Shifting Gears: February
End of an era. Industry icon Arnold W. Ackerman has retired after many years of service, stepping away from his seat on the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors and his chairmanship of the MIC Aftermarket/Allied Trades Committee. His decision to step aside was influenced by the need to be with his wife, who was
New Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special and Iron 1200 Sportsters Introduced
Harley-Davidson adds to the long legacy of its Sportster motorcycle line with the introduction of the Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight Special models.
Muc-Off Launches Motorcycle Range in US
Muc-Off, an independent UK-based motorcycle, bicycle and automotive care specialist located in England, has announced the launch of its motorcycle range for the U.S. market.
Triumph Unveils New Speed Triple S & RS
Aggressive, agile and purposeful; the Triumph Speed Triple created the performance naked category back in 1994 and coined the phrase ‘factory streetfighter’.
Kanati Terra Master Tire from GBC Motorsports
According to GBC, the tire uses the industry’s first non-directional, asymmetrical tread that allows users the option to mount their tires in one of two ways to best suit their vehicle, driving style and terrain.
Raceline Introduces Lightweight One-Piece Wheel Design
Raceline’s newly launched Hostage wheel line offers exceptional strength at an incredibly light weight of only 13-lbs. for this 14×7 wheel, while boasting a 1,000-lb. load rating.
Strider Introduces 14x Sport Balance Bike
Strider Sports has introduced the 14x Sport Balance Bike just in time for the holidays. Once the child has mastered using the 14x in balance bike mode, parents can attach the Easy-Ride Pedal Kit with one bolt.
Yamaha Dirt Track Concept Car R1DT Debuts with High-Profile Exhibition Race
Attracting top racers from a wide variety of different disciplines to help share the excitement of dirt track racing across the country, the inaugural “Yamaha R1DT Invitational” proved to be an exciting and entertaining exhibition race with several lead changes and improving lap times from practice to heat race to main. Dustin Nelson, champion off-road
EICMA 2017 Sets Attendance Record
The records of this 75th edition make it the best in recent decades from all points of view: the number of exhibitors, the surface area occupied, the attendance by professionals and the public, according to EICMA president.
Bohn Body Armor
The Bohn Bodyguard System (shirt and pant combo) is designed to wear under your favorite T-shirts, jackets and jeans.
Claudio Domenicali Reveals Four New Bikes at Ducati World Première 2018, Confirms Company Growth
Titled ‘Sinfonia Italiana’ (Italian Symphony), the Ducati World Première 2018 gave the press and thousands of eager fans a preview of four new motorcycles that will be on display at EICMA 2017.
NPA Expands Southwest Operation with Industry Veteran Nick Kister
Formerly the retail sales manager for Motorwheels and the GM for Corse Dynamics, Nick is adept at finding new markets, creating products and product demand, and implementing the means to bring products to market.
All-New Harley Softail Model Debuts via Facebook Live at EICMA
Outfitted with a detachable fairing and saddlebags, the Sport Glide is the ninth model based on the all-new Harley-Davidson Softail platform and the latest in a line of 100 high-impact motorcycles the company plans to introduce by 2027.
Textron Off Road Unveils All-New 2018 Havoc X
Leveraging Textron’s vast resources, the 2018 Havoc X delivers 100 horsepower and 67 lb-ft. of torque from a 957cc EFI gas engine.
OEM Update: 2018 Recreational-Utility Vehicles
The evolution of the Side-by-Side market continues in 2018 with more new models being introduced for the utility market and crossover recreation and trail markets.
MARKET UPDATE: RUVs Rocking! ATVs Rolling!
The silver lining in the face of continuing soft motorcycle sales has been the hidden strength of the Side-by-Side (SxS) market and continued stability of the ATV sector. We say “hidden” because unlike motorcycles, scooters and ATVs, Recreational Utility Vehicles sales are not reported by the Motorcycle Industry Council. Overall ATV/UTV new unit sales fell
