Hare Scrambles to be part of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Hare scrambles racers at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 10-12, will enjoy exciting racing, fun terrain and friendly competition as they race through the woods surrounding Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Part of the 2015 Moto Armory AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Championship, the hare scrambles races will take place on Friday, July 10.
Five Women, Their Harleys and a Camera
Harley-Davidson is celebrating 100-years of strong and confident women riders by supporting renowned photographer and motorcyclist Lana MacNaughton and the Highway Runaways Ride. Distinguished for her “Women’s Moto Exhibit,” MacNaughton is leading four of her closest female friends on a cross country Harley-Davison motorcycle journey.
Shoei RF-1200 Full-Face Helmet
Since its introduction with the RF-105, the Shoei RF series has evolved through the years with significant changes. Years of development, wind tunnel testing and on-track rider feedback have contributed greatly to this model’s growth, all leading up to the current Shoei RF-1200.
Kawasaki Returns as OEM Exhibitor at 2015 AIMExpo
The American International Motorcycle Expo and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., have announced that the manufacturer return for its second year as an OEM exhibitor set to take part in the third annual event, to be held October 15-18, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
TechSpec Fitments for Yamaha R1, R3 and Kawasaki Z800, H2
TechSpec, a leader in tank and body grip pads, has announced fitments for four of the hottest new bikes: Yamaha R1, Yamaha R3, Kawasaki Z800 and the incredible new Kawasaki H2. TechSpec offers tank grips in three varying textured materials.
Montgomery Motorcycle Company
outing a particular expertise at your shop isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It can lead to becoming known as the go-to place for a certain service or specialty. On the other hand, you don’t want to be pigeon-holed so narrowly that you’re overlooked for bread-and-butter maintenance work and ready consumables like tires and oil – that would be a bad thing.
Always Be Looking!
With apologies to Alec Baldwin’s definitive sales strategy in the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, people in the powersports industry should “Always Be Looking” rather than closing.
Just in Time for the Vintage Issue…
Just in time for MPN’s vintage issue comes word that the newest member of the AIMExpo team is an old bike nut.
Motorcycles at Winchester Speedway
It all started for Winchester Speedway a century ago with the activities of a western Indiana farmer by the name of Frank Funk.
May Wholesale Pricing In Review
Average Wholesale Pricing in May began to slide from the prior spring months, with all major categories declining three percentage points from the prior three-month average.
Motorcycle Swap Meet Coming to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Vintage motorcycle racers, collectors, restorers, enthusiasts and dreamers will be in motorcycling swap-meet heaven this July 10-12 during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Scottoiler Celebrates 30th Anniversary
We’ve all seen the movie and likely read the story.
TCX Heritage Waterproof Boots
The Heritage Waterproof boot is TCX’s newest offering in the Touring Custom line and is a rugged take on a classic design. The Heritage Waterproof matches the vintage leather upper to a burly sole for a strong, all-weather boot.
From Pit Bikes To Sportbikes
If you were a dealer during the past decade, it would have been pretty hard to miss SSR Motorsports – at least if you had any involvement with the pit bike sector of the market.
From Frog Legs to Lithium
It was a feud over frog legs that led to the invention of the battery more than 200 years ago. Alessandro Volta is credited with inventing the battery in 1800, but he only stumbled onto it as he was trying to disprove a theory of another scientist who found touching frog leg nerves to metal made them move, thus proving “animal electricity.”
Old Bikes Highlight New Show
They say everything that is old is new again.
