AMA Press Releases

AMA member Tiffany Cipoletti, who has worked on motorcycle rights issues in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade, is the new American Motorcyclist Association government relations manager for on-highway issues.

She will be based at the AMA Government Relations office in Washington, D.C., reporting to AMA Government Relations Director Mike Sayre.

Members of the American Motorcyclist Association are eligible for a 10 percent discount on all online courses offered by Street Skills LLC, a new AMA Member Benefit Partner.

The Street Skills curriculum is based on Jon DelVecchio’s 2018 book “Cornering Confidence: The Formula for 100% Control in Curves,” and includes 109 online lessons.

The 2020 American Motorcyclist Association Hillclimb Grand Championship, the amateur national championship event for motorcycle and ATV hillclimb, is rescheduled for Sept. 19-20 at the Pioneer Motorcycle Club in Waterford, Ohio.

The American Motorcyclist Association will not participate in the 2020 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Motocross of Nations, Sept. 25-27, in Matterley Basin, Great Britain, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Some 200 motorcyclists took advantage of sunny skies and warm weather on Saturday, July 11, to attend an open house and bike night supporting the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame museum.

When the fastest amateur flat track racers in America line up at the 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championship on July 20-24 in Plymouth, Ind., and Ashland, Ohio, they not only will race for AMA National No. 1 plates, but many young riders will compete for the AMA Fast Brain Award, an annual educational scholarship.

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame invites all fans of motorcycling to an open house and bike night on July 11, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington.

The museum, located at 13515 Yarmouth Drive, will open to all visitors at 9 a.m., with displays that provide an in-depth look at the history of motorcycling in America. The bike night will kick off at 5 p.m. with music, food trucks and more. At 7 p.m., the Hall of Fame will draw the winning ticket for the 2020 raffle bike, a 1973 BMW R75/5 sidecar rig.

As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate U.S. Independence Day this coming weekend, the American Motorcyclist Association asks road users to exercise good judgment, operate their vehicles defensively and avoid distracted or impaired driving so everyone can enjoy a fun and safe July 4th holiday.

The American Motorcyclist Association has created the Member Activity Department to enhance and consolidate efforts to engage members in recreational riding, volunteering and other non-competition activity. Heather Wilson has been promoted to Director of Member Activity to manage the department.

An AMA membership is a value-packed Father’s Day gift PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association wishes families across the country a happy Father’s Day and reminds sons and daughters of the value of a gift AMA membership. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21. “There are many fathers across the

Honda, one of the world’s premier motorcycle manufacturers, is the title sponsor for the 2020 Honda AMA National Adventure Riding Series, presented by Yuasa Battery.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA members receive a 20 percent discount on Blendzall racing lubricants, including Blendzall’s castor racing blends that have been used in many championship-winning motorcycles.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Due to local health department restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship has been canceled. Continue Reading