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Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited has today announced its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2017. The Group manufactures and sells motorcycles, related parts, accessories and clothing merchandise in more than 57 countries across […]

Dixie Speedway to Play Host to American Flat Track on April 7, 2018

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2017) – The red clay of legendary Dixie Speedway will be flying once again on April, 7, 2018, when race number two of American Flat Track’s 2018 season – the Harley-Davidson […]

Team Suzuki ECSTAR 2017 MotoGP Review Video

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 24. Team Suzuki Racing has published a new Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 2017 Season Review video online, that has been produced by MotoGP™ organisers Dorna. The video features a compilation […]

Moir and GSX-R1000 Win New Zealand Suzuki Tri-Series

December 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 26. Suzuki’s Scott Moir dominated the final round of the New Zealand Suzuki Tri- Series Formula One Championship taking the series title and also celebrated a start-to-finish win in […]

See the toughest ever 2018 Dakar route

In recent years the Rally Dakar has found its home in South America. But, as the name suggests, that’s not always been the case. The Rally Dakar was born in 1978, taking competitors from Paris, […]

Vote Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 10 Bikes 2017

December 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Our 7th Annual Readers Choice Awards for the Coolest Motorcycle of the Year… Voting Open! YOU VOTED. YOU DEBATED. AND NOW THE AWARDS. Hard to imagine this is our 7th Annual Cool Wall Awards show. […]

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018. Historic cars and motorcycles

December 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Event categories for all manner of classic vehicles, whether equipped with four, three, or two wheels, reflect the broad spectrum of the history of mobility +++ Selecting committees are still accepting registrations +++ BMW Group […]

BMW at North American International Auto Show 2018 in Detroit

December 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Both public and trade visitors to the show will have their first opportunity to experience the updated BMW i8 Coupe (fuel consumption combined: 1.9 l/100 km [148.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 42 g/km; electric […]

Rider Inspiration: Lea Rieck 90,000km world motorcycle tour

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There were occasions during her round-the-world ride when Lea Rieck happily admits she returned to her hotel room and sobbed. The third and final leg of Lea’s tour took her from Australia – where her […]

SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE – THAILAND FINAL VIDEO

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 20. Suzuki’s hotly-contested and spectacular, single-model GSX-R150, SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE visits the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand for the fifth and final round of the 2017 series. Every […]

Sheffield Financial and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announce a new multi-year retail financing contract

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

CLEMMONS, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sheffield Financial, a division of Branch Banking and Trust Company, and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), recently agreed to a multi-year financing services agreement, effective immediately. The […]

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WINS IN NEW ZEALAND 2ND F1 ROUND

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 18. Suzuki team-mates Daniel Mettam and Scott Moir went head-to-head in pursuit of Formula One class glory at the second round of three in the 2017 Suzuki Series in […]

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HENRIK KRISTOFFERSEN – HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES BRAND AMBASSADOR INTERVIEW

Making history by becoming the youngest medallist in Olympic alpine skiing history, Austria-based Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen is an avid motocross rider and a proud ambassador for Husqvarna Motorcycles. The ‘Wild Child’ has grown up. He […]

Vance & Hines Signs Two-Year Sponsorship Agreement with American Flat Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2017) – Longtime AFT partner Vance & Hines has agreed to a sizable and significant two-year sponsorship renewal with American Flat Track for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The deal makes […]

American Flat Track Contingency Postings Near $2 Million – and Still Growing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2017) – On the heels of record-breaking contingency postings from Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle (two of the biggest in flat track history), American Flat Track is nearing the $2 million […]

Skip Barber Racing School Acquired by DeMonte Motorsports

LONG ISLAND, NY – We are excited to announce that DeMonte Motorsports has acquired Skip Barber Racing School. DeMonte Motorsports has extensive experience in the racing education space and is excited to return the iconic […]

Pro Riders Go Electric with Alta Motors’ Redshift Platform

Making history, Josh Hill wins at Geneva Supercross riding Alta’s Redshift MX, representing the first electric motorcycle to compete and win a race in the Supercross format. Alta secures young racing talent, as Ty Tremaine eyes […]

Australia URAL Owner Adventure Ride

December 13, 2017/ Ural Motorcycles Our team in Australia recently held their annual Ural Adventure Ride, one of their biggest to date! The multi-day ride started in Glen Innes in the New England region of […]

MV HOLDING COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL HELD BY MERCEDES AMG

Varese, 18th December 2017 – MV Holding, the holding company owned by Giovanni Castiglioni and the Sardarov family has acquired the 25% of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. shares held by the automotive conglomerate Mercedes AMG. […]

American Flat Trackers Reign Supreme In Superprestigio Practice

BARCELONA, Spain (Dec. 15, 2017) – As riders took to the track at the Palau Sant Jordi for their first practice of the fifth edition of Superprestigio, American Flat Track riders defended their turf with […]

J.D. Beach and Briar Bauman Put On Masterclass Performance to go One-Two at Superprestigio 2017

