World SuperBike Returns to Miller Motorsports Park in Utah
Memorial Day saw 48,000 enthusiastic fans treated to a double win from a rider who was robbed of a double last year by simple bad luck – Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati). The Spaniard, who entered this event as championship leader, had a dose of good luck this time as his two main rivals had difficult raceday experiences. Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike) was tenth and then sixth, while Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) crashed out of race one after colliding with Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda). Reigning champion Biaggi recovered good ground in race two, ultimately earning a third-place finish.
Victory Retains Top Rank in 2011 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index
The Victory Motorcycle brand from Polaris Industries, Inc. maintained its top ranking in the newly released 2011 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. Harley-Davidson finished second, while Ducati and Triumph tied for third, followed by BMW and Yamaha, all of which scored above the industry average.
BMW S 1000 RR Voted International Bike of the Year
The BMW S 1000 RR has won the International Bike of the Year (IBOTY) award for 2010. The 26th edition of the prestigious annual competition awarded top honors to BMW Motorrad’s Superbike.
Pirelli Rider H
Pirelli rider Hélder Rodrigues (Yamaha) took third position on the podium at Dakar 2011 following an exciting finish during Saturday’s thirteenth and final stage of this year’s race.
New MICHELIN Desert Race Tire Debuts in Dakar Rally Moto Class
MICHELIN is taking part in the 2011 Dakar rally (moto class event) – alongside its official partners KTM, BMW, Aprilia and Yamaha – with the MICHELIN Desert race tires developed specifically for the new 450cc bikes.
Piaggio Group Americas Announces New Models
From sport bikes to scooters, Piaggio adds additional members to its two- and three-wheel families
Service is the Key to Fay Myers Longevity
In 1948, Fay Myers, a long-time motorcycle enthusiast, traded a 1912 Harley for a “Motorcycles For Sale” sign and started selling Triumphs in the Denver area. He added other English motorcycle lines, and in 1953 founded the Tea Drinkers English Motorcycle Club. In 1960, shortly after Hondas became available in the United States, Fay became
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Carter Powersports 250/300cc Buggy Exhaust
Martin Racing Performance’s range of buggy exhausts is expanding. Check out this Carter powersports 250/300cc buggy exhaust for the new Carter 250 buggies. Dealer cost is $250 with a $350 MSRP. MRP carries a full range of exhausts for scooters, buggies, and off-road karts, from Aprilia to Zongshen. Check out their full selection at www.mrp-speed.com.
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The Virtual Biker Bar: Online Networks to Build Your Brand
Taking cues from the ongoing, phenomenal success of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, motorcycle dealers are creating their own online communities, where they can glean valuable feedback from customers, promote their brand and keep an eye out for future staff amid the online message posts. “It’s a good time to become a niche
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