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• 4 – TomTom Rider GPS Units, which feature navigation tools designed specifi cally for motorcyclists.

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WHERE ARE THE SAVINGS?Over the past several months, I’ve read

many articles about E15 gasoline and its harmful eff ects on motorcycles and other smaller engines. This got me to thinking that E10 isn’t really much better and, for that matter, who decided it was wise to use food for fuel in a world having trouble feeding everyone? I’ve heard that the EPA claims of less pollution may be a bit infl ated. Also, I know that ethanol is a less-effi cient fuel than gasoline, so it may not be helping to save our supplies of fossil fuel like the EPA claims.

With this in mind, I did a 30-day experiment and started to burn E0 gas. After racking up about 1,000 miles, I noticed that my mileage increased by about 10 percent. This tells me that I’m using 10 percent more fuel to travel the same distance running E10, so any savings over fossil fuels are kind of a wash. Also it seems with 10 percent higher use with E10 that the claims of less pollution may indeed be a bit infl ated. Even if I spend an extra dime a gallon for E0, I’m coming out ahead.

Michael PrestonOcean Shores, Wash.

LIGHT ME UPI’ve been riding for 50 years or so. I think

I have learned a few things along the way (but can always learn more). Your article on page 40 of the May issue on awareness, particularly frontal, repeated what I have been telling friends and riders.

I’ve noted over the years that when

meeting a motorcycle, whether in my auto or on my bike, the driving lights near the headlight of a bike just blend together. Models such as some of the Gold Wings that have the driving lights down lower in the cowling show up better. I fi rmly believe that the triangular eff ect from the headlight and properly mounted driving lights (you state “T” shapes), are not only more recognizable, but they also allow the brain to process distance and approach.

To accomplish this eff ect on my 2003 Yamaha Venture that I’ve ridden all over the United States and Canada, I added Denali D2 LED lighting with attachment to the front fender mounting bolts. These small lights are very bright, have their high/low beams tied into the headlight switch, and use a low-current drain. Since riding with these, I have repeatedly seen auto drivers stop and wait for me as I approach.

I’ve also outfi tted my bike with LED turn signal/running lights as well as LED brake lights. I feel I am very visible from front and rear.

A.C. ReevesColumbus, Ind.

MEMBER LETTERS

Letter of the Month

MOTORCYCLE MEMORIESI just got the May 2015 issue. I opened to page 3, and the ad for

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days instantly took me back to 1973-74.I’m in the U.S. Navy in Little Creek, Va., and a shipmate with the

last name Shackett is building a Triumph 650 chopper. I remember the hardtail, how he spent countless hours grinding welds, molding in the raked steering head and how stoked he was when the king-and-queen seat arrived. What I remember most is the big “S” initial he molded on the tank.

I never heard the Triumph run, and have no idea of what became of Shackett and his chopper, but I’d put money on Shackett’s chopper making our magazine this month [in the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days ad].

It’s funny. I can bring up minute details of every bike I’ve ever owned—a lot of the bikes my buddies rode, too—just don’t ask me what happened last week.

Nothing can dampen my love of riding or the memories of the bikes and the people.Keep up the good work and ride safe.

Lance LeitnerAMA Life Member

Thanks, Lance. If you can, come to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days this July 10-12 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. We can’t promise you’ll run into Shackett, but you’ll meet a lot of folks just like him.

EUROPEAN ACCOMMODATIONS This is a response to the member

letter by Corey Kerzmann titled “Driver Compliance” in the May 2015 edition of American Motorcyclist.

As much as I would like to leave the impression that Italy and Germany are so motorcycle-friendly that they would “part like the Red Sea did for Moses,” the real reason for this behavior is a law passed in 2012 (in Germany in 1982) requiring motorists to move to the side to form a so-called “rettungsgasse” (rescue lane) during a traffi c jam. By moving our vehicle to the sides of the “autobahn,” you leave enough space to let fi rst responders through without wasting their time moving your vehicle.

This law is currently in place in several European countries, such as Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and soon in Switzerland and Slovenia.

Not forming a safety corridor during a traffi c jam can cost a hefty fi ne if caught (in Austria up to $2,000)!

Unfortunately, it is currently not allowed for motorcyclists to use the “rettungsgasse” for their purpose, although it might be tolerated in many instances. But I just wanted to make the readers aware that in case they are following this shared experience during their next trip to Europe, they might get in trouble.

Stefan GrotegutSan Diego, Calif.

COLD WAR MEMORIESRegarding Rick Wheaton’s “From The

Arctic To Sahara” in the May issue, what a fantastic story!

As a result of my job, I was able to visit several of the ex-Cold War countries Rick went through shortly after they became free countries: Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic. They were still grim, but the attitude of the people was great.

I attended an annual expo held in the former East Berlin from 1994 to 2014 and was lucky to see it transformed from a gray, bullet-riddled city to a bustling capital, no longer fi lled with Trabants.

The ultimate transformation was turning parts of the former East Berlin into some of the most upscale neighborhoods in Germany.

R. William Simpson Jr.Center Straff ord, N.H.

RIDING WITH FAMILYThat was a great article by Jim Huneke

in the April issue (“No Excuses Tour”). In

Letters to the editor are the opinions of the AMA members who write them. Inclusion here does not imply they refl ect the positions of the AMA, its staff or board. Agree? Disagree? Let us know! Send your letters to [email protected]; or mail to 13515 Yarmouth Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147.

A.C. Reeves



2005, after retiring from the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, I rode my Honda ST1100 to Florida to hook up with my son and his Honda Intercepter.

We rode from Key West to the Moto GP in Laguna Seca, Calif., then up the coast to Chicken, Alaska. We stopped at some of the same sites and routes Jim and Cory took and saw.

In 2010, we met in O’Fallon, Ill., and spent a week or so riding in the Rocky Mountains.

Both trips were quality time riding with my son, who is a family man in his own right. This summer, I am headed to visit family in Oregon and Phoenix, Ariz. On planning the trip, these same roads and sites stood out—Highway 89 to Jerome, Highway 60 into New Mexico, even the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla. I am going to hit them all.

With another new baby due, my son won’t be with me on this trip. But the past rides and times with my son are some of the best memories of my life.

Don RaybournChillicothe, Ohio

Sound Off!

A roundup of recent comments on Facebook (www.facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist) and Instagram (@AMA_Racing, @AMA_Riding).

In response to “How many bikes have you owned?”

Mark Brown: Not enough

Todd Hall: Six street and 16 dirt

Phil Newton: 23 with five at one time being the most.

In response to “Who introduced you to motorcycling?”

Ronda Roberts Hightower: My parents. Both of them had Kawasaki dirt bikes. They both would take my sister and I riding.

Gene Clayton: My Dad in 1962 when I was 8. He sat me on the gas tank of his police motorcycle and rode through our neighborhood! I was hooked!

In response to “What motorcyclist most inspires you?”

Irene Harp: Ricky Carmichael!

Jack Moloney: Evel Knievel. No question.

Tami Slemko Creese: Ashley Fiolek! And Doug Henry!

Teri Lohone: Willie G.

Dane Reynolds: Malcolm Smith, Steve McQueen

Ryan Reish: Kurt Caselli

Larry Syrral Sheets Jr.: My dad

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MOTORCYCLING: IT’S A SOCIAL GOOD

Do Your Part And RideThose who live in climates

that allow year-round motorcycle riding, may not be able to relate to the seasonal aff ective disorder that affl icts motorcyclists who are unable to partake in their chosen form of transportation or recreation during the winter months.

According to information readily available on the Internet, symptoms of the disorder typically begin in the late fall, continue throughout the winter and go away during the early days of spring and summer. Some of the symptoms include irritability, grumpiness, tiredness, appetite changes and weight gain. Now, it is not my intention to make light of true clinical depression, but I can say without a doubt that the lack of motorcycling during the winter adversely aff ects my mood and productivity. And if I blame putting on a few extra pounds over the winter on not being able to ride, who could blame me?

This year’s long winter, with lots of snow and ice, gave way to a fair amount of rain with temperatures around the freezing mark. I don’t mind the cold because you can dress for it, but I am not a fan of riding when there’s a potential for black ice. Although I did get a few days of motorcycle commuting in before then, it wasn’t until the fi rst week of spring that I was able to get in any serious road riding.

At the end of March, the AMA Board of Directors held a strategic planning retreat near the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. There is nothing like several hundred miles of riding to pull you out of the winter doldrums.

Although we did some adventure riding in North Carolina, I had to wait until opening day of the trail system in the Wayne National Forest on April 15 for my fi rst trail ride of the year. A great day of trail riding with other members of the AMA staff who ride off -road was just what the doctor ordered.

The AMA has a longstanding relationship with the Wayne National Forest. In fact, we have a Memorandum of Understanding with the forest to promote safe and legal motorized trail use and to educate riders about protecting natural resources and caring for the land. As part of that, schedules permitting, we attend opening day and ride to show our support. This year, the weather couldn’t have been better. (This isn’t always the case. In 2014,

it snowed with temperatures in the low 30s.)

On our inaugural ride this year, I was reminded how important it is for all of us who ride off road to support conservation and responsible stewardship of the land. Off -highway riding provides wholesome family-oriented outdoor recreation that not only makes us feel better but helps us

pass on a respect for the land, plants and wildlife. The best way to foster a strong appreciation for these resources is to learn to enjoy them in responsible ways.

Motorcycling is not just good for putting us in a better mood and for our psyche. It is good for our overall wellbeing. Former AMA Board member and founder of Aerostich/RiderWearHouse Andy Goldfi ne talks about riding as a social good, similar to eating healthy, daily exercise and the pursuit of higher education. He says that riding motorcycles makes us stronger, clears our minds, and makes us smarter and sharper. In addition to improving our mental acuity, motorcycling enables us to travel from one place to another leaving a smaller “footprint” on the world around us. Motorcycling also saves time and reduces congestion and uses fewer natural resources.

Andy is also the inspiration and key organizer for the annual worldwide “Ride to Work Day” (see page 16). The 24th Annual International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Monday, June 15. The day promotes the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. All motorcyclists and scooter riders are encouraged to ride to work that day to demonstrate to the general public the utility of riding.

You’ve probably heard the adage that you never see a motorcycle parked at a psychiatrist’s offi ce. There is some truth behind that saying. Motorcycling is not just good for society as a whole, but it’s good for you as an individual.

There’s another reason to ride your motorcycle—whether you ride it to work, to explore the country, to relax on the weekends or to compete for local glory or AMA national No. 1 plates. Ride to protect your rights. One of the easiest ways to lose a freedom is to stop exercising it. So, get out there on your motorcycle. Lessen your impact on the environment. Reduce road congestion. Spend less money on fuel. Reduce your stress level. Have fun. Enjoy your right to ride.

While you’re doing it, you’ll plant the seeds of motorcycling’s benefi ts in the minds of all those non-riders who see you on the road. Who knows? One day they might join you. Hopefully they do. We’ll all be better off for it.

Rob Dingman is AMA president and chief executive offi cer.

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IT’S IN THE DETAILS.

You know every inch of your bike. Not just the engine size, or the color code of the paint. It’s the special details that only you know about. Like the way the exhaust opens up just right at 3,200rpm. Or that scuff on the footpeg you picked up while riding through Deal’s Gap.

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MAINE RIDERS GET CLEAR LICENSING GUIDELINESDual Sports Can Be Legally Registered For Street And Trail Use

Maine off -road motorcyclists and dual sport riders now have clear-cut guidelines for using the state’s designated all-terrain-vehicle trails and private dirt roads, thanks to the eff orts of the AMA and the AMA-chartered Maine Dual Sport & Dirt Bike Association.

Maine’s ATV trails encompass the roughly 6,500 miles of trails that have been mapped, designated and supported by the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. Private dirt roads are owned by individuals or by industrial forest or agricultural companies. The roads provide access for their owners and, often, recreational use for others.

“Dual sport riders rely heavily on the goodwill of landowners, large and small, to allow us to use their dirt roads, as they do passenger vehicles, so long as we follow their rules regarding off road and trail use,” says Steve Salisbury, AMA government relations manager for off -highway issues. “Unfortunately, Maine is struggling with changes to its longstanding open lands tradition as a result of changing ownership patterns and a handful of irresponsible recreational users abusing trail rules.”

The AMA and the MEDSDBA worked with state offi cials for months seeking clarifi cation of the rights of riders on street-registered motorcycles.

The state Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife concur that dual sport motorcycles can be legally dual-registered for street use and as ATVs for off -road riding.

“If your dirt bike is legally registered for the road, you can operate on ATV trails if the landowner lets you,” says Cpl. Rick Lafl amme, landowner relations offi cer for the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. “Some landowners and managers require ATV registrations, even though it may not be a requirement of the law, and if you operate a street-legal dirt bike on their land, you could be summonsed for trespassing if you are not registered as an ATV.”

Brian Pratt, MEDSDBA president, recommends registering your dual sport motorcycle with an ATV sticker if you intend to ride on the state ATV trails.

FOUR QUESTIONS WITH U.S. REP. DOUG LAMBORN

Supporting Volunteer Trail LaborAs a motorcyclist since high school,

U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, who represents Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, knows the importance of on- and off -highway issues to riders.

The Republican lawmaker has a history of support for motorcyclists’ rights, including stands against motorcycle-only checkpoints and National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration lobbying eff orts to convince state lawmakers to enact mandatory helmet laws.

