William Dunlop has been having great road racing results all season and the 30-year-old is making his ambition very clear for this year’s Isle of Man TT; he’s looking for a win, in particular on-board the all-new electric Victory RR. “I’m very happy that Victory has decided to return to the TT,” said William, who was part of Victory’s inaugural TT Zero race team with Lee Johnston in 2015. “I…
Read MoreHigh Speed Motorcycle Training
Learning to handle a powerful street bike through “trial by fire” isn’t appealing to Jason Herheim. Yet it’s the way many people gain their motorcycle riding skills once they hit the road. Often, basic and even advanced rider courses are taught in parking lots, where speeds that the riders will experience on the street — and especially on the highway — are simply not possible, said Herheim, a motorcycle safety…
Read MoreLuis Salom Dies After Crash at Catalunya
Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom has died at the age of 24 after crashing during a free practice session at the Catalunya Grand Prix. SAG Team rider Salom was taken to hospital and underwent surgery after the crash at turn 12 on Friday. “It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of Luis Salom,” MotoGP said in a statement. “Despite the best efforts of the trauma…
Read MoreCalifornia Lane Splitting Law Amended
Here in California, we’re allowed to lane split because we’re not specifically told we can’t. If you’ve been following along with the legal happenings, you may be aware of AB 51, which would codify the act of lane splitting and finally provide some legal guidelines. As it stands, lane splitting in California falls into a legal grey area – it isn’t actually defined by the law in any direction. That’s…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider Recall Alert
Subject: Engine Vibrations may Damage Ignition Switch Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company SUMMARY: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5-2016 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles (FXDL 103) manufactured January 6, 2014 to April 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while riding. CONSEQUENCE: If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall,…
Read MoreTriumph Offering How To Demo Classes
It could be said Triumph Motorcycle is going off-road with an upcoming marketing event, but at least it’s all about family. That would be the family of Triumph Tiger Explorers with Triumph Dealers of North America promising a range of distinctive, adventure themed events and ‘How To’ clinics the weekend of June 18th and 19th. With everything from adventure riding tips, off-road demonstrations, packing strategies, roadside repair hacks and technical…
Read MoreReno Street Vibrations Rally June 3rd – 5th
STREET VIBRATIONS® SPRING RALLY June 3 – 5, 2016 Downtown Reno, Tahoe, Carson City, Virginia City and Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson, NV Street Vibrations Spring Rally condenses the excitement of Street Vibrations into one weekend in downtown Reno. It’s the eighth annual event and will include live entertainment, slow bike races, ride-in shows, poker runs, scavenger hunts, more than 80 vendors, VIP parties for participants and more. Street Vibrations Spring is…
Read MoreWarrensburg Motorcycle Rally June 3rd – 12th
Celebrating our 16th year, and growing, the Warrensburg Bike Rally is now held at the Warren County Fairgrounds. This affords everyone the opportunity to grow with us – and more room for vendors, attendees and activities. This is a 10 day, free admission event! The fairgrounds are located on Schroon River road in Warrensburg, approximately 1 -1/2 miles east of Route 9. Whether you’re coming off Exit 23 or traveling…
Read MoreFlat Track Racing Returns to X Games
With a furious burst of moto thunder Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing is set to open ESPN’s X Games Austin tonight. In its second year as an X Games medaled event, Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing will feature top motorcycle racers from around the world going head-to-head on the challenging Circuit of The Americas dirt half-mile. Competitors will race for the first gold medal awarded at this year’s X Games Austin and for a…
Read MoreOperation: Michelin Air Care
Over the past several years Michelin and its affiliates has collected data on thousands of motorcycle tires to better understand the user habits surrounding tire pressure maintenance. Survey findings indicate that 19% of front tire pressures and 11% of rear tire pressures are underinflated compared to the pressures recommended by the motorcycle manufacturer. Simply put, the most avid motorcycle riders in the US often overlook this simple but important safety…
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