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Safer Together

The Connected Motorcycle Consortium demonstrates new technology for improved rider safety Jan. 9, 2024 (Story from December edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano Most motorcyclists know this, and study after study have confirmed it, but it bears repeating, as it affects street riders just about every time they climb aboard a motorcycle: The most dangerous

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Lawrence Makes AMA Supercross History with Season-Opening Victory In Anaheim

Hampshire receives early title boost with win in the 250SX West Class It may have been the opening round of the 2024 AMA Supercross season, but it didn’t take long for Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence to show that he was up to the challenge of racing in the 450SX Class. In the main event,

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AMA Welcomes Buckeye Motorcycle and Music Rally to Central Ohio

Three-day motorcycle and music rally to run June 27-29, 2024, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Jan. 8, 2024) — The American Motorcyclist Association welcomes the Buckeye Motorcycle and Music Rally to central Ohio. The rally will feature top musical acts, vendor exhibits, bike shows and more June 27-29, 2024, at Historic

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AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence

Also honors 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Jesse Thomas PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 18, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association offers its congratulations to 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence, as well as the 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the late Jesse Thomas. “Many riders made great contributions

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2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association

2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to headline the four-day event on Oct. 10 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Dec. 13, 2023) — The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate the great heroes of motorcycling with its annual AMA Hall of Fame Days, which will run Oct. 10-13, 2024, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. “We

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Meriden MC Hits Century Mark

The Connecticut club traces back to 1923 Dec. 5, 2023 (Story from November edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano Six months prior to the inception of the American Motorcyclist Association in the spring of 1924, a motorcycle club in the city of Meriden, Conn., was taking its first steps on a century-long journey. The Meriden

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2024 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship GP and Oval Events Scheduled for Jan. 21, Feb. 10

The annual event returns to Fond Du Lac, Wis., after 2023 cancellation PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 9, 2023) — After an added year of anticipation due to last year’s cancellation, the AMA Ice Race Grand Championship GP and Oval events are set to make a return in 2024, with the GP set for Jan. 21 and

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Grand Marshal Historian

Since 1998, Allen Brotz has collected the signature of every VMD grand marshal November 1, 2023 (Story from October edition of American Motorcyclist) By Jack Emerson When Allen Brotz makes his annual pilgrimage to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, there’s one thing he never leaves behind: his trusty cloth. On the

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2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship Set For June 30-July 6

The week-long amateur competition returns to Du Quoin, Ill. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 30, 2023) — America’s premier amateur flat track competition will return to Du Quoin, Ill., as the 2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship will run from June 30-July 6 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The AMA will operate and promote

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AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Road Race Grand Championship Special Award Winners

Trenton Keesee brings home prestigious Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 25, 2023) — After an exciting weekend of road-racing action at the 2023 AMA Road Race Grand Championship, which ran Oct. 19-22 in Daytona Beach, Fla., the American Motorcyclist Association offers its congratulations to the multitude of winners from the event. Standing

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