Klock Werks Customized Honda to be Raffled to Support The Ride for Kids Program
The new Ride for Kids/Cycle World project bike raffle features a Honda F6B donated by American Honda and customized by Klock Werks. It was on display at the New York International Motorcyle Show December 11th-13th.
Shifting Gears December 2015
Our friends at MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com report a record year for the number of “Help Wanted” ads placed in the past 12 months. We have tracked some of the highlights of this year’s new hires going back to January.
PowerLily’s New Gas Tank Mentorship Program Supporting Women in Powersports
Female powersports entrepreneurs with great ideas for new products and services can get help from PowerLily’s new Gas Tank Mentorship Program. The program will teach the entrepreneurs how to create successful business plans that they may have an opportunity to present, in-person, to influential leaders in the powersports industry.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces ‘Contract for Safety’
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has published its Contract for Safety for use by the general motorcycling public. Previously available only on the Apple iTunes Store to purchasers of MSF’s Rider Choices iBook, the Contract can now be downloaded from MSF’s website.
Backcountry Discovery Routes Introduces 2016 Membership Program
BDR has launched its all new 2016 Annual Membership Program, featuring perks and giveaways from over 20 ADV brands. The BDR Membership Program helps fund the creation of future routes, and gives the community a way to contribute to preserving off-pavement riding opportunities.
Indian Motorcycle’s Veterans Charity Ride Donates Custom Indian Scout to Wounded Marine
Indian Motorcycle recently announced its continuing sponsorship of the Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis for 2016 and is expanding its level of sponsorship this year. A veteran from the inaugural event was surprised with the gift of a customized Indian Scout.
Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride is Filling Up Fast
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sanctioned event is a cross-country motorcycle ride for women, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Adeline and Augusta Van Buren’s historic ride across the United States from New York to San Francisco. It takes place July 3-24, 2016.
Polaris Recalls RZR XP Turbo and Snowmobiles
Polaris recently recalled its RZR XP Turbo Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles due to vehicles’ oil drain line leaking and posing a fire hazard. The company also recalled its snowmobiles due to a steering pitman arm or drag link that can crack and result in a loss of steering, posing a crash hazard.
J&P Cycles Rated Among Top 25 for Customer Service
The customer is king and motorcycle aftermarket parts and accessories retailer J&P Cycles has been crowned as one of the nation’s best in the most recent StellaService benchmarking study. A leading consumer advocate, StellaService measured companies based on several tenets of customer service: phone service, email service, chatting, shipping and return policies.
Victory Motorcycles Reveals Combustion Concept with Newest Production Engine
Victory Motorcycles revealed the final installment in its 1200cc concept series at the International Motorcycle Show in New York City. This concept, called “Combustion,” is powered by the production version of the engine that made its debut last month at EICMA in Milan.
BRG Sports & 360fly Partner To Develop Advanced Helmets Featuring 360-Degree Video Tech
BRG Sports and 360-degree camera innovators, 360fly, have announced a formal partnership to develop a line of advanced helmets, featuring 360fly’s stitchless, single-lens 360-degree video capture technology.
Nationwide to be Presenting Sponsor of AMA Championship Banquet
Nationwide has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the AMA Championship Banquet, which will honor AMA national racing champions Jan. 23 at The Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio.
