American Motorcyclist Association
October 4, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Examining fatal crash rates for 65 motorcycle models offering antilock braking systems as an option from 2013 to 2019, researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that bikes equipped with ABS were involved in 22 percent fewer fatal crashes. “This study is
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Apple iPhones and Motorcycles…Think Twice! October 1, 2021 By Joy Burgess When I take off on a ride I generally want to get as far away from technology and the world of up-to-the-minute news and constant communication as I can. Riding local dirt roads and trails while navigating Florida sugar
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The following is an industry press release … Round 8 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship thrilled with the second of two rounds inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida with Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb taking the 450SX Class win to the cheers of the
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The final of three Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship rounds in Indianapolis left the best for last. In front of a maximum-allowed attendance of thrilled fans inside Lucas Oil Stadium, Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen grabbed his third straight win in a nail biter as Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb pushed closer in the final laps but had to settle for second.
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Suzuki has revamped its flagship sport bike, creating what the Japanese manufacturer is calling, “the quickest, most technologically advanced and aerodynamic Hayabusa yet.” Suzuki says the third-generation 2022 Hayabusa has more than 550 new or redesigned parts. Those changes are reflected in the price of the bike: $18,599, an increase
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Jericho Mountain State Park is one of the premier off-highway vehicle trail riding areas in the northeastern U.S. Purchased with funds from OHV registrations, this 7,500-acre park near Berlin in northern New Hampshire promises more than 80 miles of trails for motorcyclists and ATV riders.
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Photographer Michael Lichter chronicles the Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival in Siberia, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Paul Dean describes racing a dirt bike near the erupting Mt. St. Helens volcano in the February 2021 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.
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MX Sports, Monster Energy and the American Motorcyclist Association have come together to introduce an instantly iconic way to celebrate the Loretta Lynn’s legacy—the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Trophy.
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Californian won 1980 AMA Supercross Championship PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mike Bell, one of America’s leading Supercross and motocross racers of the late 1970s and early ’80s, has died. He was 63. Born on Aug. 8, 1957, in Los Angeles, Mr. Bell began riding at age 10 in the mountains near
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MotoAmerica road racing team debuts video series The following is an industry press release … Tulsa, Okla. — For fans who have attended MotoAmerica races and spent any time around the Westby Racing team transporter, you know that team owner Tryg Westby always has some interesting motorcycles to look at
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Event will feature riders from AMA Supercross and AMA Arenacross The following is an industry press release … Tulsa, Okla. — Cycle City Promotions, alongside the Tampa MX Raceway, announced today the AMA Arenacross Open scheduled for February 27, 2021. This prestigious event will feature riders from both the AMA
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Joël Robert, the legendary Belgian motocross racer who won the 250cc Motocross World Championship six times, including five consecutive titles from 1968 through 1972, has died. He was 77.
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The 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, schedule has been adjusted to include a third race in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lucas Oil Stadium will now host a trio of races as Rounds 4 and 5 will take place on Saturday, January 30 and Tuesday, February 2 as originally planned and Round 6 will now take place on Saturday, February 6.
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Everett Brashear, one of the top AMA flat-track racers in the 1950s, died Oct. 29 in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 93. Between 1952 and 1960, Mr. Brashear won 15 AMA flat-track nationals and dozens of regional races. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.
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When the time comes to store your motorcycle for the winter, here are a few steps to take to make sure your ride will fire up in the spring.
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If you have been riding motorcycles for a while, you probably have purchased apparel and gear that has made the two-wheel experience more pleasurable, even in poor weather conditions. If you are relatively new to motorcycling, here are a few items that should be on your short list.
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With the holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to check out AMA T-shirts and other apparel available at amagear.com. Do you like a little extra room? The AMA has sizes to fit you and your motorcycle-riding friends. If you need a smaller size, the AMA has you covered, too.
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Gabriel DaSilva was named the 2020 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award winner, one of four riders to receive AMA Racing Awards at the 2020 AMA Road Race Grand Championship on Oct. 25 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.
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Feld Entertainment, Inc., today announced the schedule for the upcoming 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. Tickets go on sale in early December as Supercross fans are welcomed back into stadiums at reduced capacities.
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Organizers of Americade are already planning an Americade 2021, and are optimistic that the 38th annual motorcycle rally will be held in the Lake George area on June 7-12, 2021.
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