Tag: charity
2013 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Ricky Carmichael, Mike and Dianne Traynor, Norm McDonald among 12 nominees for AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2013 A dominant AMA Supercross and motocross champion nicknamed “The GOAT” (The Greatest Of All Time), a pair of riders who helped raise tens of millions of dollars in search of the cause of and cure [...]
Kawasaki Teams Up With ‘The Lone Ranger’
Kawasaki Motors Corp. has teamed up with Disney’s upcoming film “The Lone Ranger” for some unique promotions. The motorcycle manufacturer will use movie tie-ins to enhance its “Live the Legend” campaign, which includes machines like the Ninja ZX-6R sport bike, KX450F motocross bike and Teryx4 UTV. Multiple special edition vehicles will be given away as prizes [...]
Polaris Donates Off-Road Vehicles For Oklahoma Disaster Relief
Polaris Donating 10 Off-Road Vehicles To The Salvation Army For Oklahoma Disaster Relief Military units to feature Run-Flat and Non-Pneumatic Tires due to harsh conditions Polaris Industries Inc. announced the company is donating 10 military, off-road vehicles with a combination of Run-Flat and Non-Pneumatic Tires (NPT), to enhance The Salvation Army’s ability to transport food, [...]
Bikers Against Child Abuse Rallies To Support The Cause
It’s not uncommon to see motorcyclists banding together for a worthy cause, and the efforts of riders around the world have impacted a variety of different organizations. One such group is Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), which strives to empower young children who have faced hardships and help protect them from future harm. The international [...]
Celebrate ‘AMA Go Ride! Month’ This April
Now that nicer spring weather is on the horizon, more motorcyclists will be gearing up to hit the road and enjoy warmer temperatures. To celebrate this time of year, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is organizing its second annual “AMA Go Ride! Month” this April. “Every spring, millions of riders roll out of the driveway or [...]
Ryan Gosling’s Motorcycle Jacket To Be Auctioned
Ryan Gosling may very well be the hottest thing in Hollywood, and his latest film will probably appeal to motorsports enthusiasts as well as his regular fans. In the upcoming movie “The Place Beyond the Pines,” Gosling plays a stuntman who is quite familiar with motorcycles. Throughout the film he can be seen wearing a red leather motorcycle [...]
Kid Rock To Headline Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Sturgis Buffalo Chip recently announced that Kid Rock would be one of the headliners of its music festival, which runs concurrently with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Grammy-nominated musician will take to the stage on day three of the action at the 70th running of the world-famous motorsports festival. The Detroit-born rocker is also in a [...]
Bike Designed By Wayne Rooney Sells For $66,000
Wayne Rooney is one of England’s most renowned soccer stars, so it’s no surprise that everything he touches is given a special reverence in the sports-crazed country. That adoration even extended to his latest creation with Lauge Jensen, a Danish motorcycle company. He worked with the European manufacturer to customize a special motorcycle for charity, [...]
Dunlop Brothers Strip Off Gear For Cancer Awareness
Brothers William and Michael Dunlop, two of the top riders in TT Racing, have teamed up with the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign (MCAC) to raise the profile of the dangerous afflictions that impact men across the globe. While motorsports fans may be used to seeing the two competitors covered from head to toe in motorcycle apparel, [...]
Harley-Davidson Gave More Than $4.5 Million To Charities In 2012
Harley-Davidson tries to make a name for itself as more than just a manufacturer of motorcycles and cruiser accessories. With a special foundation set up to distribute funds and goods to charitable organizations around the U.S., the brand works hard to give back to the community and help others. The Harley-Davidson Foundation donated $4.5 million to various [...]
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