The Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis hand-selects veterans from all branches of the military to experience motorcycle therapy on Indian motorcycles, trikes and Champion sidecars while riding from Los Angeles to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. For 2016, 20 deserving veterans and veteran mentors will join the ride. “I’m so grateful to the participants in this year’s ride and all our veterans for their service to our country,”…
Read MoreDucati Releases Pikes Peak Replica Kit
Whether a fan of motorcycle racing or the Ducati brand, riders can enjoy their own ‘race to the clouds’ with a limited edition Pikes Peak 100th Anniversary Replica Kit. The official motorcycle partner of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), Ducati is honoring the centennial of this historic race as well as commemorating its six PPIHC victories and current course record by releasing a limited edition Pikes Peak 100th…
Read MoreVolkswagen Group to Sell Ducati
Automotive giant Volkswagen is apparently considering diverging itself from Ducati Motor Holdings in an effort to raise capital following the massive fines the company has incurred as a result of the Dieselgate saga, where Volkswagen and Audi cars were found to be cheating on emissions testing. Volkswagen has reportedly already put aside a staggering $16.2 billion euros to repair more than 11 million cars worldwide, according to Bloomberg, and is now…
Read MoreLane Splitting Law Heads to Senate
One June 14th, AB 51, which codifies the act of lane splitting and finally provides some legal guidelines, passed the California State Senate Transportation Committee with absolutely no opposition. Thanks to an 11-0 vote, AB 51 will now makes it way to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Lane splitting advocates, LaneSplittingIsLegal.com, posted the entire video testimony regarding the bill. Of that, many arguments that shined a positive light on lane splitting…
Read MoreIndian Returns to Flat Track Racing
Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, is proud to announce its re-entry into the AMA Pro Flat Track series with its first full-factory racing effort since the 1950s. AMA Pro Flat Track is highly competitive and has evolved into a demanding, technical and specialized event that typically sees bar-to-bar action and sublime motorcycle control at high speeds on varied dirt surfaces. The Indian Motorcycle Racing Team will contest the series with…
Read MoreHonda’s New 2017 ATV Lineup
Honda’s second four-wheel announcement of the 2017 powersports model year includes three ATV models: the Independent Rear Suspension-equipped FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 4×4, the faithful FourTrax Foreman 4×4 and the youth-focused TRX90X. “It’s great to welcome these popular ATVs back to the 2017 lineup,” said Lee Edmunds, manager of Motorcycle Marketing Communications at American Honda. “Together, the Rubicon, Foreman and TRX90X appeal to a broad spectrum of users, perfectly demonstrating why…
Read MoreNew YXZ1000R SS Paddle Shifters
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, introduces the new 2017 YXZ1000R SS (Sport Shift), the first and only Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle to combine pure-sport performance with an exciting and high-tech paddle shifting driving experience. Boasting the same industry-first 3-cylinder 998cc engine and unparalleled direct-connection feeling as the original YXZ, the YXZ1000R SS features Yamaha’s all-new confidence-inspiring Sport Shift technology. The SS technology is defined by a 5-speed sequential shift manual transmission boasting an…
Read MorePetition Against E15 Fuel Deadline July 11th
The proposed 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would increase the mandated amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply chain, despite a low demand for higher ethanol blends and an inadequate distribution and sales network, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations call for 18.8 billion gallons of biofuel for 2017, up from 18.11 billion gallons this…
Read MoreTwo Bikes Stolen in Two Days
Within one week in Lower Manhattan, two motorcycles, one car and a bike were stolen, while two cars were broken into, police said. The thefts, which did not appear to be related, all took place between May 23 and May 29, police said. The week of thefts started with a car break-in on May 24, when a man discovered his car, which was parked outside of 26 Thompson St., had a smashed window.…
Read MoreRedesigned 2017 Honda Grom 125cc
Honda’s cheerful little motorcycle, the Grom, gets a full restyle for the 2017 model year. The part minibike, part motorcycle retains most of its mechanicals, but has a decidedly different look to it. 2017 brings an integrated fuel tank and side panels, along with a stacked LED headlight layout out front. A new flip-key, revised handlebar design, under-slung exhaust, upswept tail unit and a lifted passenger seat round out the…
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