Choppers Inc. Billy Lane
This isn’t the typical retail shop visit. But then, Billy Lane’s workshop is neither typical nor a retail shop. For all of its compact simplicity, it is instead much more akin to an alchemist’s laboratory, a sculptor’s studio or a madman’s proving ground; it might even be all of those. The fact is, since putting
Polaris Plans to Win with Victory AND Indian
After unveiling the Octane and Stealth Victory motorcycles to dealers and the media, and the Hooligan Indian Scout Sixty, it is clear that Polaris is playing to win with both Indian and Victory this year.
AMA Pro Racing Renews Partnership with Vance & Hines
AMA Pro Racing announced recently the renewed partnership with Vance & Hines as the presenting sponsor of the Harley-Davidson GNC1 class for the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season.
Honda to Host Daytona Kick-Off Party
To help gear up for this weekend’s Daytona Supercross by Honda and the beginning of Daytona Bike Week, Honda is inviting fans to attend the Honda Daytona Kick-Off Party at the Honda tent this Friday in Daytona International Speedway’s new Midway area from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
ATV/UTV Market Overview
Opportunity is Knocking [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he final 2015 sales numbers have just been tabulated by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and the result is… drum roll please… FLAT. Okay, no real surprise to the dealers in the trenches. At just under 730,000 units the grand total of motorcycle and ATV sales combined was actually up 2.2% over
AMA Member, Motocross Racer Wins AMA Motorcycle HOF Raffle for 1986 Honda CR250R
When Ben Horgen of Rochester, Minn., learned that the 1986 Honda CR250R that he won in an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame raffle was an original-condition runner, he was thrilled. Horgen, who races hare scrambles, motocross, flat track and ATV motocross, was randomly drawn as the winner of the Honda CR250R raffle bike during the 2015 AMA Championship Banquet held in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 23.
2015 MPN Feature Highlights
Throughout the 2015 calendar year MPN focused on a number of different topics to engage you readers. Therefore, it was an awfully tough task to pick some of the year’s top feature stories to highlight in this special issue. But here are the top 10 we chose.
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.
Who Will Win 2015 AMA Championship Awards?
The American Motorcyclist Association will be announcing the nominees for the 2015 AMA Championship Banquet awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that excelled in AMA competition and recreational activity during the previous 12 months.
Changing Of The Guard At Volusia Motorsports
Well known for his racing promotions, Eric Peronnard is not so well known for his role in starting three different dealerships — one in Grenoble, France, one in Las Vegas, and most recently, Volusia Motorsports.
Indian Motorcycle Gives Super Hooligan Racing a Key Sponsorship and Custom Race Bikes
Indian Motorcycle has announced it has stepped up as the title sponsor for the upcoming “RSD Super Hooligan” flat track race in Las Vegas. The street-bike based race takes place indoors on a short track at the Orleans Hotel & Casino the evening of November 21.
Printing All The News That Fits
Ducati dealers mark your calendars: on January 1, 2016, Jason Chinnock will become the new CEO of Ducati North America (DNA). Current DNA CEO, Dominique Cheraki, will be moving back to Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) to take over as Ducati network development director at Ducati HQ.
Triumph Partners with VETMotorsports to Provide Opportunities for Disabled Vets
Triumph has partnered with VETMotorsports, a non-clinical outreach program that honors and empowers disabled combat veterans by encouraging active participation in motorsports. Through Castrol’s VETMotorsports Performance Match Fund, the on-track success of the Triumph factory-backed teams in both AMA Pro Flat Track and MotoAmerica has earned VETMotorsports $7,750 thus far this racing season.
Vee For Victory: Thai Tire Company is Winning the Battle for Worldwide Acceptance
Thailand is one of the world’s leading producers of natural rubber, so it only makes sense that they should be a leader in tire production at least that is how Vee Rubber sees it.
Harley-Davidson Heads to 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
From a chain cutting-rally kickoff to the last demo ride, sparks will fly as Harley-Davidson takes over the city of Sturgis to kick off the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with a new line-up of activities.
Triumph Announces 2015 Race Plans and Partners Purchase Program
Triumph Motorcycles has announced that its racing plans this season will include AMA Pro Flat Track, MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series and the Canadian Superbike Championship.
