Andy Goldfine (born 1954), is an American

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, founder of Aerostich, and founder of

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nonprofit to support

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through its annual Ride To Work Day. In 2013, he was awarded the

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(AMA) Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award for his "generous and tireless support of motorcycling" with his business and nonprofit activities, and contributions as an AMA board member. In 2016, he was named Motorcyclist of the Year by ''

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'' magazine.

Motorcycle apparel career

Goldfine created the Aerostich Roadcrafter suit c. 1982, noted as "the first synthetic textile armored riding suit", made with

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and "worn by almost every motorcycle journalist when they're really riding". Goldfine has been called "one of the early leaders and innovators in

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", and "a revolutionary — a guy who changed the motorcycling world". ''

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'' said "if there is ever a motorcycle gear hall of fame, Andy Goldfine should be inducted." Author

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has noted Goldfine's contribution to motorcycling by holding that it is a

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, and he has been cited as an expert on motorcycling culture as expressed through rider clothing. In 1996, Goldfine undertook a

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journey from his home city, Duluth MN, to Mongolia, crossing Siberia and returning via China and Japan. This ride with partner Helge Pedersen was part of a much longer journey Pedersen took, documented in his book ''10 Years on 2 Wheels''.

Motorcycle apparel career

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