Uncategorized – American Motorcyclist Association https://americanmotorcyclist.com American Motorcyclist Association Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:03:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.9 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-ico-32x32.jpg Uncategorized – American Motorcyclist Association https://americanmotorcyclist.com 32 32 Go retro with an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bud Ekins Triumph https://americanmotorcyclist.com/go-retro-with-an-ama-motorcycle-hall-of-famer-bud-ekins-triumph/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:59:50 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=12099 If you love the look of the 1959 Triumph Bonneville and want a modern take on the iconic machine then consider getting a 2021 Triumph T100 Bud Ekins Special Edition.

This 900cc twin celebrates AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ekins, who was a top desert racer and Triumph’s largest dealer in the 1960s, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was one of the first Americans to compete in the World Championship Motocross Grand Prix circuit in Europe during the 1950s. Ekins also earned gold medals in the ISDT (now International Six Day Enduro).

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]]> Blockquote test https://americanmotorcyclist.com/blockquote-test Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:31:09 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=11477 With Halloween approaching it’s a great time to go on a spooky ride.

A good place to start? The Headless Horseman Bridge in Sleepy Hallow, N.Y.

Apparently there really was a Sleepy Hallow bridge that author Washington Irving made famous in the story The Legend of Sleepy Hallow 200 years ago. In the well-known tale, Ichabod Crane, fleeing a horseman with a pumpkin head, rode his horse, Gunpowder, across the wooden bridge at quite a clip.

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]]> AMA Board of Directors responds to COVID-19 pandemic https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ama-board-of-directors-responds-to-covid19-pandemic/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:05:16 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=10069 The AMA Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 AMA Championship Banquet and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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]]> American Motorcyclist Association congratulates AMA Regional MX Champions https://americanmotorcyclist.com/american-motorcyclist-association-congratulates-ama-regional-mx-champions/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:16:10 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9941 The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the AMA Regional Motocross Champions who will lead the race for AMA national titles this Aug. 3-8 at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

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]]> Americade 2020 is Canceled! https://americanmotorcyclist.com/americade-2020-is-canceled/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:47:44 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9935 Americade, the motorcycle touring rally and a Lake George tradition of nearly 40 years, will not take place this summer, Americade organizer Christian Dutcher announced

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]]> 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Results Finalized https://americanmotorcyclist.com/2020-monster-energy-ama-supercross-250sx-east-results-finalized/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:29:07 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9723 Following the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East/West Showdown Main Event on June 21 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, a protest regarding fuel was filed against the race winner, GEICO Honda team rider Chase Sexton.

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]]> Transportation bill includes motorcycle-friendly provisions https://americanmotorcyclist.com/transportation-bill-includes-motorcycle-friendly-provisions/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:33:39 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9561 The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved four amendments at a June hearing that the AMA lobbied for, in conjunction with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.

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]]> Sturgis City Council backs limited bike rally https://americanmotorcyclist.com/sturgis-city-council-backs-limited-bike-rally/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:48:24 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9553 The Sturgis, S.D., City Council voted to back a modified Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Aug. 7-16, the Rapid City Journal reported.

Council members voted to cancel the traditional opening ceremony, B-1 flyover, photo towers and other events. There will be hand sanitizing stations throughout the city because of the COVID-19 virus.

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]]> Sturgis Motorcycle Rally still set for Aug. 7-16 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/sturgis-motorcycle-rally-still-set-for-aug-7-16/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:43:28 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9378 Businesses pledge to move forward, even if town will not More than 50 businesses in the Sturgis, S.D., area pledged to host the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 7-16, even if the city council opts out of supporting the event. The City Council and city manager apparently were mulling over

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]]> AMA Charter Life Member wins motorcycle in 2019 Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series, presented by Kenda Tires https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ama-charter-life-member-wins-motorcycle-in-2019-beta-ama-national-dual-sport-series-presented-by-kenda-tires/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:00:52 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=9245 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Charter Life Member Jay Williamson of Hanna City, Ill., is the grand prize winner of a new Beta motorcycle, thanks to his participation in the 2019 Buffaloe 500 hosted by Stoney Lonesome MC, a stop on the Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series.

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