AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST FEBRUARY 2020

2019 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Five Inductees Represent The Best Of Motorcycling

Hundreds of motorcycling enthusiasts gathered Dec. 6 in Columbus, Ohio, for the 2019 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, welcoming five new Hall of Famers who proved their dedication to the sport and the lifestyle over the course of decades.

The members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are rights advocate Mark Buckner, off-road racing champion Kurt Caselli, motocross champion Ron Lechien, trials pioneer Wiltz Wagner and museum founder Dale Walksler.

“Each of these motorcyclists has achieved excellence in pursuit of their motorcycling dreams,” said emcee Perry King said. “And each one of them has inspired generations of riders to do the same.”

Here is a look back at the evening.

: Bradshaw and AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey (right) draw the winning entry for two custom Honda motorcycles honoring Hall of Famer Nicky Hayden. Nicoll was joined onstage by James Holter, AMA vice president of communications and marketing.

: Emcee Laurette Nicoll and AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman present a special award to AMA Board Chair Maggie McNally-Bradshaw, whose final term on the board is expiring.

: Mark buckner Former AMA President Rob Rasor (left) and AMA Board Member and American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation Board Chair Ken Ford (right) present Mark Buckner’s Hall of Fame ring to Buckner’s representative Rick Gray. Buckner was unable to be in attendance at the ceremony.

: Dale Walksler G Dale Walksler’s son Matt Walksler (left) and Dale’s wife Trish Walksler (center-right) accept Dale’s Hall of Fame ring from Buzz Kanter (center-left) and Ford. Dale Walksler was unable to be in attendance at the ceremony

: The members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 (or their representatives) pose with portaits of the Hall of Famers.

: E Rick Gray poses with Mark Buckner’s portait, riding jackets and helmets at the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 exhibit.

: Ron Lechien (left) and Wiltz Wagner stand next to their respective motorcycles at the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Exhibit Installation Ceremony.

: Trish Walksler (left) and Matt Walksler (right) stand next to a Henderson on display for Dale Walksler during the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Exhibit Installation.

: Kurt Caselli’s fiance Sarah White (right) poses with the display of Caselli’s motorcycle and racing gear during the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Exhibit Installation.

: Kurt Caselli Friends and family of Kurt Caselli pose with Caselli’s KTM motorcycle at the 2019 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

: Ron Lechien F Ron Lechien (center-right) accepting his Hall of Fame induction from Ford (right). Hall of Famer (center-left) Jeff Emig is presenting Lechien with Lechien’s Hall of Fame ring. They are joined on stage by Rob Buydos.

: Wiltz Wagner F Wiltz Wagner (center-right) accepts his Hall of Fame ring from Hub Brennan (left), Hall of Famer Gunnar Lindstrom (center-left) and Ford