National Motorcycle Day

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National Motorcycle Day in USA in 2024 — Image: Black Cruiser Motorcycle. by Francisco Requena , from Unsplash. CC0

About National Motorcycle Day

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Dates of National Motorcycle Day
2025 USA Friday, July 11thNational Motorcycle Day 2024 USA Friday, July 12thNational Motorcycle Day 2023 USA Friday, July 14thNational Motorcycle Day 2022 USA Friday, July 8thNational Motorcycle Day 2021 USA Friday, July 9thNational Motorcycle Day
Summary
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Motorcycle Day.

Observed on the second Friday in July since 2015.

National Motorcycle Day celebrates the continuous, positive impact riders have on communities throughout the nation.

The motorcycle heritage and culture that has developed over time is unique—with a spirit of adventure, freedom, fellowship and community.

Legend has it that the origin of the term “hog” when referring to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was from the early part of the 1900s Harley’s racing team, the Wrecking Crew. They had a small pig as a mascot and one of the riders would do victory laps with the pig sitting on the bike’s gas tank. In later years, HOG became the official acronym of the Harley Owners Group and is the trading symbol of Harley-Davidson on the New York Stock Exchange.

The longest distance riding a motorcycle in 24 hours is 2023.5 miles (3256.5 kilometers) and was achieved by Matthew McKelvey aka “Bushy” at the Phakisa Freeway in Welkom, South Africa, on 8 October 2014.

Did you know Steve McQueen’s famous 65 foot motorcycle jump in the movie ‘The Great Escape’ was done by stand-in rider Bud Ekins and he did it in just one take?

Emilio Scotto holds the world record of the longest motorcycle ride, spanning. 10 years, 279 countries and a total distance of 457,000 miles