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AMA News & Notes: November 2019

National and regional news for motorcyclists National and Regional News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Park Service has reversed its September decision to allow ATVs and side-by-sides in Utah’s five national parks. The change was scheduled to go into effect Nov. 1. The Park Service initially intended to allow the vehicles, because Utah law allows

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Five AMA National Champions crowned at final round of 2019 AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series

Haaker wins third career title PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the five riders who won AMA National Championships in the 2019 AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series. About 300 entries took part in the official U.S. extreme off-road indoor championship series, which kicked off on Aug. 24 and featured rounds in Arizona, Colorado

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Membership News

AMA Annual Member Meeting scheduled for Dec. 7

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The 2019 AMA Member Meeting is scheduled for 3-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio. All AMA members are welcome to attend the meeting for an update on the organization. The annual member meeting is part of AMA Legends & Champions Weekend, which also includes the AMA

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Blake Davis named 2019 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award winner

Lynchburg, Va., resident among four to win AMA Racing Awards at 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Blake Davis was named the 2019 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award winner and was one of four riders to receive AMA Racing Awards at the 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship on Oct.

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Here’s what made the 1969 Honda CB750 so cool

There were some pretty cool bikes in the late 1960s: The Triumph Trident, BSA Rocket 3, Norton Commando, Harley-Davidson XLCH and the Kawasaki Mach III. But the 1969 Honda CB750 was different. It was revolutionary. Why was it so cool? Well, four cylinders, four megaphone exhausts, a disc front brake, an overhead camshaft and amazing

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Events News

Tickets are on sale now for the AMA Legends & Champions Weekend

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, AMA Championship Banquet set for Dec. 6-7 Plan now to attend the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as well as the AMA Championship Banquet Dec. 6-7 in Columbus, Ohio. It’s all part of the 2019 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend that features not only the induction

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Rare bikes, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer’s watch sold at auction

When is a watch worth as much as a rare motorcycle? When it’s AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mike Hailwood’s. The Bonhams auction house sold off rare motorcycles and motorcycling memorabilia in Stafford, England, on Oct. 19. A 1927 Brough Superior Overhead 680 project bike (above) sold for £92,000, which translates into $117,998. It was

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News Racing

Seven national champions crowned Sunday at Barber

AMA Racing Awards winners also announced at 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chris Bettis was among seven riders who claimed eight AMA National No. 1 plates Sunday as the 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship came to a close. The national amateur road racing championship featured 129 entries who took to

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News Racing

Freeman, Yaakov among Saturday winners in Birmingham

Nation’s best amateur road racers compete in 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship By Michael Marino BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Six racers won AMA No. 1 plates Saturday on the rain-soaked first day of competition at the 2019 AMA Road Race Grand Championship at the Barber Motorsports Park. The nation’s amateur road racing championship kicked off

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Twenty-one riders win AMA National No. 1 Plates at 2019 Supercross Futures AMA National Championship

Two-day amateur Supercross event takes place on modified 2019 Monster Energy Cup track PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 21 riders who claimed 26 class titles at the inaugural Supercross Futures AMA National Championship, which took place Oct. 20-21 in Las Vegas. The event featured 366 entries who qualified based on their

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