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Ken Roczen sweeps Indianapolis 450SX class rounds, stretches title points lead

Matthew Miles — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:08:55 +0000

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 announces 2022 Hayabusa sport bike

Matthew Miles — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:29:39 +0000

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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New Hampshire’s Jericho Mountain State Park offers miles of OHV trail excitement

Matthew Miles — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:35:35 +0000

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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Motorcycling in Siberia and more in February ‘American Motorcyclist’

Matthew Miles — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:08:58 +0000

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 American Motorcyclist Association introduce AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Trophy

Matthew Miles — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:39:55 +0000

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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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Mike Bell passes

Matthew Miles — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:24:18 +0000

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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Americade moving to September 2021

Matthew Miles — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:56:36 +0000

Motorcycle touring rally postponed three months The following is an industry press release … Lake George, N.Y. — The 38th annual Americade Motorcycle Touring Rally is moving from early June to the week of September 21-25, according to Christian Dutcher, Americade’s director. The additional three months of time should provide

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Westby Racing presents first episode of “Pops’ Shop”

Matthew Miles — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:06:58 +0000

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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AMA Arenacross Open at Tampa MX Raceway on February 27

Matthew Miles — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:23:35 +0000

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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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Joël Robert passes

Matthew Miles — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:53:20 +0000

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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