Harley-Davidson XR750 Carries Coolbeth to Victory on the Springfield Mile
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Wrecking Crew rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr. executed a perfect last-lap pass to score a thrilling victory in the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines main at the historic Springfield Mile.
Indian Motorcycle Sponsors the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile Weekend
Indian Motorcycle has announced it is sponsoring the Pro/Am Hooligan and RSD SuperHooligan races during an action-packed AMA Finale weekend in Santa Rosa, California on Sept 24. Indian also confirmed that its all-new Indian Scout FTR750 race bike will make its racing debut.
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grants Over $95,000 in Second Quarter of 2016
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative awarded more than $95,000 in funds and equipment to six grant recipients in the second quarter of 2016.
Cardo Brings Industry Veteran on Board
Cardo Systems, Inc. has announced the addition of industry veteran Kevin Nixon to its team. Nixon will serve as Cardo’s marketing director for North America from his home base in Southern California and interface with all segments in the industry, including media and sales channels.
Team Honda HRC Extends Contract With Cole Seely
American Honda Motor Corp., Inc. has announced that it has extended its contract with Team Honda HRC rider Cole Seely for an additional two years. Seely has spent much of his professional career with the Honda brand, and this agreement continues that relationship through 2018.
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
Suzuki Puts The FUN in FUNky
New Models Aimed Squarely at the Entry-Level Market and Millennials Suzuki decided to crank up the heat for the summer months! In addition to rolling out several new motorcycles and ATVs in June and July, road-going favorites like the GSX-S750 and the redesigned SV650 made big splash, while word of return of the QuadSport Z50
Motorcycle Industry Issues: Vote, Join the Cause and Be Engaged!
Top Issues Affecting Powersports Dealers and What You Can Do About It [dropcap]B[/dropcap]eing an election year, most of the headlines in recent months have been aimed toward the two presidential nominees. While we are free to vote for whomever we wish, why not look at the 2016 election from a perspective that makes sense for
Shifting Gears: Printing All The News That Fits
Charging ahead! AMA Hall of Famer and former VP of global marketing for Zero Motorcycles, industry veteran Scot Harden is now chief marketing officer for GasGas Motorcycles and Torrot electric products. Harden reports to Torrot CEO/Founder Ivan Contreras and is responsible for all North American sales and marketing efforts, including dealer development for GasGas enduro
AirHawk International Files Lawsuit Against Wild Ass
AirHawk International recently announced that it is suing Wild Ass for patent infringement on three of its products, false advertising in violation of the Lanham Act, unfair competition under California law, tortious interference and claims against the owners of Wild Ass individually.
American Motorcyclist Association Hires Off-Road Racing Manager
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced it has hired new AMA Off-Road Racing Manager Erek Kudla, who most recently served as director for the AMA National Hare and Hound Championship and the AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship Series.
Yamaha’s 2017 All-Star Line-Up
Taking a page from Major League Baseball, Yamaha is busting out its All-Star line-up for 2017 in July.
Zero Motorcycles Grows Up
Company celebrates 10 years in Electric [pullquote]“My guess is large numbers of people will switch to electric cars and bikes for their daily transportation applications over the next 15 or 20 years as more come to realize the hidden advantages…the ‘plug and play’ simplicity mainly, and as the prices of the vehicles continue to drop
Printing All The News That Fits
USA Pro Supermoto, promoter for the AMA Supermoto National Championship Series, has added Johnny Lewis to the team. A former AMA Supermoto racer, Lewis is a consultant in charge of sponsor relationships. “I think the whole concept of blending all disciplines together – motocross, flat track, and road racing – make it one of the
Suzuki Announces Remainder of Early Release 2017 Models
With these three distinctive standard-class motorcycles, Suzuki implores riders to gear up, and hit the road. High on character and low on price, the Suzuki VanVan 200, TU250X and GW250 are ready for anyone who wants to expand their motorcycling horizon.
Yamaha YXZ1000R Dominates Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Racing
Yamaha’s factory-supported Dustin Nelson and Corry Weller are having unmatched racing success piloting Yamaha’s new YXZ1000R pure sport Side-by-Side (SxS), leading the Production 1000 class in the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series in both Arizona and Southern California.