BARCELONA, Spain (Dec. 16, 2017) – It was another night of action-packed Superprestigio racing on the short track at the Palau Sant Jordi, and when it was all said and done, it was American J.D. Beach standing […]

Ice Racing in 1935 – Spills, Thrills and Chills

In the 1930s, Husqvarna dominated the Swedish ice-racing scene. Riders such as Ragnar Sunnqvist, Ivar Skeppstedt and Martin Strömberg took to the frozen lakes on Husky 350cc and 500cc machines equipped with lethal-looking spiked tyres. […]

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS – Part 2 Video

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 15. Team Suzuki Racing has launched the second and final part if its video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. […]

BMW Group announces construction of new proving ground in the Czech Republic

Munich/Prague. Representatives of the BMW Group, the Czech government and the Karlovary Vary region announced construction of a new proving ground today in Prague. The roughly 500-hectare property will be developed in Sokolov in the […]

Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Confirms Jeremy Seewer Through 2019

December 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is honoured to announce that a two-year deal has been made with the two-time MX2 vice World Champion Jeremy Seewer to complete a strong three-man line-up for Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP in […]

WE ARE WOMEN, HEAR US REV – The Motorcycle Show Calgary

CALGARY, AB (December 14, 2017) – The Motorcycle Show – Calgary, presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance returns to the BMO Centre, Stampede Park January 5-7, 2018. Calgary is the first stop on the Canadian tour […]

Colorado Motorcycle Expo Jan 27-28, 2018

December 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Colorado Motorcycle Expo will return to the National Western Complex Jan 27-28, 2018 for its big 40th Anniversary show. The CME is the largest indoor motorcycle swap meet in the country and includes over […]

IANNONE JOINS SUZUKI FANS AT BOLOGNA MOTORSHOW

December 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 13. Andrea Iannone enjoyed a day with his fans last week, thanks to an invitation from Suzuki Italy to attend the Motorshow of Bologna Expo, where the Team SUZUKI […]

MOIR DOMINATES NEW ZEALAND SUZUKI TRI-SERIES OPENER

December 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 13. Scotty Moir won the opening round of the 2017 Suzuki Tri-Series at Bruce McLaren Motorsports Park in Taupo, New Zealand at the weekend aboard his new 2017 GSX-R1000, […]

DAYTONA TT Track Gets Bigger, Better and Faster Redesign for 2018

December 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec 11, 2017) –Thanks to a thorough track redesign made possible by utilizing the NASCAR pit road at Daytona International Speedway as part of the racing surface, the 2018 DAYTONA TT race […]

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS VIDEO – PART 1

December 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 12. Team Suzuki Racing today launches the first of a two-part video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. Part […]

Total Motorcycle’s 2018 MV Agusta Motorcycle Lineup

There are motorcycle brands, then there are super premium motorcycle brands. MV Agusta is the latter, but, and here is the catch, you don’t pay extra for the name, you only pay for the extra […]

11.7% Growth of BMW Motorcycle sales in November 2017

Munich. BMW Group sales continued their positive trend last month with a total of 220,649 vehicles delivered to customers, an increase of 5.2% and a new all-time high for the month of November. With its […]

Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston line up on the roads for Honda Racing

Announcing an all-new rider line-up for its 2018 Road Racing campaign, Honda Motor Europe is delighted to welcome Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston to the fold contesting the North West 200, Isle of Man TT […]

Billy Bolt Claims Podium Result In Superenduro Debut

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S SUPERENDURO ROOKIE FINISHES THIRD OVERALL AT 2018 SUPERENDURO OPENER The opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Poland was one to savour for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s […]

Cool Wall Week #353: 2018 BMW F750GS

New Cool Wall Bike Every Friday. Have You Voted Yet? No? Then Get to it… Voting Open! THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING NEW. 2018 BMW F750GS Review on Total Motorcycle: It keeps your engine running, every day. […]

Md Zaqhwan Zaidi Runner-up with 10th/7th at Title-deciding Final Round

The sixth and final round of the 2017 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) was contended at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. Going into the title-deciding final round, Md Zaqhwan Zaidi (MuSASHi Boon Siew […]

Honda and SenseTime to Pursue AI Technologies for Automated Driving

TOKYO, Japan, December 7, 2017 – As part of its efforts to establish automated driving technologies to realize a collision-free society, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced […]

Honda Holds Ceremony to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Motorcycle Production Plant in Peru

IQUITOS, Peru, December 7, 2017 – Honda Selva Del Peru S.A.(HSP), a Honda motorcycle production subsidiary in Peru, held a ceremony on December 6, 2017 (local time) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the company’s […]

Jake Gagne completes Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team line up for 2018

American rider Jake Gagne will race alongside Leon Camier in the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team. The 24-year-old from San Diego, California, will reunite with the squad […]

Paul Yaffe Featured Builder for Art of the Ride Exhibit at Phoenix Airport Museum

Phoenix, AZ (December 7, 2017) – Paul Yaffe, one of the most famous and renowned custom motorcycle builders in the world, is the featured builder in Art of the Ride, a motorcycle-themed exhibit at the Phoenix Airport […]

Reiterberger: “I am more than happy with this season.”

