Archive for January, 2012
Andrea Dovizioso Is Now In Sidi Boots!
Sidi Vortice boots with the Italian pilot from Team Tech 3 Yamaha Andrea Dovizioso has officially joined the stables of Sidi champions. The Italian rider recently visited the Sidi headquarters in Maser (Treviso) Italy before taking off for the Malaysian circuit in Sepang, where he’ll face his first tests on his new official Yamaha supplied [...]
Scala Rider Named Official Motorcycle Helmet Bluetooth Communications System of AMA Pro Road Racing and AMA Pro Flat Track for 2012 Season
AMA Pro Racing and Cardo Systems, Inc., the world’s market leader in wireless Bluetooth® communications for motorcycle helmet headsets, announced an exclusive agreement naming scala rider as the Official Motorcycle Helmet Bluetooth Communications System of AMA Pro Road Racing and AMA Pro Flat Track for the 2012 season. Cardo Systems’ scala rider line of Bluetooth [...]
Virginia Considering Motorcycle-Only Checkpoint Ban
Several states have attempted to set up motorcycle-only checkpoints in order to perform safety checks, but the legality of solely ticketing motorcyclists has been disputed. Virginia now finds itself at the center of controversy after the state allegedly singled out riders during the Virginia Beach Bike Classic. Matt Danielson, counsel to the Virginia Coalition of [...]
Zero Motorcycle’s 2012 Lineup Now In Production
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero has announced that their 2012 lineup is now in full production, with the Zero S, DS, X, MX and XU on their way to dealers now. The Zero motorcycles have gotten some upgrades for the new year. Both the S and DS have new batteries that increase their top speed and [...]
Anthony West Drops Out Of MotoGP Due To Lack Of Funds
MotoGP is a tangled web of sponsorship and funding, and many teams ask riders to bring their own money in order to find a seat. Anthony West learned that lesson all too well, as he recently announced that his deal with Speed Master for a spot in the championship had fallen through. West was announced [...]
Polaris RZR XP 4 900 Ups The Power For Four-Seaters
Four-seater UTVs are becoming more and more popular, and Polaris recently expanded the market with their new RZR XP 4 900. In previous model years, the RZR 4 was it’s own model, and the RZR XP was simply a high-performance version of the regular RZR ATV. Now, up to four passengers can enjoy the increased [...]
Victory Unveils New Judge
Victory has pulled the lid off of their all-new Victory Judge, and while the model bears some similarities to past Victory models, it’s a wonder what a new paint job can do. The Judge is a power cruiser much like the company’s Hammer S, and also sports specifications similar to the Victory Vegas. However, there’s [...]
Kawasaki Launches “Adventure Hunters” Site
Kawasaki has launched a new website focused on their various ATV and side-by-side offerings, including videos of the vehicles in action. The manufacturer is calling the new site “Adventure Hunters.” So far, “Adventure Hunters” seems to refer to a group of riders who tackle some of the toughest terrain in the country. The first video [...]
Honda Reveals New NC700X
Japanese manufacturer Honda revealed their latest 2012 model, the NC700X, at the New York Progressive International Motorcycle Show. The NC700X is one of three new bikes bearing the NC700 name. The X model is considered to be a crossover bike, mixing a standard commuter model with an adventure motorcycle. One distinguishing feature of the bike [...]
Carmelo Ezpeleta Pushes Forward With MotoGP Changes, Despite Manufacturer Resistance
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is responsible for MotoGP, which can make him a target of criticism. One controversial move instituted by Dorna and Ezpeleta is the introduction of new Claiming Rule Teams (CRTs) to the field for the 2012 season. The goal is to make the racing more interesting and allow for a larger grid, [...]
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