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AMA Hall of Famer and Superbike Champion Wes Cooley Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 22, 2021) —The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Wes Cooley, a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2004 who was a pioneering force behind the rising popularity of AMA Superbike racing in the 1970s and early ’80s. Cooley passed away

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Jeff Fredette: An ISDE Legend

Inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002 September 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jeff Fredette sits in an elite category of athletes because of a superhuman longevity that saw him compete in 34 International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) races — and finish all but one. With the

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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, the American Federation of Motorcyclists

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AMA HOF Spotlight: Augusta and Adeline Van Buren

Crossing the country to fight for equality  May 4, 2021 By Kali Kotoski (Inducted: 2002) During the run up to America’s inevitable involvement in World War 1, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren set out in 1916 to cross the country on Indian PowerPlus motorcycles to convince the United States Military that women were fit and

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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, born June 13, 1934 in

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BMW R 18 on Loan at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

April 20, 2021 By Joy Burgess In 2020, BMW launched its R 18 super-cruiser, the German firm’s take on the high-end production custom. It featured the largest-displacement boxer engine in company history, and also brought back some of BMW’s timeless design features. Recently, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame got an R 18 on loan

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Longtime Motor Maid and AMA Supporter, Proud Owner of 1973 BMW with Sidecar

With a generous contribution to the Hall of Fame, Karen Mahaffey returns to her BMW roots April 13, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Karen Mahaffey of Tulsa, Okla., has always been an avid BMW motorcycle fan, having first owned a 1976 BMW R90/6 when she was 30 years old. Over the years, she put 92,000 miles

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Buzz Kanter Visits the AMA Hall of Fame

April 13, 2021 By Joy Burgess We love getting visitors at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, but it’s extra cool when one of our own Hall of Famers walks through the door. Just a couple of weeks ago, Hall of Famer Buzz Kanter came in for a visit and spent some time with the

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