DiSalvo to Pay Tribute to Gary Nixon for Daytona 200
Latus Motors Racing is launching into the 2012 racing season with a tribute to the late Gary Nixon during the Daytona 200 weekend. The Nixon family will attend the event to see defending race winner Jason DiSalvo compete on a Triumph with a paint scheme and leathers reminiscent of the Triumphs Nixon raced in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
Collectible Bikes Offered ‘Without Reserve’ At Milhous Auction
RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, will lift the gavel on Florida’s famed Milhous Collection Feb. 24-25, 2012 in Boca Raton.
Victory Unleashes the Judge
New Model Offers Less Glitz, More Purpose
WPS Announces Sales Force Changes
Western Power Sports (WPS) recently hired Erik Lothian as the new regional sales manager to cover the Midwest for the company. Erik is an avid powersports enthusiast and brings over 15 years of motorcycle industry experience to the WPS team. Before coming to WPS, Erik was with Triumph Motorcycles America in various roles, including regional manager, eastern sales manager, and most recently, as its national sales manager. He also spent many years with Yamaha USA, in the Mid-South as a district sales manager.
Bike EXIF Releases the 2012 Custom Motorcycle Calendar
You can win a free copy courtesy of Motorcycle & Powersports News, Octane Press and Bike EXIF!
Daniel ‘Rudy’ Ruettiger to Deliver Keynote Speech at 2012 Dealer Expo
Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, who was the inspiration for the motion picture “RUDY,” has been named the keynote speaker for the 2012 Dealer Expo and American V-Twin Dealer Show on Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center, in Indianapolis.
Maggie McNally Elected AMA Vice Chairwoman
Maggie McNally, the Northeast Region member representative on the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Board of Directors, has been elected vice chairwoman of the board. McNally, who has served on the board since 2009, is the first woman to hold the position.
EXO-1100 Helmet
Scorpion says its EXO-1100 is a true technological triumph. Intended to build on the legacy of the top-of-the-line EXO-1000, this next-generation helmet establishes a new benchmark with the exclusive TCT (Thermodynamical Composite Technology) shell construction process and a revised EPS liner.
2012 Custom Motorcycle Calendar
The “world’s sexiest custom motorcycle calendar” is on sale Sept. 7. It’s the 2012 edition of the Bike EXIF Calendar, published for the first time by Octane Press. The Bike EXIF website is the leading online showcase for some of the most exciting custom motorcycles in existence today, and the calendar includes 13 of the very best.
Michelin Pilot Road 3 Trail Tire
Michelin’s Pilot Road 3 Trail tire is ideal for such motorcycles as the Triumph Tiger 800, Suzuki V-Strom, Yamaha Super Tenere and the BMW GS series.
Airbrush Master JoAnn Bortles
The story of the custom paint queen.
Racing Legend Gary Nixon Passes Away
AMA Hall of Famer Gary Nixon died, Aug. 5, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore, Md., from complications related to an illness. He was 70 years old.
Chicago’s Eurobike Dealer: Motor Cycle Center
How a couple of nice guys made it big in a tough town.
Mecum to Showcase Michael Taggart Motorcycle Collection at Monterey Auction
Mecum Auctions has announced The Michael Taggart Motorcycle Collection – an eclectic mix of 54 motorcycles – will be offered at the third annual Mecum Monterey Auction, Aug. 18-20, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course.
MSF’s Tim Buche Appointed to International Judges Panel for FIM Road Safety Award
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) announced that its president and chief executive officer Tim Buche has accepted an invitation from Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) chief executive officer Guy Maitre to serve on an international panel of judges charged with determining the winners of the FIM Road Safety Award.
Victory Retains Top Rank in 2011 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index
The Victory Motorcycle brand from Polaris Industries, Inc. maintained its top ranking in the newly released 2011 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. Harley-Davidson finished second, while Ducati and Triumph tied for third, followed by BMW and Yamaha, all of which scored above the industry average.