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Did You Know? Ten Facts About Road Racer Wes Cooley

Road racer Wes Cooley was a driving force behind the increased popularity of AMA Superbike racing while on his way to earning two Superbike championships, in 1979 and 1980. Here are a few facts you may not know about Cooley, who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004. Cooley’s name is

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Everett Brashear Passes

Everett Brashear, one of the top AMA flat-track racers in the 1950s, died Oct. 29 in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 93. Between 1952 and 1960, Mr. Brashear won 15 AMA flat-track nationals and dozens of regional races. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Babe DeMay Passes

Cyriel "Babe" DeMay, an AMA Grand National competitor who raced from the early 1950s to the late 1960s before becoming a leading tuner and team owner on the AMA Grand National circuit, died Oct. 26 at his home in Rossville, Tenn. He was 88.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Holiday Cards Available

Share your love of motorcycling this holiday season while staying connected with loved ones and friends with beautiful motorcycle-related AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame holiday cards. Proceeds from this fundraiser directly benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

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AMA Life Member Roy Dyckman reflects on 60 years of riding in the October issue of ‘American Motorcyclist’

When AMA Life Member Roy Dyckman rides, he may be humming under his helmet a country song titled I’ve Been Everywhere. In his 60 years of riding, the Ohio resident has visited enough locations and attended enough rallies to fill every inch of his riding vest with pins. Dyckman is just one of several notable

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer-Related Bike Sells for $68,000

A 1975 Suzuki 750cc race bike that was ridden by two AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers and later won the famed Isle of Man TT sold for $68,352 at a Bonhams auction held at Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire, in England Aug. 14-16. Texaco Heron Team Suzuki works rider John Williams rode the 1975 Suzuki XR11 Formula

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Win a ‘Lords of the Board Track’ custom bike

Now’s your chance to support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and have the chance to win a unique custom motorcycle at the same time: a “Lords of the Board Track” custom bike. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is paying tribute to Hall of Famers Eddie Brinck, Ralph Hepburn, Shrimp Burns and others by

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Hosts Successful Open House and Bike Night

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.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Open House and Bike Night Feature Motorcycles, Music, Food and Fun

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

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer-Related Bikes Up for Auction

A 1975 Suzuki 750cc race bike that was ridden by two AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers and later won the famed Isle of Man TT is up for auction in August, as well as a 1976 Morbidelli 250cc machine raced by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Giacomo Agostini. The bikes are among more than 580

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