The MSF is sponsored by the U.S. manufacturers and distributors of BMW, BRP, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian Motorcycle, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha.THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FUND IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CREATED IN 1980 TO SUPPLEMENT THE WORK OF THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION. SINCE 1973, THE MSF HAS BEEN WORKING TIRELESSLY TO ELIMINATE MOTORCYCLE CRASHES, INJURIES AND FATALITIES THROUGH ITS MANY RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND MOTORIST AWARENESS EFFORTS.THE NMSF AUGMENTS THE MSF AND PROVIDES A MEANS FOR RIDERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS TO MAKE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE MSF'S MISSION.THE NMSF HAS SET ITS GOAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE SUPPORT OF MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY RESEARCH EFFORTS AND OTHER INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTER MEASURES THAT IMPROVE MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY.