Shifting Gears – November 2015
Michael Lock is the new CEO for AMA Pro Racing. After serving as a strategic business consultant during the 2015 flat track racing season, the board decided to bring him onboard full time.
Bahn Pegs
The all-new footpegs from Bahn are engineered with precision-machined styling and real-world functionality thanks to premium form-fitted rubber inserts that significantly reduce vibration.
Motorsport Aftermarket Group Names Rick Walters as CFO
The Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) is on the move, both literally and figuratively. The parent company to a host of aftermarket industry brands, recently relocated headquarters from Irvine, California, to Irving, Texas. Now MAG is staffing up, starting with the addition of a new CFO, Rick Walters.
Long-Time Harley-Davidson Stalwart and Sturgis Hall of Fame Inductee Retires
End of an era for The Motor Company as long-time Harley-Davidson stalwart and Sturgis Hall Of Fame inductee Steve Piehl has retired.
Crusher Maverick Air Cleaner For Harley-Davidsons
Designed to deliver an aggressive appearance with high-flowing performance, the all-new Maverick Air Cleaner for Harley-Davidson Big Twin and Sportster models is now available from Crusher, the Performance Division of Küryakyn.
Bahn High-Flow Air Cleaner For Harley-Davidsons
The new high-flow air cleaners from Bahn are crafted from forged aluminum and designed with precision-machined features to enhance the chrome or smooth black anodized “tuxedo” finishes.
Shifting Gears: Helmet Market Happenings
Helmet market happenings: Just in time for this issue’s heads up on helmets comes word that industry exec Frank Esposito is now heading up sales and marketing for Scorpion Sports. Most recently with Kendon, the stand-up trailer originators, Esposito has track record of integrity and results in the powersports industry. “We are extremely excited to
Profile: San Jose Harley-Davidson
San Jose Harley-Davidson has unique opportunities and challenges. The dealership is located just south of Silicon Valley in Central California, and a large percentage of the customer base either works in the tech industry or is tech-savvy.
The Helping with Horsepower Bike Rebuild Program
The Helping with Horsepower Bike Rebuild Program is helping the Abbott House Celebrate its 75th Anniversary. Forty young women from the ages of 9-17, all residents of the Abbott House in Mitchell, South Dakota, worked alongside volunteer facilitators – Klock Werks’ Laura Klock, Karlee Cobb, and Jennifer Bainbridge – to completely transform a Harley-Davidson Road
32nd Laughlin River Run
What Bike Week in Daytona is for many East Coast bikers, the Laughlin River Run has become for riders in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. From April 23-27 arguably the largest motorcycle event on the West Coast kicked off the riding season for 2014. Since it had been a few years since the last time
PowersportsU Participants Named to Best Products Lists
Two of the top dealer-only magazines have recognized several PowersportsU supporters for innovative new products. Roland Sands Design, DragonFire, Kuryakyn, Mustang, Renthal and Vance & Hines were all honored by either Motorcycle & Powersports News or PowerSports Business.
Inside Tucker Rocky
Tucker Rocky’s vice president of product development Brian Berney has the chops to take his bright ideas from the back of the napkin to the shelves in your dealership.
Tech Connect System
Kuryakyn’s new Tech Connect System allows riders to easily mount and secure handheld electronics to the handlebars in just seconds.
Eyebrow Spears
Kuryakyn’s new Eyebrow Spears are a great way to accent the headlights and front fairing on the new GL1800.
USMC Motorcycle Gauges
Medallion Instrumentation Systems has released a line of Officially Licensed United States Marine Corps motorcycle gauges for 1996-2012 Harley-Davidson touring models.
Curved License Plate and Frames for CVO Road Glides and Street Glides
Kuryakyn has come up with two bolt-on, plug-and-play solutions to rid CVO fenders of the black plastic stock license plate mount.