AMA: Bill Introduced to Stop Motorcycle Checkpoints

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AMA Press Release: A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill to not only end funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints but also to put more emphasis on motorcycle safety programs, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. On May 7, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced H.R. 1861 to prohibit the U.S. Transportation Department from providing funds to state [...]

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BikeBandit Sponsors AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

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AMA Press Release: The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that BikeBandit.com, the country’s leading online source for motorcycle parts, gear and accessories, is the title sponsor for the 2013 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, set for July 19-21 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “Vintage bike owners have a passion for keeping [...]

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AMA: Motorcycle Hall of Fame Family Fun Day

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AMA Press Release: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is opening its doors to the local community as well as motorcyclists this Saturday, May 11, with half-price adult admission and free entry for those 17 and under. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is opening its doors to the local community as well as motorcyclists this [...]

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AMA: Blackwell to be Honored by Motorcycle Hall of Fame

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AMA Press Release: Mark Blackwell, a pioneering racer in American motocross, a six-time AMA championship race team manager and a well-respected executive in the motorcycle industry, will be recognized as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend on Friday, Oct. 18, in Las Vegas, Nev. Blackwell, an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer inducted in 2000, [...]

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AMA: Motorcycle Awareness Month begins May 1st

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AMA Press Release: The month of May is Motorcycle Awareness Month — one of the most important months of the year for the safety of all road users and especially motorcyclists, according to the American Motorcyclist Association. The AMA is the largest motorcycling rights and event-sanctioning organization in North America. “Motorcycle Awareness Month serves as [...]

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AMA: Go Ride! Month Wraps Up

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AMA Press Release: AMA Go Ride! Month in April 2013 concludes today after a month-long celebration of the motorcycling lifestyle with on- and off-highway motorcyclists across the country. In addition to providing AMA members and riders with event and riding information, the AMA also conducted numerous weekly contests and on Friday, May 3, will announce [...]

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AMA: VIR To Host Roadrace Grand Championships

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AMA Press Release: Amateur Roadracers in the American Motorcyclist Association will compete for national championships on Sept. 21-22 when the 2013 AMA Roadrace Grand Championships go to Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va. “The annual AMA Roadrace Grand Championships feature the most-talented up-and-coming young roadracers in the United States,” said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken [...]

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AMA: 9 Million Acres of OHV Accessibility at Risk

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AMA Press Release: Bills that would close 9.1 million acres of Utah public land to off-highway vehicles have been introduced in Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) introduced H.R. 1630, and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced S. 769, on April 18. Both bills are called America’s Red Rock Wilderness [...]

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AMA: Go Ride Safely! Week Stresses Rider Training and Protective Gear

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AMA Press Release: The final phase of AMA Go Ride! Month begins today and the week-long theme is “Go Ride Safely!” Sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association, AMA Go Ride Safely! week promotes rider training and the use of appropriate riding gear to help ensure that every ride is enjoyable and every rider is prepared [...]

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AMA: E15 Fuel Safety is the Theme of Freedom Friday

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AMA Press Release: A “Fuel for Thought” lobbying day to educate federal lawmakers about the need for independent research into the possible harmful effects of E15 fuel on motorcycle engines is the focus of the American Motorcyclist Association’s “Freedom Friday” on April 19. The AMA “Fuel for Thought” lobbying day will be held Wednesday, June [...]

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