Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Rockhard Helmets is keeping it old school with its Rockhard 3/4 Open Face lid with sweet metal flake paint shining through its multi-layers of clear coating.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
This week our fan report comes from a 70-year-old who’s found a new enthusiastic riding buddy – the same wife that told him all those years how dangerous motorcycle riding was!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has ramped up its "Vote Like a Motorcyclist" campaign with T-shirts, pins and posters to supplement its new 2010 AMA Voter Guide.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
This edition of MC Life features Ben Younger, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and screenwriter who's voiced the desire to make a feature film based on the Isle of Man competition.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Lon Nordbye, the current sponsorship director for the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground, has signed a five-year extension as director just in time for the Chip's 30th anniversary celebration.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Daytona International Speedway, the "World Center of Racing," has a full slate of activities planned for this week's Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Darwin Motorcycles is partnering with Rahal Letterman Racing to build the RLX production prototype bike which will be raffled off to benefit Steel Anchor, a charity that supports the Navy and Marines.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Harley-Davidson recently helped celebrate the launch of ESPNw, a new blog created by ESPN for women, with a mini Garage Party at San Diego Harley-Davidson.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Star Motorcycles has dropped seat heights to new lows and pushed out rake to a new high as it introduces its entry into the mid-size custom cruiser domain, the 2011 Stryker.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Coming into the final round of the series in Arizona, several of the nation's top flat trackers had a shot at the coveted AMA Grand National Championship. Find out who won the race and took home the crown here.
Friday, October 08, 2010
The AMA Flat Track season comes to a close this weekend at Prescott, Arizona, with Jake Johnson and Joe Kopp dueling for the title. Get up to speed in our Insider preview.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Biker Pros will be working with Advanstar Communications to promote and manage the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Competition at the upcoming Progressive IMS.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Orange County Choppers and Lawless Industries broke the quarter-mile record for a battery-powered motorcycle when the Lawless Electric Drag Bike made a 7.469-second run at 177 mph.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Classic Motorworks, the official importer and distributor of Royal Enfield motorcycles in the United States, announced today that the full Royal Enfield model line are now available at authorized dealers in California.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Triumph reveals a new addition to its cruiser lineup with the Thunderbird Storm, make use of a 1700cc version of the marque’s Parallel Twin.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Kawasaki aims to increase its presence in the bagger realm with its 2011 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero featuring a frame-mounted fairing, hard saddlebags and long-stroke 1700cc V-Twin engine.
Monday, October 04, 2010
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Ride for Kids events in Texas, California and nevada raised $281,206 for medical research and family support.
Monday, October 04, 2010
Progressive’s motorcycle insurance customers will now earn benfits the longer they stay with the company through the Loyalty Rewards Program.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Law makers have sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, asking him to suspend a grant program which would fund motorcycle-only traffic checkpoints.
Friday, October 01, 2010
Mandatory motorcycle inspections in Europe anger riders while motorcycle companies around the globe prepare to release some of their closely kept secrets in the upcoming bike shows.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Cobra Engineering's Special Projects Division drafted up five custom motorcycles based on Honda's RS750 and intends on building two of the five to debut at the Long Beach IMS.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Indian Motorcycles has partnered with Auto Meter Products to create a replacement speedometer for 2003 Indian Motorcycles.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
A new California law requires street motorcycles registered in the state and built on or after Jan. 1, 2013, to have an exhaust system label certifying the motorcycles meet federal sound limits, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Darwin Motorcycles, maker of Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers, debuted its 2011 Brawler GT3 at the AMD World Championships in Sturgis where it won second place in the Production Class.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed a bill today targeting noise and pollution from motorcycle aftermarket exhausts.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
This month our British correspondent takes a look at the Work Racing Motorcycle's Norton 30M Manx, which features the first engine produced digitally.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Motorcycle Cannonballers racing coast-to-coast on Pre-1916 motorcycles pulled into Santa Monica yesterday after a grueling 16-day, 3294-mile adventure as winners were declared in three racing classes.
Monday, September 27, 2010
At the beginning of April, 2010, Motorcycle Superstore announced that they would be giving away a Honda Motorcycle, allowing the winner their choice of the CBR600RR sportbike, CRF450X off-road bike, Stateline cruiser or Rincon ATV.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Las Vegas Harley-Davidson is preparing for the big party next week as the 10th annual Las Vegas BikeFest rolls into Sin City.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Maroon 5's Adam Levine says he will give one lucky winner his Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight if the band's latest album debuts atop the Billboard charts.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Broken Spoke Saloon in Daytona is ready to end the summer on a high note as it revs up for Biketoberfest 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Kevlar and camou - it's not just for hunting season anymore. We put AGV Sport's Assault Kevlar Cargo Pants to the test over a summer's worth of rallies and rides.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Hot Leathers continues to tour the country hitting the motorcycle rally scene, this time stopping in Reno, Nevada for the annual Street Vibrations Fally Rally.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The state of Wisconsin has offered Harley-Davidson up to $25 million in tax incentives after The Motor Company announced it will keep its factories in-state.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Custom Chrome announced it will soon distribute Fat Bagger Inc (FBI) parts and accessories through its nationwide network.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
MotoUSA tackles the all-new AMA Vance & Hines XR1200 spec class at New Jersey Motorsports Park to see how we stack up in the all-new Harley-Davidson-powered class.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Darwin Motorcycles rolled out its newest creation, the 2011 Rocketeer, at the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Kutty Noteboom's Hippy Killer Garage is offering these CNC-machined point covers for 1970-99 Harley-Davidsons.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Custom motorcycle builder Roland Sands offers the RSD line of Cafe Sportster parts for converting a late-model Sportster into a cool cafe racer.
Monday, September 20, 2010
The AMA is currently searching for partners for three amateur competition events: the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships, the AMA Racing Road Race Grand Championships and the AMA Racing Winter Dirt Track Nationals.
Monday, September 20, 2010
A Ride for Kids event in Philadelphia and St. Louis generated $239,302 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Heavy rains persisted and forced Round 16 of the Grand National Championships to be cancelled.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Heavy rains throughout central Iowa put Round 16 of the Grand National Championship on hold.
Friday, September 17, 2010
OKC Thunder Cycle's Sam Wills raced a Big Dog Bulldog to a record-setting speed of 158.766 mph during the recent Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Metzeler Moto North America launches MetzelerMaps.com, an interactive website for sharing or finding the world's best motorcycle roads.
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Harley SuperStore, an online outlet where you can purchase certified, pre-owned Harley-Davidsons, is giving away a free Night Train as part of its grand opening celebration.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Our CM400-equipped correspondent is back, this time prepping her vintage Honda for a ride on the scenic North Cascades Highway.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Ever wonder how motorcycle tires are made? During our tour of the Bridgestone Nasu Tire plant we find out how the rubber hits the road.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Four stages of the Motorcycle Cannonball completed; breakdowns, repairs, and rider lead changes a daily event.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
We tour New Hampshire's White Mountains on a Dirico Speedster, including an unforgettable run up the Mt. Washington Auto Road and a cruise on the Kancamagus Highway.