The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made significant contributions to all aspects of motorcycling, including those who have excelled in motorcycle business, history, design and engineering, in addition to those known for their contributions to road riding, off-road riding and all categories of motorcycle racing.
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Motorcycle Hall of Fame Members
Click on highlighted names for a complete biography.
The number in parenthesis after each name is the year the individual was inducted.

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J.C. Agajanian (1999) - One of America's top motorcycle race promoters

Giacomo Agostini (1999) - World Road Racing Champion 1974 Daytona 200 Winner

David Aldana (1999) - Winner of four AMA Grand Nationals Winner of 1981 Suzuka eight-hour endurance race

Johnny Allen (1999) - 1950s World Speed Record Holder

C.E. Altman (2003) - Promoted the Houston Astrodome dirt track races that for many years were the kickoff for the AMA racing season. Pioneer of AMA Supercross events including Houston Astrodome and Pontiac Silverdome.

Hap Alzina (1998) - Western states distributor for Indian and BSA. Sponsored many top AMA professional racers.

Brad Andres (1998) - 1955 AMA Grand National Champion 1955, '59, '60 Daytona 200 Winner

Leonard Andres (1999) - AMA National Racer, Tuner, Dealer, Sponsor

Leo Anthony, Sr. (1998) - 1940s AMA National Dirt Track Racing Champion

Sam Arena Sr. (1998) - AMA National Hillclimb Champion 1947-1950 Winner of 1938 AMA Pacific Coast Championship

Bob Armstrong (1998) - 1920s Indian Hillclimb Racer

Erle Armstrong (1998) - Indian Race Department Manager

Roy Artley (1998) - Pioneering motorcycle racer City-to-city run record holder

C.R. Axtell (1999) - Dirt Track Tuner, Engine Developer

Walt Axthelm (2001) - Third American to ride the International Six Days Trial (1960). Many-time winner of off-road events on Catalina Island.

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Speedy Babbs (1999) - Motorcycle stuntman of the 1930s-1960s "Globe of Death" Rider

Frank Baer (1998) - Race announcer Promoter Club organizer

Bill Bagnall (1999) - AMA Board of Trustees Chairman Publisher

David Bailey (1999) - 1980s AMA Motocross & Supercross Champion 1983 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year

Gary Bailey (1999) - Pioneering U.S. motocrosser Designer of Supercross tracks

Bill Baird (1999) - Winner of seven consecutive U.S. enduro championships Helped found Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

Erwin "Cannonball" Baker (1998) - Pioneering racer Cross-country record holder

Steve Baker (1999) - First American to win a road racing world championship. Winner of 1977 Daytona 200

Mike Baldwin (2001) - 1978, '82-'85 AMA Formula One Champion. 16 AMA National wins and a top contender in 1980s AMA Superbike racing.

Mark Barnett (2001) - Factory Suzuki rider and off-road star of the 1980s. 1980-'82 AMA 125cc and 1981 AMA Supercross champion. Member of 1983 winning Motocross des Nations team.

Dave Barr (2000) - A double amputee who rode a Harley-Davidson around the world.

Mike Bast (2000) - Eight-time U.S. speedway champion.

Jean Michel Bayle (2000) - 1991 250cc & 500cc motocross national champion 1991 Supercross champion Two-time motocross world champion Road racer

Ernie Beckman (1998) - Member of the famed "Indian Wrecking Crew" Last rider to win an AMA Grand National race on an Indian

Mike Bell (2001) - Son of famous race tuner Bill Bell and top off-road star in his own right. Won the 1980 Supercross title

Wells Bennett (2000) - 1920s board-track racer, Hillclimber, 24-hour world-record holder, Three-Flags Run record holder, Cross-country competitor with Baker and Remaley

Ralph Berndt (2005) - Legendary builder and tuner for four-time Grand National Champion Carroll Resweber and other racers

Dick Bettencourt (2000) - Dealer, racer, enthusiast

Doug Bingham (2003) - “Mr. Sidecar” inventor, designer, race veteran and owner of Side Strider. Invented leading links and fork changes for sidecar attachments.

Ron Bishop (2001) - This Baja legend has ridden all 33 Baja 1000s, 27 Baja 500s, 17 Tecate 500 Enduros, and two ISDTs. Dealer in Escondido still prepping race bikes.

Mark Blackwell (2000) - Winner of America's first 500cc national championship motocross race in 1972 Motocross school instructor

Joe Bolger (2004) - Five-time New England Scrambles Champion, mid 1960s and 1970s. Designer and manufacturer of motorcycle tools. Long-time contributing editor for Cycle World, Cycle Sport; engineer and designer.

Ted Boody, Jr. (2000) - Winner of 8 dirt-track nationals Top-10 ranking 1981-1986 1985 Grand National Championship runnerup

Cliff Boswell (1998) - Founder of the International Brotherhood of Motorcycle Campers. Author of articles and books about traveling and camping by motorcycle.

