Sport Bike News
New Suzuki Designs Inspired By Air Jordan Sneakers
The Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) team is in the midst of competing for the 2013 AMA Superbike Championship, and when they take to the track, fans may notice that their motorcycles have a certain flair. In honor of the team’s 10th anniversary, the Suzuki GSX-R1000‘s used by riders Danny Eslick and Roger Lee Hayden will [...]
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 [...]
Norton Motorcycles Buys Donington Hall Estate For Headquarters
Norton Motorcycles has been a shining example of British manufacturing for some time, and a recent move should only further connect the brand to its English roots. The company recently purchased the Donington Hall estate. Set on 26 acres in the English countryside, the grounds are home to a 40,000-square-foot mansion, built in 1790, as [...]
MotoGP And Tissot Releasing Watches Before US Race
MotoGP is making an official visit to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, for the second round of the motorsports series April 19 to 21. To commemorate this return to U.S. soil, Tissot is releasing limited edition watches honoring the series. According to Ultimate Motorcycling, there will be four different styles available for fans of [...]
Organizations Team Up To Launch All-Female Motorcycle Ride
Women are becoming an increasingly important part of the world of motorsports. From competitive racing to recreational riding, they are strapping on street bike gear, hopping on bikes and zipping around the country like never before, and several industry leaders are celebrating this new tradition. EagleRider, a motorcycle renting and touring company, is teaming up with [...]
Daytona Beach Bike Week Features Full Slate Of Two-Wheeled Fun
On Jan. 24, 1937, the first running of the Daytona 200 took place on the hard sand of Daytona Beach, Fla. Since that race, won by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Kretz of Monterey Park, Calif., the annual event has grown into a motorcycling mecca, packed full of racing and recreational riding events. This [...]
2013 AMA Awards Acknowledge Outstanding Motorcyclists
The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce six national awards that recognize meritorious contributions to the world of motorcycling. The AMA Board of Directors adopted the selections unanimously at its recent meeting in Indianapolis on Feb. 16. For 2013, motorcycling advocate Andy Goldfine — founder of Aerostich/RiderWearHouse and inspiration for the annual worldwide “Ride [...]
BMW Launches New Motorcycle Campaign
BMW is kicking off March with a new national campaign to promote its line of motorcycles. Using the slogan “Feed Your Restless,” the manufacturer aims to highlight the reliability, edginess and individualism that its bikes and accessories offer, The Wall Street Journal reports. “We understand motorcyclists are a unique consumer,” said Todd Andersen, marketing manager for [...]
New Exhibit Honors British Motorcycles In America
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has been honoring vintage cars and motorcycles for years, and starting March 15 they will begin showing the evolution of British bikes and how they have impacted modern-day motorcycles. ”Welcome Invasion: British Motorcycles in America, 1940 to 1980″ will highlight power English brands that have become [...]
Justin Bieber Receives MV Agusta Bike For 19th Birthday
What do you get the international pop star who has everything? If you’re shopping for Justin Bieber, the answer is a customized motorcycle designed by some of the most renowned manufacturers in the world. The singer’s father, Jeremy Bieber, reached out to Motovan, the Canadian importer of MV Agusta motorcycles, to have a special bike created. [...]
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