The Quail Motorcycle Gathering to Honor Reg Pridmore as Legend of the Sport
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering will honor three-time AMA Superbike National Champion Reg Pridmore as its “Legend of the Sport.” Each year The Quail Motorcycle Gathering recognizes a “Legend of the Sport” for achievements in racing and contributions to the sport of motorcycling.
Rizoma’s Design Values
How Rizoma plans to infiltrate the U.S. and Harley (V-Twin) market [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was 2001 when Fabrizio and his brother Fabio first had an idea to start a motorcycle parts company. That idea sprouted from a conversation with a motorcycle rider who was looking for a mirror for his motorcycle. Fabrizio Rigolio, who has a background
Michelin Anakee Wild Dual-Sport Tire
Michelin has launched its Anakee Wild, a radial tire designed for big trail bikes meant for both on- and off-road use. Initially the tire will launch with four radial sizes, including those equipping the “flagship” bike in this category, the BMW R 1200 GS.
Shifting Gears: February 2016
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he portable jump-starter and rechargeable battery pack experts Weego continue to charge into the powersports market, hiring industry veteran Jon Kluiter. As the company’s new channel sales manager, Kluiter will handle business development and sales management for the marine, automotive, powersports and industrial channels, plus all international business. He is Weego’s third major addition to
The Peninsula Signature Events Announces 2016 The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
The Peninsula Signature Events, a division of The Peninsula Hotels, has announced May 14, 2016 as the date of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering. The festivities will begin on Friday, May 13, 2016 with The Quail Ride, a 100-mile group motorcycle ride throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
Printing All The News That Fits
The motorcycle and powersports industry has kicked off 2016, and the movers and shakers haven’t slowed down. See the latest here.
MOTO-D Becomes Exclusive North American Distributor for Bonamici Racing Italy
MOTO-D has become the exclusive North American Distributor for Bonamici Racing Italy, a move that expands its presence in premium motorcycle hard parts featuring Engine Case Covers, Rearset Kits, and Lever Guards.
Valerie Thompson to Appear at Pomona’s 67th Grand National Roadster Show
Seven-time speed record holder, Valerie Thompson, will be a featured celebrity racer at the 67th Grand National Roadster Show at the Fairplex in Pomona. Hand picked from a group of accomplished land speed racers, Thompson’s record setting BMW will be displayed in a special tribute area dedicated to the Southern California Timing Association named “Quest for Speed.”
V-Twin Marketing Joins Forces with National Cycle
National Cycle has hired V-Twin Marketing to help with its marketing needs. Since the introduction of its first product almost 80 years ago National Cycle has been providing motorcycle riders with quality aftermarket accessories to better their rides.
Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes Join MIC’s PowerLily Gas Tank Mentoring Team
Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes have joined an elite team of mentors who will assist female powersports entrepreneurs in developing business plans and product pitch strategies to prospective business partners as part of the Motorcycle Industry Council’s PowerLily Gas Tank program.
Eric Anderson, Kris Odwarka and Jim Woodruff Elected to 2016/2017 MIC Board of Directors
Eric Anderson, Kris Odwarka and Jim Woodruff have been elected by the members of the Motorcycle Industry Council to serve on the 2016/2017 MIC Board of Directors. Paul Vitrano has been selected by Polaris Industries Inc. to be their representative on the MIC Board of Directors. This will be VROOM Network Founder & President Eric
The Best of ‘Unknown Dealer’: Some Say Our Hero Has Struck a Chord
Who’s Got a MAP? (May 2015) There has been talk recently about more manufacturers invoking MAP policies, which is Minimum Advertised Pricing. They set a price which they think is fair, and anyone who advertises their goods at below that is cut off from supply of said goods. I give kudos to those manufacturers who have
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.
Destination Dealership Top 5
Bob’s BMW (February issue) One part motorcycle dealership, one part vintage motorcycle museum and one part online/mail order new, classic, vintage and used motorcycle parts store, Bob’s BMW located in Jessup, Maryland, adds up to a 100 percent successful dealership. Store owner Bob Henig started out modestly by selling used BMW motorcycle parts from his
More Female Riders Than Ever According to Latest Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey
Female motorcycle ownership is at an all-time high according to the latest data from the Motorcycle Industry Council. The MIC’s latest Motorcycle Owner Survey found that women account for 14 percent of all U.S. motorcycle owners, well up from the 8 percent reported in 1998.
PowerLily’s New Gas Tank Mentorship Program Supporting Women in Powersports
Female powersports entrepreneurs with great ideas for new products and services can get help from PowerLily’s new Gas Tank Mentorship Program. The program will teach the entrepreneurs how to create successful business plans that they may have an opportunity to present, in-person, to influential leaders in the powersports industry.