Earl Bowlby (1999) - Winner of 10 AMA national hillclimb titles

Jerry Branch (2005) - Famed tuner whose work in air flow improved numerous racing engines

Everett Brashear (1998) - Winner of 15 AMA nationals from 1952 to 1960

Bob Braverman (2000) - Land-speed record holder and journalist

Mark Brelsford (1998) - 1972 AMA Grand National Champion

Eddie Brinck (1998) - 1920s Class A Racing Champion

Bill Brokaw (2001) - Trials competitor for 50 years. Three-time Southern California champion Enduro, hare and hound, ice-racing competitor.

Becky Brown (2002) - Founder of Women in the Wind: uniting, educating and promoting the positive image of women in motorcycling.

Bruce Brown (1999) - Creator of Classic Motorcycle Film, "On Any Sunday"

Don Brown (2001) - Former Cycle magazine editor, later executive for Johnson Motors Triumph, BSA Inc., Suzuki. Now a respected industry consultant.

Willard “Red” Bryan (2004) - Eight-time National Hillclimb Champion, 1938 through 1951. Built his own engines, made heads, cast cylinders, designed and built frames.

Max Bubeck (1999) - Greenhorn Enduro Winner, Land Speed Record Holder

Earl Buck (1998) - 1940s, '50s Hillclimb Champion

Erik Buell (2002) - Sportbike designer and engineer, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company.

Al Burke (1996) - “Old #91” dominated short track from 1949 to 1963 winning eight consecutive state dirt track championships and two national short track championships.

Edmund Burke (2002) - Division Manager, Research and Design for Yamaha Motors Corp. U.S.A. Developed and introduced 36 models to the world market.

Roy Burke (2004) - 1947 Class A National Hillclimb Champion, 1952 Open Class C Hillclimb Champion, 1955 Big Bear Grand Prix winner. Motorcycle dealer.

Dick Burleson (1998) - Winner of eight consecutive AMA National Enduro Championships Winner of eight consecutive ISDT Gold Medals

Albert "Shrimp" Burns (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

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Ben Campanale (1998) - 1938, '39 Daytona 200 winner

Ben Nighthorse Campbell (2001) - U.S. Senator fighting for motorcyclist rights on the national level.

Chris Carr (2004) - Seven-time AMA 600cc Flat Track Champion; six-time AMA Grand National Flat Track Champion; 2000 Formula USA Flat Track Champion; 2003 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year, 1985 AMA Rookie of the Year.

Kel Carruthers (1999) - Grand Prix Tuner 1969 250cc World Road Racing Champion

Woody Carson (2001) - Motorcycle restorer, promoter and former board member of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America.

Allen Carter (2001) - Engineer at the Indian Motocycle Company in the 1930s and 1940s. Played a key role in the design of many new models.

Woodsie Castonguay (1998) - 1930s AMA Class C Racing Champion

Tom Cates (2005) - Flat-track racer in the 1950s; helped establish Honda's U.S. dealer network; executive at BSA and later K&N

Danny "Magoo" Chandler (1999) - Top motocross racer of the 1980s

Jimmy Chann (1998) - 1947-'49 AMA Grand National Champion

T.C. Christenson (2005) - Dominant motorcycle drag racer of the 1970s, inventor of the famous Norton "Hogslayer"

Bill Church (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

Charles Clayton (2001) - With wife, Sharon, he turned a small West Coast publication into the weekly Cycle News, which serves the sport to this day.

Sharon Clayton (2000) - With husband, Chuck, she turned a small West Coast publication into the weekly Cycle News, which serves the sport to this day.

Floyd Clymer (1998) - Cycle Magazine Publisher; dealer and racer in the 1920s Class A Racer Promoter

A.B. Coffman (1998) - First Secretary of AMA, 1924

Pete Coleman (2000) - Speedway champion, racebike tuner, industry executive Tuner Triumph factory mechanic Vice president of Birmingham Small Arms in '60s and '70s

Russ Collins (1999) - Drag-Racing Champion Engine Developer

Arthur Constantine (1998) - Engineer, Designer for Indian Motocycle Co. and Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles

Wes Cooley (2004) - 1979 and 1980 AMA Superbike Champion. Eight AMA Superbike race wins. Member of two winning Suzuka Eight-Hour endurance race teams.

Dave Coombs (2000) - Founder of High Point Raceway, Steel City Raceway and Loretta Lynn Nationals Considered founder of arenacross

Mike Corbin (2000) - Inventor and founder of Corbin, the top motorcycle seat manufacturer in the world.

Carl Cranke (2000) - Penton rider in the 1960s & '70s; helped develop the Penton motorcycle; 10-time ISDE team member

Al Crocker (1998) - Founder of Crocker Motorcycles

Wayne T. Curtin (1996) - Motorcycle rights activist, lobbyist for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, former AMA Board member.

Glenn Curtiss (1998) - Motorcycle Builder, Aviation Pioneer

Mary Shephard Cutright (1993) - Motor Maids President for 12 years, Motor Maids officer since 1952. Dedicated ambassador of the sport.

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Russ Darnell (2002) - U.S. Motocross Pioneer in late 1960s

Arthur Davidson (1998) - Co-founder, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1903

Walter Davidson (1998) - Co-founder, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1903

William A. Davidson (1998) - Co-founder, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1903

William G. Davidson (1999) - Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Designer

William H. Davidson (1999) - President, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Jim Davis (1998) - Winner of the first AMA-sanctioned race

Will Davis (2002) - Thirty-two career AMA Grand National victories Five-time champion of MARS Racing Series Philanthropist working with Racing for Kids.

