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Tesla Autopilot Kills Motorcyclist, Sparks Investigation

August 9, 2022 By Kali Kotoski The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 26 opened a special investigation into a crash in which a Tesla with its Autopilot system engaged hit and killed a motorcyclist in Utah. The crash happened when the Tesla collided with the back of the motorcycle as it traveled

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News Riding

2023 KTM 50 SX Factory Edition Released

July 29, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Starting in August, aspiring motocross racers will have a new machine to contend with — or dominate with — out on the track. In a July 26 press release, KTM introduced the 2023 KTM 50 SX Factory Edition bike, which will be available on KTM dealer floors beginning in

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Events News VMD

30th Running of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days a Wild Success

July 27, 2022 By Kali Kotoski By seemingly every measure, the 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield was a wild success, with possibly the largest attendance ever recorded. While the ticket sales are still being counted, a conservative estimate would put attendance upwards of 40,000. The event, held on July 22-24 at

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Fundraiser Established to Help Tennessee Schools

USMCA and Yamaha announced Laps For Learning fundraiser to help schools in Waverly, Tenn., impacted by 2021’s flooding July 14, 2022 By Keaton Maisano While most of the motorcycling community is located outside Waverly, Tenn. — a stone’s throw from the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s ranch — anyone can offer a

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Hall of Fame News

Hall of Famer Spotlight: Kent Howerton

July 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano Sixty-eight years ago today, legendary motocross racer and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Kent Howerton was born. Nicknamed the “Rhinestone Cowboy,” Howerton found success throughout the ’70s and ’80s. By the time his professional career was over, Howerton was a three-time AMA Motocross champion and the winner of 32

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Partially-Automated Peril

Semi-automated vehicles and the danger they and their drivers pose to motorcyclists Michael Sayre July 1, 2022 It may sound like science fiction, but in a not-too-distant future it is possible that self-driving technology will make human drivers and motorcyclists a needless complication on the nation’s road, at least in the eyes of automation’s true

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News Riding

Harley-Davidson 2022 G.I. Enthusiast Collection Celebrates Service of U.S. Armed Forces Members

By Kali Kotoski July 1, 2022 Harley-Davidson has announced the first bikes in its new Enthusiast Collection with two U.S. Army-inspired paint jobs on the Pan America 1250 and the Tri Glide Ultra designed to honor U.S. Veterans and active service members. “The Enthusiast Collection motorcycles are inspired by Harley-Davidson riders and their unique stories,”

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Hall of Fame News Racing

Wayne Rainey Returns to the Saddle of 1992 YZR500

By Kali Kotoski July 1, 2022 Three-time 500cc Grand Prix champion Wayne Rainey was reunited with his 1992 championship-winning YZR500 in an emotional display at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. The event marked the first time Rainey — one of Yamaha’s most iconic champions — had ridden a race bike

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Celebrate the 31st Annual Ride to Work Day on June 20

Riding to work is about more than just having an extra-fun commute June 15, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Are you struggling with getting to work on time because of the same old traffic and construction? Or does flipping the radio station and hearing the never-ending dings from email notifications make the commute that much longer?

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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote

June 14, 2022 By Kali Kotoski America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2022 sailed through the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources without a single dissenting partisan vote. Introduced by committee chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia and John Barrasso of Wyoming, the landmark legislation comes with a bevy AMA-supported acts. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation

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