News – American Motorcyclist Association https://americanmotorcyclist.com American Motorcyclist Association Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:38:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.9 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-ico-32x32.jpg News – American Motorcyclist Association https://americanmotorcyclist.com 32 32 Racer Spotlight: Collins Knuth https://americanmotorcyclist.com/racer-spotlight-collins-knuth Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:38:20 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21693 Collins Knuth follows her father into the world of racing August 9, 2023 (Story from August edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano Header photo by @hbmotoco In conversation, Collins Knuth comes off as a polite and shy 8-year-old girl, but on race days, there is nothing shy about her knack

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]]> Stringfield Sisterhood https://americanmotorcyclist.com/stringfield-sisterhood- Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:33:51 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21687 Bessie Belles Riding Club pays homage to past while enjoying the present August 9, 2023 (Story from August edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano It has been 30 years since AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bessie Stringfield passed away, but her impact today is alive and well. Honoring Stringfield and

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]]> Moto Morini Brings Bikes Stateside https://americanmotorcyclist.com/moto-morini-brings-bikes-stateside Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:56:32 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21550 Italian brand releases Seiemmezzo STR Naked Street Bike in U.S. July 14, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Legendary Italian motorcycle maker Moto Morini is bringing a slice of Italy to the United States after announcing the release of its Seiemmezzo STR Naked Street Bike. Moto Morini, which launched in 1937, designed

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]]> A Day to Remember https://americanmotorcyclist.com/a-day-to-remember- Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:23:49 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21496 Organized ride for International Female Ride Day brings more than 150 out to AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame July 5, 2023 (story from the July edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum was a bit busier than usual on Saturday, May 6. The

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]]> An Unprecedented Ride https://americanmotorcyclist.com/an-unprecedented-ride Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:05:21 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21450 Iván Cervantes sets Guinness World Record for greatest distance traveled on a motorcycle in 24 hours by an individual June 22, 2023 By Keaton Maisano Traveling 2,493 miles on a motorcycle in 24 hours seems impossible, right? On April 30, 2023, however, five-time enduro world champion Iván Cervantes accomplished the

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]]> Hall of Famer Spotlight: Chris Carr https://americanmotorcyclist.com/hall-of-famer-spotlight-chris-carr- Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:16:47 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21387 June 12, 2023 By Keaton Maisano One of the headline events of June is the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, so it is only right that this month’s Hall of Famer Spotlight is an individual that had great success on the dirt. AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Chris Carr found

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]]> Hill-Preppin’ Pooch https://americanmotorcyclist.com/hillpreppin-pooch Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:21:23 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21353 John Radke’s 6-year-old pit bull has become District 14’s beloved mascot, and a staple of hillclimb events June 6, 2023 (from May 2023 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano A typical hillclimb event involves fans looking up as riders brave hills that reach toward the sky, but spectators in District 14

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]]> California Club’s Centennial https://americanmotorcyclist.com/california-clubs-centennial- Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:19:02 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21349 Stockton Motorcycle Club Inc. nears its 100th year in 2024 June 6, 2023 (from June 2023 edition of American Motorcyclist) By Keaton Maisano For nearly 100 years, Stockton Motorcycle Club has endured and thrived in the motorcycling hotbed that is California. Founded in April of 1924 by Jake and Pete Bayer and

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]]> Big Changes, Bigger Opportunities https://americanmotorcyclist.com/big-changes-bigger-opportunities- Thu, 18 May 2023 16:19:16 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21265 Expanding outreach, lobbying and education at all levels of government May 18, 2023 By Nick Haris I’ve learned a few things in my 21 years of advocating on behalf of riders. One of those things could not be clearer: Government happens at all levels. That means the AMA must be

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]]> Hall of Famer Spotlight: John and Rita Gregory https://americanmotorcyclist.com/hall-of-famer-spotlight-john-and-rita-gregory- Thu, 11 May 2023 14:11:51 +0000 https://americanmotorcyclist.com/?p=21228 May 11, 2023 By Keaton Maisano With the warming of the weather throughout the country comes the ramping up of motocross season. In theme with the annual awakening of motorcycling’s extremely popular sport, May’s Hall of Famer Spotlight shines its light on two individuals that impacted motocross in a big

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