Paul Dean (2001) - AMA and Paradama Board member, ‘Cycle World’ Vice President and Editorial Director. National Director of racing and manufacturing for Yankee and Ossa.

Roger DeCoster (1999) - Five-Time Motocross World Champion Trans-AMA Champion Motocross des Nations Champion

Trevor Deeley (1999) - Racer, Harley-Davidson Dealer, Distributor

Babe DeMay (2001) - Successful dirt-track racer in the 1950s and '60s, current team owner. Tuned for Mark Brelsford and many other top riders. Current team owner.

Ralph DePalma (1998) - 1900s Board Track Champion 1915 Indianapolis 500 Winner

Jacob DeRosier (1998) - 1900s Board Track Champion

John DeSoto (1998) - AMA Motocross Pioneer

Dave Despain (1998) - Race announcer and television host

Marty Dickerson (2002) - Set world speed records in 1953 and 1955. Vincent dealer and road racer in the 1950s.

Tony DiStefano (1999) - 1975-'77 AMA National Motocross Champion 1977 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year

Doug Domokos (2002) - "The Wheelie King" best known stunt motorcyclist in the 1980s & 1990s. His world record for the longest continuous wheelie of 145 miles stood for over 8 years.

Dick Dorresteyn (1998) - 1950s-'60s AMA Dirt Track Racer

Floyd Dreyer (1998) - Early sidecar racing champion Founder of the first Honda dealership east of the Mississippi

Linda Dugeau (2004) - Pioneer and Founder of the Motor Maids of America, the oldest motorcycling organization for women in North America. Motorcycle rider and enthusiast throughout her life.

Yvon Duhamel (1999) - 1970s AMA Road Racer

E. Paul DuPont (2004) - Major investor and former President of the Indian Motocycle Company in the post-Depression years from 1929 through 1945. Saved the company from financial ruin.

Edison Dye (1999) - Pioneer U.S. Motocross Promoter

Chet Dykgraaf (1998) - 1946 AMA National Champion

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Al Eames (1999) - Organized 1973 International Six Day Trial in USA

Ted Edwards (1998) - 1940s AMA Dirt Track Racing Champion

Kenny Eggers (1998) - 1950s AMA Grand National Racer

Bud Ekins (1999) - Motocross Pioneer International Six Day Trials Gold Medalist Movie Stuntman

Dave Ekins (2001) - Won numerous off-road events, including Baja, Catalina and Greenhorn Enduro. 1964 and '66 ISDT Gold Medal winner. Later, a motorcycle journalist.

Steve Eklund (1998) - 1979 AMA Grand National Champion

Sprouts Elder (1998) - 1920s Speedway Racing Champion

Don Emde (1999) - 1972 Daytona 200 Winner, Publisher

Floyd Emde (1998) - 1948 Daytona 200 Winner

Jeff Emig (2004) - Three AMA Motocross Championships, one AMA Supercross Championship. 1999 US Open of Supercross winner, 37 National victories, member of six Motocross des Nations teams 1992 through 1997.

Debbie Evans (2003) - First woman to compete in FIM World Championship Trials event. Top rider in Women’s World Cup Trials competition. Motorcycle stunt rider in over 200 movies and television programs.

George Everett (2001) - 1957 & '58 Peoria TT National winner, ranked in top six in points 1956-'57.

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Michael Farabaugh (2002) - Motorcycle rights activist for four decades. Executive Director of ABATE of Indiana, founder of Motorcycle Riders Foundation, and Movin’ on Motorcycle School.

Jimmy Filice (2000) - Three-time AMA 250cc Grand Prix road-race national champion and winner of 29 AMA nationals

Ed Fisher (2002) - Racer, tuner, dealer and life-long motorcycle enthusiast. Winner of the 1953 Laconia 100-mile National Championship road race.

Earl Flanders (1998) - Off-road racer, Land Speed Record Steward, Manufacturer, Distributor

Peter Fonda (2000) - Motorcycling ambassador providing positive exposure for the sport. Made the road trip famous in “Easy Rider.”

Malcolm Forbes (1999) - International Motorcycling Ambassador

Bill France Jr. (2000) - Continues with his father's work of making Daytona one of the most prestigious tracks in the world.

Bill France Sr. (2000) - Promoted post-World War II Daytona 200, turned it into one of the world's most prestigious motorcycle events

Jeff Fredette (2002) - "Mr. ISDT/ISDE" multi gold medal winner, national Enduro winner and motorcycle performance product developer.

Curly Fredricks (1998) - 1920s Class A Racing Champion

Rollie Free (1998) - 1940s land speed record holder

Walt Fulton Sr. (1999) - 1950s AMA Pro Racer, Race Official

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Joe Gee (1998) - 1951 Jack Pine Enduro Champion, Race Official

Johnny Gibson (2004) - Winner of 1956 Daytona 200 and over 100 dirt-track, road-race and TT races. Helped organize speedway-racing revival in U.S.

