American Motorcyclist Association
May 9, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With AMA Supercross’ latest champions crowned and the 2022 season concluded, the May Hall of Famer Spotlight looks back at the sports’ inaugural champion: Pierre Karsmakers. Born in Waalre, Holland, in 1946, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Pierre Karsmakers started his racing career at
Read more
May 8, 2022 By Joy Burgess While celebrating Mother’s Day, we can’t help but think about a woman who’s long been dubbed the matriarch of the women’s motorcycling community: Gloria Tramontin Struck. At nearly 97 years old, she’s not only witnessed motorcycling’s incredible first century, but lived it herself, riding
Read more
March 14, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With another Bike Week at Daytona now in the books, a massive group of bikers and enthusiasts are heading to all points and returning to their (hopefully just as warm) hometowns. The 2022 event packed in plenty of excitement, including what’s arguably the most
Read more
March 9, 2022 By Mitch Boehm AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and motorcycling legend Malcolm Smith turns 81 years of age today, and as we all smile and nod our heads and think back to ‘Ol’ Malcolm’ in Bruce Brown’s classic On Any Sunday documentary, we don’t think of an
Read more
February 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano While known more for his work as an observed trials rider and advocate, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Wiltz Wagner was one of the riders that braved the cold and willingly dashed across ice on a motorcycle in the spirit of competition and for
Read more
January 10, 2022 By Keaton Maisano With sand still being kicked up at the 2022 Dakar Rally, one of the event’s past competitors is this month’s Hall of Famer Spotlight. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Scot Harden traversed the Sahara on multiple occasions, with one of his most memorable coming
Read more
December 30, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Few families in the motorcycle racing community can leave such lasting legacies. But Earl Hayden, who died Wednesday at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer, built a foundation that produced three of the most popular and successful multidisciplined motorcycle racers
Read more
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,
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
Nov. 8, 2021 By Joy Burgess The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has a new Brit in house…and no, we’re not talking about Director of Operations Steve Austin, who you’re also likely to see in and around the museum. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is now home to
Read more
Gone, sadly, and way too soon…but never forgotten October 25, 2021 By Mitch Boehm Motorcycle fans had no idea AMA Hall of Famer and legendary, two-time Superbike champion Wes Cooley passed away on Saturday, October 16 from complications of diabetes. The news broke the following week, last Thursday to be
Read more
Event brings together motorcycling legends, industry leaders, enthusiasts from across the country PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 15, 2021) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted eight new members Friday evening during the 2021 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by American Honda. The members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall
Read more
October 14, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The AMA offers its condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of the outgoing and talented Clyde Fessler, Jr. Better known as “Clyde the Glide,” Fessler is credited with pioneering the establishment of the Harley Owners Group, turning Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle clothing line into a
Read more
Jared Mees crowned AMA Grand National Champion; Dallas Daniels goes back-to-back as AFT Singles Champ; Cory Texter takes second Production Twins title October 11, 2021 By Joy Burgess Photos: Kristen Lassen and Scott Hunter American Flat Track’s season finale finally took place on Sat., Oct. 9 after being delayed a
Read more
Balcony seating for the induction ceremony still available October 7, 2021 By Joy Burgess The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Oct. 15 in Pickerington, Ohio, at 7:00 p.m., and while premier seating for the event has reached full capacity, overflow seating for the ceremony is
Read more
Earl Bowlby took the hillclimb world by storm on an unlikely 1967 BSA 650 October 6, 2021 By Keaton Maisano Among the two-wheeled relics at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is a 1967 BSA 650 — a bike AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Earl Bowlby resurrected to relevance
Read more
AMA’s Bike Night honors first responders, military on 20th anniversary of 9/11 September 14, 2021 By Keaton Maisano Throughout the year the AMA and its Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Museum welcome those wishing to honor and learn about the history of motorcycling. However, on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, remembrance
Read more
Three round series to include East and West Coast rounds PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 26, 2021) — The AMA Speedway National Championship Series is bringing added sideways excitement to the 2021 season with two of the three-round series being held in New York followed by a final round in California. Typically,
Read more