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Riding scenic Northern California

Birds, rock formations, great history make for an interesting ride This article appeared in the November 2005 issue of American Motorcyclist. By Bill Wood I’m riding along California’s famed Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway, when it turns inland for a while before heading straight for the coast at Bodega Bay, which is an hour

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News Rights

AMA News & Notes: October 2019

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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News

Act now to bid on more than 500 motorcycles

More than 500 motorcycles, dirt bikes and scooters are being sold out of Clarks Grove, Minn. There are Hondas, Yamahas, Kawasakis, Harley-Davidsons, Suzukis and more from the 1960s into the 1990s. The bikes belong to Tony Joslyn, who has been selling motorcycle parts through eBay and other aenues for about 25 years.

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Hall of Fame News

Here’s proof that ‘Bad Brad’ Lackey was an ironman MXer

Talk about tough. Being an American motocrosser in Europe in the 1970s and early 1980s, like AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer “Bad Brad” Lackey, wasn’t for the faint-of-heart. He had to outwit the European riders and fans to earn the world 500cc title.

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News Racing

U.S. Motocross of Nations Team finishes in sixth place

Story and photos by Jeff Kardas ASSEN, Netherlands — The U.S. Motocross of Nations team placed sixth overall in the 2019 edition of the FIM Motocross of Nations. The team started Sunday third in the event standings, and the Americans were ready to do battle. Justin Cooper (MX2) and Jason Anderson (MXGP) were in good

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News Racing

Sideways Saturday flat track races at AIMExpo

AMA-sanctioned event featured four competition classes, three exhibition classes COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the third day of the AIMExpo wound down Saturday, flat track racing motorcycles roared to life on the Greater Columbus Convention Center floor. About 1,200 spectators attended the Sideways Saturday presented by Harley-Davidson and A.D. Farrow Co. indoor flat track racing event,

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News Racing

U.S. Motocross of Nations team in third place heading into finals

Story and photos by Jeff Kardas ASSEN, Netherlands — Intermittent showers spiked with bright sun and high winds highlighted overall good results for the U.S. Motocross of Nations Team at the 2019 FIM Motocross of Nations in Assen, Netherlands. The U.S. team performed well, considering their 31st (out of 34) gate pick for today’s qualifiers.

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News Racing

71st FIM Motocross of Nations kicks off in The Netherlands

This weekend marks the 71st running of the FIM Motocross of Nations, this year taking place at the storied Assen TT Circuit in The Netherlands. The AMA U.S. Team of Justin Cooper (MX2), Zach Osborne (MXOpen) and Jason Anderson (MXGP) are hoping this year to gain back some of the dominance that the American team

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Hall of Fame News

Hundreds attend AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night

Bike show, music, museum keep crowd entertained By Michael Marino PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Hundreds of motorcycling enthusiasts, some of them in town for the 2019 AIMExpo presented by Nationwide, gathered at the American Motorcyclist Association campus Friday night for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night. All proceeds from the event go to

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News

AIMExpo wraps up 2019 trade, industry, media days

Power sports exposition open to public Saturday, Sunday By Michael Marino COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2019 AIMExpo presented by Nationwide wrapped up its trade/industry/media days Friday, and opens its doors to the general public Saturday and Sunday. The four-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center features hundreds of exhibitors showcasing power sports products, offering

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