . ... ... ... ... ... ..5
Off Road Riding.. .... .... .... .... .... .... ...6
Off Road- Environmental Care ... .... .... ...6
enjoy the ride
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Off Road - Safety..... .... .... .... .... .... . 6
Riding in Pits & Paddock .... .... .... .... ...7
Riding on Private Property ... .... .... .... ...8
Staying hydrated .... .... .... .... .... .... ...8
Off Road Riding Setup ... .... .... .... .... ...8
Following the Route.. .... .... .... .... .... ...8
The Corner Man System .... .... .... .... ...9
On Road Riding.. .... .... .... .... .... .... .10
Group Road Riding... .... .... .... .... .... .10
Ride Ready On and Off- Road ... .... .... .11
2008 RIDERS’ DIVISION MANUAL