Lamborn is a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and chairman of the subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. He took a moment to share some of his views.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST: What is your favorite place to ride? REP. LAMBORN: Out in the country near Colorado Springs.

AM: What are you views regarding responsible use of public lands for motorized recreation? DL: Public lands should support many uses, including, except for rare cases, motorized recreation.

AM: Please share your thoughts on H.R. 845, which would allow the U.S. Forest Service to use more volunteer labor for trail maintenance. DL: This is good legislation, which I have cosponsored, that will mobilize manpower to maintain trails that the U.S. Forest Service cannot currently maintain. The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act would allow more volunteer eff orts to assist the Forest Service in maintaining its 157,000 miles of trails. The Forest Service is only able to maintain to standard about one quarter of the total miles of trails used for hiking, biking and other activities while close to two-thirds of the trails receive no maintenance at all.

AM: What else would you like to convey to AMA members? DL: Stay involved with your elected offi cials, and enjoy safe and memorable motorcycle excursions!

U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

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You know every inch of your bike. Not just the engine size, or the color code of the paint. It’s the special details that only you know about. Like the way the exhaust opens up just right at 3,200rpm. Or that scuff on the footpeg you picked up while riding through Deal’s Gap.

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RIDE TO WORK DAY IS JUNE 15Annual Event Highlights Motorcycling’s Positive Aspects

The 24th Annual International Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day will be observed on June 15.

Organizer Andy Goldfi ne, a former AMA board member and founder of Aerostich/RiderWearHouse, says the number of motorcyclists and scooter riders on the roads that day likely will be double the norm.

“For hundreds of thousands of workers, motorcycles and scooters are an economical, effi cient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefi ts,” Goldfi ne says.

The event draws the attention of government offi cials, employers, media

outlets and other daily commuters, alerting them to the benefi ts of

daily motorcycle use.This additional attention

aff ords motorcyclists the opportunity to initiate discussions about important issues, such as parking restrictions, lane splitting and

distracted driving.Goldfi ne’s belief

is that, someday, motorcycles will be more

widely recognized as good solutions to many social, urban and

environmental problems.“Riders seek employer support for this

effi cient form of transportation and more government and public awareness about riding’s many benefi ts,” Goldfi ne says.

More information is available at www.ridetowork.org.

SENATORS INTRODUCE DRIVER PRIVACY ACTBill Would Ensure Black Box Data Belongs To Vehicle Owner

U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have introduced S. 766, the Driver Privacy Act. The bill would codify that information collected by an event data recorder—also referred to as a black box—would be the legal property of the owner or lessee of a passenger motor vehicle.

The AMA supports clarifying who owns the data collected in black boxes.

This issue needs to be resolved because, as Sen. Hoeven said on the fl oor of the U.S. Senate: “There are more than 45 diff erent data points that are in fact recorded right now. Again, the manufacturer can change this—add to it. There are no limitations or restrictions or guidelines or requirements on what manufacturers can have the event data recorder do.”

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USFS BanS Motorized travel in PartS oF ShoShoneWood River, Francs Peak Areas Closed

Under the proposed management plan for the Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, two areas would be made off limits for motorized recreation.

The Draft Record of Decision for the Land Management Plan Revision filed in January also includes a continuation of commodity production, such as timber, and motorized recreation outside of backcountry areas.

After receiving and reviewing public comments on its original proposal, the U.S. Forest Service decided to ban motorized travel in the Wood River and Francs Peak areas of the forest. The USFS also banned mountain biking in the Dunoir Special Management Area.

Michigan ohv Park in State BUdgetNearly $3 Million Set Aside In Bill Signed By Governor

A proposed off-road-vehicle and adventure park in Groveland Township, Mich., is among the projects earmarked in $24.7 million in state grants approved by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Nearly $3 million in grants has been allocated for the proposed park, which is slated for 314 acres in Groveland and Holly townships. The money is for land acquisition.

Project plans call for off-road-vehicle trails as well as a motocross track, in addition to

other activities.Jon Noyes, principal planner for the

Oakland County Parks Department, says decades of sand and gravel extraction resulted in “extreme topography.”

“Much of this site has been lowered between 80 to 140 feet below grade, which provides excellent sound control and terrain that is unlike anything currently available for ORV riding in Southeast Michigan,” Noyes says.

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CHAD REED PREVAILS IN PRIVATE TRACK DISPUTEFlorida Neighbors Complained Of Excessive Sound

Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed prevailed in March against a dozen neighbors who sought to end his use of two replica Supercross tracks, a motocross track and a paved track on his 63-acre property near Dade City, Fla.

The Pasco County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit that allows Reed to use his facility. The permit still needs approval from the County Commission. Twelve neighbors complained about excessive sound from the property. Eight others supported Reed.

Under the terms of the permit, the tracks are limited to fi ve motorcycles at a time, with no riding allowed on fi ve holidays.

NEBRASKA OFFICIALS SCUTTLE OHV PARK PLANAlternative Site May Be Selected

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission nixed plans to establish its fi rst off -highway vehicle park at the Ash Hollow State Historical Park.

The commission bowed to complaints from nearby residents, who feared the park would spoil the area, which once was an oasis on the Oregon Trail.

The historical park is a 1,001-acre site in the bluff s above the North Platte River about three miles south of Lewellen, Neb.

The OHV park would have been set up somewhere in the 380-acre west side of the park.

In January the commission allocated $643,200 of federal Recreational Trails Program funds to the project. It was envisioned that the park would include 7 to 10 miles of trails, a parking lot, restrooms and a picnic shelter. It would have been available for people riding motorized vehicles and bicycles, according to a report in the Omaha World-Herald. The federal funds will be used for other projects.

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LOUISIANA TEEN TACKLES MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS

High School Senior Makes Safety Her Project

Ashlyn Brittain of Alexandria, La., organized the Jan. 17 “Can You See Me Now? Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Ride” that drew 73 bikes.

The ride and the subsequent motorcycle safety education campaign were part of the 17-year-old’s senior project at Alexandria Senior High School. Proceeds from the ride paid for the awareness campaign.

Her project also includes a Facebook page. (Search “Can You See Me Now? Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Ride” on Facebook.)

“I took the motorcycle safety course during the time I was working on my project,” Brittain says.

“The reason I did my senior project on motorcycle safety and awareness is because my whole life I have been around motorcycle riders,” she says. “I have seen so many get injured because of simple mistakes or people not paying attention. A few years ago my mom’s friend died in a motorcycle accident, and I went to the funeral. It was the most emotionally moving thing I have seen in my life.”

Micki Wilks, Ashlyn Brittain, Cody Goodman and Carrie Setliff are organizing another ride for June at Renegade Harley-Davidson in Alexandria, La.



GEORGIAThe state Senate passed S.B. 76, the Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act, by a vote of 51 to 4. The bill would allow motorcyclists and bicyclists to proceed through a red light “if a driver has stopped … and has a reasonable belief that the traffi c-control device or signal is inoperative.” A companion bill, H.B. 166, has been introduced in the House of Representatives.ILLINOISH.B. 1410, introduced by state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), would require all behind-the-wheel instruction to include lessons on motorcycle safety and awareness.MARYLANDH.B. 570, introduced by the Prince George’s County delegation, would require the Prince George’s County governing body to establish an emergency medical response unit that uses motorcycles.MINNESOTAS.F. 1509, introduced by state Sen. David J. Osmek (R-Mound), would prohibit motorcyclist profi ling, which it defi nes as “the illegal use of the fact that a person

rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related accouterments as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or Minnesota Constitution.”NEVADAS.B. 142, introduced by state Sen. Don Gustavson (R-Sparks), would make helmets optional for motorcyclists who are at least 21 years old and have had a motorcycle license for at least one year.

OREGONS.B. 694, sponsored by seven lawmakers, would permit motorcycle and moped lane splitting if traffi c traveling at 10 mph or less and the rider is traveling at 20 mph or less.PENNSYLVANIAS.B. 72, introduced by eight state senators, would encourage landowners to make their property and water areas available for public recreation by limiting landowner liability for acts of omission by the landowner or acts of commission or omission by the recreational users.

STATEWATCHNEW MEXICO PAY-TO-PLAY BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE

$692 Fee Would Have Exempted Riders From Proposed Helmet LawTwo motorcycle helmet bills touted by New Mexico state Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino

were quashed by the Senate Public Aff airs Subcommittee.One bill would have required helmets for all riders. The other would have exempted

those who opted to pay a $692 fee that would fund health care programs.The AMA believes that adults should have the right to voluntarily decide when to

wear a helmet. The argument that helmetless motorcyclists who crash create a social burden by expecting the public to pay their medical expenses is without merit.

AMA alerts asked New Mexico motorcyclists to contact their elected representatives to oppose both bills. And the eff orts paid off .

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Hare Scrambles Pack Thrills Into Family-Friendly Fun by Heather Wilson

A hare scrambles race—cross-country and grand prix events are variations—is one of motorcycle racing’s most accessible disciplines.

These closed-course events typically consist of a 2- to 6-mile loop of trail, marked with arrows and ribbon. Riders follow the arrows, staying within 20 feet of them at all times (or between them if both sides of the trail are marked) in an all-out race to the finish, making as many laps as they can before time runs out. Races are typically 90 minutes plus one lap.

A traditional hare scramble will usually include four races: micro bikes (50cc youth), mini bikes (typically 65cc-85cc youth), big bikes (125cc and up) and then ATVs. Each race includes multiple classes.

Riders line up in rows according to class. Starts are usually dead-engine. When the flag waves, riders kickstart the

bikes (or push the button to electric start) and race into the woods.

On each lap, riders pass through a scoring station. This might be done electronically or on a physical scorecard mounted on the bike.

A cross-country race is essentially the same as a hare scramble, although cross-country events typically run a slightly more open layout with fewer tight trail sections.

An off-road grand prix modifies the basic hare scramble concept in three ways: courses are much more open with more field sections; race sessions are about half as long; big bike classes are divided into two or three sessions.

By breaking up the big bike classes, riders can compete in more than one class. For example, a typical grand prix format might run age-based big bike classes in one session followed by a

session of mini bike classes, and then run a displacement-based class for big bikes.

Families That Race Together…

Because hare scramble racing has classes for kids as young as 4 years old, they are great family affairs. The atmosphere tends to be very laid back compared to some disciplines of racing.

The members of the Silvia family—Larry, Dawn and Tyler—from Hebron, Ohio, have all been racing the Grand National Cross Country Series for several years. They are also racing this year’s AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Series.

Dawn started riding when she was 24, after she met Larry, who had been riding since he was a kid. Their 13-year-old son, Tyler, has been racing since he was 4.

“I just like riding my dirt bike,” Tyler says. “It’s pretty much all I think about 24/7. I moved up to the 85 last year. It was tough at first, and the suspension took a whole year to figure out and get dialed in.”

The Silvia’s each have earned AMA national No. 1 plates in the past few years.

“It’s nice going away for the weekend and, hopefully, all doing well in our races,” Larry says. “Then we all hop in the Sprinter [van] and talk about the race on the way home.”

Dawn says that the family members don’t pressure themselves to do well.

“We do it for fun,” Dawn says. “I wish more wives and moms would get into it. Personally, I’d be bored if I had to sit there and watch all weekend and not be racing.”

Mutual Support

On the West Coast, the Oliveira family from Hollister, Calif., has its hands full with six racers—Dad and five kids ages 9 to 18. George and Gina spend their weekends helping the kids compete in the Kenda/SRT AMA West Hare Scramble Championship Series.

Sophia, 16, says her favorite part of racing is the atmosphere, because “the competition and hanging out with my friends is fun.”

Her brother, 15-year-old Dante agrees, and 12-year-old Mateo adds that “driving to the races together is always fun.”

The youngest Oliveira, Dominique, was bound to catch the racing bug after watching her siblings race.

Bianca, 18, says they try to help each other out and cheer each other on if they are not on the track at the same time.

She adds, “My dad doesn’t race as much anymore, because he’s busy being our mechanic.”

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Rules Inspired By European Format“Full gas” is European slang for

“wide open,” which is exactly how competitors ride in a new East Coast/Midwest AMA-sanctioned sprint-style enduro series.

The Kenda AMA Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series, created by Jason Hooper, is a five-round series in 2015. It includes one of the AMA qualifiers for the International Six Day Enduro.

“We are still a small series right now, ranging from 110 to 170 riders,” Hooper says. “But I haven’t had anyone complain about the format yet, so I think that’s why we will continue to keep growing—because everyone is so happy.”

Hooper says the inspiration for the series came from watching/filming the ISDE and talking with Jonty Edmunds, who runs the British Sprint Enduro Series.

Hooper says one of the biggest struggles with racing is finding land. He says his format requires less property than a traditional enduro or hare scramble, so it eases the demand for acreage.

Each round is a full weekend of racing: youth racing in the mornings and big bikes in the afternoons.

The CourseRacers encounter flowing grass

track and wide, fast trails. They try to crank out a lap between 6 to 10 minutes in length. Racers are timed, so they are competing against the clock, not head-to-head against other riders.

The riders will race two special tests six to nine times each day. One special test will be a 3- to 4-mile “cross test” layout consisting of about 80 percent grass track and 20 percent trail. The other will be an “enduro test” featuring wide, flowing trails.

Riders leave one at a time in 20-second intervals, grouped by class. The fastest classes will go first. It’s a live-engine start. A MyLaps MX-style transponder is mounted to the fork tube.

