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American Motorcyclist Association: Public Organization Profile
The American Motorcyclist Association is a member-based United States organization with a public history spanning rider advocacy, clubs, touring and competition since 1924.
Quick answer
The American Motorcyclist Association is a member-based United States organization with a public history spanning rider advocacy, clubs, touring and competition since 1924.
Institutional roots
The AMA traces part of its lineage to the Federation of American Motorcyclists, formed in 1903, and to rider-registration and competition work undertaken by the Motorcycle and Allied Trades Association. The American Motorcycle Association was formally created in May 1924 and later adopted the name American Motorcyclist Association.
Clubs, events and touring
Its early activities connected rider registration, sanctioned competition and organized social touring. The AMA documents Gypsy Tours as an important gathering tradition and says its chartered clubs and promoters continue to organize recreational events. Current event counts and schedules should be checked on the official site.
Why it matters to club history
The AMA archive provides evidence that formal motorcycle clubs, touring networks and rider advocacy existed before the postwar biker image. It is not a complete account of every North American club tradition, but it is an important primary institutional source for organized motorcycling in the United States.
Editorial relationship disclosure
This is an independent reference profile. Motorcycle Club Store does not claim membership, endorsement, affiliation or a commercial relationship with the American Motorcyclist Association. Readers should use official AMA channels for current programs and membership information.
Sources
- History of the AMA — American Motorcyclist Association (accessed 2026-08-27)
- National Gypsy Tour — American Motorcyclist Association (accessed 2026-08-27)