Director of the National Council Of Independent Riders - Jim Barr

National Director, Jim Barr Jim has been a longtime advocate and lobbyist for the rights and safety of motorcyclists. He is a lifetime member of ABATE of New York, as well as the past President of the Long Island Chapter. Jim founded Long Island ABATE Inc in 2014 to specifically address the needs and concerns of motorcyclists on Long Island. He is informed of the issues across the country through his membership in various state ABATE’s. Jim is a sustaining member of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), as well as their Assistant Representative for the state of New York. Jim is a member of the American Motorcycle Association (AMA). Jim is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP). As the Director of the National Council Of Independent Riders (National COIR) Jim hopes to inform, network, and unite independent motorcyclists across the country, and to advocate and protect our rights and freedoms as motorcyclists.