“After the first test, we re-seed everyone, so the fastest person is going out first for the remainder of the day,” Hooper says.

Riders are scored on the amount of time it took them to complete the tests. There are daily overalls and a weekend overall champion.

Competition For All LevelsWhether you’re a factory racer

like Kailub Russell, Andrew DeLong, Daniel Milner or Russell Bobbitt or you’re an A- or B-level racer, the course is designed to be as challenging as you make it.

Alex McRee, a FGSE series Open A rider, says “Sprint enduros are comparable to enduros, but they allow me to go out and ride as hard as I can for 5 to 10 minutes. I try to stay in shape, but in normal enduros, I simply can’t go all-out that for long.”

Learn more at www.FullGasEnduro.com.

HoME aGain: air MEdical tranSport SErvicESAMA Members Get Discount From MedjetAssist

When you go on the road, you always want to return home, even when the worst happens. Now, AMA members can purchase air medical transport protection for less, for use when traveling in the United States or abroad, thanks to a new member benefit discount from the MedjetAssist air medical transport membership program.

“One of motorcycling’s great joys is discovering parts unknown, but mishaps happen and when they happen far from home, it can be enormously inconvenient, stressful and expensive,” says AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “Air medical transfer services from MedjetAssist can put your mind at ease when you ride in unfamiliar areas.”

MedjetAssist provides air medical transport for its members who become hospitalized during domestic or international travel. MedjetAssist’s service eliminates all costs beyond its membership fee for medical transport to a home-country hospital of your choice.

To take advantage of a 16 percent discount off MedjetAssist’s regular annual rate for members under age 75, AMA members can visit www.MedjetAMA.com or call MedjetAssist at (800) 527-7478 and reference their AMA membership. Multi-year and short-term membership is also available as well as Motorcycle Transfer Protection.

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MOTOAMERICA WINSMotoAmerica, an AMA and FIM

North America Championship, had its inaugural round on April 12 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier won the Superbike overall, taking second in the fi rst race and fi rst in the next. His teammate, Josh Hayes, came in second for the weekend.

At the second round on April 19 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., Beaubier again emerged victorious, winning both Race 1 and Race 2. Beaubier has a 30-point advantage over Hayes after two rounds.

In the Superstock 1000 class, Jake Gagne leads the point standings, followed by Tyler O’Hara and Dustin Dominguez.

Leading the Supersport class is Garrett Gerloff , with JD Beach in second and Josh Herrin in third. In Superstock 600, Joe Roberts leads the points, followed by Travis Wyman and Richie Escalante.

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RUSSELL BOBBITT WINS NATIONAL

ENDUROOn April 19, Round 4 of the Kenda AMA

National Enduro Championship Series, presented by Moose Racing, took place in West Point, Tenn., with another record number of entries. FMF/KTM factory rider Russell Bobbitt snatched his fi rst overall win of the season, beating his teammate, Kailub Russell, by a mere 4 seconds. Round 3, March 22 in Gainesville, Texas, was canceled due to fl ooding.

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RYAN DUNGEY CLINCHES SECOND AMA SUPERCROSS TITLE

It’s been fi ve years since Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey captured the title in AMA Supercross when he was a rookie in the premier class. He repeated that triumph at Round 14 of the 2015 AMA Supercross Championship in Houston, Texas, clinching his second AMA Supercross championship.

After the following round, in Santa

Clara, Calif., Dungey had 21 all-time wins in the premier class, ranking him at no. 8 in the record book.

Also in Houston, Star Racing Yamaha’s Cooper Webb won the 250SX West championship, his fi rst title. In 2014, he won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year Award.

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TRIALS RIDER WINS SCHOLARSHIPAMA District 17 Rewards Work In Classroom

Abby Fuegen, 18, of Preston, Iowa, was selected as the recipient of AMA District 17’s 2014 scholarship award.

For the last decade, AMA District 17 has awarded a scholarship to a D17 member who is a junior or senior in high school and is continuing his or her education beyond high school.

Fuegen has been riding AMA District 17 trials for the last two years. She holds a 3.9 GPA, is a member of National Honor Society and also plays volleyball and runs track. She says she is going to study business/fi nance.

The scholarship recognizes academic achievements, sportsmanship, citizenship and participation in sanctioned events. Applicants must also submit a 500-word essay based on one of four topics listed on the application.

“We as a district like to give back to the members whenever we can,” says George Barrington, AMA District 17 director, AMA congressman and AMA District 17 scholarship committee chairperson. “To further someone’s education will always be a goal of ours.”

Fuegen wrote her essay about how being a motorcycle rider has aff ected her life.

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JACOB HAYES DOMINATES ARENACROSS ROUND

Team Babbitt Kawasaki’s Jacob Hayes dominated the AMSOIL AMA Arenacross event in Tacoma, Wash., on April 18. He grabbed the holeshot and won both main events. The event marked the fourth round of the Race to the Championship and also marked Hayes’ fourth overall win of the season. Husqvarna TiLUBE TUF Racing’s Kyle Regal continues to lead the championship points chase, while Hayes is in second.

Info: www.arenacross.com

KAILUB RUSSELL WINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

On April 12, Factory FMF/KTM’s Kailub Russell captured the holeshot and another overall win at the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country in Union, S.C. It was the 26th of his career. He is tied with Ed Lojak for third place on the all-time bike wins list.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Josh Strang and N-Fab AmPro Yamaha’s Grant Baylor fi nished second and third at the event.

Info: www.gnccracing.com

THREE-TIME CHAMP CHAD WIENEN KEEPS WINNINGThree-time AMA Pro ATV MX

Champion Chad Wienen, backed by Wienen Motorsports, secured the win at the second round of the AMA ATV Mtn. Dew Motocross National Championship Series in Kemp, Texas, on April 18-19. He fi nished third in the fi rst moto and won the second moto. Wienen is now 10 points ahead of competitor Joel Hetrick, who took home a third-place fi nish.

Info: www.atvmotocross.com

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SOUTH CAROLINARound 2 of the ASRA Team Challenge

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Are You Covered? Value Your CostAmerican Motorcyclist magazine $19.95 IncludedAMA Roadside Assistance $104 Included*Unlimited Classifi ed Ads On The AMA Website $40 IncludedAMA Online Road And Trail Guide $19 IncludedAMA Member-Only Website $75 IncludedHotel And Motel Discounts (Choice Hotels, Red Roof Inn) $40** Up To 20% Off Gear Discounts (BikeBandit.com, Schampa, Heat Demon And More) $187.50*** Up To 25% Off Protecting Your Right To Ride Priceless IncludedYour Membership Dues $49Total Membership Value $490.45

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Car RentalsSave Money When You DriveGet up to 25% off prevailing rates at any Avis or Budget car rental agency. For Avis, enter discount code: D388100. For Budget, enter code: Z942000. AMA Members save up to 25% on year-round Hertz rentals with discount code CDP# 497193.

AMA Gear Buy AMA Stuff OnlineFind unique patches, pins, posters, T-shirts and books at AmericanMotorcyclist.com and at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. Details at www.MotorcycleMuseum.org.

Rider Accident Medical PlanAll members of the AMA are eligible to purchase coverage. Benefi ts are paid when a covered member is injured. See http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Membership/Members_Only/DiscountCodes for details.

Insurance, Credit Card, Finance and BankingThe AMA has joined with Nationwide to bring members-only money-saving off ers on insurance, a cash-back AMA-themed credit card, fi nance and banking. For more details see, www.nationwide.com/americanmotorcyclist.

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EVS SportsAMA Members receive 10% off and free shipping on all orders. Simply use the code AMAEVS15 during checkout at www.EVS-Sports.com.

Gear BrakeGEARBRAKE detects when you decelerate, even in instances of downshifting and engine braking where the brake is not applied, and automatically lights your taillight with a fl ashing alert! AMA members receive a 15% discount at gearbrake.com with the promo code: AMASAFE.

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MYLAPSMYLAPS provides a 20% discount off MSRP or any current sales price on web-orders or orders coordinated by the AMA for all Motorized Products to AMA members. To receive the discount, enter code AMA-789HJK at checkout.

Powertye Tie-DownsSave 10%. Enter code TYES4AMA at checkout from www.powertye.com/ama.

Rider MagazineMembers pay only $19.99 for 2 years (24 issues) + 2 extra FREE issues. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com for the discount link.

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazineRoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine off ers a 20% subscription discount to AMA members. RoadRUNNER is the touring expert of North America, providing information on the best places to ride. AMA discount code is CRIAMA at www.roadrunner.travel/promo/ama.

Sam’s ClubAs an AMA Member, you can join or renew your Sam’s Club membership and receive a $10 gift card (for a Sam’s Savings membership) or a $25 gift card (for a Plus membership) using a special members-only certifi cate. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com to download the coupon.

Schampa Cold-Weather GearSave 15%. Enter SCHAMA during checkout at www.Schampa.com.

SenaThe Global Leader in Bluetooth and ‘Audio Action Camera’ Innovation for Powersports, Motorsports and Outdoor Sports – is now off ering AMA members an exclusive 15% discount on its product lineup. Log into the ‘Members Only’ section on the AMA website to get the code and #RideConnected.

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Spot LLCAMA Members receive unprecedented and exclusive service credit on SPOT Spot Trace, Gen 3, and Satellite Phone products in addition to existing device promotions. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com to view details.

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Watch this space for updates about your valuable benefi ts as an AMA member.AMA REWARDS

Are You Covered? Value Your CostAmerican Motorcyclist magazine $19.95 IncludedAMA Roadside Assistance $104 Included*Unlimited Classifi ed Ads On The AMA Website $40 IncludedAMA Online Road And Trail Guide $19 IncludedAMA Member-Only Website $75 IncludedHotel And Motel Discounts (Choice Hotels, Red Roof Inn) $40** Up To 20% Off Gear Discounts (BikeBandit.com, Schampa, Heat Demon And More) $187.50*** Up To 25% Off Protecting Your Right To Ride Priceless IncludedYour Membership Dues $49Total Membership Value $490.45

*with membership automatic renewal**average cost of $100/night stay – 2 nights***average $750 per year expenses on gear/parts/accessories

AMA Roadside AssistanceThe Best Deal In TowingGet peace of mind with AMA Roadside Assistance, which covers all your vehicles, as well as those of your family members living with you. Best of all, you can get this coverage at no additional charge. For details, call (800) 262-5646.

LodgingSave At Choice Hotels, Motel 6, Red Roof InnAt Choice hotels, save 15% off the best available rates at participating Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Rodeway Inn and Econo Lodge hotels. Use the Member Discount code #00947556.

Special discounts at Motel 6 are also available up to 10% off . Use the Member Discount code CP540176.

Plus, get a 20% discount off available rates at Red Roof Inn. For discounts, call (800) RED-ROOF and use the code VP+ 503343. You can also make reservations online at www.redroof.com. Just enter the code VP+ 503343 in the fi eld labeled “VP+/ID#” when making reservations. The discount will be automatically applied.

EagleRider Motorcycle RentalsArrive And RideEagleRider off ers an AMA member discount of 10% (May through Oct) or 15% (Nov. through April) discount on Harley-Davidson, Honda, BMW and Polaris rentals and tours. Call (888) 900-9901 or book at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com/Membership/EagleRider.aspx, using discount code AMA015.

Motorcycle ShippingRide Where You WantIn the United States, call Federal Companies, an agent for Specialized Transportation, Inc., at (877) 518-7376 for at least $60 off standard rates. For international shipments, call Motorcycle Express at (800) 245-8726. To get your discount, be sure to have your AMA number handy. Motorcycle Express also off ers temporary international insurance.

Car RentalsSave Money When You DriveGet up to 25% off prevailing rates at any Avis or Budget car rental agency. For Avis, enter discount code: D388100. For Budget, enter code: Z942000. AMA Members save up to 25% on year-round Hertz rentals with discount code CDP# 497193.

AMA Gear Buy AMA Stuff OnlineFind unique patches, pins, posters, T-shirts and books at AmericanMotorcyclist.com and at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. Details at www.MotorcycleMuseum.org.

Rider Accident Medical PlanAll members of the AMA are eligible to purchase coverage. Benefi ts are paid when a covered member is injured. See http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Membership/Members_Only/DiscountCodes for details.

Insurance, Credit Card, Finance and BankingThe AMA has joined with Nationwide to bring members-only money-saving off ers on insurance, a cash-back AMA-themed credit card, fi nance and banking. For more details see, www.nationwide.com/americanmotorcyclist.

THE ESSENTIALS

HOW YOUR AMA MEMBERSHIP PAYS FOR ITSELF

PRODUCT DISCOUNTS

ActionStation/Bohn Body ArmorSave 10% on complete product line—plus bonus. Go to www.actionstation.com/ama/ and use coupon code AMAB4U at checkout. AMA Members also receive exclusive discounted pricing on the Bohn Bodyguard System at www.bohn-armor-pants.com/ama/.

NEW BENEFIT

ADVMotoAdventure Motorcycle Magazine off ers a 20% discount on all subscriptions through AdventureMotorcycle.com and 20% off ADVMoto branded items and back issues on ADVMotoShop.com. Enter discount code AMADV20 at checkout.

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of FameSave $5 on admission to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio.

powered by

AMA/Sprocketlist Online Classifi edsAMA members can place free ads in the AMA member classifi eds at AMA.Sprocketlist.com or AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Classifi eds.

