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.
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension Ultimate Ride Kit for Honda Gold Wing
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension has announced the introduction of a height adjustable FOX Air Suspension System for the 2001 to 2016 Honda Gold Wing and Honda Gold Wing F6B.
Torque Specifications
1. Tightening fasteners correctly is key in mechanical work. Most folks are familiar with torque specifications as the common form of estimating fastener tension by how much force it takes to rotate the component. The fastener tension can vary at an identical torque spec under different conditions, and it is the tension that matters. 2. The
Gates G-Force Belts
Gates has added three new G-Force belts and one new G-Force C12 belt to its growing recreational belt line. The addition includes coverage of the new 2016 – 2017 Kawasaki Teryx 800 UTV.
Many Choices… Only One ANSR
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is a milestone year for the team at ANSR Racing as the apparel company celebrates 40 years of moto-excellence. First the media was treated to a sneak peek at the 2017 apparel line at the historic Mission Inn in Riverside, California and then the spent the following day riding in the gear at Milestone
Trading Four Wheels for Two
MPN Staff Members Take State 8’s Basic RiderCourse [dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ll be the first to admit that while I’ve been MPN’s managing editor for nearly three years now, I have never ridden a motorcycle. Aside from putting a leg over a bike at tradeshows, I have only ever admired the machines and written about the many makes
AMA Amateur National Motocross Champions Crowned at Loretta Lynn Ranch
The best amateur motocross racers in America stood triumphant as the 2016 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by AMSOIL, came to a close in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. The event, which took place Aug. 1-6 at the Loretta Lynn Ranch, produced 37 championships and recognized four riders for truly outstanding performances.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame to Induct Charles Franklin, Chris Haines and Dennis Mahan
Indian motorcycle designer and engineer Charles Franklin, racer and tuner Chris Haines and engine builder Dennis Mahan will be inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Orlando on Oct. 13.
Mustang Returns to Sturgis
Once again, motorcyclists are beginning to converge on the Black Hills of South Dakota for the annual Sturgis Rally. From Mustang’s huge rally rig at Black Hills Harley-Davidson to its two billboards on I-90 to the factory reps at the J&P Cycles store on Lazelle in the heart of downtown Sturgis, Mustang will be all through the Black Hills during this year’s rally.
All Signs Point to a Productive Show for Dealers in October
Heading into its fourth year, the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is ramping up for what looks like will be the best event so far in the tradeshow’s short history.
Suzuki’s Kerry Graeber Joins MIC Board of Directors
Kerry Graeber, vice president of MC/ATV sales and marketing at Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., will be representing Suzuki as a new member on the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors.
Louisville Man Wins AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Raffle Bike
American Motorcyclist Association member Mike Easley of Louisville, Ky., is the winner of a fully restored 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle raffled by the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Easley’s name was drawn on July 10 at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Eighteen AMA National No. 1 Plates Awarded at AMA Road Race Grand Championship
Top amateur and expert road racers from throughout the country vied for AMA National No. 1 plates during the American Motorcyclist Association Road Race Grand Championship at Road America in Lake Plymouth, Wis., July 1-3.
Twenty National Championships Awarded at 2016 Suzuki AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
Twenty racers who earned national championships were presented their AMA National No. 1 plates at the conclusion of the 2016 Suzuki AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship on July 6 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill.
Seven Motorcycle Clubs to Form Club Corral at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Vintage bike exhibits from seven motorcycle clubs will form the Club Corral display at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Three clubs — the Ton Up Club, the Cincinnati Café Racer Club/Garage Brewed Moto and the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club — are Premier Exhibitors this year.
