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Motorcycling in Siberia and More in February ‘American Motorcyclist’

Photographer Michael Lichter chronicles the Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival in Siberia, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Paul Dean describes racing a dirt bike near the erupting Mt. St. Helens volcano in the February 2021 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.

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Have A Good Time at the Kentuck OHV Trail System in Alabama

The Kentuck OHV Trail system in the Talladega National Forest near Mumford, Ala., offers fun for the whole family with its four loops that total 23 miles. The trails weave through the woods and are considered easy to moderate. The U.S. Forest Service says some of the trails have easy sections with gentle grades, sweeping

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Kawasaki Announces All-New 2022 KLR650

Kawasaki is bringing back its KLR650 big-bore dual-sport machine for 2022. The all-new bike features a fuel-injected 652cc single-cylinder engine that promises to be a reliable performer. Kawasaki says the engine features a flat power curve that is well suited for tackling challenging roads or cruising at freeway speeds while also boasting increased mid-range power

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Honda Unveils 2021 CRF300L and CRF300L Rally Dual-Sport Bikes

Honda is offering new CRF300L and CRF300L Rally dual-sport machines beginning in March 2021. The bikes are billed as upgrades to Honda’s smallest dual-sport models, the CRF250Ls, and feature a 15 percent increase in engine displacement, lower weight and increased suspension travel. The Rally also boasts a larger fuel tank. Both bikes are also offered

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Americade Moving to September 2021

Motorcycle touring rally postponed three months The following is an industry press release … Lake George, N.Y. — The 38th annual Americade Motorcycle Touring Rally is moving from early June to the week of September 21-25, according to Christian Dutcher, Americade’s director. The additional three months of time should provide more confidence that the event

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Pennsylvania’s Rock Run Recreation Area Offers Off-Roading Fun

he Rock Run Recreation Area in west-central Pennsylvania offers more than 140 miles of trails for a weekend of off-road riding fun. The trails offer a lot of diversity and great riding in the scenic Allegheny Mountains, past mining activity and different areas of vegetation. You can be riding in a dark, dense, cool forest

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Triumph Offers New Tiger 850 Sport in 2021

What makes the Tiger 850 Sport special, Triumph says, is that it offers “a new ‘tailor-made’ performance and specification set-up designed to deliver an even more manageable, accessible and intuitive road-focused adventure riding capability.”

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2020 AMA Racing and Organizer Awards Announced

The American Motorcyclist Association announces the winners of the 2020 AMA Racing and Organizer Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that excelled in AMA-sanctioned competition and recreational activity during the calendar year. AMA members helped select the winners of certain racing categories, including the AMA Athlete of the Year and the AMA Racer of the

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South Carolina’s Manchester State Forest Offers Off-Road Riding Fun

The Manchester State Forest near Wedgefield in west-central South Carolina offers some great off-road riding on sandy, tree-lined trails. The forest consists of almost 29,000 acres, with 1,400 acres dedicated to OHV recreation. The Red OHV Trail is 8.6 miles long, while the Blue OHV Trail is 7.8 miles, and the Green OHV Trail is

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Honda Gold Wing Gets Upgrades for 2021

American Honda Motor Co. reports that its popular Gold Wing long-distance touring machine gets several improvements for 2021, including a larger trunk that can hold two full-faced helmets.

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