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The American Motorcyclist Association wel- comes American Honda Motor Co., Inc. as the title sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony being held Friday, Oct. 17, at the Orange County Convention Cen- ter in Orlando, Fla. Tickets for the American Honda AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony range from $25 to $150 and are available at motorcyclemuseum.org. "The history of American motorcycling is interwoven with the achievements of Honda racers, engineers and executives, starting with the great Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda Motor Company, Inc. and a member of the Hall of Fame class of 2000," said Ken Ford, a member of the Hall of Fame executive committee and treasurer of the AMA board of directors. "Ameri- can Honda's support of the 2014 induction cer- emony is a testament to the company's respect for motorcycling's heritage. Their commitment will help shine a brighter spotlight on the amaz- ing people of the Hall of Fame Class of 2014." Honda's Mike Snyder, senior manager, Pow- ersports Marketing said that the company was proud to be a part of the gala event. "Motorcycling's heroes and legends have earned their place in history, and that status is secured by induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame," Snyder said. "The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 features an amazing group of rac- ers, tuners and industry leaders, and it's Ameri- can Honda's pleasure to honor their induction this Oct. 17." The event also will honor the career of exist- ing Hall of Famer Willie G. Davidson, a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 1999. Davidson will be recognized as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend at this year's event. The American Honda AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is part of the AMA National Convention being held in conjunction with the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) Oct. 16-19. PSB American Honda sponsors AMA Hall of Fame induction 42 • October 6, 2014 • Powersports Business MOTORCYCLE www.PowersportsBusiness.com The AMA Class of 2014 includes race tuner and innovator Byron Hines; motocross pioneer Pierre Karsmakers; Tom White, acclaimed motorcycle collector, former nationally ranked racer and founder of White Brothers Cycle Specialties; George Barber, founder of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and the Barber Motorsports Park; national off-road racing champion Scott Summers; AMA motocross champion Mike LaRocco; and legendary tuner and team owner Rob Muzzy. AMA Hall Inductees AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Willie G. Davidson, the grandson of Harley- Davidson founder William A. Davidson, will be honored as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Cer- emony Oct. 17, in Orlando, Fla.