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AMA Prepares Teams For 2013 ISDE
AMA Gears Up For 2013 International Six Days Enduro World Trophy Hunt The International Six Days Enduro is one of the longest-running world championship motorsports competitions. Each year the American Motorcyclist Association sends a team of talented and seasoned racers to compete for the ISDE World Trophy — the sport’s most-coveted and prestigious team award. [...]
Zero Motorcycles Expands Operations
There has been a boom in interest for electric bikes recently, which has helped propel Zero Motorcycles to new heights. In fact, demand for the environmentally friendly bikes and accessories is so great that Zero had to move into a new, 47,000-square-foot headquarters in Scotts Valley, California, to expand its operations. The space will allow engineering [...]
Vincent Black Shadow Motorcycle Top Seller At Bonhams Auction
Vintage motorcycles have long been a draw for motorsports enthusiasts, and that was certainly the case at the most recent Bonhams Auction. The International Classic Motorcycle Show, which took place at the Staffordshire County Showground, featured some amazing bikes that commanded attention and high price tags. One machine, a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow, sold for [...]
AMA Launches Motorcycle Awareness Month
The beginning of May marks the start of the AMA’s annual Motorcycle Awareness Month. This is the latest effort aiming to increase the safety of motorcyclists on public roads, working to inform drivers about the presence of riders and the best habits that can result in a better experience for all. “Motorcycle Awareness Month serves [...]
2013 AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Rad Dad Results
Charlie Mullins Wins Rad Dad National Enduro Factory FMF/KTM rider Charlie Mullins took his fourth win of the season at the fifth round of the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series. Mullins started the day off well taking the first test section win by 18 seconds on the next closest competitor. He kept his momentum going finishing [...]
Tom Sykes, Eugene Laverty Claim World Superbike Wins
The two World Superbike races at the Assen TT Circuit in the Netherlands saw a few of the motorsports series’ top riders dominate as Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes and Aprilia’s Eugene Laverty won the first and second race, respectively. In the first race, Sykes opened up with a huge lead and cruised to his sixth career win. In the [...]
2013 AMA/Kenda National Hare & Hound Johnson Valley Results
Kurt Caselli Continues Win Streak Taking The Victory In Johnson Valley Factory FMF/KTM rider Kurt Caselli claimed his third straight victory of the season at the fifth round of the AMA National Hare & Hound Series to further strengthen his points lead. The day was even more exciting for the Factory FMF/KTM Team as Caselli’s [...]
Guy Martin Wins Cookstown Supersport
Fans favourite Guy Martin took a hard-fought Supersport victory at Saturday’s KDM Hire Cookstown 100 Road Races in Northern Ireland on his Tyco Suzuki GSX-R600. Martin also kept his one 100% podium record intact for 2013 – after winning last weekend’s Scarborough Spring Cup – with a pair of second placed finishes in the Open [...]
2013 AMA Supercross Salt Lake City Results
Ryan Villopoto Wins Supercross Race And Championship In Utah “We started the season off really rough and had a lot of stepping stones to overcome, but we did it as a team and we did it well.” – Ryan Villopoto Although there’s one more week remaining in the 2013 AMA Supercross season, Ryan Villopoto has [...]
Motorcycle Sales Drop, But Harley-Davidson Revenue Is Up
There’s good and bad news for Harley-Davidson. Although sales of motorcycles themselves fell by about 9.1 percent, overall revenue for the brand was up 15.9 percent. More efficient manufacturing, shipping and overall ways of operating contributed to Harley-Davidson’s ability to increase profit even in a tumultuous economic time. “With our focus on continuous improvement throughout our [...]
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