About the CMBA, CT, Motorsports Business Association for Motorcyclists working with State Organizations, CT Rider Education

Provides an organization in which fellow dealers and businesses involved in the motorsports field can get together on common ground and work together for the good of our business and our sport.
Has a lobbyist on retainer watching what happens at the State Capitol level regarding items that concern us in our field.
Works with state organizations on matters concerning our sport:
CT Rider Education Program

Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Department of Transportation
Department of Environmental Protection
Department of Motor vehicles

Works with fellow organizations like the New England Trailriders Association and the Connecticut Off-road Coalition in our efforts to get state land to legally ride off-road.
Works with local show promoters to get us preferred pricing on show space.

The CMBA was formed over 50 years ago to help promote and protect the motorcycle industry in Connecticut. It has been the watchdog on monitoring legislation which would adversely affect our businesses. It has co-produced motorcycle shows in Hartford, worked with numerous state agencies and legislators, hosted free workshops, seminars, meeting and Christmas parties.

The number of bills which are submitted every year is increasing. Everything from banning dirt bikes and atv’s to helmet law issues. If it wasn’t for the CMBA members addressing these sometimes ridiculous laws, who would? What’s next, training wheels on our motorcycles? I doubt any business owner has the time or money to address these issues on their own.

The board of directors have volunteered their time, at their own personal expense, to continue the important work started long ago by the CMBA. Well, after 50 years the current crop of dealers feel that they can just sit back and let the other guy do all the work! Guess what, the other guy is getting tired and the number of dealers who support the CMBA is at an all time low. In fact, if we do not get more members to join and more members to get involved, the CMBA will soon cease to exist. We currently need people to fill vacancies on the board of directors, as well as someone to be a paid association manager.

We need every dealer or business involved in the powersports field who is not a member to join, everyone who is a member to call non-members and urge them to join and everyone to get involved NOW before its too late! If you know of any motorcycle related businesses, forward this letter to them and then follow up with a call. Any new members will get the first 6 months of dues at no charge.
We need a powerful organization if we intend to change things and to control our own destiny. The only way to accomplish this is by joining together for the common good of all. In numbers there is strength!
The CMBA has the potential to do many good things for our businesses and our sport. Lets all work together to get it there!

You can contact any of the board members with questions or call me direct at Canton Cycles, 800-665-4BMW.

Regards,
Ralph E. DeLuco
President
CMBA

P.S.
The presidential position is up for vote, if anyone feels they can do it, please let me know…

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