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AMA Vintage Flat Track National Championship Series announces 13-round schedule

Yesteryear’s flat track machines compete in short track, half-mile, TT events PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Racing fans have 13 opportunities to watch the flat track machines of decades past roar back to life in 2020, as the AMA Vintage Flat Track National Championship Series visits nine venues in six states. The 2020 schedule includes three rounds

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More than 20 American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned events on tap at 79th Annual Daytona Bike Week

Event kicks off 2020 AMA National Gypsy Tour PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The 79th Annual Daytona Bike Week features American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned events for riders, racers and motorcycle fans of all ages. Daytona Bike Week is March 6 through March 15 and is the first stop on the 2020 AMA National Gypsy Tour. “With more than

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Wolf Pen Gap trails in Arkansas open March 6

The 2020 riding season starts March 6 at the Wolf Pen Gap trails in the Ouachita National Forest near Mena, Ark. The trails offer everything you could want for a great day of riding, including fantastic views and a down-home friendly atmosphere. There are 35 miles of trails that feature terrain for everyone, from beginner

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2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 available summer 2020

Yamaha reports that its 2021 Ténéré 700 adventure-touring bike will be available in early summer 2020. The $9,999 mid-sized machine is powered by a fuel-injected 689cc liquid-cooled inline twin-cylinder engine. It sits in a lightweight tubular steel frame. The bike has a 62.6-inch wheelbase and has 9.5 inches of ground clearance. Suspension duties are handled

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Get collectibles at the AMA eBay store

Whether you are looking for collectible belt buckles, patches, pins or even books, the AMA eBay store has them. Probably the most valuable of the offerings are the limited-edition belt buckles, including the ones created to commemorate the Harley-Davidson 2003 Centennial, the AMA Great Destinations Daytona 200 Centennial, the AMA Great Destinations Bonneville Salt Flats

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American Motorcyclist Association announces James Holter as Chief Operating Officer

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association has named James Holter as Chief Operating Officer. Holter, most recently the AMA vice president of communications and marketing, assumes the responsibilities of Jeff Massey, who is leaving his position as AMA chief operations officer on March 6. “James has demonstrated remarkable leadership skills as a member of

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American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Greg Hancock on phenomenal career

AMA Charter Life Member won four world titles, eight U.S. championships PICKERINGTON, Ohio — One of America’s greatest racing champions is calling it a career. AMA Charter Life Member Greg Hancock, from Costa Mesa, Calif., announced his retirement from professional racing on Feb. 15. “Greg Hancock is among the most successful competitors in not just

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Ride California’s Jawbone Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Riding Area

California has several great places to ride dirt bikes, and the Jawbone Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area and the Dove Springs Off-Highway Vehicle Area, both near the town of Mojave in southern California, are a couple of them. They are both managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The Jawbone OHV area offers more than

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Indian releases 2020 retro-styled FTR Rally scrambler

Another machine added to the retro stying mix for 2020 is the newly unveiled Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally, featuring scrambler styling with modern performance. The bike was officially launched internationally in Milan at EICMA in November 2019 and is now available in the United States. Indian calls the bike an “urban scrambler” but says it

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Mecum Arizona bike auction set for March 11-14

Mecum Auctions is offering a wide variety of desirable motorcycles at its auction March 11-14 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., including a bike once owned by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers Bud Ekins and Steve McQueen. Also for sale is a 1974 Suzuki 400 TM RN motocrosser reportedly built for AMA Motorcycle Hall

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