| ABATE is American Bikers Aimed Toward Education". It is an organization of motorcyclists dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists through political change, public education, and safety awareness.
As part of this mission, ABATE is active in the elimination of unfair legislation as it concerns motorcyclists, promoting motorcycle safety through both motorist and rider education and improving the image of motorcyclists to the general public.
ABATE is open to anyone interested in motorcycling, whether you have a motorcycle or not. See our contact page for our meeting schedule. Even if you are not interested in our meetings, we will still be happy to have you at our events. Meetings are held at: New York State Motorcycle Requirements: Safety Helmet - required by law - reflectorization recommended Eye Protection - required by law Daytime Use of Headlight - required by law - modulating permitted Passenger Seat - required if carrying a passenger Passenger Footrests - required if carrying a passenger Passenger Age Restrictions - none Helmet Speakers - single earphone only Periodic Safety Inspection - required by law Mirror Left (L) Right (R) - required by law Radar Detector - no restriction |