On the Road with Brands That Shine – Part III
A recap of the Sturgis rally, a radio appearance and more.
The Typhoon: Part Polaris RZR & Part Yamaha WaveRunner
Looking for a UTV experience and a better way to enjoy a WaveRunner, Ryan Goldberg of Shadow Six Racing began to engineer a vehicle only he could dream of. The result is this aquatic utility vehicle (AUV) called the Typhoon – part Polaris RZR and part Yamaha WaveRunner – but entirely unique thanks to plenty of custom parts and pieces. Check it out!
Destination Dealership: Bill Hermant’s Reno Cycles and Gear
Take a look behind the curtain of Reno Cycles and Gear, the No. 1 Polaris dealership in the West for years.
Custom 2005 Harley-Davidson Softail Night Train
Kyle Morley is a painter and custom bike builder who works best when he’s given artistic freedom. That’s what makes him happiest and how his best work comes to light like this custom 2005 Harley-Davidson Softail Night Train. See for yourself what makes this bike special.
Hank Young 2007 Lakewood Special
At the core of Hank Young’s motorcycle builds is the unmistakeable fact that he makes as much of the bike by hand as possible. You rarely find off-the-shelf, bolt-on parts on his bikes, as he prefers to shape, cut and weld by hand. This pride in workmanship can be seen in all his creations, including this 2007 Lakewood Special. Check it out!
Progressive IMS Outdoors Custom Bike Show Winners in Texas
Progressive IMS Outdoors, a consumer motorcycle tour connecting enthusiasts with industry-leading brands, has announced the winners of the 12th annual J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show (UBCBS) held last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX, the fourth stop on the eight-city tour. UBCBS has a rich history as the nation’s largest motorcycle builder competition,
JvB Moto Custom Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Commissioned by Harley-Davidson, this is one of the first custom electric LiveWires ever built. Appropriately named Silent Alarm, it will be built as a limited-edition signature bike by JvB Moto. Check it out!
Progressive IMS Outdoors 2021 Tour Update
The reimagined, festival-like Powersports event series heads to Dallas Fort-Worth, Texas, with upward of 14,000 successful demo rides under its belt thus far.
UTV Legends Championship Results
The 2021 All Terrain Concepts UTV Legends Championship concluded this past weekend in glorious fashion. Over 200 UTVs, Motorcycles, and Quads showed up to test their skills on the semi-short, super-tough 17-mile desert course set up near downtown Laughlin, Nevada along the scenic Colorado River. Despite hot days with temperatures over 115 degrees, racers, fans, and staff had a
Ryder DiFrancesco Wins Combine Event at Ironman Raceway
A select group of amateur motocross’ most promising young talent came together on the eve of the Ironman National to kick off a new era for the sport’s development of professional prospects.
New Ducati Dealership Opens in Fort Collins, CO
The retail location in Fort Collins adds to Ducati’s presence in the region, reflecting the growing consumer market’s need for premium motorcycle options.
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Affected by Flash Floods
Two weeks ago the sport of motocross was celebrating its 40th Anniversary at the home of country legend Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, located a mere seven miles from the small town of Waverly, Tennessee, and welcoming Loretta Lynn herself as an American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Hall of Fame Inductee to the Class of 2021.
The Sonoma Raceway International Motorcycle Show
“We are hoping that the show brings new riders to our sport, and awareness of powersports and – our brand,” says Jared Malmquist, District PG&A manager for KTM. Jared was putting the finishing touches on the KTM display at the first outdoor IMS show, taking place at the Sonoma Raceway, North of San Francisco. Malmquist
AMA Thanks Supporters of VMD as it Roars Back to Life in ’21
The biggest bash in vintage motorcycling — AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, presented by Royal Enfield — reached new heights in 2021 as motorcyclists from coast to coast descended on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 23-25, for three days of racing, riding and out-of-this-world fun. The annual event is organized and promoted by
Terry Vance to Receive 2021 Moxy Award at Sturgis
Vance & Hines co-founder Terry Vance will receive the Buffalo Chip’s Moxy Award at the 81st Sturgis Rally this week. The award, originally presented in 2017, recognizes individuals who have built businesses and have served the motorcycling public and the motorcycle industry. “Those who’ve demonstrated the backbone, skills, determination and cajones to start a business,
Five Minutes with HISUN’s Director of Parts and Accessories, Tim Calhoun
With the pandemic releasing pent-up demand on the powersports industry in the past 16 months, manufacturers have been scrambling to keep up. The Motorcycle Industry Council has reported that sales on new units are way up – nearly 50% in some segments. But supply has been a challenge. As the country starts to turn the
