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May ‘American Motorcyclist’ features overseas trip planning tips

You may be stuck at home because of the coronavirus restrictions, but you can still start planning for an overseas long-distance ride or perform some basic maintenance on your motorcycle. The May 2020 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine tells you how. You can read the dirt or street issues online at www.americanmotorcyclist.com. If you would

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News Riding

Ride Ohio’s Wayne National Forest

Ohio offers some great off-road riding with 145 miles of trails in the Wayne National Forest near Nelsonville in the southeastern part of the state. The Wayne National Forest is more than just one area. There are three separate riding areas. Monday Creek is the closest to the Columbus metro area, while the Pine Creek

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News Racing

Monster Energy Supercross’ This Race Saves Lives St. Jude Online Auction closes on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern

More than 90 custom items up for bid including race-worn gear and bike plastics from the sports top names The following is an industry press release … Ellenton, Fla. — Round 7 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Feb. 15 was aptly named

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AMA Press Releases News Rights

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month

The American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists to be attentive and considerate of motorcyclists PICKERINGTON, Ohio — May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the American Motorcyclist Association is urging motorists to be aware of motorcycles on the nation’s roads and highways. “Although a number states have travel restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many

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AMA News & Notes: May 2020

National and regional news for motorcyclists National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020 authorizes $500 million over five years to help retailers sell higher ethanol blends—primarily E15—expand the geographic area selling ethanol blends and support the biodiesel, bioheat and aviation fuel markets. Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-Iowa) introduced the

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AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Marty Smith dies in crash

National championship-winning motocross racer’s wife also killed PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Marty Smith, a 2000 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, died Monday, April 27, from injuries sustained in a dune buggy crash in Southern California. He was 63. Also killed in the crash was Smith’s wife, Nancy Smith. A three-time AMA Motocross National

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AMA Press Releases News Riding

Let’s Prepare Now to Ride Again Soon

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — During the COVID-19 outbreak, riders everywhere are anxious to see a return to normal so that we can head out to our favorite trails, scenic roadways, and motorcycling events. For now, many of us are following directives to stay at home. Others live in areas where riding may be limited but still

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AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Joe Bolger passes

Racer, designer, engineer and editor was 90 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Joe Bolger, a 2004 inductee into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, died Tuesday, April 21, from complications resulting from a fall at his Barre, Mass., home, his family said. He was 90 years old and had been in failing health the past few months.

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Remembering motorcycling in the 1990s

You can’t talk about motorcycling in the 1990s without remembering “Mr. Daytona” Scott Russell, AMA Supersport champ Miguel Duhamel and the “King of Supercross” Jeremy McGrath, who all were eventually inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Here’s a look at those awe-inspiring racers and other notable people and events from the 1990s. The

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News Riding

2021 BMW R 18 takes cues from 1936 R 5

BMW Motorrad has been building motorcycles for almost 100 years, so when the company decided to reach back in time for styling and no-frills technology for a new cruiser it had plenty of bikes to choose from. The exercise resulted in the 2021 BMW R 18 cruiser, which BMW Motorrad says “borrows from famous models

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