The first winner of the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy in its debut year in 2014 was Markus Reiterberger. And this season the young German repeated this success, and in doing so clinched another first. […]

Suzuki Riders Podium At Chemnitz ADAC Supercross

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 5. Charles Lefrancois – 2nd on Friday Boris Maillard – 3rd on Saturday Suzuki’s Charles Lefrancois and Boris Maillard raced to podium positions at the weekend’s second round of […]

Harley-Davidson Posts Largest Contingency Package in American Flat Track History

$562,500 up for grabs by riders on XG750R and XR750 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2017) – Harley-Davidson announced today its 2018 American Flat Track Contingency Program totaling $562,500 – the largest contingency […]

Suzuki ECSTAR Jerez MotoGP Test – Alex Rins Video

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 5. Team Suzuki Racing has published the third and final part of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s MotoGP™ test at the Spanish Jerez circuit in November, featuring Alex Rins on the […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Gear Up For 2018 Dakar Rally

The Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team of Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait, Franco Caimi and Rodney Faggotter are all-set for the most demanding challenge on the annual rally calendar – the 2018 Dakar […]

SAC Champion Punchana Wins Thailand Final Race

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 4. After winning the 2017 SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE Championship on Saturday at his home round at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, Punchana Kulrojchalalai raced his Suzuki GSX-R150 to […]

Pata Yamaha Enjoy Successful 2018 Development Test

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team has concluded a productive three-day test at the Circuito de Jerez, as Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark were joined by Test Rider Niccolò Canepa to begin the […]

Vespa Sei Giorni: Paying Tribute to a Race Winner

Back in 1951, Vespa entered 10 “Squadra Corse” (Race Team) scooters into the 26th Sei Giorni Internazionale enduro race, which was held in Varese, Italy.Though the competition was heavy with motorcycles, nine of these […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles Present 2018 SX Rider Line-Up and Introduce FC450 Rockstar Edition

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to introduce the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider line-up for the 2018 AMA Supercross Championship. Featuring a mixture of championship winners and promising youngsters the team of Jason Anderson, Dean […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles To Participate In World Enduro Super Series 2018

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TO COMPETE IN NEWLY ESTABLISHED, MULTI-DISCIPLINE ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce that they will officially participate in the 2018 World Enduro Super Series, which begins in May […]

Kevin Schwantz 1989 RGV500 Complete Restoration

Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 received a full strip-down and rebuild at last month’s Motorcycle Live Show in Birmingham, England as part of the Suzuki GB presence at the annual nine-day event. The iconic […]

BMW Motorrad meets The House of Machines

Los Angeles. BMW Motorrad is pursuing its philosophy of “motorcycling as a way of life” under the slogan “Make Life a Ride”. Through its involvement in events and collaborative ventures, BMW Motorrad brings people together […]

Suzuki Asian Challenge Title Decided in Thailand

Thailand’s Punchana Kulrojchalalai has been crowned SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE Champion following the opening race at the final round of 2017 at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand today. The young Thai racer arrived at his […]

Suzuki Ecstar Jerez MotoGP Test – Iannone Video

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 2. Team Suzuki Racing today publishes the second of a three-part video series from the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP™ test at Jerez, Spain. The spotlight of Part 2 features […]

Double Runner-Up Result For Jason Anderson at Geneva SX

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER ENJOYS SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND AT 32ND RUNNING OF GENEVA SUPERCROSS Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson has claimed the runner-up position on both nights of racing at the 2017 […]

Suffragettes Centennial Motorcycle Ride Announces Ten Starting Locations for 2020 Ride

Three West Coast cities and seven other starting locations highlight the ride into Washington D.C. Nov 30, 2017 Los Angeles, CA: The Suffragettes Centennial Motorcycle Ride (SCMR2020) is announcing the ten cities that will be the starting […]

Polaris Launches Polaris Adventures

National Network of Premium Ride and Drive Experiences at Epic Outdoor Destinations PR Newswire MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2017 Connecting guests with unforgettable experiences coast to coast, Polaris® Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) has launched Polaris AdventuresSM, […]

Suzuki Ecstar Jerez Motogp Test – Sylvain Guintoli Video

Team Suzuki Racing today publishes the first of a three-part video series from the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP™ test at Jerez, Spain. Part 1 from the test in late-November features 2017 Bennetts Suzuki BSB rider […]

Suzuki Gixxer Cup Series Debuts In New Zealand

The New Zealand Suzuki Tri-Series Road Racing Championship will incorporate a new Suzuki GIXXER Cup class when it kicks-off at the Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, near Taupo, on December 10th. The three-round series has already […]

Suzuki RM-Z250 Dominates at New Zealand Vets WMX