AMA News & Notes: October 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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Six-Race Series to Determine AMA National EnduroCross Championship
- by Jim Witters
- October 1, 2020
National champions will be crowned during a six-race EnduroCross series, a closed-course extreme off-road discipline organized by Cycle City Promotions and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. The series, which gets underway Oct. 23, pits riders head-to-head for a chance to win an AMA National Championship at the end of the season.
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O’Neil King of the Hill at AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
- by Matthew Miles
- September 30, 2020
Winners in 25 competition classes took home AMA National No. 1 plates after more than 150 riders contested the 2020 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship at the Pioneer Motorcycle Club in Waterford, Ohio, Sept. 19-20.
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Biketoberfest On Schedule, Smaller Crowd Expected
- by Jim Witters
- September 29, 2020
Biketoberfest is a go for Oct. 15-18 in Volusia County, Fla., but the annual gathering of motorcycling enthusiasts likely will be smaller than in its previous 28 years.
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Ride Minnesota’s Nemadji State Forest year-round
- by Jim Witters
- September 28, 2020
Minnesota offers more than 2,000 miles of mapped trails with many of them well-maintained and very scenic. Some of the best are the Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails on the east side of the state. The area is popular among riders in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Many riders are in the Twin Cities during the
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New Indian Roadmaster Limited Offers Touring Comfort and Style
- by Jim Witters
- September 28, 2020
For riders looking for a decked-out 2021 touring rig, Indian Motorcycle may have just what they’re looking for with its new Roadmaster Limited. The Roadmaster Limited is powered by Indian Motorcycle’s air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 engine that produces 126-foot pounds of torque.
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Official Factory Service Manuals Available
- by Jim Witters
- September 28, 2020
Having a service manual for your bike makes life a lot easier when you need to fix a problem, or when you want to make sure you are properly maintaining your machine. After all, a service manual is used by factory technicians to perform services from basic fluid changes to complete engine teardowns so it
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Wilbur Hancock Wins AMA Youth 250cc Speedway Championship, Seeks Another Title
- by Matthew Miles
- September 21, 2020
Wilbur “Will” Hancock, the 15-year-old son of four-time FIM World Speedway Champion Greg Hancock, recently clinched one speedway championship and hopes to earn another by the end of the year.
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Ride Royal Blue Resort in Tennessee Provides Off-Road Fun
- by Jim Witters
- September 21, 2020
For a great time riding in northeastern Tennessee plan a stay at the Ride Royal Blue Resort that caters to ATV and motorcycle riders. Near the town of Pioneer, Ride Royal Blue offers everything you need from excellent trails and scenery to motorhome and tent camping spots to cabins and more. The resort connects to
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Blendzall Gives AMA Members 20 Percent Discount
- by Jim Witters
- September 21, 2020
Oil is the lifeblood of most motorcycles, and AMA Partner Blendzall offers AMA members a discount on oil and more to keep their bikes running in tip-top shape. The Ohio-based lubricant company gives AMA members a 20 percent discount on all Blendzall racing lubricants and merchandise at blendzall.com.