Dates Announced for 38th Annual Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Tour
The Progressive IMS, an industry leader on connecting powersports’ brands with enthusiasts and buyers, announced dates for its upcoming tour.
Ian Ziering Motorcycles.org Media Tour Generates Major Broadcast Coverage
The Motorcycles.org communications team arranged a satellite media tour on 14 TV news stations nationwide, with actor and rider Ian Ziering.
Illinois Resident Wins BMW Motorrad’s National IMS Sweepstakes
On May 23, he took delivery of his new G 310 R from Cycle Werks in Barrington, IL. Now, with riding season in full swing, the 53-year-old Hampshire, IL resident, has a dynamic new single-cylinder roadster in his garage – a garage it shares with two other large displacement touring motorcycles.
AMA, Honda to pay tribute to Nicky Hayden with 2 custom motorcycles
The American Motorcyclist Association and American Honda are commissioning two custom motorcycles that celebrate the life and career of professional American road racer and flat tracker, Nicky Hayden.
Kawasaki ERGO-FIT Display Wins Merchandising Award
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) recently received the OMA Gold Award for permanent general merchandise display at the GlobalShop show in Chicago for its Vulcan S ERGO-FIT Center design.
INTERMOT 2018: MPN Named Presenting Sponsor of U.S. Pavilion; Visiting Industry Professionals and Dealers Get VIP Access!
INTERMOT and Motorcycle & Powersports News have teamed up to offer an exclusive USA Pavilion package for INTERMOT 2018 held in Cologne, Germany, in October.
Kuryakyn and Kellermann Announce Brand Alliance
Kuryakyn Holdings, LLC and Kellermann GmbH have announced a new partnership and introduction of the Kuryakyn by Kellermann collection.
MIC Communications Symposium Speakers to Share Ideas, New Approaches to Attract Broader Market
Shaking things up, doing things differently in a fast-changing market will be front and center at the 19th annual Motorcycle Industry Council Communications Symposium on Nov. 15, in Carson, Calif.
Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Brand to be Auctioned at Mecum Las Vegas
The Excelsior-Henderson motorcycle brand and all its intellectual property will be auctioned at the 27th annual Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction, which will run Jan. 23-27 and present 1,750 motorcycles for auction.
Copart & NPA Join Forces
Big News, Small Headlines On June 12, 2017, the business newswires ran a small snippet on some company called “Copart” acquiring another outfit known as Cycle Express LLC. Mergers and accusations happen every day and most of the financial folks glossed over this. However, hidden behind the innocuous headline was the fact that the world’s
Wide Open Media Group Launches WideOpenRoads.com With Partner Polaris
Officially launched on August 23, 2017, the site has already gained notoriety thanks to the recognition of Polaris and the reach of the Wide Open Media network, which includes four other sites with a web audience of 12 million monthly readers.
Yamaha Named as Sponsor for 2017 TORC Series
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is The Off-Road Championship (TORC) series’ Checkered Flag sponsor for all UTV classes for the 2017 season. Along with the Checkered Flag sponsorship, Yamaha Viking Side-by-Sides (SxS) will serve as track maintenance and support vehicles while the pure sport YXZ1000R SxS will be the official pace car for all Pro UTV classes.
Is a Change of Scenery Really Necessary?
As we all know, Dealer Expo had a long lingering death. It was like watching a beloved pet decline, finally unable to get out of its own bed. The last time I went to Indy, it was very sad. I was finished seeing everything I needed to see, and had talked to everyone I had
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Raffle Bike Won by Pennsylvania Rider
A 1975 BMW R75/6 motorcycle customized by renowned custom bike builder Tony Prust of Analog Motorcycles in Chicago was won by Bill Chick of Indiana, Pa. in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame bike raffle.
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Crowns ‘King of the Builders’
The competition ran through all seven IMS shows and awarded over $57,000 dollars in cash and prizes at the championship round in Chicago and also named Nick Beaulieu as the 2017 “King of the Builders.”
A Big Year For Kawasaki!
In a year when Kawasaki relocated its entire U.S. HQ, celebrated the AMA Pro Flat Track titles (GN1 and GN2), had the editors at Field & Stream choose MULE PRO FX as their Best Of The Best, among a host of other accolades, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) also celebrated 50 years of operation in
