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Become an AMA LongRider

You’ve put a lot of time in the saddle on your motorcycle. This year is a good time to be recognized by the American Motorcyclist Association and your peers. The AMA LongRider program recognizes dedicated riders and rewards them for being serious about the sport. How? The AMA LongRider program invites AMA members to register

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AMA News & Notes: March 2020

National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced S. 3249, the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act, which would refine the membership seats of the federal Motorcyclist Advisory Council to ensure more national motorcycle organizations are represented and authorizes the council for six years. The AMA worked

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AMA Supermoto National Championship Series kicks off six-round 2020 season in April

Schedule includes new venues in Colorado, Hawaii PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Two of the six rounds on the 2020 AMA Supermoto National Championship Series schedule take place at new venues, including one in Honolulu. The series, sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association, kicks off 2020 in Primm, Nev., on April 4-5, followed by the round at

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2020 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship takes place in Wisconsin

Bay City’s Valley Springs Motorcycle Club to host amateur national championship event in August PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The nation’s best amateur hillclimb competitors will duke it out for AMA National No. 1 plates at Valley Springs Motorcycle Club this summer. The club hosts the 2020 edition of the AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship at its Bay

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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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News Riding

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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