“Each year the AMA takes great pride in organizing AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which provides motorcyclists with a weekend of celebrating vintage bikes, spending time with friends, and the chance to enjoy the freedom offered by two wheels,” said American Motorcyclist Association President and CEO Rob Dingman. Since launching in 1992, VMD has grown to become one of the largest single-weekend events in all of motorcycling, including North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet. Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Royal Enfield brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists from around the world to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 21-23, for three days of racing, riding and vintage-bike fun.
Organized and co-promoted by the American Motorcyclist Association, along with facility owner and co-promoter Green-Savoree Racing Promotions, the annual event raises funds for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that helps fund the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of motorcycling in America.
“A huge thank you to Permco, who was our title sponsor this year,” added AMA Business Development Manager Michael Kula. “We also greatly appreciate Royal Enfield, who stepped up as the event’s Presenting Sponsor. Old Bike Barn, Biltwell, Federal Motorcycle Transport, ICON Motorsports, Kenda Tire, Total Energies, B’laster, Triumph, American Motor Drome Company, Bad Ass Gnomes, Classic British Motorcycle Club, Concerned Veterans of America, Glockner Oil, Iron Pony, Vapor Honing Technologies, Mimi & Moto, Moto Motion, Skidmark Garage, Smart Massage, SSR Motorsports, Motorcycles and Coffee, Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club and Vintage Rides all generously supported the event.
Kula also expressed his appreciation for the hundreds of vendors who made up the country’s largest motorcycle swap meet. “They not only provide financial support for the AMA Hall of Fame, but they bring a fun, distinct atmosphere to the event that motorcyclists won’t find anywhere else. “Our friends at Royal Enfield and Triumph also had demo bikes for attendees to test ride all weekend,” Kula continued, “We can’t thank them, and all of these companies enough, because all the proceeds help support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”
“This event wouldn’t be possible without a long list of partners, supporters and volunteers,” concludes Dingman. “We appreciate them all, and everyone who attended from the diverse motorcycling community, for enabling us to raise money for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”