AMA Pro Racing Announces 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Schedule
AMA Pro Racing has announced an all-star lineup of events for AMA Pro Flat Track’s 2016 schedule. The 15-round calendar combines events steeped in the rich history of the Grand National Championship with some new cities and new circuits.
Valerie Thompson to Appear at Pomona’s 67th Grand National Roadster Show
Seven-time speed record holder, Valerie Thompson, will be a featured celebrity racer at the 67th Grand National Roadster Show at the Fairplex in Pomona. Hand picked from a group of accomplished land speed racers, Thompson’s record setting BMW will be displayed in a special tribute area dedicated to the Southern California Timing Association named “Quest for Speed.”
Kendon Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Kendon Industries, LLC is celebrating 25 years of building innovative powersports trailers and motorcycle lifts designed to fold up and stand up to reduce storage space by over 75 percent. The company started with a dirt bike guy, an engineer and a small Southern California apartment with a one-car garage.
Evel Knievel Honored in British Customs’ Legends Series
British Customs’ Legends Series bridges the past and the present by revitalizing the heritage of motorcycling in a fresh new way on their blog. British Customs has added a researched and connected piece on America’s most well-known daredevil to its Legends Series: Evel Knievel.
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
Best of 2015 Pit Pass
Crashing Shoei’s Top Secret Hornet X2 Pre-Launch Party (January issue, page 56) A couple days before the North American premier of Shoei’s newest helmet at the International Motorcycle Show in Washington, DC, a “top-secret” pre-launch press event was held in the wilds of Southern California… literally. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park played host to
Ford Sensor Technology Applied to Motorcycles
Ford is expanding its use of sensor technology to motorcycles, allowing researchers and programers to better understand how cars, bikes and other modes of transportation in combination can create new mobility solutions and help make people’s lives better.
Victory Motorcycles Reveals Combustion Concept with Newest Production Engine
Victory Motorcycles revealed the final installment in its 1200cc concept series at the International Motorcycle Show in New York City. This concept, called “Combustion,” is powered by the production version of the engine that made its debut last month at EICMA in Milan.
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards 2015 Third Quarter GRANTs
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) has contributed more than $40,000 in cash to support two projects reflecting the program’s expanded mission to promote safe, responsible use and open, sustainable access for outdoor recreation.
Greg Blackwell Appointed President of MTA LLC
U.S.-based powersports distributor MTA has announced the appointment of Greg Blackwell as president. As an industry veteran from his time at Pirelli/Metzler North America, Lemans Corporation and most recently KTM North America, Greg will bring experience and knowledge in order to continue to develop MTA as an aftermarket parts and accessories distributor.
Who Will Win 2015 AMA Championship Awards?
The American Motorcyclist Association will be announcing the nominees for the 2015 AMA Championship Banquet awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that excelled in AMA competition and recreational activity during the previous 12 months.
Cobra Moto Kids, Led by Janik, Adams & Garroutte, Earn 50cc Titles at Thor Mini Os
The last big amateur outdoor national of the 2015 competition season again had a decided Cobra Moto flare to it as the heralded American-made competition mini cycle factory nailed multiple titles and podium finishes in the 50cc MX and SX classes.
WPS Opens Texas Distribution Warehouse
WPS (Western Power Sports, Inc.) has announced the opening of its sixth distribution warehouse in the United States, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the town of Midlothian, Texas.
Shifting Gears – November 2015
Michael Lock is the new CEO for AMA Pro Racing. After serving as a strategic business consultant during the 2015 flat track racing season, the board decided to bring him onboard full time.
Honda Unveils 2016 CB500F and Metropolitan Scooter
At a special media event held in Milan ahead of the EICMA motorcycle show, Honda unveiled the updated CB500F naked sport bike, which gets an aggressive new look and a number of important technical improvements for 2016. At the same time, Honda announced the revised Metropolitan scooter.
