AMA Press Releases Racing Rights

AMA Announces Nominees For 2023 AMA Racing Awards

Voting is now open for AMA Athlete of the Year categories PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 23, 2024) — After a year packed with high-octane racing at all levels, the American Motorcyclist Association unveiled the nominees for the 2023 AMA Racing Awards. These awards recognize the remarkable achievements of riders who showcased unparalleled excellence in both AMA-sanction

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AMA Press Releases Raffle Bikes

AMA Announces 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR 40th Anniversary Edition As 100th Anniversary Raffle Bike

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 22, 2024) — The world of motorcycling has many milestones in 2024, with the American Motorcyclist Association commemorating 100 years of promoting the motorcycling lifestyle, and Kawasaki celebrating the 40th birthday of the legendary Kawasaki Ninja. To honor both anniversaries, the AMA is raffling a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR 40th Anniversary Edition

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AMA Press Releases

American Motorcyclist Association Celebrates 100 Years

AMA to commemorate its 100-year anniversary throughout 2024 The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is gearing up for a year-long, historic celebration as it proudly commemorates its 100th anniversary in 2024. For a century the AMA has been at the forefront of promoting and protecting the interests of motorcyclists, creating a vibrant community of enthusiasts dedicated

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AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger Passes Away at 97

Heininger co-founded Webco and served as president of the Motorcycle Industry Council PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 9, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of motorcycle industry titan and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger, who passed away Monday at the age of 97. As the co-founder

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AMA Press Releases Events

AMA Welcomes Buckeye Motorcycle and Music Rally to Central Ohio

Three-day motorcycle and music rally to run June 27-29, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 8, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association welcomes the Buckeye Motorcycle and Music Rally to central Ohio. The rally will feature top musical acts, vendor exhibits, bike shows and more June 27-29, 2024, at Historic

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AMA Press Releases VMD

2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Tickets Now on Sale to AMA Members

Registration for North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet is also open to previous swap meet vendors PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 4, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that tickets to the 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days — which is set to run July 26-28 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in

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AMA Press Releases Racing Riding

AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence

Also honors 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Jesse Thomas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 18, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its congratulations to 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence, as well as the 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the late Jesse Thomas. “Many riders made great contributions

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AMA Press Releases Events Hall of Fame

2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association

2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to headline the four-day event on Oct. 10 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 13, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the great heroes of motorcycling with its annual AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 10-13, 2024, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. “We

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AMA Press Releases Events Racing

2024 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship Slated for Aug. 2-4

Indianhead Motorcycle Club to host the three-day event in Red Wing, Minn. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 15, 2023) — The 2024 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship is set to run Aug. 2-4 in Red Wing, Minn., setting the stage for the nation’s best amateur hillclimb competitors to battle for AMA National No. 1 plates. “We anticipate another

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AMA Press Releases Racing

AMA Congratulates 2023 U.S. ISDE Team After Dominant Week In Argentina

The U.S. World Trophy Team and U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team Take First Place in San Juan, Argentina. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 13, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the United States World Trophy Team and Women’s World Trophy Team, who each brought home first-place finishes at the 2023 International Six Days Enduro in San

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