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anybody who loves motorcycling
the way I do."
Walksler was not able to be in
attendance. His wife, Trish, and
son, Matt, accepted the honor
on his behalf.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer
Buzz Kanter, a long-time friend,
read a letter from Walksler.
"Motorcycles are my life pas-
sion, and this honor is a lifetime
dream come true," Walksler
wrote. "I am humbled to have my
name added alongside so many
of my heroes at the AMA Motor-
cycle Hall of Fame.
"Back in 1977, I chased my
passions and bought a small
Harley dealership in a small town
not too far from here," he wrote.
"I could never have imagined,
even in my wildest dreams, that I
would one day be inducted into
the AMA Hall of Fame. Or that I
will, forever, be linked with the
greatest names in motorcycle
history. Thank you again."
"It's just a huge honor," Le-
chien said. "It's something I've
been thinking about. I've been
on the ballot for three years
and finally I got in. It's a huge
relief." CN