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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Grand Tours have long offered motorcyclists a way to participate in great rides and win cool prizes on their own schedules. New for 2012, the AMA is introducing AMA Flash Tours, which put the grand tour concept on hyperdrive, including similarly fun themes ...    Read more

Milwaukee (April 19, 2012) – The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), the official riding club of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is pleased to invite all Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders around the world to join its members in celebrating the freedom of the open road during the 2012 Harley-Davidson World Ride.   Launched in 2008, ...    Read more

WHO:              Piaggio Group Americas WHAT: All-New Piaggio BV 350 Now Available WHERE: Piaggio/Vespa Dealerships Across the United States WHEN: Available Now DETAILS: Never content with the status quo, Piaggio has upped the ante in the maxi-scooter segment with the new 2013 Piaggio BV 350.  Now available at ...    Read more

Cypress, California, April 18, 2012 – One lucky person will be the proud owner of this 2012 V Star 950 customized by Chris Hagest and his crew at Low and Mean.   The bike will be unveiled to the public for the first time at the Laughlin River Run on April 25th. ...    Read more

Torrance, CA – Beginning Monday April 23rd, Alpinestars’ Facebook fans will have an opportunity to chat with their favorite athletes. Q&ASTARS will be a comment thread on Facebook, where Alpinestars athletes will be available to answer questions and interact with fans. Alpinestars will open a comment thread on ...    Read more

• Chairman Rupert Stadler: “As a sporty, global premium brand, Ducati is an excellent fit for Audi.”

• Third pillar for AUDI AG in Italy

• Ducati a leading player in engine technology and lightweight construction

Autographed Helmets from Leading Motorcycle Racers Benefit Research at Leading Children’s Hospitals Seattle, WA. (April 17, 2012) – ...    Read more

DENVER, Colo. (April 16, 2012) - Rickey Gadson, the most recognized face in motorcycle drag racing, will be on-hand April 20-22, 2012 when M1 PowerSports and AMA Pro Road Racing return to Braselton, Georgia's Road Atlanta for the Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta presented by Dunlop Tire and LeoVince. To give fans ...    Read more

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that AMA Get Out and Ride For A Cause! Week launches this weekend, the third week of the month-long AMA Get Out And Ride! campaign. "Motorcyclists are well known for their generosity, kind spirits and warm hearts, and this ...    Read more

Cypress California, April 13, 2012 – Yamaha Motor Corporation and the Northeast Sport Bike Association are pleased to announce the start of the 2012 YAMAHA/NESBA sport bike demo program. Now in its 6th year, this program allows any licensed motorcycle rider to demo one of Yamaha’s class-leading sport bikes, including the ...    Read more

FREDERICK, Md., April 13, 2012 -- After hanging on a dentist's wall for 30 years and then being stowed in a garage and then a basement, a 1903 Indian motorcycle will have a new owner. On Saturday, April 21 at the Frederick County Fairgrounds bidders from around the world ...    Read more

DENVER, Colo. (April 12, 2012) - With the addition of the Yamaha/NESBA Demo Rides, M1 PowerSports has added yet another opportunity for fans to get in on the action during this month's Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta presented by Dunlop Tire and LeoVince. All that is required to check ...    Read more

The Riff Raff Jacket is Back! The first ten people that purchase two cases of Top1 Evolution or Three Cases of Top1 Action Plus will receive a FREE signed Riff Raff jacket. FREE Shipping! Place your order online and then simply reply to this email with your preferred jacket size. ...    Read more

CYPRESS, Calif. April 11, 2012 — Yamaha Motor Corporation is looking for the best amateur and professional sportbike builders in the nation! The SSB Yamaha Custom Showdown Presented by Yamalube, returns for another year of cash, trophies, free MotoGP tickets and bragging rights as custom sportbike owners compete online and ...    Read more

Motorcycle Industry Council to Recognize Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for Her Support of Youth Off-Highway Vehicle Riders Senator Klobuchar will be on-hand to accept the MIC Chairman's Award What: The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) will be holding a News Conference to present Senator Amy Klobuchar with the prestigious MIC Chairman’s ...    Read more

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the first group of seminar offerings at the 2012 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference. The conference will take place July 26-29 in Carson City, Nev. In keeping with the conference theme of "Ride Well," the seminar lineup ...    Read more

Words: Aaron Frank Photos: Auction America by RM After years in the shadows, motorcycles have now entered into the collectible vehicle spotlight. As motorcycles become more mainstream and collector car prices become ever more obscene, the idea of bikes as intelligent investments is taking hold. Events like the recent sale of ...    Read more

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- In advance of this year's American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) International Women & Motorcycling Conference, the host city of Carson City, Nev., has proclaimed the week of July 23-29, 2012, as AMA International Women & Motorcycling Week. The proclamation recognizes the passion and dedication of the women motorcyclists ...    Read more

Modesto, CA April 4, 2012 – Kenny Roberts. Mert Lawwill. Eddie Lawson. Wayne Rainey. Kenny Roberts, Junior. The mere mention of these names conjures up a Final Jeopardy answer in which the correct question is “Who are America’s greatest motorcycle racing heroes? And yet, these names are not part of ...    Read more

Long Beach, CALIF. (April 3, 2012) – On Thursday, April 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Downtown Long Beach will hear the roar of race engines and feel the excitement of motorcycle stunts as the much-anticipated 12th Annual Tecate Thunder Thursday kicks-off the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. “Over the ...    Read more

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation (AMHF) is proud to announce the 2012 nominees for induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. The names of 26 individuals, each highly accomplished in the sport, business and lifestyle of motorcycling, compose the ballot from which the class of ...    Read more

Torrance, CA: Honda enters the 2013 model-year season with a host of options for off-road and street-riding fun. First, consider two fun scooters that contain significant upgrades: the thoroughly revised Metropolitan and a new PCX scooter with a larger-displacement engine that now makes it capable for freeway use. Both ...    Read more

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Throughout the month of April, hundreds of thousands of American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) members will be enjoying the thrill of motorcycling during "AMA Get Out and Ride! Month." Launching officially this weekend, AMA Get Out and Ride! Month highlights a different theme each week on the AMA's ...    Read more

Words: Aaron Frank Photo" Harley-Davidson Archives As reliable as it was, Harley-Davidson’s WLA (see Icon, page 32) did suffer one major shortcoming: a high-maintenance chain drive. So when in 1940 the U.S. Army asked Harley to design a “next-generation” combat motorcycle, shaft drive—just like Nazi Germany’s BMW R71—was a mandatory feature. Operating on ...    Read more

DENVER, Colo. (March 26, 2012) – M1 PowerSports has added Cigar Store Indians as the featured musical guest for the Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta, scheduled for April 20-22, 2012 at Braselton, Ga.’s Road Atlanta. The alternative country-rock band, which hails from nearby Crabapple, Ga., has reunited following a short ...    Read more