Harley-Davidson Designer Teams Up with MDA Ambassador to Raise Money for Muscular Dystrophy Awareness
Reagan Imhoff, ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, teamed up with artist Mathew Hintz to create an original painting of a purple Softail Breakout, which brought in $3,500 at the MDA auction during Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Celebration. The pair hopes to raise even more with sales of the limited edition, signed prints, available through www.hintzstudios.com.
FLY F2 Carbon Dubstep Snow Helmet
This helmet uses the same shell and interior as other F2 moto helmets but features a snow-specific graphic design, making it the ideal helmet for winter weather. It’s IRS-approved for any type of snowmobile competition, Snell M2010 and DOT-approved, and ECE- and AS-approved.
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Capital City Scooters
Weeks before Caitlin Didier’s shop opened, her husband suffered a fatal heart attack. But that didn’t stop her from pursuing her passion.
SHOEI Neotec Modular Helmet
This DOT-approved helmet features a flip-up chin bar and face shield. Dual-layer EPS liner enhances impact absorption and ventilation, and the entire interior liner is easily removable for cleaning or replacement.
AFX FX-90 Pearl White Species Helmet
The FX-90 Pearl White Species from AFX features a high-flow ventilation system, compound-curved shield, hypo-allergenic, antimicrobial nylon liners and cheek pads, and a lightweight aerodynamic composite poly-alloy shell.
Yamaha Motor Corp. Raises $60,000 for Feed the Children Oklahoma Relief Fund
Due to the recent tragic events in Oklahoma, Yamaha spurred its employees and dealer network to action at its recent national dealer meeting in Las Vegas. Racing memorabilia, including helmets, leathers, gloves, autographed racing bodywork and more, was auctioned off to attending dealers. All of the money raised will go to the relief fund.
Reevu RV FSX1
The RV FSX1 features a fully adjustable built-in rear-vision system. It sports a lighter design than most ordinary system helmets and features a high specification finish.
LeoVince USA Launches SpeedMob Race Sponsorship Program
SpeedMob members will receive discounts on LeoVince exhausts and carbon fiber, as well as preferred pricing on other LeoVince USA distributed brands, including Airoh helmets, the Dion Device Brake Lever Guard, GPR Stabilizer, BMC Air Filters and Bridgestone. Other perks include special promotions on tuning services, rewards programs and more.
Sturgis 2013 to Host Cafe Racer Art Exhibit
Titled “Ton Up! – Speed, Style and Cafe Racer Culture,” the exhibit focuses on the origins and continuing popularity of the cafe racer movement worldwide.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Continues Investment in Rider Awareness Programs
The MSF has invested $2.4 million since 2010 in research initiatives that support ongoing curriculum development and quality assurance programs for its world-renowned Rider Education & Training System and Basic RiderCourse motorcyclist training program. Latest enhancements include updates to the Basic RiderCourse and two new motorcycle safety iBooks.
Vega 2-in-1 Phantom Helmet
Vega Phantom’s 2-in-1 convertible helmet protects riders from the elements and switches easily from open-face style to a closed-face helmet. It meets both European ECE and U.S. DOT standards.
Parts Unlimited Releases 2013 ATV & UTV Catalog
The catalog offers top-of-line products for riders of all types and their machines. It features up-to-date information on the latest parts and accessories for powersports applications.
Hohenstein Institute to Host Free Helmet Fitting Webinar
The worldwide provider of product testing and certification services will offer a webinar on its latest findings in defining helmet fit characteristics for optimal comfort and head protection. The free online seminar will be held on Thursday, March 7, at noon EST. Participants can register online and receive login information.
Bell RS-1 Helmet
The new RS-1 from Bell Helmets is made of a lightweight Kevlar fiberglass composite shell intertwined with Bell’s Velocity Flow Ventilation system, providing comfort and an aerodynamic profile.
Schuberth North America Adds Two New Members to Dealer Development Team
Ariel Krawczyk joins the company as special events coordinator, and Glen West will take on the role of internal dealer development representative.