AMA Supercross And AMA Arenacross TicketsSave on advanced tickets; AMA members can get $5 off when they buy tickets online at Supercrossonline.com and use password SXAMA5. AMA members can get $5 off when they buy tickets online at Arenacross.com and use password AMA5OFF. Certain restrictions apply, call (800) 262-5646 for details.

Anthony’s LeatherworksSave 10% on complete motorcycle garment restoration and repair. You can get your motocross boots fi xed from MX Boot Resole and Repair. Use code AMADISCOUNT at checkout.

Biker Rain ChapsSave 25%. Visit www.bikerrainchaps.com/ama/ and use the code AMA-0515-MDAY at checkout to receive your discount.

NEW BENEFIT

Black Wolf MototoursBlack Wolf Mototours off ers all-inclusive dual sport adventure tours in the Northern Rockies. Current AMA members receive 10% off any guided tour. Visit the Members Only section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com for discount code.

Brooks LeatherAMA members receive a 10% discount off all jackets, chaps, vests, rain suits, race suits, and gloves. You can shop online at www.brooksleather.com or at any participating Brooks dealer. Just present the code AMABRO when ordering.

Cardo Systems, Inc.10% discount for AMA members when presenting their membership card on Cardo’s scala rider® motorcycle communication products at participating authorized dealers only.

NEW BENEFIT

Colorado Motorcycle AdventuresColorado Motorcycle Adventures off ers AMA Members 10% off all motorcycle rentals and tours! Mention your AMA Membership when reserving your rental or tour. A current AMA Membership card required to receive discount.

NEW BENEFIT

Design Engineering, Inc.DEI is now off ering AMA members a 10% discount. Simply enter the discount code AMA10DISCOUNT during checkout.

EVS SportsAMA Members receive 10% off and free shipping on all orders. Simply use the code AMAEVS15 during checkout at www.EVS-Sports.com.

Gear BrakeGEARBRAKE detects when you decelerate, even in instances of downshifting and engine braking where the brake is not applied, and automatically lights your taillight with a fl ashing alert! AMA members receive a 15% discount at gearbrake.com with the promo code: AMASAFE.

Heat DemonAMA members receive 10% off all products. Visit www.heatdemon.com/AMA and use the code AMAheat15 at checkout to receive your discount.

International Motorcycle ShowsAMA members save on advanced adult one-day general admission. The promo code is “AMA15” when you buy your tickets online from www.motorcycleshows.com.

LifeLock Identity Theft ProtectionGet 30 free days and 10% off . Use promo code AMACYCLE at www.LifeLock.com or by calling (800) 543-3562.

MAD MapsThe best routes made easy. Save 20%. Use promo code AMATHXU at www.MADmaps.com.

NEW BENEFIT

MedjetLearn More and Enroll – visit www.MedjetAMA.com or call Medjet at 1.800.527.7478 and reference American Motorcyclist Association. Reduced annual Medjet membership rates for AMA members under age 75 start at $225 – a savings of 16%.

MYLAPSMYLAPS provides a 20% discount off MSRP or any current sales price on web-orders or orders coordinated by the AMA for all Motorized Products to AMA members. To receive the discount, enter code AMA-789HJK at checkout.

Powertye Tie-DownsSave 10%. Enter code TYES4AMA at checkout from www.powertye.com/ama.

Rider MagazineMembers pay only $19.99 for 2 years (24 issues) + 2 extra FREE issues. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com for the discount link.

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazineRoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine off ers a 20% subscription discount to AMA members. RoadRUNNER is the touring expert of North America, providing information on the best places to ride. AMA discount code is CRIAMA at www.roadrunner.travel/promo/ama.

Sam’s ClubAs an AMA Member, you can join or renew your Sam’s Club membership and receive a $10 gift card (for a Sam’s Savings membership) or a $25 gift card (for a Plus membership) using a special members-only certifi cate. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com to download the coupon.

Schampa Cold-Weather GearSave 15%. Enter SCHAMA during checkout at www.Schampa.com.

SenaThe Global Leader in Bluetooth and ‘Audio Action Camera’ Innovation for Powersports, Motorsports and Outdoor Sports – is now off ering AMA members an exclusive 15% discount on its product lineup. Log into the ‘Members Only’ section on the AMA website to get the code and #RideConnected.

Shark KageA multi-functional ramp which adds the functionality of a bed extender, cargo cover, work table, cargo box and sunshade; all-in-one product! Enter code AMA20 to take advantage of the AMA exclusive 20% discount.

Shock SoxStreet ~ Dirt ~ Off -Road ~ SHOCK SOX, “The 10-Second Removable Fork Seal Protector.” Get 10% off your order by entering your AMA number during checkout at ShockSox.com. For colors, sizes and model-applications, visit www.ShockSox.com

Spot LLCAMA Members receive unprecedented and exclusive service credit on SPOT Spot Trace, Gen 3, and Satellite Phone products in addition to existing device promotions. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com to view details.

TomTomTomTom would like to off er you a 10% discount on any TomTom Product (excluding accessories). Visit www.tomtom.com to place your order and enter AMA10_TT2015 at check out to receive your discount.

US ChromeAMA Members save big at US Chrome! We off er a $30.00 discount on cylinder plating and Dealer Pricing on Wiseco, Wossner, ProX and Vertex piston kits. For more information visit the Members Area of the website.

NEW BENEFIT

Warm & SafeHeated clothing and controllers designed by bikers. To encourage others to join the AMA we off er members an 18% discount. Enter AMA at check out to receive your discount.

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ADDITIONS TO AMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Foley, Tony Moseley, Jerry Abboud Join Board

The AMA Board of Directors ratifi ed three new board members at a March 27 meeting in Stecoah, N.C.

David Foley, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., was approved as an AMA Business Member representative, replacing Harley-Davidson’s Scott Miller on the board. Tony Moseley, from Fort Worth, Texas, was ratifi ed as an individual member representative, fi lling a vacancy in the South Central Region. Jerry Abboud, from Thornton, Colo., was appointed as an at-large director.

Foley, vice president of parts, accessories and customization, is responsible for developing new motorcycle accessories as well as managing global portfolios of parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson. In prior roles, he was responsible for developing new markets. Foley’s term expires in February 2016.

Individual representative Moseley has been riding motorcycles since 1968 and currently is most active in vintage motocross and cross-country racing. His experience includes 30 years in the motorcycle industry as a district sales manager and regional sales director. He is an AMA Life Member. His term expires in December 2017.

Abboud, a Colorado attorney, has a long history of defending riders’ rights. He started and managed the Colorado OHV Coalition and has worked with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to expand riding opportunities. Abboud’s appointment will be presented for confi rmation at the annual member meeting in October. His term expires in December 2017.

Jerry Abboud

David Foley

Tony Moseley

CHANGING FACES, ROLES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Adjustments Aimed At Keeping Members Informed Evolving work assignments

and a new staff er in the AMA’s Washington, D.C., offi ce bolster advocacy and lobbying eff orts while strengthening communications with members across the country.

Sean Hutson, who has served as legislative assistant for the AMA since 2013, is the new government aff airs manager for on-highway issues. In his new role, Hutson will handle all state and local on-highway legislative eff orts, including reviewing legislation, organizing coalitions and generating action alerts.

Before joining the AMA, Hutson worked on Capitol Hill and participated in several federal and state-level campaigns.

Joshua Habursky is the new AMA grassroots coordinator. He leads the AMA’s eff ort to advance political action

to protect and expand motorcyclists’ rights. Habursky works daily to promote political education and to build online and offl ine

campaigns to ensure the voice of the motorcycling community is heard at all levels of government.

Prior to coming to the AMA, Habursky worked for

Beekeeper Group, providing strategic services for trade associations, corporations and non-profi ts.

Marie Wuelleh has been named AMA state chapters manager. In this position, she will head a new unit at the association that will help AMA members in each state become more active and work with existing state motorcycle-rights organizations.

Wuelleh has worked full time for the AMA since 2007. For the last six years she has been the assistant in the Government Relations Department.

to protect and expand motorcyclists’ rights. Habursky works daily to promote political education and to build online and offl ine

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COMPANIES JOIN THE AMA AMA Business Members Added

While the AMA primarily represents individual motorcyclists, the association includes companies that are involved in motorcycling in various ways. These companies join as AMA Business Members to demonstrate their support of the AMA mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.

AMA Business Members apply for membership and must be approved by the board of directors. The following companies were approved at a March 27 board meeting: BlackWolf Moto Tours, Chaparral Motorsports, Colorado Motorcycle Adventures, Dowco, EVS Sports, GearBrake, JC Motors, Medjet, Nationwide, Sena Technologies, Shock Sox, TomTom and US Chrome.

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SPOT TRACEMSRP: $99 plus $74 per year for tracking service (includes AMA member discount)Info: www.fi ndmespot.com

SPOT off ers a number of products to tell you, and others, where you’ve been, pretty much anywhere in the world, in (almost) real time.

This review is about the SPOT Trace, which can send signals to your cell phone and update an online map with its location. The Trace uses GPS technology, making it among the most reliable tracking products available.

For $99, you get a rugged rectangle about the size of a large key fob and some mounting hardware. The device is simple and tough. The USB port cover is secured by two screws, and a large rubber gasket seals the battery compartment. You also need to purchase the tracking service. This is $74 for the fi rst year for AMA members—a $25 discount off the regular price.

With the Trace in hand and the tracking service lined up, plug the device into a PC with the included micro USB cord. Go to www.fi ndmespot.com/activate. The website walks you through setting options and downloading fi rmware updates.

For mounting, options are a mounting plate, double-sided tape or hook-and-loop fasteners. SPOT says the logo needs to face skyward and that there should be no metal obstruction above the Trace.

When the Trace is turned on, two lights fl ash. One is for the battery. It should be

green. The other is for the GPS signal. Red means there’s no signal. Green is good.

As you ride, the Trace will update an online map with your location every 2.5, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. You can share a link to this map with those you want to follow along with your two-wheeled adventures.

The Trace stops sending signals automatically when it’s stationary for a set period. When it starts moving again, it will notify you with a text or email and resume updating the online map.

In testing, we got three months of daily use out of the factory-installed lithium batteries using the 2.5-minute update option. If you don’t like batteries, SPOT off ers a waterproof DC power cable for $49.99 that can connect the Trace directly to your bike.

For recording and sharing your rides, the

Trace is easy-to-use, reliable and rugged. Reported location points appeared to be accurate down to the meter, and the online map is intuitive, clean and easy to use. During our test, we didn’t experience a single service failure.

SPOT also advertises the Trace as a theft-control device. Its size and boxy shape perhaps makes it too conspicuous to go unnoticed by a wary thief for long, but if you (or the cops) act fast, it could thwart any getaway attempt.

To get your member savings, send an email including your AMA number and the electronic serial number of the SPOT device you purchased to [email protected]. You’ll be sent a one-time use discount code.—James Holter

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Over the years, many manufacturers have designed motorcycles to highlight the functional, economical and convenient nature of transportation on two wheels. One of the best attempts for its time was the Velocette LE. The one shown here is a 1949 model.

The Velocette LE, which stood for “Little Engine,” was produced in the UK following World War II. It was designed to help people commute easily and cheaply in a devastated, war-torn country.

The LE was even more remarkable in that it was a marked departure from the sporting singles previously made by the company.

Company owner Eugene Goodman and engineer Charles Udall sought a machine that would attract new buyers with easy starting, quiet operation and good gas mileage.

They started with a clean sheet and, apparently, few preconceptions when they designed a truly unique machine

around a 149cc fl at twin. What looks like stamped-steel, silver-gray bodywork actually is the frame. The engine is water cooled to allow for tighter tolerances and to keep noise down. It has a shaft drive and a hand-operated shift lever, with a standard three-speed shifting pattern, located in the middle of the frame.

This Velocette also has a long lever below the shifter that serves as a starter and retracts the center stand. Other features include fl oorboards, leg guards, a glove compartment and optional saddlebags.

Although the LE wasn’t known for performance, it was so functional and easy to use that it became a favorite of British police departments, with more than 50 agencies adopting its use. It stayed in Velocette’s lineup through the 1960s.

This 1949 Velocette LE was donated to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame by Jerry Hooker. You can see it, and many others, at the Hall of Fame museum on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.

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The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, features the people and Pickerington, Ohio, features the people and

machines that have defi ned the sport, lifestyle machines that have defi ned the sport, lifestyle and business of motorcycling in America. The and business of motorcycling in America. The

Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-profi t corporation Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-profi t corporation that receives support from the AMA and from the that receives support from the AMA and from the motorcycling community. For info and directions, motorcycling community. For info and directions,

visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org, or call (614) 856-2222.

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2015 RAFFLE BIKE2015 RAFFLE BIKEProceeds benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Buy a ticket at www.MotorcycleMuseum.org or call (800)342-5464

1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide

A Completely Restored

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of FamerDick O’Brien: Harley-DaviDsOn Team manager

Dick O’Brien was Harley-Davidson’s racing manager from 1957 to 1983. Under O’Brien’s direction, Harley-Davidson factory riders won 16 AMA Grand National Championships.

O’Brien also oversaw the development of the Harley-Davidson XR750, which became the most successful racing motorcycle ever to turn a wheel on America’s dirt ovals.

O’Brien was born in New York on July 8, 1921, and was raised in St. Petersburg, Fla. He learned to work on cars and bikes at an early age and became a top-notch mechanic.

