Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties Announce 2017 NVP Product Expos
Mark your calendar and join the Industry’s Top Vendors along with the Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties Sales Teams at these two exciting events.
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.
RSD Heads to Sturgis
The RSD Crew is going big for Sturgis. Super Hooligan racing will be at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip with Indian Motorcycle, stocking parts and apparel at the RSD Moto Shed at Black Hills HD and cooling off in the Pool with Bell Helmets and the launch of the new XDIAVEL Ducati at the Pappy Hoel Campground.
Jerry Greer’s Engineering
Even with the friendliest service, the most reliable mechanical work and the quickest turnaround, competition is stiff and consumers can be picky.
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.
Motorcycles as Art Annual Industry Party and Media Reception
Michael Lichter and Rod Woodruff present the Buffalo Chip’s annual Industry Party and Media Reception for the 2016 Motorcycles as Art exhibition titled “Skin and Bones – Tattoo Inspired Motorcycles and Art.” The party is to be held in the Buffalo Chip’s Events Center, Sunday, August 7.
Gary Pontius Elected to AMA Board of Directors
Gary Pontius, a motorcycle rider and racer for 45 years, has been elected to represent the North Central Region on the American Motorcyclist Association Board of Directors.
USA Today Front Page Editor Andria Yu Named MIC Director of Communications
Andria Yu, former front page editor of USA Today, has joined the Motorcycle Industry Council as director of communications. She is a longtime journalist who has been riding motorcycles more than 15 years.
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $80,000 in First Quarter
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced that the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative awarded more than $80,000 in funds and equipment to nine grant applicants in the first quarter of 2016.
Federal Motorcycle Transport Sponsoring Swap Meet at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
The AMA Motorcycle Days Swap Meet, presented by Federal Motorcycle Transport, annually attracts hundreds of vendors and tens of thousands of buyers. Swap meet vendors offer everything from complete vintage motorcycles to tiny springs and fasteners to a wide assortment of collectible ephemera and memorabilia.
Kuryakyn and Mustang To Support Sisters’ Centennial Ride
Kuryakyn Holdings, LLC and Mustang Motorcycle Products, LLC have announced support of the Sisters’ Centennial Ride. The group ride pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of Augusta and Adeline Van Buren’s remarkable two-wheeled expedition from Sheepshead Bay, NY, to San Francisco.
April Sales Slow Down
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates the building retail sales momentum that powersports dealer have seen since late January came to an end in April.
New Products Showcase at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering
The eye appeal of hundreds of stunning classics arranged on the putting green of a top-scale resort in the hills above Monterey, California has led many manufacturers to use the event as a backdrop to roll out new products.
Those Vintage Days are Here Again
AMA’s Vintage Motorcycle Days attracts all kinds, from the newbie enthusiast to the seasoned, hardcore, vintage bike afficianado… and there are plenty of industry folks in between.
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.
Motorcycle & Powersports News Named Official Publication of INTERMOT 2016 and Publisher of ‘INTERMOT Live’ Newsletter
Motorcycle & Powersports News (MPN) is headed to Germany for INTERMOT 2016 as the official publisher of the exclusive INTERMOT Live newsletter. MPN, published by Babcox Media, based in Akron, OH, will be producing three daily newsletters live from the show floor in Cologne, Germany.
