Half a decade ago something shifted in the motorcycle word. A movement of people realized they wanted something more then just a purchased experience, they wanted a hands on, get down and dirty real life struggle – A real left experience. It was a movement of people who saw pictures and heard stories of “The Good Ol’ Days” from their Grandparents. Simultaneously the economy in the gutter, and the Old Timers started clearing out their collections of rusty motorcycles, liquidating basement...
WSBK: Crescent Suzuki Pre-Season Test Preview – Phillip Island
Date :February 14, 2015
Crescent Suzuki Press Release: Crescent Suzuki has completed its final technical preparations at its base ahead of the Superbike World Championship pre-season tests at Phillip Island in Australia next week. 21 freight cases, two flights and 17,000kms are all that stand between the UK-based team and the start of the 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship season, and racers Alex Lowes and Randy de Puniet are eager to get down to business aboard their Yoshimura-powered GSX-Rs. Located...
Winners Of AIMExpo 3-Way Giveaway Contest Announced
Date :February 13, 2015
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) announced today that the three lucky winners of the fan-favorite 3-Way Giveaway contest have received their new motorcycles. OEM exhibitors, Suzuki, KYMCO and Yamaha Star once again partnered with AIMExpo to offer attendees the chance to ride away on one of three all-new models. Thousands of AIMExpo attendees entered for their chance to win a 2014 KYMCO Campagno 110 Scooter, 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure, or a customized 2015...
Bike Nite In The Daylite Returns To Daytona Bike Week
Date :February 13, 2015
Bike Nite in the Daylite, now in its sixth year, returns again to Daytona Bike Week for 2015. The event will be held from 11:00am – 4:00pm, and show entrants have the opportunity to win prizes from a number of event sponsors. Kawasaki owners and enthusiasts are invited to hang out in the Kawasaki display area at Daytona International Speedway. You can enter your own Kawasaki motorcycle into the bike show or enjoy event activities including charity raffles, and complimentary beverages...
Thrashed Bike Racing EBR 1190RX In MotoAmerica
Date :February 12, 2015
CPL Systems and Arrow Aviation have announced that Max Flinders will be riding the Thrashed Bike Racing EBR 1190RX (#888) in the Superstock 1000 class in the 2015 MotoAmerica series. “This is an awesome opportunity for me to race the EBR at the highest level of competition in the US, and I am extremely grateful to CPL systems and Arrow Aviation for pulling this team together for the 2015 season,” says Flinders. “Thanks also to Barbara Conner Jewelry, Arai Helmets and Friendly...
Silverstone To Host British Grand Prix In 2015 And 2016
Date :February 12, 2015
MotoGP racing is heading back to Silverstone after track owners reached a deal with the Circuit of Wales, a day after a previous deal with Donington Park fell through. The 2015 British Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone as scheduled on Aug. 28-30 this year, and again in the 2016 season. Silverstone has hosted the British Grand Prix since 2010, taking over from Donington Park. Last summer, MotoGP promoter Dorna signed a five-year contract to hold the event at the new (and...
Greg Hancock: Three-time World Speedway Champion
Date :February 12, 2015
Consider career longevity among motorcycle racers. Dirt-tracker Scott Parker’s first and last Grand National championships came 11 years apart; Giacomo Agostini’s 500cc roadracing crowns spanned 10 years; Jeremy McGrath’s run of Supercross titles lasted eight. And fans still marvel at the resurgence of crusty ol’ Valentino Rossi, who, at age 35, won a couple of MotoGP races in 2014. Now ponder the Greg Hancock phenomenon. The 2014 World Speedway Champion is 44 years old and earned his third...
Triumph Best Selling European Brand In North America!
Date :February 11, 2015
After posting record sales results for the month of January, Triumph has started 2015 as the top selling European brand in North America. These results are based on unit sales in the on-road and dual-sport categories for the U.S. and Canada. Sales in the United States rose 66% in January over the same period last year. A significant gain by any measure, but the 379% sales growth experienced in Canada over this time period is extraordinary. Triumph even claims its dealers outsold a...
Ducati's 2015 World Superbike Team
Date :February 11, 2015
Ducati has joined forces with the largest Italian web provider to field a team in the 2015 FIM Superbike World Championship. Called Aruba.it Racing, it’s the only official Ducati team in the 2015 Superbike World Championship. Under the lead of Chief Racing Engineer Gigi Dall’Igna, Ducati has updated the Panigale 1199 R to comply with new technical regulations designed to bring the racing bikes closer to the production machines on which they are derived. That production model is the new...
Is This Indian's New Adventure-Tourer?
Date :February 10, 2015
A new trademark application for a “Royal Enfield Himalayan” popped up on the European Union’s Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market today, suggesting a new model from the Indian manufacturer. As is the case with most trademark filings, few specific details are available, but with a name like “Himalayan,” it’d be difficult to envision anything but an adventure bike. Indian site Bikeportal.in initially posted a report in October that Royal Enfield was working an adventure-tourer,...
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