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R.I.P. AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Famer Yvon Duhamel

AMA Hall of Famer Yvon Duhamel has died. He was 81. Duhamel, was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1939. During his life he competed in...

R.I.P.: Racer Howard Lynggard

Howard Paul Lynggard Jr., a resident of Bellflower, CA, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2021 at the age of 71 at USC Keck...

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021 Announced

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces Class of 2021 Eight to be inducted on Oct. 15 in Pickerington, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The voters have spoken,...

Podcast: John Ulrich & Chris Ulrich Featured On Official AMA Podcast

John Ulrich is one of only a handful of people to win the AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award and be inducted into the...

MotoGP: Rossi Retiring At End Of 2021 Season

Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi he will retire at the end of 2021 MotoGP World Championship. The 42-year-old Italian made the announcement Thursday in a...

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2021 “Reached New Heights” (Updated)

American Motorcyclist Association thanks partners, supporters who helped produce remarkable AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, presented by Royal Enfield America’s largest vintage motorcycling celebration roars back...

Voting Underway For AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021

Voters selecting members of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2021 now PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame will honor its...

Video: Team Obsolete – A Day At The Track

  Join Team Obsolete owner Rob Iannucci, racer Dave Roper, journalist Aaron Frank, and six vintage racebikes for "A Day At The Track."   Team Obsolete- A...

Video: Ducati Releases Panigale V2 Bayliss Anniversary Edition

Editorial Note: Scroll down for a special video on Troy Bayliss and the Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary.   A special motorcycle as...

Book Celebrating 100-Year History Of Moto Guzzi Released

PRESENTATION OF MOTO GUZZI 100 ANNI, A CELEBRATION OF THE LEGENDARY EAGLE BRAND IN A COLLECTOR'S VOLUME PUBLISHED BY RIZZOLI 100 YEARS OF HISTORY RECOUNTED BY...

MotoAmerica May Run Daytona 200 Plus Baggers At DIS In 2022

MotoAmerica may run the 80th Daytona 200 and a King Of The Baggers race at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) in 2022, according to MotoAmerica...

Royal Enfield Sponsoring AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Royal Enfield Named Presenting Sponsor of 2021 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Long-time motorcycle manufacturer celebrates 120 years of pure motorcycling with fans at AMA VMD PICKERINGTON,...

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Vintage Cup Featured Class 500 Premier, round 3 at Carolina Motorsports Park. Harry Vanderlinden (32), Kenny Cummings (14k), Kevin Dinsmoor (304). Photo credit Etechphoto.

AHRMA Announces Saturday Purse for 2025 Vintage Cup at Barber Vintage Festival

The final round of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2025 Vintage Cup will once again offer racers the opportunity to compete for...
Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels was crowned Grand National Champion

AFT: Daniels Celebrates Landmark SuperTwins Championship

Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels was crowned Grand National Champion at the American Flat Track season finale at the Lake Ozark Short Track. Estenson Racing’s Dallas...
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and Josh Herrin Battle into Championship Contention After Texas Round. Photo courtesy Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati.

MotoAmerica: More From Teams At COTA

More from press release issued by Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati:  Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin put on a champion’s weekend at round eight of...
GBrakes, a new high-performance line of brake products. Photo courtesy Giocar America.

Giocar America Announces Transition From Galfer USA To GBrakes

Former Master Distributor for Galfer Spain Introduces GBrakes, A High-Performance Line of Braking Products, Components & Customized Brake Solutions for V-Twin, Sport & Street,...
Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association. Photo credit to CaliPhotography

Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association Unveils New Logo

Desert Center, CA — September 16, 2025 — The Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association (CVMA) is proud to announce a major rebrand. The new logo...