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2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Six Inductees

Event brings together motorcycling legends, enthusiasts and industry leaders from across the country PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 30, 2022) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted six new members Friday evening during the 2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2022 include Kenny Coolbeth,

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Fall Bike Night Brings Together Local Community

Sept. 12, 2022 By Keaton Maisano After weather washed away all the potential fun in the AMA’s springtime Bike Night, the  most recent AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night in early September had no rain in sight and plenty of fun to be had. The biannual event is held at the AMA campus to raise funds

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Fisher Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (August 16, 2022)—The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family and friends of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Fisher, a leading national road racer of the 1950s and World War II veteran, who passed away on August 4. He was 97. Fisher won the Laconia Classic in 1953

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2022 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship Canceled

Bonneville Salt Flats flooding also results in cancellation of FIM Land Speed World Records PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 14, 2022) — Due to flooding from a significant storm and multiple subsequent storm systems in Northern Utah, the 2022 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, has been canceled, along with

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AMA Offers Condolences to Family, Friends of MotoAmerica Competitor Scott Briody

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2022) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the family, friends and team of Stock 1000 competitor Scott Briody, who succumbed to injuries sustained in qualifying at Brainard International Raceway today. More information below from the official MotoAmerica release: Scott Briody, 1971-2022 MotoAmerica and Brainerd International Raceway regretfully announce

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bobby Hill Passes

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2022) — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the loved ones of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and member of the Indian Wrecking Crew Bobby Hill, who recently passed away just days after celebrating his 100th birthday. Hill was born July 8, 1922, in Triadelphia, W. Va.

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced

Six to be inducted on Oct. 28 at the Violet Township Event Center in Pickerington, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2022) — The votes have been tallied, and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is proud to announce the six inductees to be honored during the 2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on

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Harley-Davidson 2022 G.I. Enthusiast Collection Celebrates Service of U.S. Armed Forces Members

By Kali Kotoski July 1, 2022 Harley-Davidson has announced the first bikes in its new Enthusiast Collection with two U.S. Army-inspired paint jobs on the Pan America 1250 and the Tri Glide Ultra designed to honor U.S. Veterans and active service members. “The Enthusiast Collection motorcycles are inspired by Harley-Davidson riders and their unique stories,”

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Wayne Rainey Returns to the Saddle of 1992 YZR500

By Kali Kotoski July 1, 2022 Three-time 500cc Grand Prix champion Wayne Rainey was reunited with his 1992 championship-winning YZR500 in an emotional display at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. The event marked the first time Rainey — one of Yamaha’s most iconic champions — had ridden a race bike

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Celebrate the 31st Annual Ride to Work Day on June 20

Riding to work is about more than just having an extra-fun commute June 15, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Are you struggling with getting to work on time because of the same old traffic and construction? Or does flipping the radio station and hearing the never-ending dings from email notifications make the commute that much longer?

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