UPDATE ON TRIUMPH – The Brits Bounce Back!
Adam VanderVeen, Marketing Director of Triumph America, was at the inaugural IMS Outdoor show – without any bikes. “Our warehouses are empty,” he explained. Triumph has had a rollercoaster two years, even considering the ups and downs the company has had in the past. The present-day Triumph company, based in England, got its start when
Delaney, Ralston Join Powersport Associations Leadership Teams
The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Recreational Off Highway Vehicle Association recently hired Lisa Delaney to lead the associations’ membership division and Eli Ralston to oversee information technology at the organizations. “As the associations continue to expand the services we provide our members, we need strong
Motorcycle Sales Still Up Double Digits Through Q2
New-model motorcycle sales among leading brands increased 15.2 percent through the second quarter of 2021, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council Retail Sales Report. The year-to-date sales figures, compared to the same period last year, jumped by double digits in the on-highway and dual-purpose categories, and scooter sales were up, too. “We’re seeing strong performance
Suzuki Recalls ’19-’20 Burgmans
Suzuki Motor USA is recalling certain 2019-2020 Burgman 200 UH200 scooters. The fuel hose assembly may leak fuel and be a fire risk, according to the NHTSA. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 21V558000. Around 270 units are potentially affected by the recall. Suzuki says their dealers will replace the fuel hose assembly, free of charge. Owner
RTP Wins Funding Boost in House Approved Bill
The Motorcycle Industry Council said that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a $715 billion transportation bill that includes up to a 75% increase in funding for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The RTP funds trail development, maintenance, and educational materials nationwide. “While there is significantly more work to be done getting the bill
BMW Unveils Space-Age Electric Scooter
BMW Motorrad USA has announced the addition of the new CE 04 electric scooter to its 2022 lineup. With its electric drivetrain, futuristic design and innovative connectivity solutions, the new scooter attempts to merge commuting and communication functions into a new brand of personal urban mobility. “The new BMW CE 04 is the logical and
Multistrada V4 S Gets Radar Certified for North America
The Ducati Multistrada V4 S is now radar-certified in North America, allowing riders the capability to enjoy the revolutionary new radar system for the first time on a production motorcycle. This certification will enable North American customers to use Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Detection systems. With the radar technology hardware now having been
ATV/UTV Market Update
ATVs and UTVs are having a much better 2021 than 2020.
AMSAF Awarded $60,000 Grant for Rider Training Scholarships
The Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation (AMSAF)announces the award of a $60,000 grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AZGOHS). The grant, which demonstrates support for AMSAF’s mission of expanding awareness about motorcyclists while reducing rider fatalities and injuries, will be used to provide motorcycle rider training classes to the public through a scholarship program. “AMSAF is excited to continue giving out scholarships to help educate new and present riders,” says Mick
CRF450X, CRF-F Trail Family ‘CARB Compliant’ for 2022
Honda continues to offer several dirt bike models that meet the California Air Resources Board’s new emissions standards for 2022 model-year and later off-highway vehicles. CARB’s updated rules eliminate new Red Sticker vehicle sales for model year 2022 and onward. Model-year 2022 and later off-highway vehicles that are not Green Sticker compliant will not be
Outdoor Industry, Feds Discuss Future and Funding
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s annual Partners Outdoors forum recently brought together more than 150 recreation industry leaders, plus federal agency and conservation partners, to discuss building the recreation workforce through diversified talent, training for anticipated skills gaps, and enhancing career pathways. The event also included sessions on the future of recreation funding, management, and policy. The MIC’s
Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 Tires Selected as OE on Yamaha’s YZF-R7
The BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 tires have a tread pattern and compound structure that allow the rider to have both sporty handling and superior grip on any surface.
Ducati Recalls Certain Monster Motorcycles
The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives, Study Shows
According to the National Highway Traffic Safey Administration, there are more than 4,500 motorcycle crash fatalities per year in the U.S. and roughly 37% of those deaths involve head injuries.
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Launched by the AMA in the early 1980s, the campaign and its message have been adopted by many AMA-sanctioned clubs, state motorcycle-rights organizations, the motorcycle industry and government entities.
First-Quarter Motorcycle Sales Way Up
New-model motorcycle sales among leading brands increased more than 37.2% in the first quarter of 2021.
