The hottest acts are always promised to those riders who brave the famous Sturgis motorcycle event. This year, that can be taken quite literally. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has said it will host the world record attempt for the ‘Longest Motorcycle Ride Through a Tunnel of Fire’ by famed stunt rider and former record holder [...]
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announces the beginning of the fourth and final week of the AMA 2012 Get Out And Ride! Month: AMA Get Out and Ride Smart! Week. The weeklong theme promotes rider training and smart choices regarding motorcycle and rider preparation to help ensure that every ride is enjoyable and safe. Throughout [...]
The ‘other’ Florida motorcycle rally, Leesburg Bikefest is putting the final preparations in place for its 16th year. Some of those final touches come in the form of additional sponsors such as local car dealer, Plaza Cadillac. The Leesburg Bikefest will be held April 27th through the 29th in historic downtown Leesburg, Florida. The 1st [...]
The latest survey to be released about the cost of travel is one for bikers planning out that ultimate motorcycle read-trip to pay attention to. The results are in and Boston leads the pack with the most expensive lodging costs of 30 major cities surveyed. This number one ranking was revealed in a new Budget [...]
Is your two-wheeled television getting a little sparse? For those looking for a motorcycle fix, mark May 8th on that biker calendar. ‘The Devils Ride’ is setting the bad boy standard by debuting on Tuesday May 8th after the popular and gritty Deadliest Catch. In the new reality series, Discovery goes inside the world of [...]
The road continues to look good for the parent company of Victory and Indian Motorycles as Polaris reported a 25% improvement in their sales compared to the same period last year. And officials at the American recreational manufacturing giant think it’s only going to get better. Polaris Industries Inc. reported record first quarter net income [...]
A new clique is about to be born in the motorcycle world with the much anticipated all-electric sportbikes from Brammo. Yep, they lean, they’re green and you won’t hear their engine scream. Brammo, Inc released more details about its Empulse and Empulse R electric sport bikes this week. Both models utilize the world’s first drivetrain [...]
Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson has obviously taken the view of new name, same motorcycle spirit. It seems the once American two-wheeled tradition of Harley’s Million Mile Monday has gone international. Welcome to the World Ride. The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), the official riding club of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is inviting Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders [...]
It seems some motorcycle rumors can keep their traction. The long whispered ambition of German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen to get into the business of making motorcycles has come true, and mid-week no less. Using the company’s Audi division, it was confirmed yesterday that Ducati’s Italian heritage may get some German influence. The company that was [...]
The motorcycle world loves building a colorful history and raising money for worthy causes. A fundraiser scheduled for Daytona Beach Bike Week has both. When event promoters Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions and Ken Conte of Rise Above Consulting first launched their ‘Biker Fusion’ fundraiser, they had no idea how much the motorcycle industry and [...]