American Motorcyclist Association
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 —
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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
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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
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June 14, 2022 By Kali Kotoski The American Motorcyclist Association’s Sound Test Kit Program is officially open for 2022 applications. The program is administered by the AMA’s Government Relations Department and provides kits to AMA Districts, club members, race organizers and others who educate riders about sound levels. The kit
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