Off-Road Update: King of the Motos/King of the Hammers Conquers Competitors
In 2017, amidst a down year for the overall industry, both Off-Highway and Dual-Sport/ADV Motorcycles were in the black with upticks of 2.5% and 10.4%, respectively, according to the latest Motorcycle Industry Council statistics.
King of the Motos/King of the Hammers Conquers Competitors
Billed as the toughest extreme enduro race in the United States, the King of the Motos motorcycle competition kicked off the week-long King of the Hammers (KOH) event in Johnson Valley, California.
White Brothers Founder, AMA Hall of Famer Tom White Has Died; Glen Helen Memorial Ride Set for Nov. 11
Tom White, famed motorcycle racer, business owner, philanthropist, and historian, has passed away after a courageous battle against cancer. He was 68.
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Adds SWM Motorcycles to its Adventure-Ready Fleet
With thousands of miles of freshly paved roads, Ecuador has the highest per-capita investment rate in road infrastructure in the Americas.
Hundreds of Motorcyclists Attend AMA Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night During AIMExpo
More than 800 attendees visited the Hall of Fame Museum and new “Six Days” display.
ROK Sponsors AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night Sep. 23
ROK, powered by the AMA, will sponsor the official AIMExpo Saturday night after-party – AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night – at the American Motorcyclist Association campus on Sept. 23.
Q & A with Larry Little, Vice President and General Manager of MIC Events
At the 2016 AIMExpo kick off breakfast in Orlando, Larry Little announced the 2017 event would be held in Columbus, Ohio. Fast forward to June 2017 and preparations for the Columbus event are well underway! Big things are indeed happening for the American International Motorcycle Expo, including Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson participating in the combo
Works Connection Titanium Footpegs
Designed with a bigger platform and greater surface area over the stock footpegs, Pro Pegs provide the rider with the “ultimate grip” for better control.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Slated for Sept. 22
The 2017 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be Friday, Sept. 22, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
BMW Tops Pied Piper’s Benchmarking Study
Pied Piper Management Company LLC sponsored the Linkedin Motorcycle OEM Network on behalf of the group’s 20,000 members worldwide, and has passed along results from Pied Piper’s annual industry benchmarking study measuring how effectively U.S. motorcycle dealerships help shoppers become buyers.
Shifting Gears (Mar.): Printing All The News That Fits
Gimme a brake… Beringer Brakes’ U.S, agent Frog Specialties LLC has new digs. Consolidating all operations in Gardena, California, in the former Agajanian Enterprises building that once housed ASCOT raceway’s offices, Beringer Brakes U.S. facility boasts 3,700 sq./ft. of office, warehousing, R&D and warranty work space. Beringer Brakes are distributed through dealers, race teams and
Enduro Engineering Carbon Fiber Exhaust Guard
Enduro Engineering’s new carbon fiber exhaust guard comes in three designs for Husqvarna, KTM and Beta motorcycle models.
Where’s The Beef?
Trade Dispute Could Gut U.S. Off-Road Industry “What’s the game plan? Well… there is none if that tariff comes into play,” admits Gravity TM Racing USA’s Ralf Schmidt. As the exclusive U.S. importer of hand assembled competition off-road motorcycles, TM is set to be the real loser in a trade war that has nothing to
Shifting Gears (Feb.) – Printing All The News That Fits
Orange Brigade promotion: Tom Etherington is now VP of sales for KTM Group North America. In this new role, Etherington will oversee the sales departments for both KTM North America and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America. After starting his career as the GM for Ab’s Motorcycle Shop Ltd. during the 1980s, Tom worked his way up
Joey Savatgy Keeps Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Win Streak Alive in Minneapolis
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy kept a personal and team win streak alive as he claimed the first victory of the 2017 Eastern Regional 250SX Championship inside U.S. Bank Stadium.
American Motorcyclist Association CEO Testifies Against Proposed Motorcycle Tariff
A proposed tariff on European motorcycles would harm U.S. consumers by pricing affected models beyond the reach of American families, American Motorcyclist Association President and CEO Rob Dingman told a federal trade committee today, February 15, 2017. Dingman said motorcycles should be removed from the list of products included in the proposed tariff.
