AMA Pro Flat Track Appoints Al Ludington Technical Director
With the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season approaching in March, North America’s premier motorcycle racing organization has announced the appointment of Al Ludington as Technical Director.
SKF Seal Products for Two-Wheeler Forks and Shock Absorbers
Piston seals and fork closed cartridge seals from SKF are both offered for the Showa SFF-Air TAC. Packaged and distributed by InnTeck, this kit replaces the air piston seals and original rod seals of the Showa SFF Air-TAC forks, used on some Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki models.
The Best of ‘Unknown Dealer’: Some Say Our Hero Has Struck a Chord
Who’s Got a MAP? (May 2015) There has been talk recently about more manufacturers invoking MAP policies, which is Minimum Advertised Pricing. They set a price which they think is fair, and anyone who advertises their goods at below that is cut off from supply of said goods. I give kudos to those manufacturers who have
2015 MPN Feature Highlights
Throughout the 2015 calendar year MPN focused on a number of different topics to engage you readers. Therefore, it was an awfully tough task to pick some of the year’s top feature stories to highlight in this special issue. But here are the top 10 we chose.
‘Best of’ Confessions of a Customer
As 2015 winds down, MPN staff took a look back through Eric Anderson’s Confessions of a Customer and highlighted a few of the year’s best columns.
16 Things To Watch For In 2016
…As We Turn the Page on a Solid Year [dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore we turn the page to 2016, it is important to take stock of what happened in 2015. There was no shortage of stories across the powersports landscape in the past year, including Harley’s struggles; Polaris’ inability to keep pace with the demand for the Indian
Top 5 OEM Updates of 2015
Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec (February issue) Yamaha Motor Corp., USA hosted a rather impromptu media tour in January ostensibly to highlight the company’s UTV manufacturing capabilities in its Newnan, Georgia, plant. It also provided a perfect backdrop to roll out the brand new 2016 Wolverine R-Spec model. Tough to tell which is more impressive! First, a
Destination Dealership Top 5
Bob’s BMW (February issue) One part motorcycle dealership, one part vintage motorcycle museum and one part online/mail order new, classic, vintage and used motorcycle parts store, Bob’s BMW located in Jessup, Maryland, adds up to a 100 percent successful dealership. Store owner Bob Henig started out modestly by selling used BMW motorcycle parts from his
Answer Racing Signs Justin Bogle for 2016 and Beyond
Answer Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Geico Honda rider Justin Bogle for 2016 and beyond. The 2014 Monster Energy AMA 250SX East champion, Bogle will be entering into his first full season in the highly competitive 450 class in both Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship series.
Nationwide to be Presenting Sponsor of AMA Championship Banquet
Nationwide has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the AMA Championship Banquet, which will honor AMA national racing champions Jan. 23 at The Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio.
Dowco Guardian Premium Motorcycle Half Cover
Dowco has announced the expansion of its motorcycle cover line with the addition of the new Guardian Premium motorcycle half cover. The premium cover comes in one-size; it’s compact, lightweight, and great for travel.
2015 AMA Championship Banquet to Honor National Champions
National champions from all motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle racing disciplines sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association will be recognized at the 2015 AMA Championship Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at The Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio.
Yuasa GYZ Series Batteries
Yuasa Battery, Inc. has expanded the vehicle applications for its GYZ Series product line with the GYZ16H, designed to fit the same footprint as the Yuasa YTX14 and YTX14-BS batteries.
Ox Motorsports/MSR Wins Baja 1000
For an entire year Ox Motorsports/MSR riders Mark Samuels, Colton Udall and Justin Jones have been dreaming of redemption. The trio put their Honda CRF450X on the top of the podium at the 48th Baja 1000 to not only avenge last year’s uncharacteristic lapse, but to win the overall and unlimited motorcycle class for the third time in the past four years.
Touratech Africa Twin Product Range
While riders have anxiously awaited the arrival of Honda’s new Africa Twin, the team at Touratech has developed a complete range of parts and accessories to make this bike an even better choice for adventure travel.
InnTeck SKF Glide Kit for Showa SFF-Air TAC
The InnTeck Glide Kit replaces the stock cartridge rod seals and air divider piston seals in the new Showa SFF-Air TAC fork for the Honda or Kawasaki/ Suzuki variants.
