American Motorcyclist Association News

AMA GETS HOLESHOT ON RIDE TO WORK DAY

06/05/2026

Categories: Street
Tags: AMA, American Motorcyclist Association, Backcountry Discovery Routes, Buell Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson, International Ride to Work Day, Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Washington D.C. Ride to Work Day

The American Motorcyclist Association will once again bring riders, industry leaders and lawmakers together in Washington, D.C., for Ride to Work Day on Capitol Hill on Monday, June 8, 2026.

SPEAKING OF BIKERS ON THE BELTWAY…

06/05/2026

Tags: AMA, American Motorcyclist Association, IMA, Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, MRF, Ride To Work Day, Right To Modify, Right To Repair

Before Ride To Work Day, bikers were already rolling to Capitol Hill.

MAYDAY! IT IS MOTORCYCLE MONTH

05/01/2026

Tags: AMA, American Motorcyclist Association, Motorcycle Awareness Month

The American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists to be aware of motorcyclists on the open road as riding season kicks off this Motorcycle Awareness Month.

WIN SOME…

04/15/2026

Categories: Offroad
Tags: American Motorcyclist Association, HB 2416, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D), Kansas Motorsports Venue Protection Act, Performance Racing Industry, PRI, Right-to-Race, SEMA, Specialty Equipment Market Association

Motorcycle racers in Kansas were the big winners when Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed HB 2416, granting Right-to-Race protections to racetracks throughout the state.

LOSE SOME

04/15/2026

Categories: Offroad
Tags: American Motorcyclist Association, Gov. Tony Evers (D), HB 2416, Kansas Motorsports Venue Protection Act, Performance Racing Industry, PRI, Right-to-Race, SEMA, Specialty Equipment Market Association

Despite fast-tracking through the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate AB 880, “Right to Race” legislation was black flagged by Gov. Tony Evers (D) who vetoed the bipartisan-supported legislation.

GODSPEED GEORGE BARBER

02/17/2026

Tags: AMA, AMA Hall of Fame, American Motorcyclist Association, Barber Museum, George Barber

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of George Barber,” says the Barber Museum.

VALE BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL

01/23/2026

Tags: AMA, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, American Motorcyclist Association, Ben Nighthorse Campbell

The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the friends and family of longtime senator and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2025, at 92 years old.