Mecum to Auction Custom Choppers for Charities at Florida Event
Mecum has announced it will auction off two custom motorcycles during the 2012 Kissimmee Event to benefit military charities Welcome Back Veterans and the American Freedom Foundation.
GNCC Introduces the Parts Unlimited GNCC Dealer Challenge
Racer Productions recently announced details of the 2012 Parts Unlimited GNCC Dealer Challenge, an incentive program designed to enhance the involvement of dealership support to racers in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.
Yamaha Champions Riding Conduct Seminars at Upcoming Motorcycle Shows
The Yamaha Champions Riding School’s group of No. 1 plate holders, class champions, club champions, track record-holders and national champions will step off the track and onto the stage at select upcoming Progressive International Motorcycle Shows to conduct advanced motorcycle riding clinics aimed at helping motorcycle riders of all skill levels.
Mecum Sponsors Kenny Roberts at Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Mecum Auctions will sponsor dirt track and roadracing icon and AMA Hall of Famer Kenny Roberts during the 2011 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Nov. 18, 2011, during the Legends & Champions Weekend in Las Vegas.
Drag Specialties Announces New Sales Representative
Drag Specialties announced that Dennis Duboise has been appointed sales rep for the Southern Gulf territory. Duboise has a variety of experience when it comes to Harley-Davidsons: he was previously employed as service manager technician in the parts department at Southern Thunder H-D in Southaven, Miss., and as a service manager at Riders H-D in Birmingham, Ala.
Chicago’s Eurobike Dealer: Motor Cycle Center
How a couple of nice guys made it big in a tough town.
PSI Students Build Custom Motorcycle for AMD World Championship Competition
Students of the PowerSport Institute (PSI) spent the last several weeks building a custom chopper-bagger style bike they named “Students’ Pride” to enter in the World Championship of Custom Bike Building competition.
J&P Cycles Welcomes 25,000 to 32nd Annual Open House
More than 25,000 people converged on J&P Cycles’ Anamosa, IA facility to celebrate the 32nd Annual Open House on June 25-26, 2011.
WyoTech Announces Partnership with Orange County Choppers
WyoTech has announced a partnership with Orange County Choppers (OCC), the custom motorcycle shop founded by Paul Teutul Sr. As part of the agreement, WyoTech students will help construct an OCC custom-built, WyoTech-branded motorcycle under the guidance of OCC’s Teutul. In addition, WyoTech, “The Official Technical School of OCC” has also arranged for students to intern at the world-renowned bike building facility in Upstate New York.
Cycle Magazine Editor Schilling Headed for Motorcycle Hall of Fame
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recently named the first member of the class of 2011: Phil Schilling, one of motorcycling’s most accomplished journalists and an expert race tuner who set the early mark for Ducati’s on-track success in America.
Auctions America Acquires Bator Vintage Motorcycle Auctions
Less than one year after its formation, Auctions America by RM, a subsidiary of collector car auction house – RM Auctions, is expanding to include a vintage motorcycle division with the acquisition of Bator Vintage Motorcycle Auctions. Classic and antique motorcycle expert, Glenn Bator, will lead the new division.
Customers Embrace Special Programs Offered by Triumph Motorcycles
Triumph Motorcycles says it is seeing an increase in store traffic after it introduced a suite of special programs in March that include special financing from FreedomRoad Financial, Value Added Accessories Packages on select models, Value Assurance on select America and Speedmaster models, and a New Rider Training incentive program.
Why They Buy: Honda MD250H Moriwaki, Suzuki GSXR 600, Suzuki 250cc RMZ
Nick McFadden, 13, of Owensboro, Ky., talks about why and where he purchased his racing bikes.
American Honda to Showcase First Models for 2012 at Bike Week
American Honda Motor Company recently announced the first release of machines for the 2012 model year, the Gold Wing and FourTrax Foreman. These two 2012 models kick off the beginning of a new model season for Honda.
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Names 2011 Inductees
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame recently announced the Hall of Fame inductees for 2011. The Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long-term positive impact on the motorcycling community.
High End, AIRHAWK Form Custom Seat Joint Venture
High End Products Inc., the Santa Ana, Calif.-based manufacturer of the Danny Gray line of motorcycle seats, and AIRHAWK of Belleville, Ill., have announced the formation of a new joint venture – High End Seating Systems. The new venture will produce premium, custom designed seating featuring AIRHAWK’s comfort shape-fitting technology.