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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Founder of Penton Motorcycles John Penton Passes Away

Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 8, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the passing of John Penton, one of motorcycling’s most influential and well-known figures. Penton passed peacefully at 100 years of age, having recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Born on Aug. 19, 1925, Penton and his brothers learned to ride after

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Kawasaki H1 Mach III Raffle Bike Winner Revealed

AMA Hall of Fame unveils 1985 Kevin Schwantz-replica Suzuki GS750 Superbike as its new raffle bike PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 8, 2025) — Each year at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the AMA draws one lucky name as the winner of its AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame raffle bike. This year, the Hall of Fame raffled off

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

Six distinguished motorcyclists to be inducted on Oct. 23 during the AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Pickerington, Ohio Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 18, 2025) — After several weeks of voting, in which thousands of ballots were cast, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces the six esteemed inductees to be

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025 Nominees

Voting to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is now open PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 19, 2025) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame has announced the 17 nominees for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025, and voting is now open to select the members of the class. “The nominees for

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Former Harley-Davidson CEO Richard Teerlink Passes Away

Photo of Teerlink, located on the far right, at his 2015 AMA Hall of Fame Induction. Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 30, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the loss of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Richard Teerlink, who served as Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson in the 1980s and ’90s. He was 88

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The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Mourns the Passing of Hall of Famer Mark Buckner

Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 28, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the passing of motorcyclists’ rights leader and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mark Buckner, who passed away on March 15, 2025. Buckner was a long-time champion for motorcyclists’ rights, serving in numerous leadership roles for ABATE of Colorado and the

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2025 AMA Hall of Fame Days to Run Oct. 23-26 In Pickerington, Ohio

2025 AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony kicks off weekend of festivities on Oct. 23 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 27, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association will welcome the next class of motorcycling heroes during the 2025 AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 23-26, 2025, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. “AMA

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AMA Mourns the Passing of Motorcycling Pioneer and AMA Hall of Famer Mary McGee

McGee served as a driving force for women riders throughout her remarkable life Photo Credit: Willie Browning PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 29, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association mourns the loss of motorcycling icon and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mary McGee — a pioneer for women riders — who passed away on Nov. 27. She

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Malcolm Smith, Legendary Motorcyclist and AMA Hall of Famer, Dies at 83

Photo Credit: Joe Bonnello PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 27, 2024) — Malcolm Smith (1941 – 2024), who many consider to be America’s most-renowned and best-loved motorcyclist, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he battled for more than two decades. He was 83. Smith passed away at home in Riverside, Calif., on November 26, peacefully

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AMA Extends Condolences To Family and Friends of Hall of Famer Dave Barr

Photo Credit: AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Dave Barr, who passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7. He was 72 years old. Nobody quite exemplified the human spirit like Dave Barr, who — despite being a

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