Six Bends Harley-Davidson Announces Expansion Plans
Six Bends, the mixed-use development by Scott Fischer Enterprises (SFE) and home to Six Bends Harley-Davidson, is preparing to undergo further development.
Royal Enfield Becomes Wholly-Owned Subsidiary in North America
Royal Enfield has announced its first wholly-owned subsidiary outside India, in North America. This strategic announcement is in line with Royal Enfield’s international focus on leading and expanding the global mid-sized motorcycle segment (250-750cc), with North America representing a priority market for the company.
Harley Unveils Two New Dark Customs Among Lineup for 2016
Two new hard-hitting Dark Custom models, the most powerful cruiser lineup in company history, and a broad range of performance and styling enhancements throughout the range highlight Harley-Davidson’s new model lineup for 2016.
Motul USA Announces Organizational Changes
Dave Wolman, President of Motul USA since 2001 has accepted to join Motul’s Center of Excellence (CoE) for powersports as Director for the Americas region. Wolman has turned over the operations for Motul USA to Guillaume Pailleret.
Henry Wiles Makes History with 11th Straight Peoria TT Victory
Henry Wiles did exactly what everyone expected him to do on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club, and his 1.342-second win over Jared Mees stamped his name in the AMA Pro Flat Track record books, forever. Wiles’ 11th straight Peoria TT main event victory extends his consecutive win record.
Schuberth Dedicates New Air and Acoustics Lab for Helmet Development
Schuberth is the only helmet manufacturer to design, develop and test its helmets in a wind tunnel. The company has taken its commitment to design one step further with the opening of the Schuberth Air and Acoustics Lab in Magdeburg, Germany, which includes both a wind tunnel and a climate testing facility.
Honda of South Carolina Begins Production of New Pioneer 1000 Side-by-Side Vehicle
Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) has announced the creation of 44 new jobs with an investment of $42 million at a production startup event for Honda’s newest, largest and most versatile side-by-side, the 2016 Pioneer 1000.
Yamaha Racing’s Chad Wienen Wins Fourth Straight AMA Racing Title Aboard YFZ450R
Yamaha Racing’s Chad Wienen once again defended his title at the AMA Pro ATV MX Series Championship with his fourth consecutive title, becoming only the second person in ATV MX history to accomplish this feat, and the third in ATV MX history to be named a four-time champion.
Mike Shell Joins Küryakyn As National Development Manager
Küryakyn Holdings LLC. has announced the addition of industry veteran Mike Shell as National Development Manager. In this new position Shell will power the growth and organization of Küryakyn’s national brand representative force.
Twenty-Four AMA National Championships Awarded at AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
More than 195 motorcycle and ATV hillclimbers faced off at the 2015 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship, held Aug. 8-9 in Waterford, Ohio. At the conclusion of the weekend, 24 champions were crowned in various competition classes.
MPN to Help Stock Two Lucky Powersports Service Departments with Tools
Sign up today to be entered to win a high-quality tool set from Beta Tools that we are giving away to TWO lucky powersports service departments. A live drawing will be held at the AIMExpo in Orlando in October, and another prize will be given away to a dealer that cannot attend.
River Road Announces Howard Kelly as New Brand Manager
After a career path change, V-Twin industry veteran Howard Kelly is back in the saddle again. The former Hot Rod Bikes feature editor and Hot Bike editor is now the Brand Manager for River Road, the hardcore riding gear line for bikers that is part of the Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice portfolio.
