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  • CALIFORNIA SENATE PASSES BILL TO REQUIRE STOCK MOTORCYCLE EXHAUSTS

    CALIFORNIA SENATE PASSES BILL TO REQUIRE STOCK MOTORCYCLE EXHAUSTS

      The California senate passed SB 435, known as the “motorcycle exhaust bill,” which would require stock exhaust on all model year 2013 and newer motorcycles. The bill is now on Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk. Please urge the governor to veto SB 435 today. To view...

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  • WORLD’S FASTEST JUNIOR MOTOCROSSERS READY TO ROOST

    WORLD’S FASTEST JUNIOR MOTOCROSSERS READY TO ROOST

    From a press release issued by Youthstream… DARDON-GUEUGNON (FRANCE), 20 August 2010 – It’s all systems go for the two-stroke junior “battle of the year” in Dardon-Gueugnon, France on August 21- 22. With all of saturday’s schedule reserved for qualifying practice sessions, the more than...

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  • NEW PLAN ADDS 40,000 ACRES FOR OFF-HIGHWAY RIDING AT GLAMIS

    NEW PLAN ADDS 40,000 ACRES FOR OFF-HIGHWAY RIDING AT GLAMIS

    One of the country’s most popular off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding areas could soon see nearly 40,000 acres returned to the OHV ledger, thanks to a new plan developed by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM). “This is great news,” said Nick Haris, AMA western...

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  • AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES AMA TEAM USA RIDERS FOR 2010 FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

    AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES AMA TEAM USA RIDERS FOR 2010 FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

    UNADILLA, N.Y. — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the members of AMA Team USA for the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations. Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short and Trey Canard will race against the world Sept. 25-26 when AMA Team USA...

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  • AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION SEEKS SUSPENSION OF GRANT PROGRAM THAT TARGETS MOTORCYCLISTS WITH CHECKPOINTS

    AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION SEEKS SUSPENSION OF GRANT PROGRAM THAT TARGETS MOTORCYCLISTS WITH CHECKPOINTS

    PICKERINGTON, Ohio — A federal traffic safety agency is offering law enforcement agencies hundreds of thousands of dollars to set up checkpoints that target only motorcyclists, and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) wants to know why. The AMA has asked the agency, the National Highway...

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  • U.S. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT EYEING POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF MILLIONS MORE ACRES TO OFF-HIGHWAY RIDING

    U.S. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT EYEING POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF MILLIONS MORE ACRES TO OFF-HIGHWAY RIDING

    PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Recently revealed documents show that a federal land management agency has been talking about changing land-use designations on public land that could close from 35 million to 140 million acres to off-highway riding, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. In a letter...

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  • RECALL: 2010 HONDA VT1300S WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG STICKER

    RECALL: 2010 HONDA VT1300S WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG STICKER

    Posted August 11, 2010    Vehicle Make / Model:       Model Year(s):  HONDA / VT1300CR         2010 HONDA / VT1300CRA      2010 HONDA / VT1300CT         2010 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 09, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V369000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A  Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS...

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  • AMA RACING HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONS CROWNED ON DEVIL’S STAIRCASE

    AMA RACING HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONS CROWNED ON DEVIL’S STAIRCASE

    PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates the AMA members who earned AMA Racing amateur national No. 1 plates in 20 classes at the 2010 AMA Racing Hillclimb Grand Championships Aug. 7-8 at the Devil’s Staircase in Oregonia, Ohio.   “Hillclimb is one...

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  • “THINK. RIDE.”

    “THINK. RIDE.”

    The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has a full complement of resources available to publishers, editors, art directors and web editors to support the AMA’s “Think. Ride.” public service announcement (PSA) campaign. The video, audio, print and web messages promote responsible riding and driver awareness. Noted...

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  • AMA TEAM USA FOR FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS: LEARN MORE AT THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY UNADILLA NATIONAL

    AMA TEAM USA FOR FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS: LEARN MORE AT THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY UNADILLA NATIONAL

    PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to report that American motocross fans will find out more about AMA Team USA for the 2010 RedBull FIM Motocross of Nations at the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National, round 9 of the Lucas Oil AMA...

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