John Ulrich Presented AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award
John Ulrich, a racer, team owner and the founder and editor of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, was presented the AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award last Friday by AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman.
BMW Motorrad Announces the New HP4 RACE
With the new HP4 RACE, BMW Motorrad presents a purebred racing bike in a production run of 750. It is individually crafted by a small, highly specialized team, ensuring the very highest level of quality.
Shark Helmets Limited Edition Race-R PRO Carbon Helmet
SHARK Helmets has announced a numbered run of Limited Edition Race-R PRO Carbon Helmets in the Johann Zarco World Champion Design. This stylish colorway replicates the same design worn by Zarco when he clinched his second Moto2 championship in 2016.
Brembo 19RCS Corsa Radial Master Cylinder
Brembo has announced its latest evolution in the radial master cylinder concept for motorcycles with the launch of the new 19RCS Corsa Corta. This new radial master brake cylinder features a host of innovations, with many of the technical solutions drawn directly from the master cylinders used in MotoGP.
Brembo GP4-RS Monobloc Caliper
Ideal for those who love the racetrack and those who want to see innovation to their bike’s brake calipers, Brembo’s GP4-RS was inspired by the monobloc caliper developed for MotoGP and is now available to the general public.
OEM Update: 2017 Snapshot
A Glimpse at What Has Been Released in the Market Thus Far Still just a few months into 2017, numerous OEMs have been announcing new models to the market, and some have even hinted at what’s in store for 2018 models. Excelsior-Henderson Some OEMs such as Excelsior-Henderson are using 2017 to try and make a
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
Chris Jonnum Launches Brand-Publishing Shop
Powersports industry veteran Chris Jonnum has announced the launch of a brand-publishing shop specializing in content related to motorcycles, ATVs and side-by-sides.
Valentino Rossi Opens Winter Tests with an AGV Pista GP R Helmet
The eagerly-awaited 2017 MotoGP season has started and Valentino Rossi shows off the new graphics of his new AGV Pista GP R “Winter Test” special helmet at the first tests in Sepang.
HM Quickshifter Quick Shifters
SpeedMob has announced its newest exclusive distribution partner, HM Quickshifter. Effective immediately, SpeedMob will assume all sales and servicing of HM Quickshifter products for the US market.
Pilot Motorsport ST-17
Pilot Motosport has announced it will be making its first foray into helmet craft with the ST-17 full face helmet. Pilot has taken all of its technical know-how and put it into designing a helmet that represents a high level of quality and features offered in its price range.
Polaris Slingshot SLR Joins Vehicle Lineup for January Race Of Champions Event in Miami
The 2017 Slingshot SLR will be put through its paces by some of the world’s greatest drivers for the Race Of Champions (ROC) event this Jan. 21 – 22 inside Marlins Park, in Miami, Fla., according to Polaris.
American Motorcyclist Association appoints Kevin Crowther as Director of Racing
The American Motorcyclist Association has appointed Kevin Crowther as the association’s director of racing. Crowther, who vacates the position of director of Supercross and pro racing relations, will oversee all AMA amateur and professional competition operations, including maintaining his management responsibilities with respect to AMA Supercross.
Helmet House and Shoei Award Prizes at Shoei Dealer Training Seminar
Helmet House, Inc. and SHOEI Safety Helmet, Inc. have announced the latest winners who recently attended SHOEI’s live dealer training seminar for the greater New York City area at Dave & Buster’s in Westbury, NY.
Arrow Race Exhausts for 2016 Yamaha FZ/MT-10
Arrow Exhaust is releasing its first exhaust fitments for the new Yamaha FZ/MT-10. While there are plans for a full racing system, the top system currently available is Arrow’s Half Race System with the full Titanium Pro-Race silencer.
Honda Introduces New CBR1000RR SP, Retro Classic CB1100
Honda’s legendary CBR1000RR SP has undergone a major overhaul for the 2017 model year, with a 33 lb. weight reduction and 10 horsepower increase resulting in a 14% improvement in power-to-weight ratio, according to the company. First introduced overseas in 1992 (and in the U.S. shortly thereafter), Honda’s largest CBR has often been the the
