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AMA Press Releases
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Motorists urged to use special caution during motorcycle riding season PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists throughout the nation that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Launched by the AMA in the early 1980s, the campaign and its message have been adopted by many AMA-sanctioned clubs, state
Mert Lawwill Named Grand Marshal of 2021 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Featuring an On Any Sunday theme, VMD will highlight people, machines, and memorabilia from Bruce Brown’s beloved moto documentary PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 4, 2021) — AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mert Lawwill has been named Grand Marshal for the 2021 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event July 23-25 at the Mid-Ohio
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Racing Legend Dick Mann Passes
Mann, a two-time AMA Grand National Champion, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 28, 2021) — Dick “Bugsy” Mann, one of the most versatile racers to ever throw a leg over a motorcycle, passed away on April 26 at the age of 86. Mr. Mann,
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Del Kuhn Passes
Kuhn, one of the nation’s top off-road racers, was inducted to the AMA Hall of Fame in 2003 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 5, 2021) — Del Kuhn, one of the nation’s top off-road racers in the 1940s and ’50s, passed away peacefully on March 24. He was 95. Born in Camp
2021 AMA Amateur Ice Racers of the Year Named
PICKERINGTON, OH (March 22, 2021) — Brady Bargeron of Bentley, Mich., and Kyle Johnson of Muskegon, Mich., were named the 2021 AMA Amateur Ice Racers of the Year for their performances in the 2021 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship, held on Feb. 6 in Oshkosh, Wis. Bargeron won the Open Amateur
News and Features
Harley-Davidson Spins Off LiveWire, Launches Electric Motorcycle Brand
Electric Division Now to Stand on its Own May 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Harley-Davidson announced that it would be spinning off its electric vehicle operations into a new all-electric focused brand called the LiveWire, named after its halo model that flipped the script on traditional American motorcycles. Harley-Davidson’s electric
AMA HOF Spotlight: Mary McGee
One of the first female motocross and road racers May 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski (Inducted: 2018) Mary McGee learned to ride motorcycles in 1957 on a 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub, and later took up motorcycle road racing to try to improve her car-racing skills. But before she could race,
First Reviews: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250
Despite dire predictions from social media know-it-alls, expert evaluators are finding Milwaukee’s new adventure tourer seriously competent — and seriously fun! May 7, 2021 By AMA Staff Photography courtesy of Harley-Davidson Editor’s Note: We don’t do much new-motorcycle coverage here at American Motorcyclist, as we realize most new bikes already
Take a Kid Dirt Biking Day is Saturday, May 22!
Tips and strategies for getting your child on a dirt bike safely and securely By Kali Kotoski May 5, 2021 The American Motorcyclist Association is launching a new nationwide campaign to encourage and support parents or family members to get kids out riding in the dirt. At the AMA it
Industry Press Releases
Indian Motorcycle Partners with International Female Ride Day
April 22, 2021 Indian Motorcycle is once again partnering with International Female Ride Day, a globally recognized event that returns on May 1. The event is celebrated on six continents in over 120 countries. This year’s theme encourages new women to ride while shining a light on the diverse participation
GNCC Racing Announces Landmark eMTB Event
AMA Loretta Lynn eMTB GNCC Race to Offer $10,000 Pro Purse and FIM North American Championship Status MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 14, 2021) – Racer Productions, Inc., producers of the 2021 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is proud to announce that the Loretta Lynn
EagleRider Holdings Launches Peer-to-Peer Motorcycle and Powersports Sharing Platform
March 17, 2021—(Los Angeles, CA) EagleRider Holdings, the world’s largest motorcycle and powersports rental, tour, and subscription provider, recently launched a new company, EagleShare. EagleShare connects private owners and dealers of motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles, and more with rental customers from around the world. Vehicle owners set their rates and
Cooper Webb dominates Orlando and tightens 450SX title chase
The following is an industry press release … Round 8 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship thrilled with the second of two rounds inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida with Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb taking the 450SX Class win to the cheers of the