MTA 2-Stroke World Championships are Just Around the Corner
MTA has really upped the ante for this year’s 2-Stroke World Championships. Included in the March 26th program is $10,000 in purses for the Open Pro and 125 Pro Classes.
The Peninsula Signature Events Announces 2016 The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
The Peninsula Signature Events, a division of The Peninsula Hotels, has announced May 14, 2016 as the date of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering. The festivities will begin on Friday, May 13, 2016 with The Quail Ride, a 100-mile group motorcycle ride throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
AMA Pro Flat Track to Return to Phoenix
AMA Pro Flat Track will be making a return to the Phoenix area for the first time in 30 years with the Law Tigers Arizona Mile, scheduled as round four of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season on Saturday, May 14 at Turf Paradise in Scottsdale, AZ.
Viva Italia! Mustang Seats Returning to Motor Bike Expo in Verona
Mustang Seats will be joining in the festivities as the custom motorcycle world congregates in Italy for the 2016 Verona Motor Bike Expo (MBE). Set for January 22-24 at the Veronafiere facility, this international trade fair encompasses 880,000 sq./ft. with more than 600 exhibitors. A strong American contingent, led by Mustang, Küryakyn, Crusher, Bahn, Performance Machine
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
Polaris Named Founding Partner of US Bank Stadium and Official Partner of Minnesota Vikings
Polaris Industries Inc. has announced it will be a Founding Partner of U.S. Bank Stadium and an official partner of the Minnesota Vikings. Polaris’ extensive offering of powersports, motorcycles, utility and work vehicles will be featured in and around U.S. Bank Stadium on Vikings game days.
Riding A Bear: We Ride the New Kodiak and Grizzly at Wind Rock Park
Yamaha has been very busy this year as the company has rolled out a number of new models to commemorate its 60th anniversary.
Team DragonFire and Lacrecia Beurrier Win the Mint 400
They say the third time is a charm… and in the case of DragonFire-sponsored Pro Unlimited UTV pilot Lacrecia Beurrier this is certainly true. She beat the odds in Las Vegas and won the Mint 400 this past weekend.
Belt Drives Limited Falcon SPC Drive Belt
An exclusive from Belt Drives Limited, the “FALCON SPC” (Sport Plus Carbon) drive belt, designed and manufactured by Goodyear, provides up to 33 percent more tensile strength than conventional aramid reinforced belts. Additionally, the high temperature rubber compound provides excellent flex and service life while a patented fabric-reinforced tooth surface can improve horsepower at the
Jonny Walker Signs with MSR
Named after legendary off-road racer, Malcolm Smith, MSR has announced the signing of the next generation of off-road riding legends as KTM Red Bull International off-road rider Jonny Walker joins the brand for the next two years. Walker shot out of the gates to take the Superpole and Prestige class wins in his MSR gear
Bintelli Scooters Models
Bintelli Scooters has added three models to its 2014 lineup – The Valor 150cc, The Scorch 150cc and The Havoc 49cc. Limited quantities of the three new models are available for the holiday season.
AMA Announces Dates for 2014 Vintage Motorcycle Days
The event will take place July 18-20, 2014, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. It will feature North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, seminars, demo rides, stunt shows and more. All proceeds benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
EICMA Gives New Momentum to the Industry Following Milan Show
EICMA noted an influx of visitors and a noticeable excitement among trade operators at the 71st International Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA). Authoritative representatives from the institutions in attendance all contributed to confirming the roles of both Italy and EICMA as a model of excellence for two-wheel vehicles, said the company.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Benefit to Take Place During Celebration of the Motorcycle Weekend
AMA Hall of Fame Motocross Champion Broc Glover will host the Breath Easy Ride-In Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, Calif. With Del Mar as the destination, celebrity ride captains will guide groups of Breathe Easy Ride-In participants to a fun, day-long motorcycle extravaganza near the Pacific Ocean on the grounds of the historic Del Mar Racetrack/Fairgrounds.
Nobody Wants to Work for Jekyll and Hyde: Five Ways to Build Managerial Consistency, Trust and Gain Monstrous Commitment
In 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson published the book The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In the story, a lawyer investigates the activities of an old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil activities of his alter ego, Edward Hyde. The story is so well-known that the mere mention of the names “Jekyll”
Vintage Motorcycle Festival Chooses ‘Riders for Health’ as Official Charity
For 20 years, Riders for Health has managed and maintained vehicles for organizations providing medical assistance in sub-Saharan Africa. The organization’s expertise in transport management enables health workers to deliver health care and medical supplies to remote rural communities.