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AMA News & Notes: December 2019

National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board called on federal regulators Nov. 19 to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles to operate on public roads, based upon the agency’s investigation of a fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle and a pedestrian on March 18, 2018,

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GREENER Fuels Act seeks to cap ethanol in nation’s fuel

Udall, Welch bills would reduce mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced companion bills to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard by reducing the harmful environmental effects of the ethanol fuel mandate and advancing biofuels that they say reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing

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KTM announced as title sponsor for 2019 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend

Events include AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and AMA Championship Banquet PICKERINGTON, Ohio — KTM will be the title sponsor for the 2019 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced. The weekend includes the 2019 KTM AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Dec. 6 and the 2019

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Getting serious about tools for Christmas

It’s that time of year, when you need to drop a few hints about what you would like to find under the Christmas tree, or maybe to think about what you would like to get for yourself. You can’t go wrong with tools. But we’re not just talking about wrenches and screwdrivers. We’re thinking about

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Some fun facts about motocross champ Marty Smith

Marty Smith started out riding in the desert but became a multitime motocross champion in the 1970s. Here are 10 interesting facts about Smith, who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000. Born in San Diego in 1956, Smith started out riding with his dad, Al, a San Diego firefighter, on

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2020 Kawasaki Z900RS ABS and Café Retro Sport machines

The Z900RS and Z900RS Café are back for 2020 in Kawasaki’s Retro Sport line of performance motorcycles. The Z900RS harkens back to the legendary 1972 Kawasaki Z1 900 superbike with its classic styling that includes the iconic teardrop gas tank. The original Kawasaki Z1 900 was supposed to be a 750 but Honda released its

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The AMA is at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach

Check out the bikes, equipment, gear and accessories we spotted The Progressive International Motorcycle Show kicked off its eight-city tour in Long Beach,Calif., today, providing motorcycle enthusiasts and consumers an opportunity to check out the latest motorcycle models coming to market, along with brand-new accessories, merchandise and more. AMA members get a discount on tickets

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American Motorcyclist Association Ice Race Grand Championships schedule announced

Nation’s best ice racers to compete for AMA National No. 1 plates at charitable events PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The nation’s best motorcycle ice racers will have two opportunities to compete for AMA No. 1 plates in 2020, with AMA Ice Race Grand Championship events scheduled a week apart in January in Wisconsin. The first event,

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Kawasaki adds W800 standard to its retro classic line

If you love the look of the 1960s standard motorcycles then the new-for-2020 Kawasaki W800 may be just what you need. Or, if you are more of the old-time street racer-type, you may want a W800 CAFÉ, which is back for 2020 after being introduced in 2019. Kawasaki says the new W800 as well as

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Find your next bike or sell one online

Looking to buy a bigger bike? Wanting to sell your current steed? Try using Cycle Trader to do it the easy way online. With more than 200,000 motorcycles for sale from dealers and private sellers across the country, there’s a good chance you’ll find what you are looking for. To buy a bike, check out

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