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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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News Rights

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 Press Releases News Rights

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 trio of races in California that will decide the national champion. With the sport’s strong roots in California,

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AMA Press Releases News Racing

Horizon Award, Additional Special Awards Up for Grabs at Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship

AMA thanks Estenson Racing and Zanotti Racing for continued support of the AMA Bill Werner Fast Brain Award  Photo Credit: Tim Lester PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 30, 2025) — The American Motorcyclist Association will award multiple racers with prestigious AMA National No. 1 Plates during the Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, which runs June

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AMA Press Releases News Racing VMD

AMA Adds King’s Cup and Golden Cup to VMD Racing Schedule

Air-cooled and old-school 500s and 125s — the bikes HOFer Broc Glover won championships on — will compete for special King’s Cup and Golden Cup trophies PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 28, 2025) — Vintage racing at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — to run July 25-27 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

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