American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association
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The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) was formed in 1984 as a private business. In 1987 it was reorganized as a member owned non profit organization. AHRMA is a racing
organization for several forms of vintage
motorcycle
racing, including road racing, dirt track ( flat track), and trials — though the majority of members are vintage motocrossers.
While it can certainly be said that vintage motocross began as soon as anyone began racing perhaps two year old bikes, it is generally accepted that began in the early 1980s. The CZ world championships (which required any type chassis
, but with a CZ engine) may have sparked interests in reviving not only the early motocross machinery, but also the atmosphere of American motocross from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. This said, AHRMA is the longest-running national organization for vintage motorcycle racing, and one of the longest-running overall.
Racing
A sport race is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time...
organization for several forms of vintage
Vintage
Vintage, in wine-making, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product . A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year. In certain wines, it can denote quality, as in Port wine, where Port houses make and...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
racing, including road racing, dirt track ( flat track), and trials — though the majority of members are vintage motocrossers.
While it can certainly be said that vintage motocross began as soon as anyone began racing perhaps two year old bikes, it is generally accepted that began in the early 1980s. The CZ world championships (which required any type chassis
Chassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
, but with a CZ engine) may have sparked interests in reviving not only the early motocross machinery, but also the atmosphere of American motocross from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. This said, AHRMA is the longest-running national organization for vintage motorcycle racing, and one of the longest-running overall.