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Ken Roczen Secures His Third 450SX Class Victory

RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Team racer Ken Roczen secured his third 450SX class victory of the season at the 2016 AMA Supercross in Toronto, Ontario at Rogers Centre on March 12.

AMA Pro Flat Track 2016 Season Begins This Week at the DAYTONA Flat Track

The 2016 AMA Pro Flat Tack racing season kicks-off this week on the DAYTONA Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway where rounds one and two of the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines and the GNC2 classes will take place this Thursday and Friday, March 10 – 11.

Arctic Cat Unveils 2017 Snowmobile Models

Arctic Cat unveiled its snowmobile line-up for the 2017 model year, including the SVX 450, which is the industry’s first purpose-built OEM single-ski snow vehicle. Arctic Cat also introduced the 180-horsepower turbo engine and 19 all-new snowmobile models in a line that includes 84 snowmobiles

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

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

Helmet House and Shoei Award Latest Shoei University Online Helmet Winner

Helmet House, Inc. and Shoei Safety Helmet, Inc. have announced the latest winner completing Shoei University Online. Winning her choice of a new Shoei helmet was Katie Dixon, Parts Associate at Temecula Motorsports in Temecula, CA.

California AMA Member Wins Yamaha Super Ténéré in Sweepstakes

Brian Tadeo, of Jurupa Valley, Calif., is the owner of a Yamaha Super Ténéré after his name was selected in the 2015 AMA Member Sweepstakes, the American Motorcyclist Association has announced.

Prolong Sponsors NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Rider Freddie Camarena

Prolong Super Lubricants announced its sponsorship of NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle rider Freddie Camarena. Camarena has raced a Suzuki in the Pro Stock series since 1999, when he was a finalist for NHRA Rookie of the Year, finishing 14th in the standings after racing at nine of the 14 Pro Stock Bike events that year.

AIMExpo Recognized as a 2015 ‘Fastest 50’ Show

Last October’s third annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) brought the powersports industry under one roof at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and continued to show impressive growth. The event’s noteworthy gains were recognized for the second consecutive year in the annual Trade Show Executive “Fastest 50”.

Ken Roczen Wins First Supercross Final this Season

Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ken Roczen broke through at round five of the Monster Energy AMA/FIM Supercross Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium to win his first Supercross final of the season.

Scottoiler Honda Africa Twin Chainoiler Kit

Motorcycle chainoiler manufacturer Scottoiler has announced that it will extend its product range by a special Africa Twin version of its popular vSystem chainoiler. Scottoiler has previously introduced a variety of special kits for Ducati, KTM and Suzuki motorcycles.

American Motorcyclist Association Welcomes California’s Ted Cabral to Board of Directors

The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that Ted Cabral — a 38-year member from Penngrove, Calif. — has been elected to its Board of Directors from the Northwest Region. Cabral fills the seat being vacated by Northwest Region Director Perry King.

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

Works Connection Oil Filter Covers

Connection’s billet oil filter cover comes in one of the five color options and enhances the heart of your ride. Direct replacement for your OEM oil filter cover but in upgraded, CNC’d 6061 T6 billet aluminum and rich anodized finish.

SKF Seal Products for Two-Wheeler Forks and Shock Absorbers

Piston seals and fork closed cartridge seals from SKF are both offered for the Showa SFF-Air TAC. Packaged and distributed by InnTeck, this kit replaces the air piston seals and original rod seals of the Showa SFF Air-TAC forks, used on some Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki models.

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.