O’Brien took up racing, as well, but his real talent was making motorcycles go faster. He went to work for Puckett Motors

Harley-Davidson dealership in Orlando, Fla. The shop was heavily involved in racing and O’Brien’s reputation grew as motorcycles he built won numerous races.

In 1957, Harley’s racing manager, Hank Syvertsen, hired O’Brien. When Syvertsen retired later that year, O’Brien was made head of racing.

In the face of heavy competition, mostly from the British BSA and Triumph teams, Harley-Davidson dominated the late-1950s and early 1960s AMA Grand Nationals. O’Brien said that of all the riders who rode for Harley-Davidson, Carroll Resweber may have had the most talent.

“He could do it all—on miles, half-miles, TTs and road racing,” O’Brien remembered.

However, with riders such as Dick Mann, Gary Nixon and Kenny Roberts, the British and Japanese factory teams were overtaking Harley-Davidson, first on the road courses and then on the dirt tracks. The company needed to improve on its venerable KR racers, and in the early-1970s, the XR750 motor was launched.

Under O’Brien’s direction, the XR was progressively improved. By the mid-1970s, Harley-Davidson was again atop the AMA Grand National Series and XR750-based

machines would become the winningest dirt track motorcycles in history.

O’Brien, known as “OB” to friends, always sported his trademark black and orange Harley-Davidson clothing at the races and, despite his hatred of losing, was gracious in defeat.

O’Brien left Harley-Davidson in 1983. He worked for 11 years in car racing before retiring in the mid-1990s.

O’Brien was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. He died in 2003.

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Kenny Roberts 2011 Hall of Fame Legend

Bob Fox (Fox Racing Shox) and Geoff Fox (Fox Racing)

Class of 2009

Ricky Carmichael Class of 2013

Willie G. Davidson 2014 Hall of Fame Legend

Dick O’Brien (center) poses with some of his famous team members. Can you name them? The first person who

emails [email protected] with the correct lineup will win an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame hat.


2015 RAFFLE BIKE2015 RAFFLE BIKEProceeds benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Buy a ticket at www.MotorcycleMuseum.org or call (800)342-5464

1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide

A Completely Restored

2015 INDUCTION CEREMONY

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Buy your tickets now at www.MotorcycleMuseum.org

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Kenny Roberts 2011 Hall of Fame Legend

Bob Fox (Fox Racing Shox) and Geoff Fox (Fox Racing)

Class of 2009

Ricky Carmichael Class of 2013

Willie G. Davidson 2014 Hall of Fame Legend


AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE:

MOTUS' V4 SPORT TOURERFounders Start Production In Alabama Plant

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Lee Conn and Brian Case’s friendship began with their shared passion for motorcycles and riding.

The co-founders of Motus Motorcycles come from disparate backgrounds.Conn, whose family manufactured aircraft for 25 years, started and operated a

healthcare dealership. Case studied product design and ran a general consumer products design fi rm for fi ve years before being recruited to join Confederate Motorcycles in New Orleans.

Before long, the two men realized they shared a dream—designing and building a sport bike with touring features that combined the best elements of motorcycling with the power of an American muscle car.

That realization became the seed for what has grown into Motus Motorcycles, an Alabama company that began production of two models in April at its 12,000-square-foot factory in historic downtown Birmingham in the original location of the Barber Motorsports Museum.

Conn serves as Motus president. Case is the director of design.Both motorcycles are built around the company’s Baby Block V4 engine, a

1,650cc liquid-cooled power plant. The bikes also feature six-speed dual-overdrive transmissions, Öhlins adjustable forks, Brembo calipers, adjustable HeliBars handlebars and adjustable sport windscreens.

The 160-horsepower 2015 Motus MST retails for $30,975 with luggage, cruise control, center stand, OZ Racing forged wheels, Sargent seat and Akrapovič exhaust.

The $36,975 MSTR features BST carbon fi ber wheels, a carbon body kit, Brembo monoblocks and matching RCS master cylinders, titanium valves, a high-lift cam and other upgrades. The MSTR engine produces 180 horsepower.

Motus’ bikes are EPA-approved for sale in all 50 states and Conn hopes to receive California CARB certifi cation in the second quarter of this year.

The initial production run consisted of pre-sold motorcycles delivered through an 18-dealer network that Conn describes as “higher end, enthusiast-owned stores that excel in customer service.” Motus will ramp up production throughout the remainder of 2015, he says.

Conn and Case, both AMA members, took some time recently to talk about their dream, their company and their motorcycles.

by Jim Witters Lee Conn and Brian Case’s friendship began with their shared passion for

motorcycles and riding.The co-founders of Motus Motorcycles come from disparate backgrounds.Conn, whose family manufactured aircraft for 25 years, started and operated a

healthcare dealership. Case studied product design and ran a general consumer products design fi rm for fi ve years before being recruited to join Confederate Motorcycles in New Orleans.

Before long, the two men realized they shared a dream—designing and building a sport bike with touring features that combined the best elements of motorcycling with the power of an American muscle car.

That realization became the seed for what has grown into Motus Motorcycles, an Alabama company that began production of two models in April at its 12,000-square-foot factory in historic downtown Birmingham in the original location of the Barber Motorsports Museum.

Conn serves as Motus president. Case is the director of design.Both motorcycles are built around the company’s Baby Block V4 engine, a

1,650cc liquid-cooled power plant. The bikes also feature six-speed dual-overdrive transmissions, Öhlins adjustable forks, Brembo calipers, adjustable HeliBars handlebars and adjustable sport windscreens.

The 160-horsepower 2015 Motus MST retails for $30,975 with luggage, cruise control, center stand, OZ Racing forged wheels, Sargent seat and Akrapovič exhaust.

The $36,975 MSTR features BST carbon fi ber wheels, a carbon body kit, Brembo monoblocks and matching RCS master cylinders, titanium valves, a high-lift cam and other upgrades. The MSTR engine produces 180 horsepower.

Motus’ bikes are EPA-approved for sale in all 50 states and Conn hopes to receive California CARB certifi cation in the second quarter of this year.

The initial production run consisted of pre-sold motorcycles delivered through an 18-dealer network that Conn describes as “higher end, enthusiast-owned stores that excel in customer service.” Motus will ramp up production throughout the remainder of 2015, he says.

Conn and Case, both AMA members, took some time recently to talk about their dream, their company and their motorcycles.

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AmericAn motorcyclist: How long have you been riding motorcycles? LEE CONN: I’ve been riding since I was 14, so 29 years. briaN CasE: My dad got me into riding dirt bikes when I was about 10 years old. From then on I was hooked.

aM: What was your first bike? LC: My first ride was with my dad on a ’66 Harley Sprint when I was around 12. It’d almost kill us to kick start it, but when we could get it running it had a great sound that really moved me. My first bike was a Yamaha SECA 750 painted baby blue and stenciled with a black bull skull on the tank. Classy. bC: The first bike I remember was my dad’s blacked out Yamaha XS650 Special he bought new in ‘81, when I was 5. I wanted to be just like him. My dad got me a Yamaha BW80 when I was 10. I had to crash that thing. Next was a Honda XR100. I crashed that many times trying to keep up with my buddies who all had YZs and KXs. All through middle school and high school, I couldn’t wait to get home to grab my dirt bike and meet up with friends in the woods. By the time I went to college, I purchased my first street bike for $600, which was a ‘79 XS650 that needed to be completely rebuilt before I could ride it. I got a job at the local Yamaha dealer near State College, Pa., so I could work on it off the clock.

aM: What do you ride now? LC: Currently, I ride our Motus MST. I also have a ’26 Indian Prince, ’28 Harley Peashooter, and a Yamaha YSR50. I’ve had a bunch over the years: Moto-Guzzi 1100 Sport, Honda RC51, Aprilia RSV1000RR, 1986 GSXR, CBR600RR, Sportster, Fat Boy, Road King, V-Rod, and others. bC: On the street, a Motus, of course! I did get my wife a CRF150 to teach her to ride a few years ago, so every now and then I get out on my CRF250. Now, with being a dad, I hope to be teaching my daughter too in a few years. Hopefully, my tendency for crashing doesn’t get passed on.

aM: What prompted you to start riding? LC: I used to sneak out on a friend’s Honda Rebel and caught the road-riding bug pretty early before I had a license. Something clicked on those rides, and, somehow, I was able to avoid any serious injuries long enough to actually learn to ride. I still get all those same feelings of freedom and excitement when I ride, and it has been really cool to introduce my daughter, Jaye, to riding. She’s laid back, but she’s gonna be fast.

aM: What is your favorite ride? bC: I am a sucker for sweepers and elevation changes, so the twisties of North Alabama, North Georgia and North Carolina are where I have the most fun. Those are the roads we built the MSTs to shine on, too.

aM: What inspired you to build and sell your own motorcycle brand? LC: Before the economy fell down in 2007, I befriended Brian, who has the unique combination of incredible design talent, deep mechanical knowhow and a head for business. We realized that downturns could create opportunities to get research and development done in a very focused way with firms that had extra capacity. We had a similar vision of what one path of American motorcycles could look like, and it just took converging events to spark the concept and movement behind Motus. American cars have come so far in terms of performance and styling, but where were the bikes to match? bC: Lee and I came up with the crazy idea that we had to start a completely new motorcycle brand from scratch. No buying old legacy names. No buying off-the-shelf engines. From scratch. That was during the worst economy in 70 years, no less. There’s just something in a motorcycle that compels us to do these things, I guess.

aM: What prompted you to become involved in motorcycle design? bC: Long story, and it’s still being written. I had been running a design firm in my

hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., back in 2004, when I met an interesting fellow from Confederate Motorcycles out of New Orleans. He hired me to help him create his masterpiece that was to become the 2004 B91 Wraith. I later left the design firm and started to join full time after Katrina flattened their factory. It required relocating to Birmingham. In the fall of 2007, I decided to move on, but stay in Birmingham. I made a decision after the Wraith project that motorcycle design was my passion.

aM: What are your major motorcycle design influences? bC: Always a hard question to answer. Here in Alabama, we have the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which holds the largest collection of motorcycles in the world. Under one roof, you can see the entire history of motorcycles from start to present day. I lost count of how many visits I’ve made there since passing the 100 mark, but many times I’ve sat in the museum atrium soaking it all in and forcing myself to, not just create something different, but rather focus on creating something exceptionally good. There are so many bikes from each era I love, so it’s all influential I’m sure. I also like classic sports car shapes that never look out of style. A lot of them tend to be Italian, but I’ve always been fond of a mid ‘60s Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray.

aM: What pitfalls have you encountered? and how did you handle them? LC: We have a very simple way of dealing

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with challenges—work harder. Building any company is tough, especially if you pay attention to the naysayers. I get inspired every day by the passion and dedication of everyone at Motus and cannot imagine anything I’d rather be doing.

AM: Motus set two land speed records at the 2014 Bonneville Speed Trials. What prompted you to get started in land speed events? lc: I fell in love with land speed racing watching my father, Sidney, set records on a factory-supplied Moto-Guzzi at Maxton and Bonneville. So it was really meaningful to me to set my own record on an MSTR that we created. Competing on the salt is elusive and surreal—and it is a great way to objectively measure what we have done so far.

We grabbed a couple of relatively beat up test bikes, took off the mirrors and turn signals and headed to Bonneville. Delvene Manning, owner of Deliciate Promotions LLC, and the team at the AMA-sanctioned Bonneville Speed Trials ran a great event, and both Motus Factory Racing MSTR’s lucked up with a couple of good runs. Brian and I both set records—mine in 1650 P-PP and Brian’s in 1650 P-PG—establishing the MSTR as the fastest production pushrod motorcycle in the world of any displacement and the fastest American production motorcycle to set a record at Bonneville ever.

We then bolted the mirrors and license plates back on and rode 1,900 miles home in 30 hours. Can’t wait to go back [to Bonneville]. And we hope to support some other teams running our motorcycles and American V4 engines.

AM: What does participation (and success) in the land speed trials add to the Motus brand? lc: Some say that Bonneville is the world’s largest dyno, but it’s more than that. Even experienced road racers marvel at the complexity and strategy involved, as each run is different, depending on salt conditions, humidity, temperature, wind, etc. There is a real community of racers there, collaborating, competing, having fun and, when the flag drops, trying to find the limits of their skills and machines.

AM: Tell us something about the performance of these bikes that we won’t find in a spec sheet. lc: People comment that riding a Motus is just very satisfying. It’s a sport bike at heart, not a race bike or race replica—but a very capable sport bike with a sensible

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riding position. Some people call this style of bike a sport tourer. We call them comfortable American sport bikes.

AM: Now tell us something else that excites you about them. lc: The V4 Baby Block! The motor is the heart of everything we do at Motus. Rather than pluck an aftermarket V-twin out of a catalogue or be at the mercy of some other manufacturer to make motors for us, we build our own. Inspired by modern American small blocks, the American V4 is just a ton of fun to ride. With 126 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm (almost 100 lb. ft. off idle), there aren’t many bikes that can keep up from 20 mph to 90 mph, where we spend most of our time.

AM: How important was it for you that these be American-made machines? lc: We always start with American vendors because we are sensible businesspeople and patriots, but our goal is to build the best bikes we can wherever the parts originate from—be it Sargent seats from Florida, castings from Indiana, adjustable HeliBars from Maine, windscreens from Chicago, Öhlins from Sweden, Brembo from Italy, or Akrapovič from Slovenia.

