Malcolm Smith Racing Training Wheels
From Baja 1000 winners like Colton Udall and Mark Samuels to Six Days Overall Gold Medal winner Ryan Sipes, entire generations of riders started the same way: a minibike with training wheels.
AIMExpo 2016 Recap: In Like A Lion… Out Like A Lamb?
[dropcap]“T[/dropcap]he show must go on” is a show biz term meaning that regardless of whatever happens, whatever plans change the event still has to be staged for the waiting patrons… in the case of the 2016 AIMExpo that meant pulling out all the stops for the final event in Florida. This despite the fact that
Matt Bisceglia Joins the Sidi Family of Riders
Sidi has welcomed Pro Supercross / Motocross racer Matt Bisceglia to the family. Sidi will outfit him in the all-new Sidi Crossfire 3s.
Galfer USA 280mm Off-Road Rotor Kits
Galfer USA is now offering its Tsunami Wave Rotors in 280mm Oversize kits, offering off-road riders more stopping power than ever before. The new kits are in stock for a wide range of motorcycles and are available now through authorized Galfer USA dealers. Designed for both trail and track, the 280mm Oversize Tsunami Wave Rotor Kit
TrakMotive 2017 ATV-UTV CV Axle Catalog
TrakMotive has announced the release of its new comprehensive 2017 ATV-UTV CV Axle catalog. Featuring more than 5,400 ATV, UTV, and Side-by-Side applications, this new catalog illustrates the increasing scope of the TrakMotive CV Axle product lines.
Fourth Annual AIMExpo Welcomed Largest Number of Consumers to Date
Last month, the Fourth Annual American International Motorcycle Expo bid farewell to its founding host city of Orlando, Florida, capping off a memorable tenure inside the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) that included a record number of consumer attendees.
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.
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension Kits for ’90-’17 Harley-Davidson Touring Line
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension has announced the introduction of height and rebound adjustable FOX Air Suspension Systems for the 1990 to 2017 Harley-Davidson Touring line of motorcycles.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Eight Inductees, One Legend
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted eight new members and honored an existing member as a Hall of Fame Legend last Thursday evening at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Husqvarna Motorcycles, during the opening day of the American International Motorcycle Expo in Orlando.
2016: A Year of Firsts for Women in Motorcycling
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his years marks the 100th anniversary of Adeline and Augusta Van Buren each riding her own motorcycle across the United States. In 1916 the two intrepid sisters set out from Brooklyn, New York, riding a series of farm roads and tracks that had just been conceptualized as the Lincoln Highway a scant three years earlier.
Shifting Gears: Larry Vandiver Back in the Saddle, Rod Overstreet Returns to Torrot/Gas Gas, and more!
So much for retirement! Former Suzuki exec Larry Vandiver is back in the saddle again. He is now the national sales manager for McKinney, Texas-based Hisun Motors Corp. USA. Dealers may remember him from his 30 years in various stints with Suzuki, including VP Motorcycle/ATV, director of sales and marketing Marine, national promotions and retail
INTERMOT 2016 Breaks Records for Premiers, Exhibitors and Visitors
INTERMOT in Cologne, Germany last week broke all records to-date for its show performance. The international business and event trade fair for motorcycles and scooters presented around 40 premiers of the vehicle manufacturers.
Strider Balance Bikes to Exhibit at AIMExpo
Strider Sports International Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of children’s no-pedal balance bikes, will be exhibiting at the AIMExpo October 13-16, 2016, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Stop by booth #2643 to learn how toddlers as young as 18 months are quickly and safely learning to ride on two wheels.
Training Quality Label Introduced at European Motorcycle Safety Conference
The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, ACEM, hosted its 12th annual conference, ‘The Safe Ride to the Future,’ around the issue of motorcycle safety in Europe. The annual conference, held in early September, attracted more than 150 attendees from around the motorcycle industry. As part of the conference, ACEM and the German Road Safety Council (Deutscher
INTERMOT is Just One Week Away
In no time at all the international motorcycle industry and motorcycle fans from all over the world will be meeting up in Cologne for INTERMOT 2016. Numerous world premieres from manufacturers of motorcycles, scooters, E-scooters and E-bikes promise a veritable wealth of innovations.
BMW And Honda Dealers Ranked Highest For Response To Internet Inquiries, Says New Pied Piper Survey
BMW and Honda dealerships ranked highest in the 2016 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Motorcycle Industry Study, which measured how motorcycle dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success.
