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Meet motorcycle artist Rich Lee in the September issue of ‘American Motorcyclist’

Meet motorcycle artist Rich Lee, learn what AMA member John L. Stein has discovered in 50 years of riding, and get the inside scoop on what is happening in your state motorcycle-wise in the September 2020 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.

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BMW Motorrad Offers Maintenance-Free Drive Chain

BMW Motorrad is now offering a maintenance-free drive chain for two of its motorcycles, eliminating the need to lubricate and adjust the chain. The German motorcycle maker has offered maintenance-free shaft drives for more than 90 years. Now, BMW is offering the maintenance-free M Endurance chain in a 525 pitch for its four-cylinder BMW S

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American Motorcyclist Association Says ‘Watch for Riders’

With the long weekend for the Labor Day holiday Sept. 5-7, the American Motorcyclist Association asks motorists to be especially aware of nearby motorcycles as they travel to family gatherings and other outings. "As we acknowledge and celebrate the achievements and contributions of American workers on this holiday, all road users must be aware of

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AMA News & Notes: September 2020

AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association, designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events in the United States and around the world.

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‘Long Way Up’ Motorcycle Travel Series Starts Sept. 18 on Apple TV+

Now, a new series featuring the two actors/motorcyclists called “Long Way Up” will kick off Sept. 18 on Apple TV+, an on-demand subscription streaming television service launched by Apple in 2019. The new “Long Way Up” follows best friends McGregor and Boorman on a motorcycle adventure through 13 countries on a track that takes more

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Membership News

Use Your AMA Discount at Colorado Motorcycle Adventures

If you want to take a self-guided tour in Colorado, or a guided tour, then use your AMA discount of 10 percent off motorcycle rentals and tours at Colorado Motorcycle Adventures. Concerning tours, the company says that its goal for each adventure “is to take you to beautiful places, along amazing roads and trails, which

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News Riding

Three ‘Barn Fresh’ Indians Up For Auction in Iowa Sept. 27

A trio of “barn fresh” Indian motorcycles with titles will be auctioned Sept. 27 as part of a sale of almost 60 classic vehicles collected by the late Glen Meacham, an Iowa farmer. The auction, offering onsite and online bidding, begins at 10 a.m. at 19553 Carter St., Carlisle, Iowa. VanDerBrink Auctions is handling the

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For some good riding try Indiana’s Haspin Acres

Haspin Acres in Laurel, Ind., has 750 acres of wooded hills offering lots of fun. Most of the trails aren’t marked because there are so many of them so not every trail is marked. There are some color-coded arrows with white arrows indicating easy trails, blue indicating moderate trails and orange and red arrows indicating

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Membership News

EagleRider Rentals & Tours Offers AMA Members Exclusive Deal

EagleRider Rentals & Tours offers AMA members a deal to get away on a motorcycling adventure with its self-guided and guided tours as well as its motorcycle rentals. EagleRider motorcycle tours explore parts of the United States, France, Germany, Spain, Australia and other locations. The tours give riders the opportunity to explore without worrying about

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Hall of Fame News Riding

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer-Related Bike Sells for $68,000

A 1975 Suzuki 750cc race bike that was ridden by two AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers and later won the famed Isle of Man TT sold for $68,352 at a Bonhams auction held at Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire, in England Aug. 14-16. Texaco Heron Team Suzuki works rider John Williams rode the 1975 Suzuki XR11 Formula

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