Wheelers Blog & News

Last January’s Superprestigio short-track invitational in Barcelona, Spain, was one of the most spectacular motorcycle races of the year, dirt or pavement. During the early stages of the winner-take-all Superfinal, 2013 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Champion Brad Baker and reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez battled back and forth. Marquez made contact with Baker and opened a small gap. Baker hunted Marquez down and, again, contact. Marquez was quick, but in the eyes of someone...

Another piece of the American Superbike Racing puzzle fell into place today, as MotoAmerica announced that it has reached a TV deal for the 2015 season with CBS Sports Network. The network will air MotoAmerica programming on weekend afternoons and in primetime, on a schedule to be determined. Also announced was online coverage of the series by Torque.tv, a new streaming media site dedicated to motorsports, which officially launches in March of next year. MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey...

The 2015 World Superbike season will see a shakeup for the series, as new cost-saving regulations have dramatically altered each bike. For the Crescent Suzuki World Superbike Team, 2015 not only poses a new challenge with the GSX-R1000, but it also introduces a new rider, as Suzuki MotoGP test rider, Randy de Puniet, will line up with Alex Lowes to form Suzuki’s two-man attack on the championship. Here, Team Principal Paul Denning gives his thought on the year to come. As you will be...

Fill 'Er Up - And Don't Forget The Fuel Stabilizer You needn't bother to drain your gas tank, as some will recommend. Instead, ride down to your gas station, fill your tank and add the prescribed amount of Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer. Gasoline will eventually degrade and turn gunky, and that gunk will mess up your fuel system. The Sta-Bil will mix and run through the fuel system on your ride home. And when you get home, the engine will be warm, so you can then... Change Your Oil and Check Your...

Pro Circuit Press Release: Our 2015 line of graphic kits offer riders the opportunity to transform the appearance of their dirt bike while showing their support for one of the top brands in the motocross world. These high-quality screen printed graphic kits are manufactured exclusively for us by N-Style. Each sticker component is constructed of heavy-duty clear vinyl and contains a self-adhesive backing for easy installation. Graphic kits are available for select Honda, Kawasaki,...

KTM Racing Press Release: Red Bull KTM Factory rider Taddy Blazusiak took a dominating win at the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro Championship Series held at Ergo Arena. RPM/KTM rider Cody Webb took 3rd overall in his first race aboard a KTM while FMF KTM Factory Racing Team rider Taylor Robert finished 6th overall. The race started with the top 8 from qualifying turning a hot lap during the super pole sprints to see who would get top gate pick for the first main event. Red Bull KTM...

American Motorcyclist Association Press Release: The American Motorcyclist Association is announcing the nominees for 2014 year-end awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that excelled in AMA competition and recreational activity during the previous 12 months. All AMA members are invited to help select the winners of the competition categories, including the prestigious AMA Athlete of the Year honors. The awards will be presented at the 2014 AMA Championship Banquet on...

Passport? Check. FIM license? Check. Steel shoe? Check. Early this week, Shayna Texter will fly to Barcelona to compete alongside fellow Americans Brad Baker, Jared Mees, and Kenny Noyes—and more than 40 mostly European racers, including two-time MotoGP champ Marc Marquez—in Saturday’s Superprestigio dirt-track invitational. How did Texter earn a spot in the Superprestigio’s Open class? Spain is very supportive of female racers. Laia Sanz, for example, is a many-time women’s world trials...

Sometimes, a little news can be almost as useful as big news. That’s Kawasaki’s thinking, at least, regarding the 2015 Concours 14. The “Connie” motors into its eighth season endowed with only a few relatively minor upgrades. This means it has not been substantially changed since an update in 2010. Overall, in fact, the basic Concours remains very much the same machine it was when launched in 2008. So, while competing brands during those years have been cranking out ever more sophisticated...

The makers of the officially-licensed MotoGP and MXGP video games is producing an all-new racing game featuring more than 100 real motorcycles from various manufacturers. Developed byMilestone and published by Bandai Namco, Ride will be released in Spring 2015 for Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PCs. Ride offer motorcycles in four different categories: Superbikes, Supersports, Naked and Historical. The virtual motorcycles will offer their real-life...