Dick "Slider" Gilmore (1997) - Developer of Two Wheel Trauma and Accident Scene Management classes providing emergency medical training to responders to motorcycle accidents.

Linda "Jo" Giovannoni (1996) - Co-founder of ‘Harley Women’ Magazine.

Broc Glover (2000) - 1977-79 125cc motocross national champion 1981, '83, '85 500cc motocross national champion 50 motocross national wins

Paul Goldsmith (1999) - Winner of five AMA Nationals from 1952-1955 Winner of 1953 Daytona 200

Randy Goss (1998) - 1980, '83 AMA Grand National Champion

Bill Goudy (1998) - 1910s Class A Racing Champion

Carl Goudy (1998) - 1910s Class A Racing Champion

Ricky Graham (1998) - Three-time AMA Grand National Champion 1993 AMA Athlete of the Year

Morty Graves (1998) - 1910s Board Track Champion

Al Gunter (1999) - 1950s, '60s AMA Dirt Track Racing Champion

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Mike Hailwood (2000) - 1964 500cc American Grand Prix winner at Daytona.

Torsten Hallman (2000) - Multi-time 250cc motocross world champion. Helped introduce motocross to American riders

Fred Ham (2000) - Broke Wells Bennett's 24-hour endurance record in the late 1930s Three-Flags Run record setter

Dick Hammer (2000) - Versatile racer who excelled at road race, TT, and flat track First winner of Daytona 250cc class

Bob Hannah (1999) - 1976, '78, '79 AMA Motocross Champion 1977-'79 AMA Supercross Champion 1978 Pro Athlete of the Year

Bob Hansen (1999) - Racer, Team Manager, Tuner

William S. Harley (1998) - Co-founder, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1903

T.K. Hastings (2000) - First American to compete and medal in ISDE at 1913 event on the Isle of Man

Larry Headrick (1998) - 1950 AMA Grand National Champion

Oscar Hedstrom (1998) - Co-founder and Chief Engineer of the Indian Motocycle Co.

Tom Heininger (2003) - Co-Founder of Webco performance equipment company. Promoter of motorcycling sport and business in 1950s, '60s, '70s. President of Motorcycle Industry Council in 1972.

George Hendee (1998) - Co-Founder of the Indian Motocycle Company Championship bicycle racer

Thomas Henderson (1998) - Co-founder, Henderson Motorcycle Co.

William Henderson (1998) - Co-founder, Henderson Motorcycle Co., 1911

Doug Henry (2005) - Three-time AMA motocross champion, first to win the title on a four-stroke in the modern era; top racer in the AMA Supermoto Championship

Ralph Hepburn (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

Barry Higgins (2000) - First American factory-sponsored motocross rider

Bobby Hill (1998) - Member of the famed "Indian Wrecking Crew" Winner of the first AMA Grand National Championship

Jimmy Hill (1998) - Indian Race Department Manager

Pete Hill (1990) - Accomplished Harley-Davidson drag racer. IDBA third place 1979, second place 1980, first place 1981.

Lester Hillbish (1998) - 1937 Springfield Mile Champion

Ted Hodgdon (1998) - Co-founder, Antique Motorcycle Club of America

J.C. Hoel (1998) - Founder of the Sturgis Black Hills Classic

Pearl Hoel (1991) - The First Lady of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Soichiro Honda (2000) - Co-founder of Honda Motor Company

Jules Horky (1998) - AMA Competition Director, 1946–'74

Kent Howerton (2000) - Three-time AMA Motocross champion, winner of 32 nationals.

Billy Huber (1998) - 1940s, '50s AMA Dirt Track Racing Champion

Roger Hull (2001) - Co-founder of ‘Road Rider’ magazine, AMA Trustee, and one of the first Americans to ride a motorcycle into Russia.

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JackPine Gypsies Motorcycle Club (1997) - This historic motorcycle club began in 1936 and has been an AMA chartered club since 1937.

Don Johns (1998) - 1910s Dirt Track and Board Track Racing Champion

Bill Johnson (2005) - Triumph importer largely responsible for the company's success in the United States; brought innovative business practices to the industry

Rick Johnson (1999) - 1984, '86, '87, '88 AMA motocross champion, 1986, '88 Supercross champion 1986, '88 AMA Supercross Champion 1986, '87 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year

Gary Jones (2000) - 1972-74 motocross national champion

Hap Jones (1998) - 1920s, '30s racer; successful dealer, parts distributor Aftermarket Parts Distributor

Maldwyn Jones (1998) - Class A Racing Champion

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Erv Kanemoto (2001) - Tuner for many top U.S. road-racers. With Freddie Spencer aboard, his machines won the 1985 250cc and 500cc World Road Racing Championships.

Buzz Kanter (2002) - Publisher of many magazines such as, ‘American Iron,’ ‘Thunder Alley,’ ‘Motorcycle Tour & Cruiser’ ‘Hottest Custom Iron,’ ‘90 Years of Harley-Davidson.’

