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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

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no other feeling comparable to hitting 100 mph on a cafe racer. The signature rumble of the engine, the indelible smell of burning rubber, and the unmatched heritage of "cool" have made this two-wheeled subculture the home for Hollywood stars, ...    Read more

Anyone lucky enough to have ever watched an Ascot Park half-mile knows the greatest names in AMA Grand National dirt-track racing—Gene Romero, Mert Lawwill and Kenny Roberts, to name a few—learned to win there. The weekly racing was so intense, just lining up for an Expert main event was like ...    Read more

words: Aaron Frank Photo: KTM Off-road motorcycles get more focused and less forgiving each year. KTM, known particularly for hard-edged, competition-bred machinery, is one of the worst offenders. “Ready To Race” is the corporate tagline, after all! So it’s almost poetic that the most serious playbike we’ve seen in forever comes from ...    Read more

Words: Brian Catterson Photo: KTM When Roger DeCoster left Suzuki to join KTM for the 2011 season, it was no secret that he wanted his protégé, 2010 AMA Motocross and Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey, to come with him. The main obstacle was KTM’s lack of a competitive 450. Focused on the FIM ...    Read more

Words: Aaron Frank Photos: BMW Just like its sophisticated S1000RR reignited the superbike segment two years ago, BMW hopes to kick-start the emergent “Urban Mobility” category with two all-new and equally innovative maxi-scooters. BMW is betting heavily on scooters as the next big thing, and the firm is committing considerable resources to ...    Read more

Torrance, CA: In what can be viewed as a timely boost to the sport of Women’s Motocross, Team Honda’s Ashley Fiolek is the focus of a feature article in the April 2012 issue of Vogue magazine. Vogue magazine focuses on the world of entertainment and fashion with 12 ...    Read more

Sturgis, S.D. (March 5, 2012) – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the largest music festival in motorcycling™, today announced the Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes where one lucky Buffalo Chip® visitor will take home a newly customized Victory Cross Roads motorcycle and matching Epiphone Les Paul Studio guitar. The winner will be ...    Read more

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to launch "AMA Get Out and Ride! Month" for April 2012. Now in its second year, AMA Get Out and Ride! Month encourages motorcyclists everywhere to enjoy the thrill of motorcycling in the dirt and on the street. "There's no ...    Read more

2012 Dealer Meeting Celebrates 2011 North American Sales and Market Share Gains, Presents Company Vision for Global Expansion and Mobility Leadership NEW YORK, March 19, 2012 - Italian manufacturer Piaggio Group, represented in the U.S. by its subsidiary Piaggio Group Americas (PGA), gave North American dealers a clear vision of plans ...    Read more

-- Four Custom Builders Named Champions -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 16, 2012) - Spanning the course of four months and visiting 12 cities across the country, the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® has announced its 2012 Grand National Champion of the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championships in Daytona Beach, ...    Read more

THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD APRIL 14, 2012 LOS ANGELES- MARCH 19, 2012 - Profiles in History is proud to announce the inclusion of some very fast and very cool superhero rides at their Captain America: The First Avenger Auction at this year’s C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) at McCormick ...    Read more

Alexandria, VA – Award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will kickoff the entertainment portion of the Center for American Military Music Opportunities’ (C*A*M*M*O) tribute to Rolling Thunder’s 25th anniversary, on Saturday, May 26, at a special stage set up at the intersection of ...    Read more

Motorcycle Industry Visionary Built Unrivaled Motorcycle Design Group, Established Company’s Pre-Eminence in Styling Leadership MILWAUKEE, March 16, 2012 – After nearly 50 years as head of styling, Willie G. Davidson is retiring from Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) April 30, 2012. Willie G., Senior Vice President and Chief Styling Officer, is widely recognized as ...    Read more

Prices, accessories, specifications and initial Authorized Dealer list released. March 15, 2012, Daytona Beach, Florida - After a year of extensive testing and development, Motus Motorcycles are back at Daytona BikeWeek with full 2012 production plans, including pricing, accessories, specifications, availability, and an initial list of Authorized Motus Dealers. Press Kit here ...    Read more

Motorcycle Racer and Writer Ed Milich Promotes Second Book “Fueled” with East Coast Tour Ed Milich will be touring the East Coast of the US in support of his second book, Fueled (www.fueledbook.com), in April 2012. Fueled embodies the author’s personal motorcycle road racing and wrenching experiences. The book, Milich’s second ...    Read more