Will History Repeat Itself?
Recently, there has arisen two relatively new players in the American motorcycle market. They are, of course, Victory and Indian, and they are changing their own futures.
GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic Race Results
The opening round of the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship kicked off Saturday with the annual GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic. A large energetic crowd filled the facility’s hillsides to take in the race and near perfect conditions.
Pirelli Becomes Official Motorcycle Tire of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
Pirelli has announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to become the official motorcycle tire of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, beginning May 21 in Sacramento, California, at the GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic.
New Study Ranks Ducati Dealers Highest For Third Straight Year
Ducati dealerships were the top ranked brand in the recently released 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study, which marks the third consecutive year that Ducati finished at the top. The study measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, with rankings by brand determined by the patent-pending Pied Piper PSI process, which
Higdonion Custom Products
Las Vegas-based Higdonion Custom Products has released its protection cages for Yamaha FZ07, FZ09 and FJ09 models. Crafted from one-inch steel tubing and 12 gauge plate, the cage system ships with all mounting hardware and installs in under 20 minutes.
FIM International Six Days Enduro Trophy and Junior Trophy Teams Announced
The seven riders selected to represent the United States on two teams in the 2016 FIM International Six Days Enduro were recently announced by the American Motorcyclist Association. The riders will compete as the U.S. Trophy and Junior Trophy teams in the ISDE scheduled for Oct. 11-16 in Circuito de Navarra, Spain.
In the Palm of Your Hand
How DMS Solutions Make Dealership Operation Easier and More Mobile-Friendly Many of you got into the powersports industry because you are an enthusiast who loves the sport and you wanted to try and make money doing what you love. However, you may have found that running a dealership in this industry can be quite challenging
FLY Hard Parts Gator Footpegs
The unique arched design of the Gator footpegs allows for a wider footbed without compromising control. Your foot can roll on the arched cleats while shifting and/or braking so you stay in contact with more of the peg instead of just the front or back edge common with most wide flat foot pegs.
Fifty Years Ago Kawasaki Won its First U.S. Road Race
Nearly 50 years ago, the 250cc A1 Samurai motorcycle won Kawasaki’s first-ever U.S. road race at California’s Willow Springs Raceway in dramatic fashion. And that’s because racer Jim Deehan and the Samurai didn’t just beat a field of 250cc lightweights, it beat the entire field of 250cc through Open Production bikes
New Motorcycles Delivered to Winners of AIMExpo 3-Way Giveaway
AIMExpo has announced that the five lucky winners of the hugely popular 3-Way Giveaway contest were delivered their new winning items. OEM exhibitors Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha partnered with AIMExpo to each give away a new motorcycle to four lucky recipients, while Arai and Schuberth provided two high-end helmets.
AMA Pro Flat Track Gears Up for Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas
AMA Pro Flat Track will make its debut at the world-class Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas for Round 3 of the 2016 season, racing alongside the stars of MotoGP and MotoAmerica as part of the Grand Prix of the Americas weekend.
ATV Safety Institute To Offer Free ATV Safety Training
The ATV Safety Institute will provide free rider training for the third straight year during ATV Safety Week. The ASI is again working with partners across America who are volunteering to provide free ATV RiderCourses and other safety education June 3-12.
Race-Driven Inc. MudRat Rotors
Race-Driven Inc has announced the new MudRat rotor, which has been tested over numerous years in an effort to extend the life of brake pads in excessive mud and other abrasive conditions.
Alternative Profit Centers
When somebody asks you what you do for a living, do you automatically answer that you are in the motorcycle business? We all tend to identify powersports dealers as “motorcycle” dealers… however there are a growing number of alternative profit centers.
AMA Pro Flat Track 2016 Season Begins This Week at the DAYTONA Flat Track
The 2016 AMA Pro Flat Tack racing season kicks-off this week on the DAYTONA Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway where rounds one and two of the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines and the GNC2 classes will take place this Thursday and Friday, March 10 – 11.
Works Connection Titan Skid Plates
Works Connection has a new protection weapon in its arsenal in the form of the Titan Skid Plate. Injection molded in exclusive Bronzed Titanium plastic, the Titan’s design includes frame rail, engine case and full-length center case coverage to ward off the punishing elements of the MX and Off-Road worlds.