Benny Kaufman (1998) - 1937 National Speedway Champion

Neil Keen (2000) - 1960s and '70s dirt-tracker Part of the original "BSA Wrecking Crew"

Harry Kelley, Jr. (1999) - AMA Board of Trustees Chairman, Distributor, Racer

Mike Kidd (1998) - 1981 AMA Grand National Champion, Promoter

Dick Klamfoth (1998) - Three-time Daytona 200 winner AMA National Motocross promoter

Evel Knievel (1999) - Motorcycle Stuntman

Hazel Kolb (1998) - Motorcycle Ambassador, First Woman AMA Trustee

Ed Kretz (1998) - Winner of the first Daytona 200

Ed Kretz Jr. (2002) - Ambassador for motorcycle racing; successful TT and road racer in the 1950s.

Linton Kuchler (2003) - Executive Secretary of the AMA in the 1950s and 1960s. Following a stint with NASCAR, he was brought back to lead the AMA in the mid-1970s. Helped launch the creation of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation.

Del Kuhn (2003) - 1950 AMA National Enduro Champion. Three-time winner of the Greenhorn Enduro. Class A Enduro Pacific Coast Championship winner in 1948, '50, '51, '52.

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Allen La Fortune (2003) - Ambassador for road riding, “Million Mile Al” was the quintessential motorcycle rider who lived to ride and rode to live.

Brad Lackey (1999) - 1972 AMA National Motocross Champion First American to win the 500cc World MX Championship

Wilbur "Lammy" Lamoreaux (1998) - Speedway Racing Champion

Danny LaPorte (2000) - 1979 500cc motocross national champion Member of first U.S. winning Motocross des Nations team 250cc motocross world champion

Lars Larsson (2002) - Motocross and ISDT/ISDE gold medal winner. Among the first Swedish motocrossers to make his mark in the U.S. First Husqvarna factory rider in America.

Eddie Lawson (1999) - 1984, '86, '88, '89 500cc World Road Racing Champion 1981, '82 AMA Superbike Champion 1984 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year

Mert Lawwill (1998) - 1969 AMA Grand National Champion

Aub LeBard (1998) - Three-Time Big Bear Enduro Winner, Dealer, Sponsor

Jay Leno (2000) - Television star Motorcycling ambassador Enthusiast Collector

Oscar Lenz (1998) - Six-Time Jack Pine Enduro Winner

Joe Leonard (1998) - 1954, '56, '57 AMA Grand National Champion

Woody Leone (1998) - Triumph Tuner, Dealer

Clifford "Windy" Lindstrom (1998) - 1930s-'40s AMA Hillclimb Champion

Gunnar Lindstrom (2000) - Racer, engineer

Carey Loftin (2001) - Ex-speedway racer who found great success in movie stunt work in the 1930s and '40s. Member of traveling stunt show.

Fred Ludlow (1998) - 1920s Class A Racing Champion

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Ken Maely (1999) - Dirt Track's Steel Shoe Maker

Walt Mahony (2002) - Motorcycle race photographer for 39 years. Took over 435,000 photos and printed over 1 million pictures for racers, fans and publications.

Larry Maiers (2001) - Worked at Penton Imports and announced races in the 1970s and '80s. Later moved onto television with "MotoWorld" and Speedvision

Randy Mamola (2000) - 1978 AMA 250cc Grand Prix champion Three-time winner of Monterey national road race, 13 500cc world championship road-race victories

David Mann (2004) - Fine art painter whose work portrays the essence of the motorcycle lifestyle for a generation of riders.

Dick Mann (1998) - Two-time AMA Grand National Champion Winner, 1970 Daytona 200 Competed at a national level in dirt track, motocross and road racing 1995 AMA Dud Perkins Award Winner

Bart Markel (1998) - Three-time AMA Grand National Champion

Freddie Marsh (2002) - Lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, racer, Indian and Moto Guzzi dealer. Hillclimber from 1924 to 1988. Continues to ride into his 100's.

Billy Mathews (1998) - 1941, '50 Daytona 200 Winner

Robert McClean (2002) - President of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, AMHF Board Member, dedicated to collecting, restoring, riding and preserving antique motorcycles.

Jim and Phyllis McClure (2001) - Achieved 19 National Drag Bike Championships. Global manufacturer and distributor of the Overkill Engine and parts for nitromethane-powered Harley drag bikes.

Tom McDermott (2000) - First American gold medalist in 1949 ISDE Scrambles competitor in England Road-racer Dealer

Jeremy McGrath (2003) - Brought to AMA Supercross a previously unseen level of showmanship. Seven AMA Supercross Championships, Two World Supercross Championships, One AMA Motocross Championship.

Victor McLaglen (1999) - Motorcycle Drill Team Pioneer

John McLaughlin (2001) - Winner of Catalina Grand Prix Open and 250cc classes the same year. Greenhorn Enduro winner. AFM #1 500cc three years.

Steve McLaughlin (2004) - Successful road racer in the 1960s and 1970s. Winner of the first AMA Superbike race at Daytona, member of the Transatlantic Match Races team, originated the World Superbike Championship in Europe.

Steve McQueen (1999) - Actor, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Off-Road Racer

Fred Merkel (2001) - 1984-86 AMA Superbike Champion, 1988-89 World Superbike Champion 1988-'89 World Superbike Champion 20 career AMA Superbike National wins.

