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Hall of Fame News

Hall of Famer Spotlight: Ralph Berndt

September 12, 2022 By Keaton Maisano More than a century ago, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and September’s Hall of Famer Spotlight Ralph Berndt was born. Berndt came into the world on Sept. 12, 1921, in Merrill, Wisc., and it was his upbringing that put him on a path toward greatness in the world of motorcycling.

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Events Hall of Fame News

Fall Bike Night Brings Together Local Community

Sept. 12, 2022 By Keaton Maisano After weather washed away all the potential fun in the AMA’s springtime Bike Night, the  most recent AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night in early September had no rain in sight and plenty of fun to be had. The biannual event is held at the AMA campus to raise funds

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News Racing

Red Bull KTM Extend Contract with Flat Track Racer Kody Kopp

September 6, 2022 By Kali Kotoski KTM North America, Inc. has signed a two-year deal for AFT Singles Championship points leader Kody Kopp to remain with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team through the 2024 American Flat Track Championship. “I am overjoyed to be extending my commitment with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

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News Riding

Handstands at 100mph Baja Reunion and Dual Sport Ride Dates Announced

September 6, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Baja and Desert Champions, AMA, Offroad Motorsports and Trailblazer Hall of Famers Johnny Campbell and Scot Harden have announced the dates for the 2nd Annual Handstands at 100mph. The events celebrate the heritage and legacy of the Baja and Desert motorcycle racing community. The first gathering of 2022 will

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News Riding

Harley-Davidson’s Latest Icon Honors West Coast Heat

September 6, 2022 By Kali Kotoski The new limited-edition Low Rider El Diablo model by Harley-Davidson honors — with intensity — the raw 1980’s American West Coast custom styling trend with a stunning paint scheme with modern-day performance and sport-touring versatility. “The Low Rider El Diablo is a modern expression of the iconic 1983 Harley-Davidson

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News VMD

The Right Way

Sept. 1, 2022 By Keaton Maisano What makes AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days special? Is it the high-action vintage racing? The mind-boggling scope of the swap meet? Or maybe it’s just the overall two-wheel celebration? Well, the answer will likely differ depending on who you ask, but there is one thing that undoubtedly makes it unlike

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News Riding

Can-Am Reveals Venture into Electric Motorcycles

August 24, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Can-Am is the latest manufacturer to enter the frenzied development of electric motorcycles, revealing two models, the Can-Am Origin dual-sport and Can-Am Pulse streetbike, at its annual event earlier this month. While each model has its own distinct design, ergonomics and capabilities to satisfy different needs, both are powered

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Hall of Fame News

Hall of Famer Spotlight: Willard “Red” Bryan

August 12, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With the AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship in Muskegon, Mich., now in the rearview mirror, August’s Hall of Famer Spotlight focuses on one of AMA Pro Hillclimb’s most decorated riders: Willard “Red” Bryan. Riding during AMA Pro Hillclimb’s golden era in the 1930s, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer tallied

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News Riding

Harley-Davidson Introduces Competition-Inspired Apex Factory Custom Paint

August 10, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Inspired by its successful competition history, Harley-Davidson revealed a new Apex factory custom paint option that hammers home the saying, “look good, ride good.” With a color scheme that features a base of Vivid Black paint, Gauntlet Gray on the graphic element and accent stripe of Jet Fire Orange

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News Riding

Beta Releases 2023 EVO Trial Line

August 9, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Beta USA has developed its 2023 line of EVO Trials bikes to further functionality and aesthetics, with the most radical engine updates reserved for its premier models. “All modifications are introduced to satisfy ever evolving consumers, as tastes and riding styles change, and to reaffirm that functionality and reliability

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