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Tyler O’Hara and Indian Motorcycle Capture 2022 King of the Baggers Championship

By Kali Kotoski September 20, 2020 Battling through rain-soaked conditions on Sept. 11, at the New Jersey Motorsports Park, veteran racer Tyler O’Hara captured the 2022 Mission King of the Baggers Championship for Indian Motorcycle and S&S Cycle. With his second-place finish, he earned the necessary points to stand on the top podium — his

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Honda Refines EV Motorcycle Strategy

By Kali Kotoski September 20, 2020 Honda has reiterated and refined its plan to realize carbon neutrality for all products and manufacturing activities by 2050, including its motorcycle business, which is the world’s largest. In a recent press briefing, Honda clarified its massively ambitious business plan, which includes accelerating the electrification of its motorcycle models

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The Last Hurrah

Owyhee Motorcycle Club strives to protect its longstanding history Sept. 20, 2022 By Keaton Maisano The Owyhee Motorcycle Club (OMC) has quite a history — one that has impacted legendary riders and the Northwest region as whole — and yet its future is not certain. OMC, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, is located on 80 acres near

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Blazusiak Reigns Supreme in AMA EnduroCross Series Opener

GASGAS Factory Racing tallies first EnduroCross Pro win Sept. 20, 2022 By Keaton Maisano The AMA EnduroCross Series returned to action Saturday, Sept. 17, and five-time AMA EnduroCross Champion Taddy Blazusiak wasted no time avenging his lost 2021 season by taking Round 1 in Salt Lake City. GASGAS Factory Racing’s Blazusiak, who was nearly flawless

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Husqvarna Offers Pair of Electric Minicycles

Sept. 16, 2022 By Keaton Maisano The next generation of riders will have new bikes to learn and compete on with the launch of the 2023 Husqvarna EE 3 and EE 5 — a pair of electric minicycles aimed at the junior off-road market. The EE 3 is designed as an entry-level bike for young

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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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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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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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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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