Former U.S. Senator Allard Named AMA Vice President for Government Relations
Former two-term U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard of Colorado has joined the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) as vice president for government relations beginning Oct. 3, the AMA reports. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Senator Allard to the AMA,” said Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. “The addition of Senator Allard raises the profile of the
Drag Specialties Announces New Sales Representative
Drag Specialties announced that Dennis Duboise has been appointed sales rep for the Southern Gulf territory. Duboise has a variety of experience when it comes to Harley-Davidsons: he was previously employed as service manager technician in the parts department at Southern Thunder H-D in Southaven, Miss., and as a service manager at Riders H-D in Birmingham, Ala.
Parhams Retire From J&P Cycles, Focus on National Motorcycle Museum
Powersports industry pioneers John and Jill Parham have announced that they are stepping down as president and vice president of J&P Cycles. The Parhams have handed over the management of the company they founded in 1979, and will be focusing on family and the National Motorcycle Museum.
Dantzler, Pascale to Speak at GMDA September 15 Meeting
The Georgia Motorcycle Dealers Association (GMDA) has announced that Sam Dantzler and Neil Pascale will be joining their next meeting as guest presenters. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.
OTC, PSI Students to Build Custom Bike Live for SEMA
Ohio Technical College (OTC) and its branch campus The PowerSport Institute (PSI) have selected a group of students to build a custom motorcycle live during the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 1-4, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Custom Triumph Motorcycle Crosses Country to Find New Home
Avid motorcyclist John Viscomi was so surprised that he won a customized Triumph Rocket III Touring motorcycle with more than $2,000 in custom audio equipment that he did his own due diligence with Triumph to confirm it wasn’t a hoax.
Motorcycle Product News Partners With MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com
Motorcycle Product News is excited to announce a partnership with MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com to bring dealers a direct feed of MIJ’s powersports industry job listings.
CTEK Partners with Valerie Thompson for Bonneville Record
CTEK, makers of the “wolrd’s smartest battery chargers,” has partnered with motorcycle racer Valerie Thompson and the Kerry Alter/Julian Bivins Racing Team in their quest for land speed records at the 8th Annual BUB Speed Trials on the famed Bonneville salt.
Alan Cerwick Named President of VP Racing Fuels
VP Racing Fuels recently announced an agreement whereby over the coming months company owner Steve Burns will sell his interest in the company to Alan Cerwick, former executive at Valero Energy and 19-year veteran of the petroleum industry. Cerwick will take over as president, while Burns will remain CEO and continue to direct all research and development for race fuel products.
MV Agusta President Claudio Castiglioni Dies at 64
Claudio Castiglioni, president of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., has passed in Varese, Italy, after a courageous battle against an illness. He was 64 years old.
Industry Veteran Michael MacGregor Joins Scorpion
Michael MacGregor has signed on as the product manager for Scorpion Sports, Inc. In his new role, the avid street and off-road rider will handle product development for both helmets and ExoWear apparel, not to mention running the racer support and PR/marketing functions for the company.
Racing Legend Gary Nixon Passes Away
AMA Hall of Famer Gary Nixon died, Aug. 5, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore, Md., from complications related to an illness. He was 70 years old.