Trikes: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
The three-wheeled motorcycle concept came out two years before Karl Benz was credited with creating the automobile. However, they have more or less been relegated to a small niche market within the industry.
Suzuki Announces Redesigned 2018 RM-Z450
Completely redesigned for 2018, the RM-Z450 wraps a race-ready appearance around a stronger engine and a nimble chassis.
AIMExpo: SxS and ATV Exhibitors Will Have Big Presence in Columbus
More than 50 companies will fill the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio from Sept. 21-24, making it the strongest showing of four-wheeled vehicles, accessories and gear yet seen at the industry’s premier motorcycle and greater powersports expo.
Michelin Partners with ‘The Litas’ Female Motorcycle Group
What started as a small group of women who love to ride motorcycles in Salt Lake City in 2014, has grown to a network of female motorcycle enthusiasts that has 140 branches in nearly 20 countries.
Retrograde Motion: What is Old is New Again!
Slab seats, flat bars and universal tread tires… what is old is new again. In a case of retrograde motion, these classic hallmarks seem to be the choice of builders these days (see sidebar on the Handbuilt show).
QuickJack Motorcycle Lift Adapter Kit
The QuickJack motorcycle lift adapter kit from BendPak features a cold-formed and tig-welded aluminum diamond tread plate platform for a sleek, aesthetic design that also provides maximum hold on your tires.
Cub Cadet Expands UTV Line with New Challenger 550 and 750
Cub Cadet announced the launch of two new utility vehicle models designed around the consumer with capability and customization in mind. The new Challenger 550 and 750 models are the latest additions to the Cub Cadet utility vehicle family ─ providing many standard features and customization opportunities.
MV Agusta Announces Limited Edition Dragster RC and RVS #1 Special Edition
With an exclusive limited production of only 350 units worldwide, the new Dragster RC has now started to arrive in dealership showrooms across the U.S. The company has also introduced the new RVS #1, the first product of the Brand RVS – Reparto Veicoli Speciali, the new “Limited Run” Division of MV Agusta.
STI Enduro XT/S Tire
With its dual steel belts, the all-new Enduro XT/S tire from STI provides high-performance traction plus superior puncture resistance and longer tread life.
Pavement, Powder and Everything in Between
Textron Specialized Vehicles Welcomes Arctic Cat and Outlines the Future Just one day prior to Arctic Cat being bought by Textron Specialized Vehicles, Eric Mercer, the owner of Velocity Powersports in Victoria, Texas, made the tough decision to terminate the Arctic Cat line from his dealership. “If I knew that was going to happen I
Young Guns’ Scout Sprint Racer Unveiled at Art & Wheels Show
It’s been in the making for six months and this weekend at an art and motorcycle show in Switzerland, Indian Motorcycle and the Young Guns Speed Shop unveiled their Scout sprint racer called ‘Miracle Mike.’
Shifting Gears (May): Printing All The News That Fits
Building a better mousetrap? Tucker Rocky has brought supply chain management specialist Dan Bradley onboard as VP of operations. In his new role, Bradley will apply his 25 years of experience with parts distribution facilities and logistics networks to stabilize and refine the company’s distribution operations, ensuring that dealers get the right part, at the
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!
The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly!
Remember the old Spaghetti Westerns with the tumbleweeds blowing through desolate ghost towns? Does this describe your dealership these days, but without the bitchin’ musical score?
BMW Motorrad USA Announces Pricing for 2018 R nineT Urban G/S
BMW Motorrad USA has announced that the 2018 Model Year R nineT Urban G/S – due to arrive in dealer showrooms by June – will have a MSRP of $12,995.00 (plus a $495.00 destination fee).
Yamaha bLU cRU YXZ1000R Drivers Sweep Podium at Duel of the Desert
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, factory-supported and bLU cRU racers dominated the first two rounds of the Lucas Oil Off-Road National Racing Series’ inaugural UTV Production class this past weekend at the Duel of the Desert at Chandler, Arizona’s, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
