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Fun Facts About Former Road Racer John Kocinski

John Kocinski is a three-time AMA 250cc road racing champion who went to Europe to battle in the World Superbike and MotoGP wars. He upheld American honor by earning two World Superbike championships. Here are a few fun facts about Kocinski, who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2015.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Reopening June 22

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, closed to visitors since March 20 in compliance with Ohio's coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen on Monday, June 22, for the enjoyment of fans and students of motorcycling history.

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‘Thunder Press’ recognizes women motorcyclists

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Gloria Tramontin-Struck is this month’s cover subject Gloria Tramontin-Struck, one of the oldest living AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees, is “motorcycling’s grande dame,” according to the editors of Thunder Press. In fact, the self-described “Journal of the American V-Twin Community” has dedicated much of its May 2020, editorial package—60

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12 interesting facts about AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Miguel Duhamel

Miguel Duhamel was a dominant AMA roadracer in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was a true iron man of the sport. Here are a dozen interesting facts about Duhamel, who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2016. Duhamel is Canadian, born in Lasalle, Quebec, in 1968. He began racing motocross

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Buy or sell real estate and help the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

An initiative called the AARE Generous Giving Program is in a position to help the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame through donations. How? The American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, the 501c3 nonprofit established by the AMA to raise money for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, is a participating charity in AARE’s Generous Giving Program. This

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Marty Smith dies in crash

National championship-winning motocross racer’s wife also killed PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Marty Smith, a 2000 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, died Monday, April 27, from injuries sustained in a dune buggy crash in Southern California. He was 63. Also killed in the crash was Smith’s wife, Nancy Smith. A three-time AMA Motocross National

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Joe Bolger passes

Racer, designer, engineer and editor was 90 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Joe Bolger, a 2004 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, died Tuesday, April 21, from complications resulting from a fall at his Barre, Mass., home, his family said. He was 90 years old and had been in failing health the past few months.

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Hall of Famer Bud Ekins’ motorcycle sells for $15,000

A 1967 Husqvarna 360 used by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bud Ekins to earn an International Six Day Trial gold medal sold for $15,000 at the Mecum motorcycle auction held March 11-14 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Other Hall of Famer-related motorcycles sold at the auction include a 1974 Suzuki 400 TM

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Malcolm Smith wants you to help the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Malcolm Smith was a pioneer in off-road motorcycling. He gained fame for his accomplishments in the Baja 1000 and for his gold-medal-winning rides in International Six Day Enduro competitions. He’s also famous for being a star in the influential 1970s motorcycle movie On Any Sunday. The scenes of Malcolm play-riding with his buddies, including popular

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Motorcycling greats lost in 2019

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, honors motorcycle racers, riders, builders and advocates who have achieved greatness. In 2019, six of those motorcycling greats passed away. They will never be forgotten. Arlen Ness (above) died March 22, 2019. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

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