Acronyms for Motorcycle Groups, Rides and Organizations

ABATE American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education
ABATE American Bikers Aimed Towards Equity
ABATE American Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments
AFM American Federation of Motorcyclists
AFMC Armed Forces of America Motorcycle Club
AHDRA  All Harley Drag Racing Association
AMCA Antique Motorcycle Club of America
AIM Aid to Injured Motorcyclists
AMA American Motorcyclist Association
AMHF American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation
AMI American Motorcycle Institute
AMMI American Motorcycle Manufacturing Inc
AVMRA American Veterans Motorcycle Riding Association
BACA Bikers Against Child Abuse
BEU Biker Enforcement Unit
BK Blue Knights
BAM Bikers Against Manslaughter
BMWMOA BMW Motorcycle Owners Association
BMWRA BMW Riders Association
BOLT Bikers of Lesser Tolerance
BRMC Black Rebels Motorcycle Club
BTW Brothers of the Third Wheel
CMA Christian Motorcycle Association
CMDA California Motorcycle Dealers Association
CMRO Concerned Motorcycle Riders of Ohio
CMSP California Motorcyclist Safety Program
CMDRA Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association
COC Confederation of Clubs
DoD Denizens of Doom
FEMA Federation of European Motorcyclists Association
FORR Freedom Of Road Riders
GWRRA Gold Wing Road Riders Association
HAMC Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
HLDL Helmet Law Defense League
HOG Harley Owners Group
IBA Iron Butt Association (1000 miles/24 hours, etc)
ICOM International Coalition of Motorcyclists
MAG Motorcycle Action Group (European Rights Organization)
MCN Motorcycle Consumer News
MIC Motorcycle Industry Council
MILES Motorcyclists Introducing Legislation, Education and Safety
MMA Modified Motorcycle Association
MMA Massachusetts Motorcycle Association
MMRA Minnesota Motorcycle Riders Association
MRA Magna Rider's Association
MRF Motorcycle Riders Foundation (Good)
MRO Motorcyclist Rights OrganizationMSF Motorcycle Safety Foundation (Bad)
MSE Motorcycle Safety Equipment
NMA Northwest Motorcycle Association
NMDA National Motorcycle Dealers Association
NMMRO New Mexico Motorcyclists' Rights Organization
NCOM National Coalition of Motorcyclists
NANMRA North American Nude Motorcycle Riders Association
NAMS National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety
NABB National Association of Black Bikers
NOCC North Orange County Cruisers
OCC Orange County Choppers
PCOM Pennsylvania Coalition of Motorcyclists
PMAG Political Motorcyclists Action Group
POBOB Pissed Off Bastards Of Berdoo MC
UBM United Bikers of Maine
UBV United Biker of Vermont
USFF United States Freedom Fighters
RFTW Run For The Wall
RIMA Rhode Island Motorcycle Association
RIR Riders In Recovery
ROT Rally Of Texas
SMRO State Motorcycle Rights Organization
SVIA Specialty Vehicle Institute of America
SCRC Southern Cruisers Riding Club
SBU Sober Bikers United
SMSA National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators
STEAM Seminar To Educate and Motivate
SoLR Sons of Liberty Riders
SS1K Saddle Sore 1000 - 1000 miles in 24 hours (IBA category)
TMRA Texas Motorcycle Rights Association
TSG The Sabre Group (Honda Shadow Sabre internet group)
VCOM Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists
VFR Virginia Freedom Riders

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Common Euphemisms From the Motorcycle World

ERC Experienced Rider Course (M$F SUCKS)
DB Decibels (sound level measurement)
DILLIGAF Do I Look Like I Give A F**k?
DILLIGAF Darn It Looks Like I Got Another Flat
EMT Emergency Medical Technician
ESA Environmentally Sensitive Area(s)
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
FTW F**k The World
FUBAR F**ked Up Beyond All Recognition
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
PAC Political Action Committee
PITA Pain In The Ass
POS Piece of S**t
RE Harley's 'Rider's Edge' Training Program
ROW Right(s)-of-way
RUB Rich Urban Biker
SEE Search, Evaluate, Execute
SIPDE Search Identify Predict Decide Execute
SNAFU Situation Normal All F*#ked Up
TMI Too Much Information
WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get

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California Specific Acronyms

AI Accident Investigation
APCF Air Pollution Control Fund
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
CAL-TRANS California Department of Transportation
CARB California Air Resources Board
CHP California Highway Patrol
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CIM Collision Investigation Manual
CJC California Judicial Council
CSTARS California State Traffic Accident Reporting Software
DMV Department of Motor Vehicles
DOF Department of Finance
MAIT Mulitdisciplinary Accident Investigation Team
SCR Senate Concurrent Resolution
SJR Senate Joint Resolution
SWITRS CHP's Statewide Integrated Traffic Recording System
VAVR Voluntary Accelarated Vehicle Retirement

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Abbreviations for Types of Legislation
A.B. Assembly Bill
ACR Assembly Concurrent Resolution
AJR Assembly Joint Resolution
S.B. Senate Bill
H.R. House Bill
H.J.R. House Joint Resolution
S.J.R. Senate Joint Resolution
H.C.R.House Concurrent Resolution
SCR Senate Concurrent Resolution
H.R. House Simple Resolution
S.R. Senate Simple Resolution

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Acronyms for Gadgets & Gizmos

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Acronyms for the Feds

Acronyms for Haters of the Motorcycle World

AAA American Automobile Association
AHAS Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
LEO Law Enforcement Officer (Not always, there are come GREAT LEOs out there)

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