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Unceasing Umphress

AMA Board Member Tom Umphress has worked tirelessly to better motorcycling for over two decades April 4, 2024 (This story appeared in the April 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano While it may have taken Tom Umphress nearly 30 years to get into motorcycling, he wasted no time leaving his mark on what has

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100 Years of Historic AMA Rights Wins (Part Three)

April 3, 2024 (This story appeared in the April 2024 Edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess As we’ve looked back over the last few months at some of the AMA’s biggest government relations wins over the past 100 years, we’ve been reminded of clashes with some of the heavies in government…the Environmental Protection Agency

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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Continues to Take Shape

Rep. Walberg (R-MI) takes over caucus responsibilities ahead of retirement of Rep. Burgess (R-TX) PICKERINGTON, Ohio (March 26, 2024) — As Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) prepares to retire at the end of this term, House Motorcycle Caucus co-chair and AMA Life Member Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) will take over responsibilities within the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus.

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Consumer Choice Conundrum

AMA Government Relations Department combats potential gas-powered vehicle restrictions at state and federal levels The rising tide of electric, hybrid and alternative fuel automotive options has created increased concern among Congress, several state legislatures, and the American Motorcyclist Association’s Government Relations Department regarding potential gas-powered vehicle restrictions. “As exciting as new technology may seem, riders

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100 Years of Historic AMA Rights Wins (Part Two)

March 5, 2024 (This story appeared in the March 2024 Edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess Last month we looked back at some of the AMA’s historic legislative wins over the past century, including the creation of the AMA Legislative Department, and one of the most intense political-action campaigns in motorcycling’s history — fighting attempts

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100 Years of Historic AMA Rights Wins (Part One)

February 6, 2024 (Story from the February 2024 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Joy Burgess Throughout the past 100 years, even long before a Legislative or Government Relations department was created, the AMA fought for the rights of motorcyclists. In 1929, for instance, E.C. Smith — who served as the Executive Secretary of the AMA

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Rights Refresh

The revamped AMA Government Relations Department hit the ground running in 2023, and is primed to successfully defend motorcyclists’ rights in 2024 Jan. 24, 2024 (Story from the January 2024 issue of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano The past 12 months brought about a bolstering of the AMA’s Government Relations Department, and new faces and a

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AMA Press Releases Racing Rights

AMA Announces Nominees For 2023 AMA Racing Awards

Voting is now open for AMA Athlete of the Year categories PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 23, 2024) — After a year packed with high-octane racing at all levels, the American Motorcyclist Association unveiled the nominees for the 2023 AMA Racing Awards. These awards recognize the remarkable achievements of riders who showcased unparalleled excellence in both AMA-sanction

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Road Enduro
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RTP Revamped

The federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP), in place since 1991, now enjoys an important waiver that eliminates a longstanding roadblock — good news for all off-road riders December 5, 2023 (Story from November edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano More than three decades after its approval in 1991, the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) —

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Q&A: Zach Farmer and Nick Sands

Get to know the AMA’s new Government Relations Department staffers October 3, 2023 (Story from October edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano When the AMA set out in May to restructure its Government Relations Department, it created an opportunity to make some changes to the department in a continued effort to deliver on its

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