Joseph Merkel (1998) - Founder of Merkel Motorcycles, engineer

Bill Miller (1998) - 1940s, '50s AMA TT Champion

Herby Miller (1998) - Class A Racer

Cordy Milne (1998) - 1930s U.S. Speedway Racing Champion

Jack Milne (1998) - 1937 World Speedway Racing Champion, America's First World Champion

Chuck Minert (1999) - BSA Off-Road & Motocross Racer

Howard Mitzel (1998) - Eight-time AMA Hillclimb Champion during his 40-year racing career

Emmett Moore (1998) - Advertising Director, BSA Motorcycle Co. Co-founder, Antique Motorcycle Club of America

Steve Morehead (2004) - Career spanning three decades; dirt-track racer from 1972 to 1999. Upon retirement he was ranked tenth on the all-time AMA Grand National win list, and fourth-ranked in half-mile victories. Currently operations manager for AMA Flat Track.

Putt Mossman (1999) - World-famous motorcycle stunt pioneer

Eddie Mulder (1999) - 1960s AMA TT Racer, Hollywood and TV stunt rider

Dave Mungenast Sr. (2000) - ISDE medalist Enduro rider Dealer

Clem Murdaugh (1998) - 1940s AMA Hillclimb Champion

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Arlen Ness (1992) - The master custom bike builder and a pioneer in the motorcycle customizing industry.

Ed Netterberg (1999) - Motorcyclist rights activist, leader and lobbyist for ABATE of South Dakota.

Jody Nicholas (1999) - 1960s AMA Road Racer

Nick Nicholson (2005) - Versatile racer of the 1940s and 1950s, competing in off-road, trials, road racing and flat-track; motorcycle dealer

Freddie Nix (1999) - 1960s AMA Grand National Racer

Gary Nixon (1998) - 1967 and 1968 AMA Grand National Champion

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Dick O’Brien (2000) - Harley-Davidson racing team manager in the 1960s

Johnny O'Mara (2000) - 1983 AMA 125cc motocross national champion, member of four U.S. Motocross des Nations-winning teams 1984 250cc AMA Supercross champion Member of four winning Motocross des Nations teams 1981, '82, '84, '86

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Tom Paradise (1998) - 1930s, '40s Hillclimb Champion

Scott Parker (2003) - Nine-time AMA Grand National Champion, all-time record 94 Grand National Championship race wins, including 55 AMA National Mile wins, 35 AMA Half-Mile wins. Three-time winner of AMA Pro Athlete of the Year.

Joe Parkhurst (2001) - Founder/publisher of Cycle World magazine. He changed the way motorcycle magazines covered the sport. Co-founded Saddleback Park in Southern California.

Leslie "Red" Parkhurst (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

Mike Parti (2001) - Successful sidecar racer in scrambles and Bonneville speed trials. Today, he is one of the most respected restorers of antique motorcycles.

Leo Payne (2001) - Famous drag racer and top-speed competitor aboard his Harley-Davidson Sportsters, including the famous "Turnip Eater" First non-streamliner to go over 200 mph at Bonneville.

Bruce Penhall (1999) - 1980s Speedway World Champion, Actor

Duke Pennell (2003) - Five-time AMA "Flagman of the Year," worked for nearly five decades as a race track official starter.

Jack Penton (1999) - Twelve-Time International Six Day Trials Competitor

John Penton (1998) - Founder of Penton Motorcycles and Hi-Point

Tom Penton (2000) - Winning ISDE rider with several medals Penton development pioneer Performance product designer

Dave Perewitz (2003) - Custom motorcycle builder, developer of Perewitz Signature Series custom parts and accessories.

Dudley Perkins (1998) - Hillclimb champion, race team manager, dealer, sponsor

Bob Perry (1998) - 1910s Class A Racing Champion

Joe Petrali (1998) - Class A Racing Champion, Land Speed Record Holder, Hillclimb Champion

Preston Petty (1999) - Desert and Off-Road Racer, Motocross Pioneer

Jimmy Phillips (1998) - 1950s AMA TT Racer

Reggie Pink (1998) - 1920s, '30s hillclimb and endurance racer; dealer, promoter Early Importer of European Motorcycles

Jim Pomeroy (1999) - International motocross champion

Ray Price (1993) - Drag racing’s Father of the Funnybike, designer of the wheelie bar and developer of the 2-speed automatic transmission for drag racers.

Reg Pridmore (2002) - AMA Superbike National Champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Founder of CLASS motorcycle schools.

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Wayne Rainey (1999) - 1990-'92 500cc World Road Racing Champion 1983, '87 AMA Superbike Champion

Ronnie Rall (2001) - Top 1960s and '70s Midwest dirt-track racer. Ranked third in AMA Grand National points in 1964. Winner of five AMA Nationals.

Cal Rayborn II (1999) - 1968, '69 Daytona 200 Winner Land Speed Record Holder

John Reed (2001) - Legendary custom motorcycle designer, owner of Uncle Bunt’s Chop Shop and in-house designer for Custom Chrome.