AM: Who is your target buyer? lc: Anyone looking for an American hot rod designed to go far and go fast. Bc: I think both Lee and I thought hard about what type of bike we wanted. We

knew if we got it built, we’d find more people like us.

AM: How are you reaching that audience? lc: We will be all around the United States in 2015, doing private demo days at Motus dealers for interested buyers.

AM: How successful were you in bringing your original concept to life? Did much change during the design/building/testing process? Bc: A few things changed, as is the natural course, going from prototype to production. But, when you put the production bike next to the 2011 prototypes in our lobby, it’s hard to tell the difference. Every pixel of the engine had to change for new higher volume tooling after we had the prototypes running in 2011. That’s probably the biggest change. And, while we were at it, we made things easier to service, improved durability and incorporated a proper automotive-style bell housing to begin building our crate-engine business. The bike we’re producing for 2015 is outstanding and feels as refined as anything made by larger companies. Plus it has an incredible engine nobody else has.

AM: Talk about the crate engine business and the use of the Motus V4 in the prototype motorcycle, the Bienville legacy. lc: Motus offers crated V4s for other

applications, and Bienville Studios is one of our favorite clients. The three Bienville Legacy motorcycles are exquisitely built and have some interesting and brilliantly executed innovations, like the tunable leaf spring chassis and adjustable titanium worm gears on key pivot points.

Oh, and the supercharged V4 Baby Blocks through his cast aluminum exhausts may be the rowdiest sounding motorcycles around. There are a number of other interesting projects underway with the V4, so stay tuned.

AM: What do you want readers to take away from this story? lc: We’ve all customized bikes to fit our needs or tastes, but Motus has just taken that a step further and built an all-new bike—a comfortable American sport bike with gears for touring.

I’ve always found it distasteful to buy a bike with the expectation of replacing brand new parts because the manufacturer cut corners.

Yes, Motus motorcycles are a bit more expensive, but they come with the best of the best materials and components, like beautifully machined billet parts, hand-cast aluminum engines, hand-polished stainless headers, Sargent seats, adjustable Helibars, forged or carbon wheels—not cast—carbon or composite panels—not plastic—etc. So, from the factory, you get extremely high quality and not a hodgepodge of aftermarket parts.

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A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages. GO RIDE

2 One of the largest touring rallies in the world, Americade, will be June

1-6 in Lake George, N.Y. Enjoy demo rides, guided tours, an expo, seminars, concerts and more. Info: Americade.com

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hosting a hillclimb on June 7 in Anamosa, Iowa. The event is one of many on the AMA District 22 calendar. Info: www.AnamosaHillclimb.com

The countdown is on! AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is next month in Lexington, Ohio. Join thousands of motorcycle

enthusiasts July 10-12 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and participate in demo rides from manufacturers, a giant swap meet or compete in vintage racing. Info: www.AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com

COMING UP

6On May 29-30, Perimeter Park Motorsports in

Wadesboro, N.C., is hosting Rounds 1 and 2 of the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series. Info: www.EDTracing.com and www.PerimeterParkMotorsports.com

3 On June 13, the California Flat Track Association will hold a

half-mile dirt track competition for amateurs, youth and ATV riders in Salinas, Calif. It’s the fourth round of the CFTA AMA California Championship Series. Info: www.CaliforniaFlatTrack.com

4 Check out the dual sport ride that the Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association is hosting on June 13-14, in Suches, Ga. There will be

two diff erent 125-plus mile loops in and around the Chattahoochee National Forest. Info: www.GARTRA.org

7 Compete in motocross hosted by Unlimited Sports MX Inc. on June 13-14 in Gainesville, Fla. It’s a regional qualifi er for the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Series. Info: www.UnlimitedSportsMX.com

5 The New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance is hosting a trail ride June 26-28 in Vadito, N.M. Info: www.NMOHVA.org

8 Racers Under The Son -- North is hosting a dual sport ride in Middlegate, Nev., June 5-7. Info: www.RUTSnorth.org

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ARKANSASRECREATIONALROAD RALLYJUN 20: SPRINGDALE: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, (479) 751-8300

CALIFORNIARECREATIONALDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 27: BIG BEAR CITY: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG BEAR TRAIL RIDERS, INC., (818) 391-3031, BIGBEARTRAILRIDERS.COMPOKER RUNJUN 27: EL CAJON: BLUE KNIGHTS CA VI, (858) 688-2850COMPETITIONDESERT SCRAMBLESJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) LUCERNE VALLEY: ROVERS MC, (661) 350-2721, ROVERSMC.ORG1/2 MILE DIRT TRACKJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) SALINAS: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 320-7889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COMJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) SALINAS: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 320-7889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 13: RANCHO CORDOVA: 2 DAY EVENT, 2X PROMOTIONS LLC, (740) 297-6686, 2XPROMOTIONS.COMSPEEDWAYJUN 3: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COMJUN 10: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COMJUN 17: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COMJUN 24: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COMSHORT TRACKJUN 20: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COMTTSJUN 27: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM

COLORADORECREATIONALROAD RUNJUN 14: GOLDEN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORGROAD RALLYJUN 14: CORTEZ: CONCOURS OWNERS GROUP, (970) 565-3400JUN 22: ESTES PARK: AMERICAN VOYAGER ASSOCIATION, (888) 958-9761, ROCKYMOUNTAINPARKINN.COMCOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 13: COLORADO SPRINGS: CONCEPT PRODUCTIONS, (719) 331-6234, NORRISPENROSE.COMJUN 14: MILLIKEN: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770

FLORIDACOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 13: GAINESVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, UNLIMITED SPORTS MX INC, UNLIMITED.COM

GEORGIARECREATIONALDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 13: SUCHES: 2 DAY EVENT, GEORGIA RECREATIONAL TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (770) 517-8358, GARTRA.ORGROAD RUNJUN 7: CUMMING: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

IDAHORECREATIONALROAD RUNJUN 20: CATALDO: HI ROLLER M.C., (509) 326-7154, HIROLLERS.ORGROAD RALLYJUN 6: KINGSTON: ABATE OF NORTH IDAHO, (208) 682-4179, ABATEOFNORTHIDAHOBIKERS.ORG

ILLINOISRECREATIONALPOKER RUN - OFF-ROADJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COMCOMPETITIONGRAND PRIXJUN 14: OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COMHILLCLIMBJUN 21: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS, (815) 946-2183, RRRMC.ORGHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 7: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (217) 529-4636, CAHOKIACREEKDIRTRIDERS.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 5: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COMJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271JUN 13: DU QUOIN: 2 DAY EVENT, RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COMJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271JUN 28: CASEY: LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS, (217) 932-2041, LINCOLNTRAILMOTOSPORTS.COMSTADIUM CROSSJUN 19: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM

INDIANARECREATIONALROAD RUNJUN 28: SOUTH BEND: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORGCOMPETITION1/2 MILE DIRT TRACKJUN 19: (Includes ATVs) SHELBYVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, NIKKI CHISHAM RACING, (317) 498-0474, EDTRACING.COM

HILLCLIMBJUN 27: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 304-8704, PLEASURERIDERS.NETJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 304-8704, PLEASURERIDERS.NETMOTOCROSSJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COMJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) WABASH: 2 DAY EVENT, WABASH CANNONBALL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (765) 669-3005, RIDEWABASHCANNONBALLMX.COMJUN 21: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COMJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM

IOWACOMPETITIONHILLCLIMBJUN 7: ANAMOSA: MIDWEST HILLCLIMBERS ASSOCIATION, (329) 489-2361, ANAMOSAHILLCLIMB.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COMJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COMJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COMJUN 13: SHELL ROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COMJUN 14: SHELL ROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COMJUN 20: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 775-0893, CVTR.ORGJUN 27: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COM

KENTUCKYRECREATIONALROAD RALLYJUN 14: LEXINGTON: AMERICAN GOLD WING ASSOCIATION, (815) 497-2497, AGWA.COMCOMPETITIONHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 27: BEDFORD: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 343-2716, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) BEDFORD: NICKOTA MOTORSPORTS PARK LLC, (502) 525-1167, NICKOTAMOTORSPORTS.COM

MARYLANDRECREATIONALADVENTURE RIDEJUN 21: FLINTSTONE: XPLOR-INT LLC, (610) 470-8897, XPLOR-INT.COMCOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 26: MECHANICSVILLE: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COMJUN 28: MECHANICSVILLE: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COM

MICHIGANRECREATIONAL

POKER RUNJUN 14: BAY CITY: TRI-CITY TRAVELERS MC COMPETITIONDIRT DRAGJUN 12: (Includes ATVs) GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COMJUN 13: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM1/2 MILE DIRT TRACKJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NETJUN 20: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: 2 DAY EVENT, TRI-CITY MOTOR SPEEDWAY, (989) 316-6804, TRICITYRACETRACK.COMENDUROJUN 14: GWINN: UP SANDSTORMERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (906) 228-7010, UPSANDSTORMERS.COMJUN 28: GREENVILLE: KNUCKLE BUSTERS RIDERS CLUB, (989) 287-0120HILLCLIMBJUN 13: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COMJUN 14: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COMHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 21: (Includes ATVs) BENTLEY: VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, (989) 890-1411MOTOCROSSJUN 6: NEWAYGO: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, (231) 652-5225, BIGAIRMOTOCROSS.COMJUN 6: BUCHANAN: 2 DAY EVENT, REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COMJUN 7: MILLINGTON: BULLDOG RIDERS MC, INC., (810) 241-7740, BULLDOGMX.COMJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, X-MASFAMILYMOTORSPORTS PARK.COMJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, X-MASFAMILYMOTORSPORTS PARK.COMJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 647-7045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COMJUN 20: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: 2 DAY EVENT, GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 691-7221, GRAHAMMX.COMJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COMSHORT TRACKJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COMJUN 27: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COMTTSJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COMJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO:

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MINNESOTARECREATIONALDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 27: WALKER: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (763) 213-2769, NORSEMENMC.ORGCOMPETITIONENDUROJUN 13: MORA: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 363-9512, NORSEMENMC.ORGHILLCLIMBJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COMJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COMHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 28: KENSINGTON: RANGE RIDERS MC, (320) 815-8199MOTOCROSSJUN 7: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COMJUN 7: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754JUN 14: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COMJUN 20: MILLVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COMJUN 21: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COMJUN 28: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERSRACEWAY.COMJUN 28: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COMOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 27: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORGJUN 28: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORGTTSJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CAMBRIDGE: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 865-2661, NORSEMENMC.ORG

MISSISSIPPICOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 20: BRANDON: 2 DAY EVENT, H & S RESOURCES, (985) 273-1317, GOLDENPINERACEWAY.COM

MISSOURIRECREATIONALDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 6: BIXBY: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (314) 434-5095, RIDEMTRA.COMCOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 28: COLUMBIA: MOTOCROSS PARENTS, (573) 489-0745, MSPRACING.COM

MONTANA

RECREATIONALTRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONALJUN 20: (ATV only) CANYON FERRY: 2 DAY EVENT, CAPITAL TRAIL VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (CTVA), (406) 439-4540, CTVA-OHV.COMCOMPETITIONHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 6: CLANEY: 2 DAY EVENT, MARKS RANCH, (406) 431-8228, CRAZYBENXC.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 14: BILLINGS: BILLINGS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, , BILLINGSMOTORCYCLECLUB.US

NEBRASKACOMPETITIONOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 13: NEHAWKA: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION

NEVADARECREATIONALDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 5: MIDDLEGATE: RACERS UNDER THE SON NORTH (RUTS-NORTH), (209) 269-6495, RUTSNORTH.ORGCOMPETITIONHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) LAS VEGAS: WILD BUNCH, (702) 445-5319, MRANRACING.COM

NEW HAMPSHIRECOMPETITIONROAD RACEJUN 13: LOUDON: 2 DAY EVENT, UNITED STATES CLASSIC RACING ASSOCIATION, (413) 498-4433, RACE-USCRA.COM

NEW JERSEYRECREATIONALFUN RUNJUN 7: KEYPORT: RARITAN ROAD RUNNERSPOKER RUNJUN 6: BRIDGEWATER: STEEL CRUSADERS RC-JERSEY CREW, (609) 548-5663, STEELCRUSADERSNJ.COM

NEW MEXICORECREATIONALTRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONALJUN 26: VADITO: NEW MEXICO OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALLIANCE, NMOHVA.ORGCOMPETITIONOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 6: SIPAPU: 2 DAY EVENT, NEW MEXICO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (505) 780-2551, NEWMEXICOTRIALS.COM

NEW YORKRECREATIONALFUN RUNJUN 28: WILLIAMSVILLE: REGENT RIDERS, (716) 937-9524, REGENTRIDERS.ORGROAD RUNJUN 7: LONG ISLAND CITY: NEW YORK CITY HOG, (718) 707-9300, SHAREING-CAREING.ORGJUN 28: BROOKLYN: ROLLING THUNDER, NEW YORK, CHAPTER 1, ROLLINGTHUNDER1.COMJUN 28: KENNEDY: SOUTHERN TIER

RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB ROAD RALLYJUN 1: LAKE GEORGE: AMERICADE, (518) 798-7888, AMERICADE.COMTRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONALJUN 14: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153JUN 28: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153COMPETITIONENDUROJUN 14: DEPOSIT: RIDGE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (973) 919-4780, ECEA.ORGMOTOCROSSJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COMJUN 20: NEW BERLIN: 2 DAY EVENT, UNADILLA ENTERPRISES, LLC., (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COMOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 14: ERIN: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 846-0829, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COMJUN 28: PENN YAN: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (315) 521-1858, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COMSHORT TRACKJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COMJUN 12: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COMJUN 13: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

NORTH CAROLINARECREATIONALSCHOOLS - ROADJUN 6: WILKESBORO: MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COMJUN 6: BURLINGTON: MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COMJUN 29: BREVARD: 2 DAY EVENT, MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COMCOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) ELLERBE: WINDY HILL SPORTS, (910) 895-4387, WINDYHILLSPORTSMX.COM

OHIORECREATIONALADVENTURE RIDEJUN 7: LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 385-7695, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COMDUAL SPORT-OFF ROADJUN 6: TORONTO: OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018POKER RUNJUN 6: HOPEDALE: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 457-8838, ABATE.COMROAD RUNJUN 14: INDEPENDENCE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

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SWAP MEETSJUN 6: TORONTO: 2 DAY EVENT, OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018COMPETITIONCROSS COUNTRYJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COMENDUROJUN 28: ATHENS: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 590-3490, ACES-RACES.COMHILLCLIMBJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COMJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 7: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 459-0508, TREATYCITYMC.COMJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937, COCRMX.COMJUN 27: MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RUSSELL RACING, INC., (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COMJUN 28: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COMOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 20: TORONTO: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (937) 308-5212, TRIALSINC.ORG

OREGONRECREATIONALADVENTURE RIDEJUN 6: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 681-8881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COMDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 6: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 681-8881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COMROAD ENDUROJUN 6: TIGARD: 2 DAY EVENT, ROSE CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (503) 706-3969, ROSE-CITY-MC.ORGROAD RALLYJUN 25: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORGCOMPETITIONHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 20: ELKTON: 2 DAY EVENT, EMERALD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC., (541) 520-0312, ETRA.NETMOTOCROSSJUN 28: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORGOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 27: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG

PENNSYLVANIARECREATIONALADVENTURE RIDEJUN 6: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 748-9456, DURTYDABBERS.COMBIKE SHOWJUN 27: POTTSTOWN: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES, PA CHAPTER, (215) 234-8611

DICE RUNJUN 28: MARIETTA: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PA POST CHAPTER #466, (717) 898-0871DUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 6: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 748-9456, DURTYDABBERS.COMDUAL SPORT-OFF ROADJUN 21: LAURELTON: PENNSYLVANIA TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, PATRAILRIDERS.ORGPOKER RUNJUN 7: REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, (717) 336-5451, GARDENSPOTMC.COMJUN 7: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460JUN 14: BETHEL: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (717) 279-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COMJUN 27: RED HILL: FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (215) 262-0578, FREEDOMRIDERSPA.COMROAD RUNJUN 7: NORRISTOWN: FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN, INC., (215) 280-4860ROAD RALLYJUN 18: GETTYSBURG: MID ATLANTIC WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE RALLY, INC., (717) 471-7026, MAWMR.ORGJUN 25: JOHNSTOWN: JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, (800) 237-8590, JOHNSTOWNTHUNDER.COMTRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONALJUN 6: (ATV only) RENOVO: CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ASSOCIATION INC., (570) 748-4245, CMATVA.ORGSWAP MEETSJUN 12: SPRING GROVE: WHITE ROSE MC, (717) 229-2621, WHITEROSE.ORGCOMPETITIONENDUROJUN 28: BLAIN: SUSQUEHANNA OFF ROAD RIDERS, (717) 926-6035HARE SCRAMBLESJUN 20: TAMAQUA: 2 DAY EVENT, READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, (610) 921-3592, RORR.ORGMOTOCROSSJUN 7: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORGJUN 21: FREDERICKSBURG: SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTO CROSS, (717) 639-5988, SLEEPYMX.COMSHORT TRACKJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) HANOVER: TRAIL-WAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-4310, TRAIL-WAYSPEEDWAY.COMTTSJUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 336-9160, PISTONPOPPERSMC.COM

SOUTH CAROLINACOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 20: HAMER: 2 DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

TENNESSEERECREATIONALDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 13: OLIVER SPRINGS: 2 DAY EVENT,

APPALACHIAN TRAIL RIDERS, (865) 322-0196, CAROLINADUALSPORTERS.COMCOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 5: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COMJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COMJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) LENOIR CITY: I-40 MOTORSPORTS PARK, INC., (865) 712-2648, 140MOTOCROSS.COM

TEXASCOMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 6: WORTHAM: FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY, LLC., (713) 962-3386, FREESTONEMX.COM

UTAHCOMPETITIONHARE & HOUNDJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) SNOWVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG NASTY HILLCLIMB LLC, (208) 573-4255, X12EVENTS.COM

VIRGINIARECREATIONALROAD RUNJUN 7: MECHANICSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORGCOMPETITIONGRAND PRIXJUN 7: RURAL RETREAT: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 701-5142, VCHSS.ORGJUN 21: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 669-0981, VCHSS.ORGMOTOCROSSJUN 6: (Includes ATVs) DISPUTANTA: 2 DAY EVENT, SOUTH FORK RIDERS ASSOCIATION, LLC, (919) 259-4890, SOUTHFORKMX.COMJUN 13: PETERSBURG: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (804) 862-3174

WASHINGTONRECREATIONALPOKER RUNJUN 20: LEAVENWORTH: LAKE WENATCHEE RECREATION CLUB, , LAKEWENATCHEERECCLUB.COMJUN 27: ROCKFORD: NORTHWEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (509) 294-1249COMPETITIONMOTOCROSSJUN 6: WASHOUGAL: 2 DAY EVENT, WASHOUGAL MX PARK, LLC, (360) 601-5347, WASHOUGALMXPK.COM

WEST VIRGINIACOMPETITIONCROSS COUNTRYJUN 20: (Includes ATVs) SNOWSHOE: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COMHARE SCRAMBLESJUN 6: ROMNEY: 2 DAY EVENT, GREEN MARBLE ENDURO RIDERS, (301) 865-0779, GMER.USMOTOCROSSJUN 6: HEDGESVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, TOMAHAWKMX.COM

JUN 20: HEDGESVILLE: TOMAHAWK MX, LLC, (304) 582-8185, TOMAHAWKMX.COM

WISCONSINRECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDEJUN 6: WABENO: 2 DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (262) 894-2040, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORGDUAL SPORT RIDEJUN 6: WABENO: 2 DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (920) 350-2030, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORGCOMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACKJUN 13: (Includes ATVs) JUNEAU: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., (920) 885-3586, DODGECOUNTYFAIRGROUNDS.COMJUN 27: OSHKOSH: SOUTHEASTERN SHORT TRACKERS, LTD, (414) 303-1331, DAIRYLANDCLASSIC.COM/OSHKOSHHILLCLIMBJUN 7: NEKOOSA: RAPID ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 451-1168, RAPIDANGELS.COMJUN 21: KEWASKUM: KETTLE MORAINE SPORT RIDERSJUN 28: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, [email protected] SCRAMBLESJUN 21: HAYWARD: MIDWEST OFFROAD TRAIL RIDERS, (715) 937-1341, MOTRWEB.WEBS.COMMOTOCROSSJUN 6: WITTENBERBER: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-9286, FANTASYMOTO.COMJUN 7: WITTENBERBER: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COMJUN 7: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 587-4435, STRAIGHTARROWS.ORGJUN 14: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 790-6211, AZTALANMX.COMJUN 21: ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (651) 587-4435, ARKANSAWMX.COMJUN 27: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COMJUN 27: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COMJUN 28: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COMOBSERVED TRIALSJUN 6: STURGEON BAY: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORGJUN 7: STURGEON BAY: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORGSHORT TRACKJUN 20: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 531-3945, AZTALANMX.COM

WYOMINGENDUROJUN 14: UPTON: INYAN KARA RIDERS, (307) 468-2840

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May 16: sacramento, calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic

May 23: san Bernardino, calif.: Glen Helen National

May 30: lakewood, colo.: Thunder Valley National

June 6: Blountville, tenn.: Tennessee National

June 13: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point National

June 27: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek National

July 4: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National

July 18: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek National

July 25: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal National

aug. 8: New Berlin, N.y.: Unadilla National

aug. 15: tooele, utah: Utah National

aug. 22: crawfordsville, ind.: Indiana National

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May 15: sacramento, calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic

June 7: Blountville, tenn.: Tennessee National

June 12: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point National

July 5: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National

aug. 21: crawfordsville, ind.: Ironman National

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May 16-17: Morris, Pa.: High Point

May 30-31: crawfordsville, ind.: Ironman

June 13-14: Walnut, ill.: Sunset Ridge

June 27-28: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek

July 11-12: New Berlin, N.y.: Unadilla

July 25-26: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

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May 15: rancho cordova, calif.: Hangtown Motocross, HangtownMX.com, 1-800-Hangtown

May 17: Kellogg, Minn.: Motokazie Motocross, Motokazie.com, (952) 601-1169

May 17: livingston, tenn.: Thunder Valley, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

May 16-17: Garwin, iowa: Oak Ridge MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

May 24: athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway, PineRidgeRaceway.com, (715) 856-6612

May 23-24: dalton, Ga.: Lazy River Motocross, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

June 5: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

June 7: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

June 27-28: Mammoth lakes, calif.: Mammoth Mountain, 2Xpromotions.com, (559) 761-0897

July 5: Clifford, Pa.: Hurricane Hills MX, HHmotocross.com, (570) 222-9290

July 11: crystal falls, Mich.: Valley Raceway MX, ValleyRacewayMX.com, (906) 236-3265

July 11: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

July 12: tigerton, Wis.: Fantasy Moto, FantasyMoto.com, (920) 419-2863

July 12: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

July 12: alamosa, colo.: Sutak Raceway, CatsClassic.com, (719) 580-9717

July 12: chillicothe, ohio: Chillitown Motocross, OMXA.net, (740) 703-5791

July 18-22: Ponca city, okla.: Ponca City MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

July 19: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 5-7: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres (Pro-Am Classes race only on Sunday), BajaAcres.com, (989) 871-3356

september 5-6: Maize, Kansas: Bar 2 Bar Mx, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

sept. 6: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept.12-13: reynolds, Ga.: Silver Dollar MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

sept. 13: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 19-20: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross, MamaMX.com

sept. 20: hamer, s.c.: South of the Border, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 26-27: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek, SpringCreekMX.com, (507) 753-2779

sept. 27: dalton, Ga.: Lazy River Motocross, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 27: shippensburg, Pa.: Doublin Gap, Doublingap.com, (717) 249-6036

sept. 27: Millville, N.J.: njmpfod.com, (856) 765-3799

oct. 3-4: englishtown, N.J.: Raceway Park, RacewayPark.com, (732) 446-7800

oct. 10-11: duquoin, ill.: Indian Hills Motocross, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

oct. 10-11: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

oct. 10-11: tallassee, ala.: Monster Mountain, MonsterMX.com, (334) 318-8475

oct. 11: Birdsboro, Pa.: Pagoda Motorcycle Club, PagodaMC.org, (610) 582-3717

oct. 26-27: casey, ill.: Lincoln Trails Motocross, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

Nov. 7: Pell city, ala.: Mill Creek Motocross Park, RPMSportsOnline.com, (205) 699-8857

Nov. 23-25: Gainesville, fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park, UnlimitedSportsMX.com, (312) 689-3461

Nov. 26-28: Gainesville, fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park, UnlimitedSportsMX.com, (312) 689-3461

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Northeast Regional

May 30-31: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports (Youth), (434) 836-7629

June 20-21: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Valley Sports Center - Amateur, (607) 965-8450

Southeast Area Qualifi er

May 16-17: Henderson, N.C.: North Carolina Motorsports Park, (252) 438-8192

Southeast Regional

June 13-14: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback (Amateur), (407) 453-2056

June 20-21: Hamer, S.C.: South of the Border (Youth), (423) 323-5497

Mid-East Area Qualifi er

May 16-17: Newaygo, Mich.: Big Air MX, (231) 652-5225

May 23-24: Nashport, Ohio: Briarcliff MX, (740) 763-0935

Mid-East Regional

June 6-7: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud MX (Amateur), (269) 695-6405

June 27-28: Millfi eld, Ohio: Sunday Creek Raceway (Youth), (304) 284-0084

North Central Area Qualifi er

May 16-17: Garwin, Iowa: Oak Ridge Motocross, (205) 699-8857

May 23-24: Byron, Ill.: Byron Motosports Park, (815) 234-2271

North Central Regional

June 13-14: DeQuoin, Ill.: Indian Hills (Youth), (205) 699-8857

June 20-21: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park (Amateur), (507) 753-2779

South Central Area Qualifi er

May 16-17: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley MX, (303) 697-1003

South Central Regional

May 30-31: Wortham, Texas: Freestone MX (Amateur), (713) 962-3386

June 20-21: Prentiss, Miss.: Golden Pines (Youth), (985) 273-1317

Northwest Area Qualifi er

May 16-17: Billings, Mont.: Billings MX, (406) 671-5151

May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports

Northwest Regional

June 6-7: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal MX Park (Youth/Amateur), (360) 601-5347

