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6th City Cycles: Not Your ‘Run Of The Mill’ Shop

Not your typical dealership, 6th City Cycles is a custom shop that turns out built-to-order bikes and in-house powder coating.

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.

Skidmark Garage

Working With Community Shops Here you are, once again facing a common situation: a customer is in your shop, asking for a repair job. Problem is, his bike is a 1981 model. It is running but making expensive noises. What do you do? (1) Tell the customer you don’t work on anything more than 20

#001 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Auctioned for $150K

Indian Motorcycle has announce that the #001 2016 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas on Saturday October 15 raised $150,000 for the benefit of Operation Ride Home, a program that assists active duty U.S. military personnel in traveling home to visit their families.

Suzuki Puts The FUN in FUNky

New Models Aimed Squarely at the Entry-Level Market and Millennials Suzuki decided to crank up the heat for the summer months! In addition to rolling out several new motorcycles and ATVs in June and July, road-going favorites like the GSX-S750 and the redesigned SV650 made big splash, while word of return of the QuadSport Z50

Tasting the Change

Right now “retro” is where it’s at as Yamaha has confirmed with its new “Sport Heritage” segment that will take over from the phased out Star Motorcycle brand.

Kuryakyn and Mustang To Support Sisters’ Centennial Ride

Kuryakyn Holdings, LLC and Mustang Motorcycle Products, LLC have announced support of the Sisters’ Centennial Ride. The group ride pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of Augusta and Adeline Van Buren’s remarkable two-wheeled expedition from Sheepshead Bay, NY, to San Francisco.

Cashing In On Cafe Racers

These folks are not an isolated phenomenon. Cafe racers are a worldwide trend. Today, cafe racers are being built from Ireland to Singapore by small shops and homebuilders. Streets in Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro are home to loud exhausts, custom tanks, bikini fairings and accessory seats.

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

Vee For Victory: Thai Tire Company is Winning the Battle for Worldwide Acceptance

Thailand is one of the world’s leading producers of natural rubber, so it only makes sense that they should be a leader in tire production at least that is how Vee Rubber sees it.

Solid Gold

The old saying, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” certainly rang true at this year’s edition of the American Motorcyclist Association’s Vintage Motorcycle Days, held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on July 10-12.

Your Dealership can be a Resource for Classic Bike Owners

Like many dealers, you have watched the growth of the vintage movement over the last 20 years with interest and possibly some alarm.

Bell Helmets Names Crown Kiwi as its New Zealand Distributor

The strategic partnership between Bell Helmets and Crown Kiwi continues the brand’s global revitalization and re-alignment efforts in New Zealand, which Bell believes is an important market in its ongoing efforts to expand and strengthen its global distribution.

Show Preview: AIMExpo

With the inaugural American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) just weeks away, the buzz surrounding the show continues to amplify.

Northern Ohio Ducati Triumph Opens Doors to Succcess

With iconic brands such as Ducati and Triumph, NODT owner, 24-year-old Carl Peshoff and operations manager Kevin Butler have been making their mark in Ohio’s vast motorcycling scene.

True Grit

How does a guy from Jersey come to build and design a race bike in his spare time?