Herb Reiber (1998) - 1930s AMA Hillclimb Champion

Roger Reiman (1998) - Three-time Daytona 200 winner First to win at Daytona International Speedway Winner of the only Daytona 200 run in the rain

Carroll Resweber (1998) - Four-time AMA Grand National Champion

Gene Rhyne (1998) - 1930s AMA National Hillclimb Champion

Jim Rice (2001) - Versatile 1960s and '70s dirt-track star. Won six AMA Nationals during the 1970 season alone.

Branscombe Richmond (2003) - National spokesman and V.P. of the Office of Public Affairs for the now-defunct Indian Motorcycle Company

Joel Robert (2000) - Six-time motocross world champion Trans-AMA competitor

J.N. Roberts (1999) - Desert and Off-Road Racer

Kenny Roberts (1998) - First American to win a World 500 Grand Prix title Three time Daytona 200 winner

Dot Robinson (1998) - AMA Enduro Champion Motor Maids Co-Founder

Earl Robinson (1998) - Jack Pine Enduro Winner, Class C Racer, Sponsor, Dealer

Roxy Rockwood (1999) - Race Announcer, Journalist

George Roeder (1999) - 1960s Grand National Racer Land Speed Record Holder

Larry Roeseler (1999) - 1980s Enduro and Off-Road Racer

Gene Romero (1998) - 1970 AMA Grand National Champion 1975 Daytona 200 Winner

Sylvester Roper (2002) - American inventor and transportation pioneer who built a steam-powered motorcycle in 1869.

Rip Rose (2000) - Roving Editor for ‘Easyriders’ magazine for 27 years, monthly column “Rips Run.” Founder of Rip’s B.A.D. Ride charity run in support of finding a cure for diabetes.

Scott Russell (2005) - Five-time Daytona 200 winner known as "Mr. Daytona;" 1992 AMA Superbike champion; 1993 World Superbike champion; Suzuka Eight Hour endurance winner

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Perry Sands (2004) - Founder/Owner of Performance Machine, designer of Performance Machine disk brakes and innovator of custom and racing wheels.

Robert Schanz (2004) - Owner of Domi Racer distributor of vintage British and European motorcycle parts. Created an ordering system that became an industry standard.

Donny Schmit (2002) - Two-Time World Motocross Champion 1986 125cc Western Supercross Champion

Bernie Schreiber (2000) - First American world trials champion in 1979 Instructor and world-wide ambassador of trials 1978 national trials champion

Dave Schultz (2001) - Six-time NHRA National Pro Stock Champion 45 NHRA National event wins in 23-year racing career

Kevin Schwantz (1999) - 1993 500cc World Road Racing Champion 1988 Daytona 200 Winner

Ignaz Schwinn (1998) - Founder, Schwinn Bicycle Co. Owner of Excelsior and Henderson Brands

Gary Scott (1998) - 1975 AMA Grand National Champion

Hank Scott (2000) - Winner of 17 dirt-track Nationals Factory Honda rider Top-10 ranking 1974-81, ’84

Bubba Shobert (1998) - 1985-'87 AMA Grand National Champion 1988 AMA Superbike Champion 1986, '87 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year

Tom Sifton (1998) - 1930s-'50s Engine Builder, Sponsor

Dale Singleton (2002) - The "Flying Pig Farmer." Won the Daytona 200 in 1979 and 1981.

Dal Smilie (2004) - Passionate advocate for motorcyclist rights throughout his 35-year industry career. Longest-serving AMA Director, first American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation chairman. Recipient of Motorcycle Safety Foundation Award of Excellence for national safety leadership.

Donnie Smith (1995) - Custom motorcycle builder focusing on making beautiful and functional custom bikes.

E.C. Smith (1999) - AMA Secretary, 1928-'58

Erwin "Smitty" Smith (1995) - Motorcycle dealer since 1940, race sponsor and past president of the Chief Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club.

Jeff Smith (2000) - 1964-65 500cc world motocross champion Former executive director of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA)

Malcolm Smith (1998) - Off-Road Racing Champion Star of "On Any Sunday"

Marty Smith (2000) - 1974-75 125cc motocross national champion 1977 500cc motocross national champion Motocross grand prix and Trans-AMA competitor

George J. Smith Sr. (1994) - Founder S&S Cycle, leader in the development and production of high-performance V-Twin engines and aftermarket motorcycle parts.

Cristine Sommer-Simmons (2003) - Co-founder of ‘Harley-Women’s’ magazine.

Freddie Spencer (1999) - 1983, '85 500cc World Road Racing Champion 1985 250cc World Road Racing Champion 1985 Daytona 200 Winner 1983, '85 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year

Johnny Spiegelhoff (1998) - 1947 Daytona 200 Winner

Jay Springsteen (2003) - Three-time AMA Grand National Champion with over 40 National Championship flat track race wins.

Jeff Stanton (2000) - Six-time AMA motocross and Supercross champion, leader of winning U.S. Motocross des Nations teams.

Gary L. Stevens (2002) - Founder of Fort Wayne Motorcycle Safety School. Headed Police One Motorcycle Training school.

