Race-Driven Inc. MudRat Rotors
Race-Driven Inc has announced the new MudRat rotor, which has been tested over numerous years in an effort to extend the life of brake pads in excessive mud and other abrasive conditions.
Victory Motorcycles Announces Daytona Bike Week Plans
Victory Motorcycles will be coming into the 75th anniversary of Daytona Bike Week, March 5-12, led by the new Victory Octane, with demo rides, performance demonstrations, custom bike displays, organized rides and much more including the presenting sponsorship of the historic Daytona 200 roadrace featuring the Victory Octane as the official pace bike for 2016.
Around the World Record Attempt to Start at Daytona Bike Week
Urs Pedraita, aka Grizzly, plans to roll out of Daytona’s packed and bustling main street at 1pm on Friday, March 11, 2016. True to his name, Grizzly has been bear-like in his preparations to ride a Victory Cross Country around the world through all six continents in under 100 days (the record currently stands at 120 days).
Best of 2015 Pit Pass
Crashing Shoei’s Top Secret Hornet X2 Pre-Launch Party (January issue, page 56) A couple days before the North American premier of Shoei’s newest helmet at the International Motorcycle Show in Washington, DC, a “top-secret” pre-launch press event was held in the wilds of Southern California… literally. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park played host to
The Race Is On
You may have read in our news that J&P Cycles is relocating to a more centrally located warehouse so it can get parts out to customers sooner.
Yamaha Celebrates 60 Years with 2016 ATV and Side-by-Side Models
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced its 2016 line of ATVs and Side-by-Side vehicles while celebrating its 60th anniversary as one of the world’s leading motorsports companies.
Yamaha Motor U.S.A. Celebrates Manufacturing 3 Million Units in U.S. Facility
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), have reached a historic manufacturing milestone recently surpassing the completion of 3 million vehicles at the U.S. manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia. The historic 3 millionth unit was a Grizzly 700 ATV, one of the best selling utility 4×4 ATVs of all time, and it was completed in late December 2014.
Everything is Bigger in Texas!
Yamaha Goes Big With Viking VI
Yamaha Crowns 2013 U.S. Technician Grand Prix Champion
Jeff Eckman of Yamaha-Honda East in Maumee, Ohio, was named champion after competing in the U.S. Technician Grand Prix at Yamaha’s National Motorsports Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas. He will represent the U.S. at Yamaha’s 2014 World Technician Grand Prix, a head-to-head competition of international Yamaha-trained technicians to be held next year at Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. world headquarters in Iwata, Japan.
Yamaha to Produce 2013 Red Utility ATVs at Georgia Facility
Red versions of Yamaha’s popular utility ATV models, including the Grizzly 700 FI EPS, Grizzly 550 FI EPS and Grizzly 450 EPS, should start arriving at dealers before the end of the year.
Yamaha Grows Participation at AMA ATV Motocross Series
Yamaha is growing its support of the AMA ATV Motocross series with an expanded trackside support program and additional team rider for 2012. Pro Motorsports from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, will lead this effort providing all Yamaha mounted racers with onsite technical assistance and Yamaha Genuine Parts & Accessories at discounted prices.
Yamaha Selects National Hunting and Fishing Day ATV Winner
As part of Yamaha’s ongoing support of NHF Day, the company will give a new Grizzly 450 Automatic 4×4 ATV to Adam Penton of Greeley, Colo. Penton was one of more than 26,000 people who entered in the 2011 ATV sweepstakes. As an ongoing sponsor of NHF Day, Yamaha has aggressively supported the grassroots effort by donating one of its best-selling ATV models each year as a giveaway.
Yamaha to Celebrate Best Selling ATV with Alaskan Adventure Sweepstakes
To celebrate Yamaha’s Grizzly 700 being the best selling big bore ATV in Alaska, they are partnering with Cabela’s as the official outfitter and giving three lucky winners the “real world” adventure with an all expense paid trip for two to one of the world’s toughest ATV testing grounds.
Off-Road Companies Unite Again for Tread Lightly! Charity Auction
In an effort to raise money to help support outdoor recreation issues, more than 50 companies have donated at least 150 products to the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! for its Fourth Annual Charity Auction on eBay, November 1-11.
Yamaha Brings Majority of Worldwide ATV Manufacturing to Georgia
Yamaha announced that the first production run of new ATVs is being transferred to the U.S. from overseas facilities. The start of new ATV production in Newnan, Ga., is a major step forward in Yamaha’s long-term strategy to transfer the majority of Yamaha’s worldwide ATV manufacturing to the U.S.
Tread Lightly! Charity Auction Now Live
In an effort to raise money to keep the outdoors beautiful, healthy and open to the public, the Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay runs from now through Nov. 11. Bids on powersports, hunting, 4×4, and outdoor gear start at 40% to 70% off retail prices. Featured items this year include a Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS and a John Deere Gator CX as well as P&A including rental bars and grips.