AMA News

AMA Video: John Penton becomes a motorcycle dealer

3/17/2010 3:16:22 PM EDT

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer John Penton talks about how he and his brothers became a BSA and BMW dealer.

You know you want to: Tag the Deadhorse

3/17/2010 8:08:13 AM EDT

AMA BMW National Adventure Ride leads participants to Deadhorse, Alaska, also known as Prudhoe Bay, on one of the series' most extreme events.

OHV organizations prevail in Montana land-use case

3/16/2010 12:13:31 PM EDT

On March 10, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana ruled that the 2007 Travel Management Plan issued by the Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana violated the National Environmental Policy Act and the Montana Wilderness Study Act.

AMA decries bill to close off 850,000 acres of Colorado public land

3/15/2010 5:10:49 PM EDT

The AMA told a key U.S. House committee that it opposes a bill to designate 850,000 acres in Colorado as federally protected Wilderness.

Ride to Work Day 2010: June 21

3/15/2010 5:03:12 PM EDT

The 19th annual commuting event is expected to more than double the number of riders on the road, according to the coordinator for Ride to Work day.

2010 Royal Enfield Bullet line hits the states

3/12/2010 8:12:54 AM EDT

New 2010 Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles will begin rolling out to dealer showrooms in most markets this month, with model availability expected to follow later this spring for pending dealers in California.

Don't forget to claim federal tax deduction if you bought a new on-highway motorcycle in 2009

3/11/2010 10:44:40 PM EDT

The AMA is reminding riders that they may be eligible for a federal tax deduction on their 2009 taxes if they bought a new motorcycle last year.

AMA News & Notes: April 2010

3/11/2010 11:12:18 AM EDT

AMA News & Notes is compiled and edited by the AMA Government Relations Department. It is designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events around the world.

AMA Video: John Penton talks about dominating off-road racing in 1958

3/11/2010 9:10:41 AM EDT

In 1958, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer John Penton had one of the most successful off-road racing seasons of all time, riding an NSU 175 in enduros across the country.

Webcast: U.S. House hearing on bill that negatively impacts Colorado's OHV recreation

3/11/2010 7:52:53 AM EDT

The U.S. House received testimony on March 12 on a bill that would designate about 850,000 acres of public land as Wilderness.

AMA Video: How to Perform a SAE J2825 Motorcycle Sound Test

3/10/2010 1:54:22 PM EDT

Sound expert Chris Real demonstrates how to perform the new SAE J2825 motorcycle sound test

AMA Video: How John Penton got started in motorcycling

3/10/2010 11:09:55 AM EDT

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer John Penton, the founder of Penton motorcycles and in many ways the architect of modern off-road racing, talks about how he got started in motorcycling.

AMA Video: How Malcolm Smith was introduced to Husqvarna

3/2/2010 10:16:54 AM EDT

In 1966, a man walked into a Southern California motorcycle shop. He walked out with a deal that would help put Husqvarna motorcycles on the map and change motocross in America forever.

Appropriations bill debate creates opportunity to influence lead-related ban of youth off-highway vehicle

2/26/2010 5:36:44 PM EDT

The AMA is urging motorcyclists to take advantage of an immediate opportunity to stress to members of the U.S. Congress how the lead-related kid bike ban has affected the lives of families who recreate responsibly off-road.

AMA members receive the best rates on Allstate supplemental insurance

2/26/2010 4:37:03 PM EDT

AMA members can purchase supplemental insurance from Allstate at the lowest rates available.

Leslie Porterfield will interview world's fastest motorcyclists at Breakfast at Daytona

2/25/2010 7:50:29 AM EDT

Leslie Porterfield's unusual perspective on speed makes her a natural choice for interviewing the world's fastest motorcyclists, Chris Carr and Denis Manning, at the March 5 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Breakfast at Daytona.

AMA, KTM give away KTM 530 EXC

2/24/2010 3:07:12 PM EDT

Paul Calder of Burbank, Calif., won the 2010 KTM 530 EXC from sponsor KTM North America for participation in 2009 AMA/KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series.

Congress reacts with outrage to administration plan to take public lands without public debate

2/24/2010 2:42:30 PM EDT

Bipartisan congressional reaction was swift after the AMA and others revealed the Department of Interior's plan to designate without public debate as many as 13 million acres of public and private land in the West as National Monument areas.

Triumph announces 2010 models

2/23/2010 2:17:43 PM EDT

For 2010, Triumph's line will grow to 23 models across seven motorcycle families from the current 16 models.

Former AMA Board Chairman Dal Smilie Sentenced

2/22/2010 5:09:03 PM EDT

Former American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Board Chairman Dal Smilie was sentenced Monday, Feb. 22, to eight months in prison and two years probation for embezzling more than $100,000 through fraudulent travel reimbursement claims.