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Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Demo Tour Kicks Off

Take Milwaukee’s First Adventure Touring Motorcycle out for a Spin March 23, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Photos Courtesy of Harley-Davidson After years of anticipation, riders will soon be able to experience Harley-Davidson’s Pan America 1250 and 1250 Special firsthand with an official motorcycle demo tour at locations across the country. The tour kicks off in

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News Racing

Webb Strikes Again with Arlington SX Win

March 18, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Photos by Jeff Kardas Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb took the win again in Round 11 of the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, his second consecutive win and fifth victory of the season at Texas’ AT&T Stadium on Tuesday night. Webb, the 2019 Supercross champion, grabbed the holeshot in

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Estenson Racing Scores Big at American Flat Track Volusia Opener

March 17, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Photos by Scott Hunter and Kristen Lassen Estenson Racing started the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track season with a bang. On the first night of the doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park, the team scored three podium finishes. The Mission SuperTwins racer JD Beach won his Semi and backed that

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Magazine News

Who’s On Our April Cover? Malcolm Smith, of Course!

By Mitch Boehm When choosing an appropriate cover story for the April edition of our new-and-improved American Motorcyclist magazine, it was pretty hard to ignore America’s favorite-son motorcyclist Malcolm Smith. For one thing, Ol’ Malcolm turned 80 on March 9, which is in many ways just as hard to grasp as the fact that On

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Hall of Fame News

Malcolm Smith is 80!

By Mitch Boehm Photos courtesy Joe Bonello and Smith family archives That’s right…Malcolm turned 80 on March 9, which is just about as hard to wrap your arms around as is the realization that On Any Sunday – which he starred in alongside Steve McQueen and Mert Lawwill – debuted 50 years ago. Man…time is

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Hall of Fame News

Hall of Fame Spotlight: Dick Mann, Honda and Daytona, 1970

By Mitch Boehm It’s been 51 years, but the Daytona 200 of 1970 still resonates powerfully, especially when March rolls around and Bike Week flashes on the motorcycle world’s consciousness – as it’s done for the last 10 days. Honda had launched its axis-altering 750 Four the previous year, and though the company was hesitant

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Avid Motorcyclist Erin Reda Joins AMA Government Relations Department

Reda brings experience and passion for advocacy to the position of AMA Government Relations Grassroots Coordinator PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Avid motorcyclist Erin Reda, who has a history and passion for advocating for her local riding communities, is the American Motorcyclist Association’s new Government Relations Grassroots Coordinator. Reda will be based at the AMA Government Relations

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AMA State Chapter Coordinators Needed!

The AMA is currently searching for AMA State Chapter Coordinators in multiple states who are enthusiastic about the AMA’s mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. Through the AMA State Chapter program, people have the chance to come together on a local level for riding, recreation and advocacy. AMA State

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News Racing

Tied at Five!

Eli Tomac ties AMA Hall-of-Famer and GOAT Ricky Carmichael for most wins (5) at Daytona Supercross By Mitch Boehm Photos: Jeff Kardas and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Team Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac put his stamp on the AMA Supercross record books on Saturday night with a commanding win at Daytona International Speedway – his fifth

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Montana Passes Motorcycle Lane-Filtering Legislation

Becomes third U.S. state to allow lane filtering in traffic PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Montana has become the third state to recognize lane filtering, with Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature on a bill legalizing filtering of motorcycles under certain conditions. “We applaud the efforts of Montana’s motorcycling community and the state’s legislators, and thank Gov. Gianforte for

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