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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 that undoubtedly makes it unlike

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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