16 Things To Watch For In 2016
…As We Turn the Page on a Solid Year [dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore we turn the page to 2016, it is important to take stock of what happened in 2015. There was no shortage of stories across the powersports landscape in the past year, including Harley’s struggles; Polaris’ inability to keep pace with the demand for the Indian
Destination Dealership Top 5
Bob’s BMW (February issue) One part motorcycle dealership, one part vintage motorcycle museum and one part online/mail order new, classic, vintage and used motorcycle parts store, Bob’s BMW located in Jessup, Maryland, adds up to a 100 percent successful dealership. Store owner Bob Henig started out modestly by selling used BMW motorcycle parts from his
Arrow Rebel Metric Cruiser Exhaust
Arrow Exhaust has recently announced its expansion into Japanese metric cruiser exhausts. As opposed to building a bolt-on ordinary exhaust system with limited performance gains, these new Rebel exhausts were designed with Arrows’ dedicated approach to performance and style.
Dowco Guardian Premium Motorcycle Half Cover
Dowco has announced the expansion of its motorcycle cover line with the addition of the new Guardian Premium motorcycle half cover. The premium cover comes in one-size; it’s compact, lightweight, and great for travel.
Ox Motorsports/MSR Wins Baja 1000
For an entire year Ox Motorsports/MSR riders Mark Samuels, Colton Udall and Justin Jones have been dreaming of redemption. The trio put their Honda CRF450X on the top of the podium at the 48th Baja 1000 to not only avenge last year’s uncharacteristic lapse, but to win the overall and unlimited motorcycle class for the third time in the past four years.
InnTeck SKF Glide Kit for Showa SFF-Air TAC
The InnTeck Glide Kit replaces the stock cartridge rod seals and air divider piston seals in the new Showa SFF-Air TAC fork for the Honda or Kawasaki/ Suzuki variants.
World Debuts from Orlando
The 2015 American International Motorcycle Expo kicked off in Orlando with some significant global and North American debuts of new motorcycles from some the industry’s top manufacturers. We highlighted a few unveilings here.
Z900 Motorcycle Calendar
The Kawasaki Z 900, often also referred to as the Z1 for short, is one of the most coveted classic motorbikes around the globe. Z900.us, a leading accessories shop for owners and fans of these unique big bikes, now presents the most beautiful models from around the world in the “Z900.us 2016” calendar.
Leader URBAN Mounts
Leader’s new URBAN line features a slimmed-down, streamlined look that today’s riders are looking for. The URBAN mounts are of interest to sport, dual-sport/adventure, adventure/touring and cruiser riders and hold phones, GPS, cameras and more.
One Week Until 2015 AIMExpo
With the countdown clock just outside of one week until the kickoff of the Third Annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), the anticipation surrounding the 2015 event continues to build as the days count down.
DFK Cab America New UTV Cab Models
DFK Cabs America Inc., (DFKA) a manufacturer of hard cab enclosures and UTV side-by-side cab kits, has announced five brand new models of UTV Cab to be available in the North American market.
AIMExpo Top 10
What you don’t want to miss this year Need a good reason to attend the AIMExpo in Orlando? How about 10 good reasons to go? With apologies to a certain late night TV comedian, the top 10 reasons for attending trade shows are no joking matter. When AIMExpo decided to revolutionize the concept of a
K&L Supply Mid-Season Catalog
K&L Supply has released the K&L 2015 Mid-Season Update, featuring hundreds of new products for Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, Polaris, Bombardier, Arctic Cat, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and more.
Henry Wiles Makes History with 11th Straight Peoria TT Victory
Henry Wiles did exactly what everyone expected him to do on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club, and his 1.342-second win over Jared Mees stamped his name in the AMA Pro Flat Track record books, forever. Wiles’ 11th straight Peoria TT main event victory extends his consecutive win record.
AMA Mourns Passing of Former Board Member John Hoover
John Hoover began riding motorcycles as a teenager. He turned his passion into a decades-long career with Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. It was during his tenure with Kawasaki that Mr. Hoover was elected to the AMA Board of Directors, where he helped guide AMA policy in a number of areas, particularly membership relations and marketing.
Record Number of OEM Exhibitors Coming to AIMExpo
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is less than three months away and in just its third edition the long list of OEM exhibitors who will be showcasing new products this October 15-18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando has expanded to the largest number yet.
