Whiskey Grade
Located in the bustling neighborhood of Ohio City just outside of downtown Cleveland, Ohio is home base for Whiskey Grade, a moto fashion and fuel-inspired apparel store.
Triumph Takes Center Stage
Starting with the “Bonneville Reborn Tour” spanning North America in the fall of 2015 and rolling through a record sales month in April, Triumph is the top European brand in the U.S. once again.
AIMExpo Surpasses 300th Exhibitor Mark Four Months Out From Show
The new and desirable North Hall location at the Orange County Convention Center is quickly filling up with exhibiting companies for the 2016 American International Motorcycle Expo, returning to Orlando this October 13-16. The growing list of powersports companies showcasing new products has now surpassed 300, anchored by commitments from nine OEMs and leading aftermarket companies.
Ken Roczen Gets Second Victory of the Season at AMA Pro Motocross Thunder Valley
Bel-Ray sponsored racer Ken Roczen of RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Racing claimed both moto wins on his way to the overall victory in 450MX class at the AMA Pro Motocross Championship Thunder Valley National in Lakewood, Colo. on June 4.
Ken Roczen Secures Overall Victory At AMA Pro Motocross Season Opener
Ken Roczen of RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Racing secured a first place 450MX overall finish at the 2016 AMA Pro Motocross Championship season opener.
AIMExpo Not Slowing Down in Year Four
The industry made its voice heard when it rallied around AIMExpo, the show that wasn’t afraid to listen and make changes in the effort to lead a continually evolving motorcycle and powersports landscape.
Will History Repeat Itself?
Recently, there has arisen two relatively new players in the American motorcycle market. They are, of course, Victory and Indian, and they are changing their own futures.
GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic Race Results
The opening round of the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship kicked off Saturday with the annual GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic. A large energetic crowd filled the facility’s hillsides to take in the race and near perfect conditions.
New Study Ranks Ducati Dealers Highest For Third Straight Year
Ducati dealerships were the top ranked brand in the recently released 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study, which marks the third consecutive year that Ducati finished at the top. The study measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, with rankings by brand determined by the patent-pending Pied Piper PSI process, which
Wes Cooley to be 2016 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Grand Marshal
It has been nearly 30 years since AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Wes Cooley competed on a motorcycle. July 8-10, during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, fans will get another chance to meet the two-time AMA Superbike Champion. Cooley will serve as the 2016 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Grand Marshal.
Applications Available for 2016 AMA Fast Brain Award and AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award
Applications for the 2016 AMA Fast Brain Award and AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award, to be presented July 6 at the 2016 Suzuki AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship in Du Quoin, Ill., are available at www.americanmotorcyclist.com > National Championships > Suzuki Dirt Track Grand Championship.
Motorcycle Helmet Market in the U.S.
Looking for some easy money? With a little product knowledge and some basic sales techniques, you can transform an underperforming section of your dealership into the leading profit center that it should be! The margin is better, the floorspace requirements are minimal compared to unit sales and the buy in is a lot less… so
Ken Roczen and Martin Davalos Claim First at AMA Supercross Foxborough
Bel-Ray sponsored racers, Ken Roczen of RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Racing and Martin Davalos of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing took first place in 450SX and 250SX during the latest round of the AMA Supercross season in Foxborough, Mass., on April 23.
Projectitis
Out with the old dreams, in with the new [dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ve owned a certain project bike for 10 years and it never moved under its own power. To say it had ‘no spark’ was an understatement (see this month’s Tech Tip about No Spark issues), but it was a project bike that kept the dream alive.
FLY Hard Parts Gator Footpegs
The unique arched design of the Gator footpegs allows for a wider footbed without compromising control. Your foot can roll on the arched cleats while shifting and/or braking so you stay in contact with more of the peg instead of just the front or back edge common with most wide flat foot pegs.
Fifty Years Ago Kawasaki Won its First U.S. Road Race
Nearly 50 years ago, the 250cc A1 Samurai motorcycle won Kawasaki’s first-ever U.S. road race at California’s Willow Springs Raceway in dramatic fashion. And that’s because racer Jim Deehan and the Samurai didn’t just beat a field of 250cc lightweights, it beat the entire field of 250cc through Open Production bikes