Mid-West Area Qualifi er

May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

Mid-West Regional

June 13-14: Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Prairie City OHV (Youth/Amateur), (740) 297-6686

Southwest Area Qualifi er

May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

Southwest Area Regional

May 30-31: San Bernardino, Calif.: Glen Helen Raceway (Youth/Amateur), (909) 384-9342

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June 11: Vojens, Denmark

June 13: Vojens, Denmark

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May 24: Springfi eld, Ill.: Springfi eld Mile I

May 30: Sacramento, Calif.: Sacramento Mile

June 20: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half-Mile

June 27: Lima, Ohio: Lima Half-Mile

UPDATED: July 4: Du Quoin, Ill.: Du Quoin Mile

UPDATED: July 11: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indy Mile

Aug. 1: Castle Rock, Wash.: Castle Rock TT

Aug. 4: Rapid City, S.D.: Black Hills Half-Mile

Aug. 16: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria TT

UPDATED: Aug. 29: Charlotte, N.C.: Don Tilley Memorial Charlotte Half-Mile

Sept. 6: Springfi eld, Ill.: Springfi eld Mile II

Sept. 19: Delmar, Del.: Roar on the Shore Half-Mile

UPDATED: Sept. 26: Calistoga, Calif.: Calistoga Half-Mile

Oct. 10: Pomona, Calif.: Flat Track Season Finale

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June 12: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track

June 13: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track

July 11: Ashland, Ohio: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

Sept. 5: Springfi eld, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Short Track

Sept. 26: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track

Sept. 27: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track

AMA SPEEDWAY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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May 30: Costa Mesa, Calif.: Costa Mesa Speedway

June 27: Ventura, Calif.: Ventura Raceway

Aug. 8: City of Industry, Calif.: Industry Hills Expo Center

Sept. 18: Auburn, Calif.: Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway

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July 6-10: Du Quoin, Ill.: Mile, Half Mile, TT, Short Track

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May 29-30: Wadesboro, N.C.: Perimeter Park Motorsports

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May 22: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria Speedway, Short Track

May 23: Springfi eld, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, TT

June 13: Bucyrus, Ohio: Crawford County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

June 19: Ashland, Ohio: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

July 4: Frederick, Md.: Frederick Fairgrounds, Half Mile

Aug. 5: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis Fairgrounds, Half Mile

Aug. 15: Lewistown, Ill.: Spoon River Speedway, Short Track

Sept. 5: Springfi eld, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Short Track

Sept. 26: York, Pa.: York Expo Center, Half Mile

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Aug. 7-9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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July 17-19: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

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May 15-17: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway

May 29-31: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

June 12-14: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park

June 26-28: Toole, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

July 17-19: Monterey, Calif.: Laguna Seca – WSBK support races

August 7-9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Motor Speedway - MotoGP support races

Sept. 11-13: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park

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Sept. 19-20: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway

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May 30-31: Idaho City, Idaho: Boise Ridge Riders, BoiseRidgeRiders.org

FIM TRIAL DES NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM

Sept. 19-20: Tarragona, Spain

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July 25-26: West Greenwich, R.I.: Steppingstone Ranch

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May 17: Park Hills, Mo.: Missouri Mudders, MOmudders.com

June 14: Upton, Wyo.: Inyan Kara Riders, [email protected]

July 26: Cross Fork, Pa.: Brandywine Enduro Riders, BER.us

Aug. 23: Moorestown, Mich.: Lansing Motorcycle Club, LansingMotorcycleClub.org

Sept. 27: Lynnville, Ind.: Lynnville Area Dirt Riders Inc., LADirtRiders.com

Oct. 11: Matthews, Ind.: Muddobbers MC, MuddobbersMC.org

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June 5: Austin, Texas: X Games, Circuit of the Americas

Sept. 26: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena

Oct. 3: Denver, Colo.: National Western Complex

Oct. 17: Everett, Wash.: XFINITY Arena

Nov. 7: Boise, Idaho: Ford Idaho Center

Nov. 21-22: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business Bank Arena

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May 23-24: Masontown, W. Va.: Mountaineer Run

June 6-7: Millfi eld, Ohio: John Penton

June 20-21: Snowshoe, W. Va.: Snowshoe

Sept. 19-20: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

Oct. 3-4: Somerset, Pa.: Moutain Ridge

Oct. 17-18: St. Clairsville, Ohio: Powerline Park

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman

KENDA SRT AMA NATIONAL HARE AND HOUND

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June 6-7: Snowville, Utah: Big Nasty Hillclimb LLC, X12Events.com

Aug. 22: Panaca, Nev.: Silver State Trail Blazers

Oct. 24-25: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: 100s MC, 100smc.com

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June 13-14: Nehawka, Neb.: mwta-trials.com (East)

June 20-21: Toronto, Ohio: trialsinc.org (East)

Aug. 8-9: Casper, Wyo. (West)

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July 3-5: Sequatchie, Tenn.: TrialsTrainingCenter.com (East)

Aug. 11-13: Howard, Colo.: ItsOff road.com (West)

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May 31 (Amateur, Youth): Battle Creek, Mich.: Battle Creek Motorcycle Club, BattleCreekMotorcycleClub.com

July 11 (Youth Bikes) | July 12 (Amateur Bikes & ATV): Berwick, Pa., Evansville MX Park, EvansvilleMXpark.com

July 19 (Amateur, Youth): Mahoney City, Pa.: Valley Forge Trail Riders, VFTR.org

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2015 EVENTS

Nov. 7 (ATV) | Nov. 8 (Amateur, Youth): Kohoka, Mo.: Midwest Motorsports

KENDA SRT AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

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May 16 (Youth, Amateur): Caliente, Nev.: Silver State Trail Blazers

June 20 (Youth) | June 21 (Amateur): Elkton, Ore.: ETRA, Inc., ETRA.net

Oct. 24 (Amateur, ATV, Youth): Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Desert MC

Nov. 7 (ATV, Youth) | Nov. 8 (Amateur): Searchlight, Nev.: Get-Xtr-Eme.com

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May 31: Chandersville, Ohio: Grassman Enduro, Ohio Woods Riders

June 28: Athens, Ohio: Milk Run Enduro, Athens Motorcycle Club

July 19: Bergholz, Ohio: Lumberjack 100 Enduro, Ohio Valley Trail Riders

Aug. 2: Logan, Ohio: Jake-Tom Enduro, Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club

Aug. 9: Three Springs, Pa.: Three Springs Enduro, Green Marble Enduro Riders

Aug. 30: McArthur, Ohio: Little Burr Enduro, Enduro Riders Association

Sept. 13: Londonderry, Ohio: Art Mitchell Memorial Enduro, Chillicothe Enduro Riders Association

Oct. 11: Matthews, Indiana: Muddobbers Enduro, Muddobbers Motorcycle Club

Nov. 8: Greenville, Ohio: Peace Pipe Enduro, Treaty City Motorcycle Club

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Oct. 3-4: Ridgecrest, Calif.: Viewfi nders MC, Ridgecrest Fairgrounds

Oct. 31 - Nov. 1: Gorman, Calif.: Prospectors MC

Dec. 5-6: Location TBA: Vikings MC

FEATURED SERIES: EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION (ECEA)

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May 24: Heckscherville, Pa.: Broad Mountain Enduro, Reading Off Road Riders, RORR.org

June 14: Deposit, N.Y.: Ridge Run Enduro, Ridge Riders Motorcycle Club, RidgeRiders.org

June 28: Blain, Pa.: Foggy Mountain Enduro, Susquehanna Off Road Riders, SORRmc.org

July 12: Gillett, Pa.: Barbed Wire Enduro, Southern Tier Enduro Riders

July 26: Cross Fork, Pa.: Rattlesnake National Enduro, Brandywine Enduro Riders, BER.us

Aug. 9: Three Springs, Pa.: Three Springs Enduro, Green Marble Enduro Riders, GreenMarbleEnduroRiders.org

Aug. 16: Berkshire, N.Y.: Speedsville Enduro, Ithaca Dirt Riders, IthacaDirtRiders.com

Aug. 30: Mauricetown, N.J.: Beehive Enduro, Competition Dirt Riders, CompetitionDirtRiders.org

Sept. 13: Shippensburg, Pa.: Michaux Enduro, South Penn Enduro Riders, SouthPennEnduroRiders.com

Sept. 20: Brandonville, Pa.: Moonshine Enduro, High Mountain Dirt Riders/Valley Forge Trail Riders, vftr.org

Oct. 25: New Lisbon, N.J.: Scrub Pine Enduro, Ocean County Competition Riders, OCCR.net

Nov. 8: Warren Grove, N.J.: Stumpjumper Enduro, Motorcycle Competition Inc., Ride-MCI.com

Nov. 22: New Lisbon, N.J.: Pine Hill Enduro, Central Jersey Competition Riders, CJCRmc.org

FEATURED SERIES: EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION (ECEA) - HARE SCRAMBLES

ECEA.ORG

May 16-17: Stumpjumper Hare Scrambles, Motorcycle Competition Inc.

May 30-31: Oxbo Hare Scrambles, South Penn Enduro Riders

June 6-7: Dogtown 50 National Hare Scrambles, Green Marble Enduro Riders

June 20-21: Reading Hare Scrambles, Reading Off Road Riders

July 18-19: Mountain Top National Hare Scrambles, Valley Forge Trail Riders

Aug. 1-2: Shotgun National Hare Scrambles, High Mountain Dirt Riders

Aug. 22-23: Hurricane Lane Hare Scrambles, Meteor Motorcycle Club

Sept. 26-27: Big Bass Hare Scrambles, Ridge Riders MC

Oct. 10-11: Sahara Sands Hare Scrambles, Pine Barons Enduro Riders/South Jersey Enduro Riders

Oct. 17-18: Ormond Farms Hare Scrambles, Competition Dirt Riders

Nov. 14-15: Delaware Hare Scrambles, Delaware Enduro Riders

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July 18-19: Nashville, Ind.: Presented by DQ Tuned

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DREAM BUILDERSDiamonds In The Rough by Chris Carr

I started designing and building café motorcycles as a result of necessity. The household budget would not permit the extravagant models that were in my head. Instead, my custom machines would come from free labor, parts swaps, junkyard fi nds and late-night Craigslist quests.

Thank God for my wife, Julie the Gatekeeper, or we would be extremely motorcycle rich and cash poor. It’s important to keep the right balance because if your wife supports your motorcycling hobby, you have it made.

I started out in the corporate world, but after much soul searching found my passion in motorcycles. Seeing the design made perfect as it comes together by my own hands is awesome. This passion is shared by my son, Noah, who loves bikes as much as I do.

There are three ways I select a bike for a new project: It’s the bike already sitting in the back of my garage, it’s the bike I can get for free, or it’s the bike I can get for next to free. Some of us can build café bikes with few limitations and such works of art are wonderful. But these are not my projects. When choosing a bike, I put a premium on models that use parts that are available and reasonably priced.

My fi rst order of business is to get the machine running. This usually requires a tank cleaning and possibly lining, a carb cleaning, a points cleaning and gapping or replacing if necessary, a plug replacement,

a plug cap replacement, valve adjustment, a timing adjustment and then a fi nger crossing. Once I have a running machine, I move on to the next stage.

Now is when I decide what type of bike I want—a racer with full bodywork, a café with a seat tail only, and maybe a tank change. Whatever it is, I get the bodywork package together. In many cases, I will make my own fi berglass parts so I can custom fi t them, but there are numerous kits and pieces available for most models.

The trick is to integrate them properly so it looks “factory.” This is easier said than done. We have all seen a nice bike with a seat section perched up on what looks like Mount Everest.

Often, the frame modifi cations will require the greatest amount of work to make things fi t. At a minimum, a new rear hoop usually will need to be installed with mounting tabs for the seat section.

The electronics and wiring will also need considerations. Do you want to hide the wires for a completely clean look, or do you prefer an exposed design for aesthetics and accessibility? I usually will make a removable under-seat tray to house an antigravity battery and a modern rectifi er and regulator.

Other considerations include wheels, forks and shocks. I like to run spoke

wheels and will re-lace all my own hubs (after a polish, of course) with stainless spokes. Depending on the bike, I run diff erent rims. For a street tracker, it’s 19-inch. For a café bike, it’s 17-, 18- or 19-inch. I run a wider rim on trackers and a more narrow rim on a café.

I have started using GSX-R forks on my projects that aren’t full vintage restorations and absolutely love them. I have been able to source them for as low as $150 complete, and they rarely require a revalve. (Plus, they look awesome!)

For shocks, you can purchase new or go used, depending on your budget. Just be aware that shocks can infl uence the ride height, which in turn can aff ect the rake and handling of the motorcycle.

There are so many details of building your dream café bike, and each of them is its own experience. But the best part is the people you meet through your builds.

Motorcycle restoration has led me to places where I have met past champions, including Dallas Nichols, Jack McLane and Jack Warren. People like these and others you meet on your journey, from dealers to suppliers to swap meet vendors to other builders, will become great friends.

Most important is sharing your passion with those you truly care about. I’m thrilled to introduce my son to custom motorcycle restoration so he can experience the excitement and fulfi llment that comes from building your dreams.

Chris Carr runs Chris Carr Design. Find him at www.chriscarrdesign.com or at [email protected].

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