2018 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Photo by: Jen Muecke

For racers and cruisers and shoppers and spectators, the 2018 edition of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days packed the three-day weekend with energy, excitement and enthusiasm, with nearly perfect weather and near-record crowds.

On these pages is just a small sample of the sights from the July 6-8 event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Enjoy this recap. And make plans early to be at the 2019 event.

Photo by: Larry Hamel-Lambert

The AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Swap Meet, brought to you by Federal Motorcycle Transport, featured almost 800 vendors and a great selection of vintage motorcycles, parts and accessories. Shoppers of all ages and backgrounds meandered through North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet admiring the bikes of their youth, looking for a new restoration project or trying to find a bike to race for the weekend.

Photo by: Jeff Guciardo

The Ashland Dinner Ride from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to the Ashland County Fairgrounds on Saturday drew more than 100 motorcyclists. Participants enjoyed a leisurely ride through the Ohio countryside, followed by a catered barbecue meal. They then made their way to grandstand seats for the National Vintage Flat Track Championship Series round on Saturday evening.

Photo by: Preston Ray

Hundreds of riders took part in the Lap for History. For a donation to the AMA Motorcycle Hall fo Fame, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days attendees were able to ride their motorcycles on parade laps  around Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s road racing circuit.

Photo by: Joe Hansen

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days featured two days of intense road racing competition on the 2.4-mile track at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Racers in 39 classes hit the track during the weekend on bikes ranging from sidecars to heavyweight twins to two-strokes. These vintage bikes still get the adrenaline pumping.

Photo by: Jeff Guciardo

Dozens of outstanding vintage motorcycles were entered in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, presented by Old Bike Barn. A Honda Mini Trail 50 that carries a Husqvarna logo earned the Grand Marshal’s Award. The bike is owned by Marty Strouse of Reynoldsburg, Pa. Other winners included: British Best of Show: 1963 Triumph TR6SS owned by Graham Cousens; American Best of Show: 1962 Harley-Davidson Topper owned by Ray Palmer; European Best of Show: 1966 Ducati 250 custom owned by Jerry Dean; and Japanese Best of Show: Honda CB750K ATP Turbo owned by Barry Schonberger.