Jeff Fredette: An ISDE Legend
Hall of Fame News September 10, 2021
Jeff Fredette: An ISDE Legend

Inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002 September 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jeff Fredette sits in an elite category of athletes because of a superhuman longevity that saw him compete in 34 International Six Days…

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Hall of Fame News May 10, 2021
AMA HOF Spotlight: Mary McGee

One of the first female motocross and road racers May 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski (Inducted: 2018) Mary McGee learned to ride motorcycles in 1957 on a 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub, and later took up motorcycle road racing to try to improve her car-racing…

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AMA HOF Spotlight: Augusta and Adeline Van Buren
Hall of Fame News May 4, 2021
AMA HOF Spotlight: Augusta and Adeline Van Buren

Crossing the country to fight for equality May 4, 2021 By Kali Kotoski (Inducted: 2002) During the run up to America’s inevitable involvement in World War 1, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren set out in 1916 to cross the country on Indian PowerPlus motorcycles…

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Racing Legend Dick Mann Passes
AMA Press Releases Hall of Fame April 28, 2021
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Racing Legend Dick Mann Passes

Mann, a two-time AMA Grand National Champion, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998 PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 28, 2021) — Dick “Bugsy” Mann, one of the most versatile racers to ever throw a leg over a motorcycle, passed away on April 26…

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BMW R 18 on Loan at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame News April 20, 2021
BMW R 18 on Loan at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

April 20, 2021 By Joy Burgess In 2020, BMW launched its R 18 super-cruiser, the German firm’s take on the high-end production custom. It featured the largest-displacement boxer engine in company history, and also brought back some of BMW’s timeless design features. Recently, the…

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Longtime Motor Maid and AMA Supporter, Proud Owner of 1973 BMW with Sidecar
Hall of Fame News April 13, 2021
Longtime Motor Maid and AMA Supporter, Proud Owner of 1973 BMW with Sidecar

With a generous contribution to the Hall of Fame, Karen Mahaffey returns to her BMW roots April 13, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Karen Mahaffey of Tulsa, Okla., has always been an avid BMW motorcycle fan, having first owned a 1976 BMW R90/6 when she…

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Buzz Kanter Visits the AMA Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame News April 13, 2021
Buzz Kanter Visits the AMA Hall of Fame

April 13, 2021 By Joy Burgess We love getting visitors at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, but it’s extra cool when one of our own Hall of Famers walks through the door. Just a couple of weeks ago, Hall of Famer Buzz Kanter…

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