Dutch Study Notes Motorcycle Helmets Provide Insufficient Protection Against Hearing Damage
The Dutch motorcycle magazine Promotor recently published a large-scale motorcycle helmet test on how noise-insulating a motorcycle helmet can protect and if riding without earplugs is an option with a good system helmet.
TEXA to Showcase Diagnostic Tools in Cologne
TEXA is involved in both the European and American markets and will showcase its measuring, inspection and test equipment at INTERMOT.
EU Motorcycle Registrations Up During 1st Half of 2018, According to ACEM Report
An increase in motorcycles on the road is a positive sign for the powersports industry, and the latest figures of the ACEM indicate that registrations represent an increase of 7.2 percent.
LIQUI MOLY Introduces New Scooter Oil
The increased numbers of Vespa GTS models with 125cc and 150cc engines equipped with start/stop technology motivated the company to release this new lubricant.
Network with Professionals at International Night 2018
Visit the Dealer Lounge in Congress Center North and enjoy the evening networking with industry professionals and discussing all the great features of INTERMOT.
Ducati Scrambler Releases New Icon
The Ducati Scrambler Icon is just one of the configurations in the line of Scrambler motorcycles, offering interchangeable components to allow riders to express themselves.
Touratech Releases International Supported Film Series
Supported by Touratech USA, Collected Threads has launched its five-part web video series documenting the trip and highlighting the beauty, adventure, culture and people along the way.
Moto Guzzi Unveils New Bobber Sport at 2018 Open House
The new V9 Bobber Sport stands out with its lowered single-seat saddle which leads to a more accentuated “low ride,” with a compact and sport-oriented position.
The Three P’s Philosophy
In our Destination Dealer profile on FlatOut Motorsports this month, we talk to owner William Starkey about his “Three P’s” philosophy. Starkey says it’s based on an understanding of how retail and Internet sales combine for success.
MPN 2017 International Issue
In our second year covering the global motorcycle industry, things are not quite as rosy as they were at the end of 2016. Last year, more than a million motorcycles and scooters above 50cc were registered in European countries – a healthy 13.3% jump over 2015, according to Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland eV.
Tim Dixon Wins Free Style Class at AIMExpo’s Championship of the Americas
A total of 31 bikes from from 24 builders were entered in one of four classes, with an eventual winner crowned for Free Style, Performance Custom, Retro Custom, and Street Custom. Additionally, all attendees casted votes to determine the People’s Choice.
Q & A with Larry Little, Vice President and General Manager of MIC Events
At the 2016 AIMExpo kick off breakfast in Orlando, Larry Little announced the 2017 event would be held in Columbus, Ohio. Fast forward to June 2017 and preparations for the Columbus event are well underway! Big things are indeed happening for the American International Motorcycle Expo, including Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson participating in the combo
Life in the Vintage Lane
TODAY’S CUSTOM CULTURE IS HUGELY INFLUENCED BY MOTORCYCLING’S PAST It would be hard to argue the huge influence vintage motorcycling has had on today’s custom culture. We must remember an antique motorcycle is vintage but a vintage bike may not be an antique. Vintage actually represents the enduring characteristics of a period in time when
Exploring The Adv/Touring Sector
Seems like once every decade, Americans get the bug for big adventure bikes. But with the seeming exception of clannish KLR650 riders and BMW GS Gelände/Straße (German for off-road/road) riders, the dual-sport sector remained a slight blip on the MIC Retail Sales Report radar… Until now!
Eye Opener
As we slide into the winter solstice, a bonus to this time of year is that tradeshow season has virtually come to an end – at least for most of us. Our biggest event in North America, AIMExpo 2016, is now in the books. It is the last show in Orlando (for now), and the
AIMExpo Championship of the Americas Crowns Four Class Winners and People’s Choice Recipient
A total of 40 entries from 32 builders were spread across four classes of competition at the annual Championship of the Americas, with Jordan Dickinson, Bryan Fuller, Adam Karns, and Jesse Spade each earning first-place honors for their respective builds.
