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Here’s what made the 1969 Honda CB750 so cool

There were some pretty cool bikes in the late 1960s: The Triumph Trident, BSA Rocket 3, Norton Commando, Harley-Davidson XLCH and the Kawasaki Mach III. But the 1969 Honda CB750 was different. It was revolutionary. Why was it so cool? Well, four cylinders, four megaphone exhausts, a disc front brake, an overhead camshaft and amazing

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Tickets are on sale now for the AMA Legends & Champions Weekend

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, AMA Championship Banquet set for Dec. 6-7 Plan now to attend the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as well as the AMA Championship Banquet Dec. 6-7 in Columbus, Ohio. It’s all part of the 2019 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend that features not only the induction

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Rare bikes, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer’s watch sold at auction

When is a watch worth as much as a rare motorcycle? When it’s AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mike Hailwood’s. The Bonhams auction house sold off rare motorcycles and motorcycling memorabilia in Stafford, England, on Oct. 19. A 1927 Brough Superior Overhead 680 project bike (above) sold for £92,000, which translates into $117,998. It was

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News Racing

Seven national champions crowned Sunday at Barber

AMA Racing Awards winners also announced at 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chris Bettis was among seven riders who claimed eight AMA National No. 1 plates Sunday as the 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship came to a close. The national amateur road racing championship featured 129 entries who took to

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News Racing

Freeman, Yaakov among Saturday winners in Birmingham

Nation’s best amateur road racers compete in 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship By Michael Marino BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Six racers won AMA No. 1 plates Saturday on the rain-soaked first day of competition at the 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship at the Barber Motorsports Park. The nation’s amateur road racing championship kicked off

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News Racing

Twenty-one riders win AMA National No. 1 Plates at 2019 Supercross Futures AMA National Championship

Two-day amateur Supercross event takes place on modified 2019 Monster Energy Cup track PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 21 riders who claimed 26 class titles at the inaugural Supercross Futures AMA National Championship, which took place Oct. 20-21 in Las Vegas. The event featured 366 entries who qualified based on their

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Nine Tips to Make Your Bike Run Longer

Bad stuff can happen to your motorcycle. Parts break. Electrical circuits short. Batteries die. But you hold the power to prevent or delay most of those bad things. Here are nine ways to help your precious bike last longer. Follow the recommendations in your manual. As hard as it may be to admit, the manufacturer

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2020 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will be July 10-12

AMA members get early access to discounted tickets now at www.americanmotorcyclist.com PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, will be bursting at the seams with vintage motorcycle racing, a massive swap meet, vendors, entertainment, seminars and more July 10-12, 2020, as AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days returns to the premier racecourse for the

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News Riding

Riding Louisiana: Fabulous beaches and working shrimp boats

This article appeared in the September 2005 issue of American Motorcyclist. By Grant Parsons I don’t mean to start any arguments, but when it comes down to it, there aren’t that many truly unique places in the United States: locales with a vibe that defies classification. But Grand Isle in Louisiana is one of them.

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Membership News Riding

There’s still time to get in on this year’s AMA Grand Tours

The AMA Grand Tours offer great adventures that you ride on your own schedule. There’s still time to get in on the action, but you need to be quick because most of these tours end in November. So get out and ride! AMA Classic Grand Tour: April 1-Nov. 1, 2019. The AMA Classic Grand Tour

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