Bessie Stringfield (2002) - In the 1940s, "The Motorcycle Queen of Miami" broke down barriers for women and African American motorcyclists at the same time, completing eight solo cross-country tours and serving as a U.S. Army motorcycle dispatch rider.

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Babe Tancrede (1998) - 1940 Daytona 200 Winner

Sammy Tanner (1999) - 1960s AMA Dirt Track Racer, Distributor

Lee Taylor (1998) - 1910s Class A Racing Champion

Shell Thuet (2001) - Legendary race tuner. In the 1960s, his rider, Elliott Schultz, dominated Ascot. Later sponsored Wayne Rainey and Eddie Lawson.

John Tibben (2004) - Long-time successful AMA Flat Track racer and ambassador of the sport.

Walter and Lucille Timme (1995) - Motorcycle dealers since 1938 and long-standing officers of the Pueblo Motorcycle Club.

Fred Toscani (2003) - The last Class A National Champion. Won 9 AMA National titles from 1933 to 1938.

Elmer Trett (2000) - Father of modern-day drag racing Eight-time drag-racing champion First rider to top 200, 210, 220 and 230 m.p.h. Still holds record of 6.06 seconds at 235 m.p.h.

Marty Tripes (2001) - Won the inaugural Superbowl of Motocross race at age 16 Winner of 11 AMA Nationals

Gavin Trippe (2005) - Originator of televised "Superbikers" competition, precursor to Supermoto; promoter of motocross and road race events and co-founder of Motor Cycle Weekly

Bill Tuman (1998) - Member of the famed "Indian Wrecking Crew" Winner of the last single-day AMA Grand National Championship in 1953

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U.S. Trophee and MX des Nations Team, 1981 (2003) - The team of Donnie Hansen, Danny LaPorte, Johnny O'Mara and Chuck Sun swept the 250cc Trophee des Nations and the 500cc Motocross des Nations, beginning a 13-year period of domination by the United States of America teams. LaPorte and O’Mara are the first “double inductees” having been inducted on their individual performances in 2000, and now as part of these teams.

Joe Uebelacker (1998) - 1930s AMA Hillclimb Champion

Pete Uebelacker (1998) - 1930s-'50s AMA Hillclimb Champion

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A.F. Van Order (1998) - Racer, Historian

Adeline and Augusta VanBuren (2002) - These sisters' 1916 cross-country ride proved to the U.S. military that women were fit to serve as dispatch riders. The Van Burens were the first women to make the transcontinental journey on two solo motorcycles.

Terry Vance (1999) - Drag Racing Champion, Manufacturer, Team Owner

Skip VanLeeuwen (1999) - 1960s AMA TT Racer, aftermarket parts businessman

Don Vesco (1999) - Land Speed Record Holder, Road Racer, Dealer

Craig Vetter (1999) - Fairing and Motorcycle Designer, Innovator, Racer

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Gene Walker (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

Otto Walker (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

Theresa Wallach (2003) - Motorcycle adventurer and author who founded Easy Motorcycle Riding Schools, Inc. and published a training manual of same name. First Vice President of Women's International Motorcycle Association.

Miny Waln (1998) - 1930s AMA Class A Racing Champion

Buzz Walneck (2004) - Motorcycle enthusiast helping the antique sport thrive and grow through ‘Walneck’s Cycle Trader’ magazine.

Bruce Walters (2003) - Midwestern dealer and event promoter who was largely responsible for the success of the AMA-sanctioned Peoria TT.

Jeff Ward (1999) - 1984, '85, '88-'90 AMA Motocross Champion 1985, '87 AMA Supercross Champion

Joe Weatherly (1998) - 1940s, '50s Class C Racing Champion

Jimmy Weinert (1999) - 1974, '75 AMA Motocross Champion 1976 AMA Supercross Champion

Ray Weishaar (1998) - 1910s, '20s Class A Racing Champion

Bill Werner (2000) - Legendary Harley-Davidson tuner; 130 wins and 13 Grand National Championships

Ralph White (2001) - 1963 Daytona 200 winner Finished 1963 ranked third in AMA Grand National points. 1965 winner of Loudon, Indianapolis and Springfield Nationals.

Earl Widman (1998) - Racer, Dealer, Sponsor, AMA Official

Jack Wilson (2001) - Dealer, tuner, sponsor in AMA Class C races Epecially well-known for his role in numerous Bonneville speed records

Margaret Wilson (2004) - Over 50 years of active involvement, leadership and excellence in motorcycling. Golden Life Member of the Motor Maids, AMHF Board Member.

Leroy Winters (1999) - Jack Pine Enduro Winner International Six Day Trials Competitor

Steve Wise (2001) - Superbikers champion, winner of AMA Motocross Nationals, Supercross and Road Race events 1982 AMA Pro Athlete of the Year Pioneered Christian Ministry for Pros

Charles "Red" Wolverton (1998) - Cross-Country Record Holder, Engineer, Hillclimber

George Wyman (2000) - The first to cross America on a motorcycle in 1903 on a Yale

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Pops Yoshimura (2000) - Tuner, product designer and developer

Ed Youngblood (1999) - AMA President, 1981-99

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Senator Dave Zien (2000) - Wisconsin Senator and motorcycle rights advocate at the state level.