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Get AMA deals on motorcycle magazines

Fight the winter blues with a good motorcycle magazine or four. We know you already getting American Motorcyclist magazine in the mail. You don’t’? Well, there’s an easy way to take care of that and to get extra AMA benefits at the same time. If you sign up for AMA Life Member Plus, you not

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News

Bonhams offers 1973 Norton Commando and more in Las Vegas auction

A 1973 Norton Commando, a turbocharged 1978 Kawasaki Z1R TC and a 1973 Montesa 250cc Cappra are among the motorcycles on the auction block at the Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction being held by Bonhams Auction House at Caesar’s Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas on Jan. 23, 2020. Other motorcycles for sale include a 1970 Triumph

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News Riding

Harley-Davidson unveils all-new adventure-tourer

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company has released details related to its all-new Pan America adventure-touring machine that will be available in late 2020. The company first publicly unveiled the machine at the EICMA (Milan Motorcycle Show) in Milan, Italy, Nov. 7-10, 2019. The new Pan America is a departure from the company’s traditional offerings and is

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Fun facts about the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe drag bike

  AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Russ Collins created the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe drag bike in 1973. Here are a few facts about the awe-inspiring machine. The monstrous three-engine Honda was probably the most famous drag bike of the 1970s, being featured in numerous motorcycle and drag racing publications. The bike featured three

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News Riding

Go retro in 2020

The Suzuki Katana, Kawasaki Z1 900 and a Triumph café racer may be motorcycles you lusted after when you were young, or even not so young, but for some reason they were out of reach. Now’s your chance to get those machines with retro looks but modern reliability and performance. Let’s start with the 2020

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News Racing

2020 MotoAmerica regulations available

The 2020 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Road Racing Championship regulations are now available. Click here to download the rulebook.

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News Racing

2020 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship event postponed

New date and location for national championship motorcycle oval ice racing to be announced The American Motorcyclist Association Ice Race National Championship event scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, Wis., on Jan. 12 has been postponed. “Due to unseasonably warm weather, the promoter for one of our two AMA Ice Race National Championships has had

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AMA News & Notes: January 2020

National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of United States Trade Representative has again proposed tariffs on motorcycles with an engine size between 500cc and 700cc, along with parts and accessories, imported from countries in the European Union, as part of a dispute over aircraft subsidies. This proposal comes after the USTR announced

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News Riding

Four must-ride roads

Don’t get stuck in the winter doldrums. Get out and ride on some of the best roads on the planet. Or just start planning your riding trips for the spring and summer. It’s never too early to plan your dream ride. Here are four great choices to consider. U.S. Highway 212, Beartooth Highway, Montana and

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Hall of Fame News

Malcolm Smith wants you to help the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Malcolm Smith was a pioneer in off-road motorcycling. He gained fame for his accomplishments in the Baja 1000 and for his gold-medal-winning rides in International Six Day Enduro competitions. He’s also famous for being a star in the influential 1970s motorcycle movie On Any Sunday. The scenes of Malcolm play-riding with his buddies, including popular

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