AMA, Honda to pay tribute to Nicky Hayden with 2 custom motorcycles
The American Motorcyclist Association and American Honda are commissioning two custom motorcycles that celebrate the life and career of professional American road racer and flat tracker, Nicky Hayden.
AMA Names Tom White Recipient of Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award
Even in retirement White was a fixture on the racing scene, announcing motorcycle races during the past several years at the weekly REM motocross series at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA. In 2017, White was honored with a monument along Glen Helen’s Walk of Fame.
Celebrating Motorcycling’s Vintage Style and Heritage
Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course, the 2.4-mile road course nestled in the gently rolling hills of Lexington, Ohio, about halfway between Cleveland and Columbus, has been a traditional stop for top road racers on both two and four wheels for decades. But for the past few years, it has played the perfect host for one of the
Life in the Vintage Lane
TODAY’S CUSTOM CULTURE IS HUGELY INFLUENCED BY MOTORCYCLING’S PAST It would be hard to argue the huge influence vintage motorcycling has had on today’s custom culture. We must remember an antique motorcycle is vintage but a vintage bike may not be an antique. Vintage actually represents the enduring characteristics of a period in time when
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Raffle Bike Won by Pennsylvania Rider
A 1975 BMW R75/6 motorcycle customized by renowned custom bike builder Tony Prust of Analog Motorcycles in Chicago was won by Bill Chick of Indiana, Pa. in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame bike raffle.
U.S. World Trophy Team Named 2016 AMA Motorcyclists of the Year
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced its 2016 AMA Motorcyclists of the Year are U.S. World Trophy Team members Taylor Robert, Kailub Russell, Thad DuVall and Layne Michael.
American Team Wins International Six Days Enduro for First Time in History
The U.S. World Trophy Team dominated the 2016 International Six Days Enduro, the longest-running team world championship in motorcycling, winning the ISDE World Trophy for the first time. Held in Navarra, Spain, on Oct. 11-16, it was the 91st running of the ISDE since the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme event was founded in 1913.
Sisters’ Motorcycle Riders Visit Vintage Days
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or MPN columnist Alisa Clickenger, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only organize the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride, but to also take 125 women riders on a “lap of history” around the picturesque Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course in Lexington, Ohio during AMA’s Vintage Days last month. “We’re so grateful to the AMA
Louisville Man Wins AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Raffle Bike
American Motorcyclist Association member Mike Easley of Louisville, Ky., is the winner of a fully restored 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle raffled by the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Easley’s name was drawn on July 10 at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Those Vintage Days are Here Again
AMA’s Vintage Motorcycle Days attracts all kinds, from the newbie enthusiast to the seasoned, hardcore, vintage bike afficianado… and there are plenty of industry folks in between.
Classic Bikes to Take Center Stage at AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show
The annual bike show showcases restored and original motorcycles, competing for top honors in several classes for standard, competition and custom machines. Special awards for best of show and grand marshal’s choice also will be presented.
Zero DSR Electric Motorcycle to be Awarded in AMA Club 1924 Sweepstakes
One lucky winner will ride away on a 2016 Zero DSR electric motorcycle just for entering the 2016 AMA Club 1924 Motorcycle Sweepstakes at one of the nation’s major motorcycle rallies, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced.
AMA Announces Award Recipients, Selects Craig Vetter for Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Craig Vetter is the winner of the prestigious AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016. The annual award acknowledges the highest level of service to the AMA in any area of activity.
AMA Member, Motocross Racer Wins AMA Motorcycle HOF Raffle for 1986 Honda CR250R
When Ben Horgen of Rochester, Minn., learned that the 1986 Honda CR250R that he won in an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame raffle was an original-condition runner, he was thrilled. Horgen, who races hare scrambles, motocross, flat track and ATV motocross, was randomly drawn as the winner of the Honda CR250R raffle bike during the 2015 AMA Championship Banquet held in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 23.
Trevor Kline, David Smeal Named 2015 AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Champions
AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Champions for 2015 were crowned at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on July 12. Trevor Kline, 25, of Hebron, Ohio, won the AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Championship and David Smeal, 55, of Danville, Pa., claimed AMA Off-Road Senior Vintage Grand Champion honors.
Moto Armory to be Title Sponsor of AMA Vintage Grand Championship Off-Road Program
Moto Armory, a collection of more than 600 vintage motorcycles in East Moline, Ill., will be the title sponsor of the off-road competition program at the American Motorcyclist Association Vintage Grand Championship, which runs in conjunction with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 10-12.
