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AMA HOF Bike Show Spotlights Classic Motorcycles

Vintage motorcycle riders, collectors and racers will ride or haul their classic bikes to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this July 10-12 for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Some of the best of those motorcycles will be showcased in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, presented by Hagerty Insurance Agency, on July 11.

One Lucky AMA Motorcycle HOF Donor Could Win a 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

One lucky donor to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame could ride away on a pristine 1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide on Sunday, July 12, at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Wishing You a Vintage Holiday Season

Fall and winter can be slow for motorcycle retailers, but many dealers get a little boost around the holidays. “We aren’t Macy’s, but we do get an uptick,” says Tom Perkins, President of Dudley Perkins Co., San Francisco’s Harley-Davidson dealer. “We are the go-to choice for relatives who want to buy for their Harley fanatic.”

EXTRA! Smelling History at the 10th Annual Barber Vintage Festival

Growing up a motorcycle enthusiast in the midwest, I have been spoiled by everything from the flat track racing and swap meet at Wauseon to the Superbike weekend and AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio. But this year I finally had the opportunity to make the trek to Birmingham, Ala. to visit the 10th annual Barber

Zero Motorcycles Returns as Ring Sponsor for 2014 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Zero Motorcycles, manufacturer of American-made electric motorcycles, returns for the fourth straight year as the official ring sponsor for the 2014 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony being held at the Orange County Convention Center Oct. 17, in Orlando, Fla.

Tuner, Engine Builder, Team Owner Rob Muzzy Elected to AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Rob Muzzy, a top tuner, engine builder and race team owner has been elected to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Muzzy, who was elected to the Road Racing category, will be inducted at the 2014 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 17, in Orlando, Fla.

AMA Member Wins Yamaha Super Tenere

American Motorcyclist Association membership has its benefits. Just ask AMA member Ron Fluke of Trinity, Ala., whose membership in the association won him one of the most versatile motorcycles ever made: a brand new Yamaha Super Tenere, courtesy of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

AMA Go Ride For A Cause! Week Highlights Riders’ Generosity

The good-hearted generosity of motorcyclists will be celebrated during AMA Go Ride For A Cause! Week, April 14-21. The seven-day campaign, sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association, represents the third week of AMA Go Ride! Month.

AMA Announces 2014 Award Recipients

The six national awards, conferred by the AMA Board of Directors, recognize outstanding contributions in the world of motorcycling and acknowledge support of the AMA mission.

AMA Championship Banquet Celebrates the 2013 Season and Recognizes Top Amateur Motorcycle and ATV Racers

The country’s best amateur motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle racers from the track, trail, desert and everywhere in between were honored at the American Motorcyclist Association Championship Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Hall of Famer Craig Vetter Named Featured Guest at AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Breakfast in Daytona

Founder of Vetter Corporation, motorcycle inventor, designer, and racer will be on hand for a live interview and a Q&A and autograph session at Daytona International Speedway in March.

When To (And Not To) Work On A Vintage Motorcycle

A lot more goes into working on vintage bikes than you may think. Read on to decide if this niche market is right for your dealership.

AMA ‘Go Ride For A Cause! Week’ Celebrates Motorcyclists’ Generosity

The weeklong campaign during AMA Go Ride! Month brings attention to the generosity of motorcyclists nationwide. Now in its third week, AMA Go Ride! Month celebrates the motorcycle lifestyle and provides motorcyclists nationwide with information, contests and prizes from Helmet House, Shoei, HelmetLok, Choice Hotels and Bikebandit.com.

6th City Cycles: Not Your ‘Run Of The Mill’ Shop

Not your typical dealership, 6th City Cycles is a custom shop that turns out built-to-order bikes and in-house powder coating.

Skidmark Garage

Working With Community Shops Here you are, once again facing a common situation: a customer is in your shop, asking for a repair job. Problem is, his bike is a 1981 model. It is running but making expensive noises. What do you do? (1) Tell the customer you don’t work on anything more than 20

Your Dealership can be a Resource for Classic Bike Owners

Like many dealers, you have watched the growth of the vintage movement over the last 20 years with interest and possibly some alarm.