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2021 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship at The Bonneville Salt Flats Takes Place Aug. 29-Sept. 2

Photos by Scooter Grubb  PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 23, 2021)— Motorcycle racers from around the globe will soon descend on the Bonneville Salt Flats, vying to set national and world records in hopes to be crowned the world’s fastest racer at the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship in Wendover, Utah, Aug. 29-Sept. 2. “After missing last

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers condolences following death of Yvon Duhamel

French Canadian and top road racer in 1960s-1970s passes away at 81 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 20, 2021)—The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of the outgoing and talented Yvon Duhamel, a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 1999 known for riding the temperamental and brutally

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Winner of 2021 Raffle Bike

AMA member Bill Bigleman of Duvall, Wash., claims prize PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 12, 2021) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s 2021 raffle bike, a 100-year anniversary edition Harley-Davidson Sportster customized by renowned bike builder Kevin Dunworth to commemorate board-track racers, was won by Bill Bigleman of Duvall, Wash. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer David

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021

Eight to be inducted on Oct. 15 in Pickerington, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 7, 2021) — The voters have spoken, and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is proud to announce the eight inductees who will be honored during the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 15 in Pickerington, Ohio. The AMA

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AMA Thanks Partners, Supporters Who Helped Produce Remarkable AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

America’s largest vintage motorcycling celebration roars back in 2021 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The biggest bash in vintage motorcycling — AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, presented by Royal Enfield — reached new heights in 2021 as motorcyclists from coast to coast descended on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 23-25, for three days of racing,

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame to Welcome New Inductees on Oct. 15

Voters selecting members of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2021 now PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame will honor its Class of 2021 on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, on Oct. 15. Eligible voters are currently determining which nominees will be selected for induction. In addition to all previously

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California Senate Adopts AMA-Supported Anti-Motorcyclist Profiling Resolution

The resolution urges law enforcement agencies to engage in efforts to end motorcyclist profiling PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2021) — The California Senate on July 12 adopted Senate Resolution 41 to promote increased public awareness on the issue of motorcyclist profiling. The resolution, introduced by state Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), encourages local and state law

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2021 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship Gets Underway August 7

Over two intense days of competition, riders will battle for AMA No. 1 plates at the Valley Springs Motorcycle Club in Bay City, Wis. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2021) — The nation’s best amateur motorcycle and ATV hillclimb competitors are set to test their prowess at the Valley Springs Motorcycle Club in Bay City, Wis.,

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Royal Enfield, Honda to Offer Demo Rides at 2021 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Event takes place July 23-25 in Lexington, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 19, 2021) — Motorcyclists in the market for a new bike can experience some of the hottest models available from Royal Enfield and American Honda at 2021 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, presented by Royal Enfield, July 23-25 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington,

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Derek Rickman Passes

Rickman was part of one of the most famous brother partnerships in motorcycle history PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 19, 2021) — Motorcycle icon Derek Rickman passed away on July 3 after a short battle with cancer. He was 88. Derek, born in 1933, along with his younger brother Don, commanded British motocross superiority in the 1960s,

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