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Suzuki Named Marque of the Year for 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented By Turn 14 Distribution

Photo Credit: Mariah Lacy PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 9, 2025) — Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) will be the official Marque of the Year of 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, which will run July 25-27 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “Suzuki is one of the most

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B’laster Sponsors AMA Hall of Fame Fanzone at 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Turn 14 Distribution

Photo Credit: Mariah Lacy PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 25, 2025) — B’laster — an Ohio-based rust remover and protectant company — will serve as the official sponsor of the AMA Hall of Fame Fanzone during 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, which will run July 25-27 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car

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AMA Press Releases FIM North America News

FIM North America Board Appoints Members, Names Secretary General

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2025) — FIM North America, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme continental union representing North America, made changes to its board and appointed a new secretary general at its annual meeting, held June 18. FIM NA, which includes the American Motorcyclist Association, the Canadian Motorcycle Association and the Barbados Motoring Federation, sanctions

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AMA Press Releases News Rights

Texas Joins Arkansas with New Inherent Risk Legislation Signed into Law

Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2025) — Texas became the second state this year to sign motorcycle-focused inherent risk legislation into law on June 20, when Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed HB 5624. The American Motorcyclist Association, alongside Texas motocross track owners, motorcycle dealers, and riding enthusiasts, was closely engaged with efforts

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AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame News

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

Six distinguished motorcyclists to be inducted on Oct. 23 during the AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Pickerington, Ohio Photo Credit: AMA Archives PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 18, 2025) — After several weeks of voting, in which thousands of ballots were cast, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces the six esteemed inductees to be

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AMA News & Notes: June 2025

AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association, designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events in the United States and around the world.

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News Racing Riding Rights

Throttling Risk

Motorcycling is fun, thrilling and, yes, risky. Those who organize motorcycling events, the smart ones, at least, look for a way to transfer that risk. They do that with insurance. One option exclusively for AMA-chartered organizers is the AMA insurance program. It is competitive and comprehensive, but it has a price. Every year, the AMA,

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AMA Press Releases News Racing VMD

MotoAmerica Talent Cup Classes to Run at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented by Turn 14 Distribution

Photo Courtesy of MotoAmerica PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 16, 2025) — America’s next generation of road racers will clash at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, as a round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup will run on the famed road racing circuit at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington,

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AMA Hosts Leaders from Congress and Industry for 2025 Ride to Work Day in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2025) — On Monday, June 9, 2025, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) organized and hosted Ride to Work Day on Capitol Hill. The AMA government relations staff brought together lawmakers, congressional staff, industry stakeholders, manufacturers and motorcycle rights advocates to highlight the importance of the motorcycling lifestyle and culture.  The event

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AMA Press Releases News Racing

AMA Announces Schedule for 2025 AMA Speedway National Championship Series

The two-round series to run in August, September in California Photo Credit: Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway PICKERINGTON, Ohio (June 9, 2025) — The AMA Speedway National Championship Series returns to the dirt track in 2025, with a pair of races in California that will decide the national champion. With the sport’s strong roots in California,

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