Thursday, August 06, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council is working hard to get motorcycles included in the Cash For Clunkers program but they are up agianst resistance, they give us an update on the situation.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
The AMA reports that the Association's Board of Directors adopted an official position on the issue of distracted driving and inattentive vehicle operation at the Board's July 27 meeting.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
We sample some of Harley-Davidson motorcycles 2010 touring motorcycles. Follow along as we ride the Electra Glide Limited and the Street Glide Custom.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Motorcycle touring never felt so good with the new Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Limited motorcycle. See if it's the right motorcycle for you in this motorcycle review.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Motorcycle USA ran into custom motorcycle builder and leather guru Paul Cox at the Metzeler Custom Bike Show in Sturgis where he obliged us with answers to a few quick questions.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
There was no better way to get the 2009 Sturgis Rally started off right than riding along with a couple hundred motorcycles, custom builders, and celebrities for the 2009 Legends Ride.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Star Motorcycles is pleased to announce that the 2010 VMAX will go on sale at Yamaha dealerships beginning today via an exclusive priority delivery customer order program and continue through November 30.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Motorcyclists made it a great weekend for children with brain tumors in Wisconsin and New York, raising $248,604 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Harley-Davidson will be celebrating the 32nd Annual National Bikers Roundup at Atlanta Motor Speedway from August 4 – 9 with nearly 15,000 African American motorcyclists.
Monday, August 03, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that longtime motorcyclist and rider safety coach Maggie McNally has been appointed to the AMA Board of Directors.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Bruce Rossmeyer, an icon in the motorcycle industry and owner of Destination Daytona, the World's Largest Harley-Davidson dealership, died yesterday in a motorcycle accident.
Friday, July 31, 2009
It's time! The mother of all motorcycle rallies is upon us. The 69th Annual Sturgis Rally commences this weekend, so here's a preview of things to come.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Bell Powersports got custom builder Roland Sands to to design a couple of motorcycle helmets, including the Drifter RSD Skulls half-shell.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Motorcycle USA threw in a copy of the Nickelback Live at Sturgis 2006 DVD to get in the mood for next week's rally. Check out the DVD review.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Olmax Fabrication will debut its SS Trike, a sporty-looking new three-wheeler, in Sturgis at the 2009 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building competition.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Our July Pin-Up and Calendar girl is Alexandra Zerega from sunny Southern California. This 23-year-old brunette bombshell has graced the cover of many tuner magazines, and was a gratuitous hot-chick in the HBO show Entourage.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Dynojet Power Commander V is able to provide a large area of adjustment to the fuel curve of 2009 and later model motorcycles and ATVs and is now more compact than ever.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
An errant 500-lb tree limb has our Rambling Man in the market for a new motorcycle hauler.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Harley-Davidson introduced its 2010 line of cruiser and touring motorcycles this past weekend, a list that includes four new production bikes, a new trike, and four new CVO models.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Not satisified with his last year's 1st Place Pro Builder award and the cover of the new 2010 Iron & Lace Calendar, Kenji Nagai flew back for this year's 2009 Calendar Bike Building Championship with his all-new bike "1913" to take Best of Show.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Harley-Davidson presents its 2010 Custom Vehicle Operations lineup, four motorcycles in all, including the brand-spankin' new CVO Softail Convertible.
Friday, July 24, 2009
U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) introduced House Resolution 676 on the House floor today congratulating the AMA on its 85th anniversary, and commending the Association for promoting and protecting the interests of motorcyclists since 1924.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
In an ongoing effort to celebrate women riders - and those who dream of riding - Harley-Davidson will host its third annual Women’s Day on Sunday, August 2, 2009, during the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Victory Motorcycles unveils its line-up of power cruisers and touring motorcycles for 2010 which includes two new models, the Cross Country and the Cross Roads.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Johnny Pag Motorcycles (JPM), a trailblazer in the custom chopper and cruiser category, is joining the battle against breast cancer through the donation of a custom-built red JPM Pro-Street motorcycle to the PinkNProud charity auction.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Sometimes it pays to be a Motorcycle USA reader. Just ask the lucky five who recently won $100 gift cards to the Motorcycle Superstore simply for filling out a survey.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Lots of good motorcycle news to start with this month for a change, along with some good riding weather, finally, which should help bikes sales and tempt a few car drivers onto two wheels.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Deep South Choppers is coming out with a built-to-order limited production line of factory custom motorcycles with a price tag under $20K.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Harley-Davidson numbers are down for the second quarter of 2009, with plans for more job losses from the American manufacturer.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Are you riding to the 69th Sturgis Rally, August 3-8, and not sure how to haul all the gear and supplies you need? The U.S. Postal Service has an easy solution.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Motorcycle USA rides the mountain on Big Bear Choppers’ bagger offering the GTX-F, a faired cruiser featuring built-in luggage and sourcing the S&S X-Wedge Twin for power.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows today has announced the official tour dates for the 29th annual coast-to-coast powersports show series.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Best Western hotels will continue to be the lone hotel brand catering to motorcycle enthusiasts (of all kinds, not just Harley-Davidson.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Easy Rider, the classic American road movie, turns 40 July 14. The movie, starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, tells the story of two bikers who travel the country to experience the freedom of the open road from the saddles of their motorcycles.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Motocross sensation Ashley Fiolek will headline the opening ceremonies of the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference on August 19 in Keystone, Colorado.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show is excited to announce that Russ Brown and Chuck Koro Motorcycle Attorneys, have signed a four year agreement to be the Title Sponsor of the Brown and Koro World Record DynoJet Horsepower Shootout.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Dr. Frazier rides to North America's most westerly point, Anchor Point, Alaska, to tag a locale designated by adventurist motorcycle travelers as one of the edges of the Earth.
Monday, July 13, 2009
The Renewable Fuels Association is partnering with the Buffalo Chip Campground and Buffalo Chip Gazette to promote the use of ethanol blended fuels at the 2009 Sturgis Rally.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Art in Motion, LLC (AIM) has released complete kits for the installation of 360 brakes on Harley Davidson motorcycles.These kits are available to the 360 brake Dealer or the consumer wanting to install their own 360 brakes on their bike.
Monday, July 13, 2009
The seventh annual Ride for Kids in South Bend, Indiana honored 11 brain tumor survivors and raised $91,682 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation yesterday.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Motorcycles and rock & roll have always gone hand-in-hand. We traveled to Boston for the opportunity to talk about motorcycling with Aerosmith front man and Dirico Motorcycles partner, Steven Tyler.
Friday, July 10, 2009
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
The Legendary Buffalo Chip will be giving away a custom-built Sucker Punch Sallys custom motorcycle at Sturgis this year.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
We've been testing a pair of Alpinestars Effex Gore-Tex Boots for the last few months, cruising down Daytona's Main St., touring the wine country of California's wine country, and riding the mountain to Big Bear.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Indian Motorcycles is celebrating its return to the industry with the introduction of two new motorcycles, the limited-edition Bomber and blacked-out Dark Horse.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members around the world logged 4,373,937 miles during the club’s second annual Million Mile Monday riding marathon.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
A display of fine art, inspired by passion’s urgency, themed through the medium of motorcycling, and realized on the objects of road racing culture, opens to the public noon, Sunday, July 12, at the SURU Gallery in Los Angeles, California.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Ducati is the latest addition to the demo ride lineup for the AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference and will offer conference attendees the opportunity to sample a variety of its models.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will present "The Wind in Your Hair: Vintage Motorcycles" exhibit from July 18 to September 19, 2009, featuring vintage motorcycles, memorabilia, and photography.
