Renthal Promotion Gives $5,000 to Red Cross for Japan Relief

Renthal has announced that they have completed their limited edition Support Japan handlebar pad promotion and are going to write a check to the American Red Cross for the Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief in Japan for the amount of $5,000.

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Published: Sep 28, 2011

Renthal has announced that they have completed their limited edition Support Japan handlebar pad promotion and are going to write a check to the American Red Cross for the Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief in Japan for the amount of $5,000.

In a statement, Renthal thanked everyone who purchased one of their limited edition bar pads, and for making a small difference in the rebuilding process of so many lives in Japan. The company also thanked the riders who ran the special bar pads at the final Supercross round in Las Vegas earlier this year to help spread the word.

To make a donation to the Red Cross for Earthquake and Tsunami relief in Japan, visit www.redcross.org or visit the Japanese Red Cross Society at http://www.jrc.or.jp/english.

Honda to Support MotoAmerica Mini Cup

The youth-focused championship is open to riders of Groms and some CRF-F models.

By Meagan Kusek

Meagan Kusek is the editor of Motorcycle & Powersports News. Since 2016, she has been covering various aspects of the B2B automotive markets, including professional carwashes, auto dealerships, motorcycle/powersport dealerships and collision repair shops.

Published: Apr 19, 2024

Following American Honda's recent announcement that it is offering the powersports industry's most generous contingency payouts for MotoAmerica's Superbike and Stock 1000 classes, the company revealed that it is supporting MotoAmerica's Mission Mini Cup, for which it is now an official supporting manufacturer. Touted by MotoAmerica as the first step in a process that could lead talented young racers to eventually reach elite levels of competition, the Mini Cup offers an opportunity for Red Riders to push themselves on challenging kart tracks, riding Honda miniMOTO models, including the Grom, CRF110F, CRF50F and more.