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Vote for the 2021 AMA Racer of the Year Awards

By Joy Burgess Dec. 28, 2021 It’s time to select the winners of the 2021 AMA Racer of the Year Awards, and if you’re an AMA member, you can have a voice. Make your selections for AMA Athlete of the Year in both the National Championship Series and Grand Championships, AMA ATV Athlete of the

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Helmet Laws and the AMA

Q&A with AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman and Government Relations Director Michael Sayre on the AMA’s stance on helmet use and laws By Pete terHorst Dec. 14, 2021 Among AMA members and motorcyclists in general, one of the most discussed issues is the organization’s position on helmet use. Some years ago, the AMA Board

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December: It’s a Hall of Famer Happy-Birthday Bash!

By Mitch Boehm Dec. 13, 2021 Pretty much everyone’s in a warm ‘n’ fuzzy celebratin’ mood around the holidays, us included. But there’s more to this time of the year than just trees and lights and presents and goodwill toward one’s fellow man. December, it turns out, is a banner month for Hall of Famer

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BSA: A Gold Star Comeback

Formerly defunct motorcycle manufacturer BSA returns with a re-creation of one of the most iconic bikes in its history By Joy Burgess Dec. 13, 2021 BSA motorcycles. That name and those three letters are truly legendary, though it’s true that the BSA name and brand have pretty much flown under the radar these last several

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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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