Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The AMA is pleased to announce that Canadian Deborah Grey will be the keynote speaker at the Friday evening International Street Party during the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Metzeler recently gave the gift of new motorcycle tires to the Club of Classical Motorbikes in Cuba, a group of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, many who ride pre-1960 era Harleys.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Brass Balls Bobbers is releasing its newest custom-production motorcycle, the 2010 Model 1S softail-style Digger Bobber.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Suzuki has released the first picture and specs of the 2010 Boulevard M50, a cruiser motorcycle that now sports more of the same bold styling as its big brother, the M109R.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
On-highway riders and their bikes don't have to be victims of questionable sound-level checks anymore, thanks to a new procedure developed by the MIC in partnership with SAE.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Zack and Scott from Choppertown Nation are holding their first-ever online bike contest for all the garage gearheads out there.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Motorcycle USA packs its gearbags and heads to Boston to talk to Aerosmith's Steven Tyler about his partnership in a motorcycle company, Dirico Motorcycles, and to ride the Flyer.
Friday, June 19, 2009
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a Dealer Floor Plan financing pilot program under the SBA 7(a) loan program for qualifying small businesses including new and used motorcycle dealerships.
Friday, June 19, 2009
There were no signs of a recession at Laconia Harley-Davidson based on the first half of Laconia Bike Week. America’s oldest motorcycle rally, now in its 86th year, typically draws more than 300,000 people to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
In an effort to save lives at home, the Marine Corps Safety Board is focusing on motorcycle safety with a new approach to grab the attention of young Marines, including an action packed film called Semper Ride.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
The SAE has produced a simple, consistent and economical sound test standard that can be used to determine whether a streetbike (on-highway motorcycle) exhaust system emits excessive sound.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
On Monday, June 29, 2009, Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members around the world will band together in a singular challenge, to log a cumulative five million riding miles by the day’s end.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
LeAnn Rimes and Kansas will be performing for the Harley Owners Group's CLUB H.O.G. OKC rally at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklamhoma City June 26-27.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Motorcycle accessory innovator Robert Bates, the name behind Bates colored-racing leathers, will be the last inductee for the 2009 class of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame to take place in Las Vegas.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Famous Hollywood wife, successful custom chopper business and an outlaw name to match his motorcycle bad boy image - so why is Jesse James a dead man? Find out in this Motorcycle USA exclusive interview.
Friday, June 12, 2009
An estimated one million Americans will join in the 18th annual Ride to Work Day on Monday, June 15, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is asking riders and drivers to follow these rules of the road.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Criss Angel picked up three new custom Big Bear Choppers to commemorate Season 5 of his hit TV show, MindFreak, and in honor of his live Vegas performance, 'Believe.'
Friday, June 12, 2009
Sell Motorcycles to make ends meet? Not when they save green while being green. The Motorcycle Industry Council offers California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger some of its own advice in an open letter.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Motorcycle USA does some motorcycle touring through the Valley of Fire just outside of Vegas on the 2010 Honda Fury and the 2009 Big Dog Coyote.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) released a video message encouraging all motorcycle riders to participate in Ride to Work Day on June 15th.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
We added an Alpinestars ATL Leather Jacket to our gearbag and quickly proceeded to put it to the test over the last few months including a week-long road trip through the Mojave Desert.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Motorcycle USA is now twittering. Readers can follow tweets about all Motorcycle USA activities, from the latest motorcycle race results to the newest motorcycle reviews.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
S&S Cycles brings the 1946 FLH Bobber back to life in the form of its K Bobb, a vintage reproduction motorcycle with a Flathead Power KN93 engine.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The June 2009 edition of AMA News and Notes touches on the International Women & Motorcycling Conference, California's Chappie-Shasta OHV Area, the California motorcycle smog test proposal and other motorcycle rights-related issues.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
This month Dr. Gregory Frazier’s adventure-motorcycle journey sends him in search of the American mountain man known as Liver-Eating Johnston.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA headed up California's San Bernardino Mts. to hang out with the Big Bear Choppers crew for its 7th Annual Ride the Mountain event.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Buy a set of Pirelli Night Dragon Performance Tires for your V-twin and register for a chance to win the hottest V-Twin performance accessories.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Motorcycle girls. Need we say more? Enjoy Motorcycle USA’s latest installment of the Angela’s Angels series – Nicole Brewer.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association reports that the sponsor of a proposed California law to require motorcycles to undergo periodic exhaust emissions testing has backed away from the idea after protests by concerned motorcyclists.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
The Von Dutch customised 1929 Scott 596cc Super Squirrel motorcycle previously owned by Steve McQueen is being auctioned along with McQueen's driver's license from the 1964 International Six Days Trial.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
The second annual Rally In The Valley mountain motorcycle adventure in Mount Washington Valley, New Hampshire offers up five days of events and exclusive offers between June 15-19.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Vance & Hines introduces its latest great looking pipe, the Pro Pipe Hi-Output 2-into-1 exhaust system for touring motorcycles running American V-Twins.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Members of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) have a new way to qualify for free roadside assistance for their motorcycles, cars, trucks, motorhomes and trailers.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Motorcycle USA pits the new chopper on the block, the 2010 Honda Fury, against the long-standing factory-custom champion, Big Dog Motorcycles and its 2009 Coyote.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The leader of the Orange County Choppers crew,Paul, Sr., offers business advice in this book on how he grew a family-run operation out of his garage and turned it into a multi-million dollar company.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Mona Ehnes, a long-time champion of off-highway motorcyclists' rights, will be among the motorcycling heroes honored at the 2009 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Las Vegas this Dec. 5.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Julie Chichlowski has been appointed the new Chair of the Board for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). She succeeds former MSF Chair of the Board David Edwards, who retired in April of 2009 from American Honda Motor Co.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Harley-Davidson has signed on as an official partner of AMD's World Championship of Custom Bike Building.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The early spring weather has our Rambling man doing yard work rather than riding, although cutting the grass while thinking of an unusual motorcycle spotted earlier in the day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Arai ranks highest in satisfying motorcycle helmet owners for an 11th consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study.
Friday, May 22, 2009
The waterproof Great Basin Saddlebag from Giant Loop motorcycle luggage solutions is designed specifically for BMWs, Suzuki V-Strom, KTM 950, 990, Adventure and SE models, and just about any other machine with the capacity to carry a passenger.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Gilles Vaillancourt, a pioneer in off-road motorcycle suspension development, will be inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame this December at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Darwin Motorcycles, manufacturer of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers, today announced a partnership with Spectro Performance Oils.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council's 2008 Owner Survey shows that there are more riders, more households that own a motorcycle, and more women and youth on two wheels.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Triumph looks to tap the mammoth mid-sized cruiser market with its all-new Thunderbird, a 1600cc Parallel Twin delivering performance, personality and a different take on the cruiser.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sucker Punch Sallys has partnered with premier cigar manufacturer, CAO, to build a custom bobber-style motorcycle called Lady Liberty.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Choppers have been part of the American landscape since WWII but fell out of style as they became associated with outlaws and rebels. In recent years with TV shows such as American Chopper and Biker Build-Off; the Chopper has once agian seen a resurgence in popular culture.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Ducati planning to enter the cruiser market, Valentino Rossi going to the Isle of Man TT, MV Motorcycles making a return, and more in the latest Euro Gossip from across the pond.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Motorcyclists' Confederation of Canada will organize the Friday evening, Aug. 21, International Street Party at the 2009 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
AMA News & Notes for June 2009 touches on the CPSC vote to stay enforcement of the baned sale of youth-model motorcycles, Protect Your Right to Ride Month, trail safety and enjoyment, and much more.
