Introduced in 2014, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s online Basic eCourse has been taken by more than 60,000 students in 39 countries, from Australia to Uruguay, who sought a convenient, informative way to learn about safe, responsible motorcycling. The highly interactive three-hour Basic eCourse serves as an introduction to the basics of motorcycling theory and practice and may also help potential riders determine whether motorcycling is right for them. Although it’s a key component of the…
Read MoreAnstey Wins Isle of Man Electric Race
Bruce Anstey won the 2016 SES TT Zero after his Mugen teammate and last year’s winner, John McGuinness suffered technical issues. Meanwhile, William Dunlop finished second on the Victory RR electric prototype. McGuinness took the early lead but began to slow down as he approached the Sulby Straight. It took a while to restart his Mugen Shinden Go, leaving Anstey and Dunlop to battle for the lead. Dunlop trailed Anstey…
Read MoreNew Yamaha SCR950 & FZ-10 Bikes
Scrambling for a piece of the motorcycle sales pie that Ducati and Triumph have created with their retro Scramblers, Yamaha has unveiled its SCR950. The company’s new old-looking bike, an attempt to create relevance among young urban consumers, is only new on the outside. Underneath the classic styling — which includes a vintage-looking gas tank, number plates, fenders and fork boots — lurks a Bolt. Yamaha’s popular city cruiser supplies a well-tested engine, power…
Read MorePaasch & Yates Win RC Cup
Round 4 of the KTM RC Cup Series took place in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin over the weekend for Round 5 of the AMA Moto America Championship Series. Five different riders graced the podium over the course of two races, with points leader Brandon Paasch capturing the race one victory and first-time race winner Ashton Yates taking the win in race two. It was Illinois native Jody Barry who proved to…
Read More2017 Star Motorcycles Bolt R-Spec
Introduced as “performance bobbers” for 2014, the Bolt and Bolt R-Spec became best-sellers in Yamaha’s Star cruiser line. (Quick note: Yamaha and Star Motorcycles were treated as separate brands from 2005-2016, but Star is now considered one of several lines under the Yamaha umbrella, which includes Supersport, Supersport Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring/Dual Sport, Cruiser/Touring and Sport Heritage.) Offered at an entry-level price point and ripe for customization with metal fenders…
Read MoreLane Splitting Hearing on June 14th
California Assembly Bill 51 would re-affirm the California Highway Patrol’s authority to issue lane-splitting guidelines for the state’s roadways. This important legislation is now scheduled for a hearing on June 14, 2016, in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. Support Lane Splitting The American Motorcyclist Association supports this legislation and encourages you to contact your state senator now and urge them to vote for AB 51. Fill out the form…
Read MoreBosch Introduces Motorcycle Stability Control
It’s nearly impossible to purchase a new motorcycle that doesn’t include some form of pre-installed electronic rider aid. From cornering ABS to switchable ride modes, on-the-fly adjustable traction control to hill-hold start, the variety of rider aids made available in just the last few years is mind blowing. Behind much of this electronic rider aid development is Bosch – the privately held German company with motorcycle ABS research dating back…
Read MoreRyan Dungey Cracks Vertebrae at Nationals
Red Bull KTM regrets to report that reigning motocross champion Ryan Dungey has sustained a cracked vertebrae and will miss High Point and several upcoming rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The injury happened when he crashed while battling for the lead on the opening lap of Moto 2 at Thunder Valley MX last weekend. Showing immense heart, Dungey bounced back from the crash and rode a remarkable come-from-behind…
Read MoreMotorcyclists Raise $126k for Charity
Motorcyclists combined to raise more than $126,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at two Ride for Kids events on June 6. Atlanta’s 33rd annual Ride for Kids began and ended at the Cumming Fairgrounds. More than 450 participants rode in honor of local brain tumor survivors A.J., Amelia, Anna, Axton, Caroline, Catherine, Chayton, Christian, Colton, Coty, Dominique, Frederick, Jarrod, Jayden, Julia, Justin, Juan, Maddie, Mandy, Mao, Marlayna, Marshall, Stacy,…
Read MoreTom Pages Wins Quarter Pipe Gold
Tom Pages is no stranger to making monumental headlines in freestyle motocross, and while it’s no surprise that he won yet another gold medal in X Games Moto X QuarterPipe in Austin, the way that he did it was the type of moment that comes few and far between in the world of motocross and action sports. Quarterpipe is a young sub-discipline of freestyle motocross, so young in fact that…
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