Marque of the Year, Swapmeet, Demo Rides and More

Each year for the last 16 years at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, one brand has been selected for extra attention, and for 2008 the AMA chose Triumph as Marque of the Year. 1970 Grand National Champion Gene Romero and seven-time AMA Grand National Enduro Champion Bill Baird will be co-grand marshals throughout the three-day weekend event in central Ohio. Triumph motorcycles from past and present will be featured at the Marque of the Year display, and there will be a Triumph-only bike show. The Vintage Triumph Roadshow, featuring Triumph expert and Baxter Cycle owner Randy Baxter, will be on hand to appraise classic Triumphs and Triumph memorabilia.

Swapmeet™, sponsored by Motorcyclist Retro magazine, is the biggest draw of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Collectors, bargain hunters and curious motorcyclists from throughout North America gather at the modern Mid-Ohio facility to enjoy what has become the world's largest motorcycle swap meet.

Other AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days activities include:

* Motorcycle demo rides provided by Triumph, BMW, Buell, Can-Am Spyder, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, KTM, Kymco USA, Moto Guzzi and Vectrix.
* The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Auction.
* Motorcycling seminars sponsored by Kymco USA, featuring noted world travelers, authors, writers, builders and experts such as Zack Coffman, John Healy, Don Hutchinson, Clement Salvadori, Mike Seate, Alice Sexton, Ted Simon, Bob Vail, Craig Vetter and Mark Wilsmore.
* A special display by the North American Laverda Owners Club, featuring Laverda founder Piero Laverda.
* American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association road racing, motocross, cross-country, trials and dirt track.
* 2002 World Champion Triumph stunt rider Kevin Carmichael, Team FMX Freestyle, Team Extreme Motosphere and Ryan Young's Trials Stars Show.
* Guided rides of the rolling countryside around Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

All proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the non-profit Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in nearby Pickerington, Ohio. Advance tickets to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days can be purchased at www.midohio.com or by calling (800) MID-OHIO. For more information, visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Since 1924, the AMA has promoted and protected the motorcycling lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life and they navigate many different roads on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycle organization with nearly 300,000 members, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition events than any other organization in the world. Through the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.