HomeMotorcycle History

Motorcycle History

AMA Celebrates Successful Vintage Motorcycle Days

Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — one of motorcycling’s largest single-weekend events, featuring National Championship vintage racing and North...

Video: King Kenny Roberts, Icon & 3-Time World Champion

Kenny Roberts, a legendary figure in motorcycle racing, is celebrated for his many remarkable achievements, including winning two AMA Grand National Championships and three...

R.I.P.: Businessman, Rider, Sponsor, Collector Daniel Schoenewald

Editorial Note: Over a period of decades, Daniel Schoenewald sponsored several racers in AMA competition, including his son Tristan, Jake Zemke, Rich Oliver and...

Ride for Mary: A Cross-Country Tribute Honoring Mary McGee

Starting this August, riders worldwide are invited to “Ride 4 Mary”, which will be a tribute to honor the late Mary McGee, motorcycling trailblazer...

Shops: Thom Duma Fine Jewelers, In The June Issue

Featured in the June 2025 Issue:         While his dad was building the jewelry business, Duma's mother Helen had sold her bridal business and was raising...

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025

After several weeks of voting, in which thousands of ballots were cast, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces the six esteemed inductees to...

AHRMA: Roper Riding 1967 Four Cylinder 350cc Benelli At NJMP

Team Obsolete, the renowned vintage motorcycle racing team based in Brooklyn, New York, is thrilled to announce it participation in the upcoming American Historic...

MV SuperVeloce 1000 Ago: Tribute To Greatness

GIACOMO AGOSTINI’S RACING GLORY MEETS MV AGUSTA’S LEGENDARY DESIGN, CREATING A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE. Motorcycle racing has always been more than a sport, more than a...

Honda Confirms Return of Three CRF Trail Models for 2026

Over the years, Honda’s CRF-F family of trailbike models has welcomed legions of new riders to the world of dirt-bike riding, and that tradition...

Fantic Expands Into The U.S. With 2-stroke & 4-stroke Enduros

FANTIC MOTOR EXPANDING INTO THE USA WITH XE300 AND XEF 250 TL Fantic Motor, the historical Italian motorcycle manufacturer, is excited to announce the expansion...

Barber Video: Mick Ofield & Brian Slark On 50 Years Of Norton Design

This Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum video features Brian Slark (left) and the late Mick Ofield (right) talking about 50 years of Norton design. Mick produced...

BMW North America Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary In The USA

(Part Of BMW North America's 50th Anniversary History Series, from a press release issued by BMW North America) BMW NA 50th Anniversary | 50 Stories...

Latest Posts

H-D Bagger World Cup: Saddlemen Fielding Lewis & West

Saddlemen Race Development To Ride in H-D Bagger World Cup The crew at Saddlemen Racing Development is preparing for their biggest season yet, as they...

Motovid.com Raised $27k For Motorcycle Safety At Midwest Tracks

Motovid.com Josh Pigney Memorial Fund (Formerly Broken Wing Benefit Fund) Raised $27,000 For Motorcycle Safety At Nidwest Racetracks In 2025 Motovid.com is pleased to...
Team Obsolete owner Rob Iannucci (right) with Walt Fulton III (left) and the ex-factory 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750 TT. Photo courtesy Team Obsolete.

R.I.P.: Vintage Racing Icon Rob Iannucci

Rest In Peace Robert "Rob" Iannucci Visionary, Motorsports Pioneer, Attorney, Preservationist Robert "Rob" Iannucci, a retired New York attorney, motorsports pioneer, and preservationist, passed away on...

2025 Panigale V4 Márquez Edition Unveiled

A special limited version to celebrate Marc Márquez, Ducati Lenovo Team rider who achieved the MotoGP world title for the 7th time. Introducing the Panigale...

Saddlemen Race Development Unveils 2026 MotoAmerica Plans

Saddlemen Race Development is excited to announce their 2026 MotoAmerica roadracing program, with three riders aboard Saddlemen Drag Specialties Harley-Davidson racing motorcycles. Competing in...