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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 […]

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 […]

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

December 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki riders Daryl Hurley and Taylar Rampton dominated the weekend’s New Zealand Veterans and Women’s Motocross Championships. The two-day event, held at the recently-built Hack Track south of Eltham, was the perfect venue to showcase […]

George Clarke: TV Architect to Passionate Motorcycle Collector

Fine lines and aesthetics are recurring themes in the TV architect’s life away from the small screen as he customizes a growing collection of bikes, including his ‘game-changing’ Thruxton R. “Look and design are everything […]

Leonce: Life and Times as a KTM MotoGP mechanic

November 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

We’ve come to learn a lot about the demands of MotoGP thanks to Red Bull KTM’s exploits through a 2016 of testing and now a maiden season in the Grand Prix paddock but we decided to […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Set For 2018 Superenduro Campaign

November 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Featuring reigning SuperEnduro World Champion Colton Haaker, last year’s runner-up Alfredo Gomez and promising rookie Billy Bolt, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing enter the five-round 2018 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship firmly focused on defending Husqvarna’s […]

BMW rider Muhammad Farid Badrul Hisam ends the season as champion in the Malaysia Superbike Championship.

November 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The last races of the 2017 season for the international BMW Motorrad Motorsport racing family were held at the weekend. In Sepang (MAS), the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) ended with the title win for […]

Overbeeke Added to Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge for 2018

November 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe would like to announce the addition of 18-year-old Dutch rider Joep Overbeeke to the 2018 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge. Overbeeke will replace Alessandro Arcangeli in the six-rider strong lineup that will […]

Leon Camier impresses on debut test with Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

November 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Leon Camier has completed his first-ever test with the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team at ‘Circuito de Jerez’ in southern Spain, in which he got to grips with the team’s Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 […]

SUZUKI GOOD VIBES FOR THE LAST TEST OF 2017

November 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 24. Team Suzuki Ecstar has been busy the last three days on the Spanish circuit at Jerez de la Frontera with an intense session of private testing that saw […]

Markus Reiterberger wins the 2017 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy

November 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Berlin. The winner of the 2017 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy is: Markus Reiterberger (GER). Having previously won this unique competition in its inaugural season back in 2014, Reiterberger has now been crowned the top BMW […]

BMW Motorrad End of Year 0% APR Offer

November 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Now through December 31, 2017. For a limited time, finance as low as 0% APR on all 2016 and 2017 BMW motorcycles, at participating BMW Motorrad dealers. Ask your salesperson for details. *Promotional rate as […]

American Flat Track Announces 2018 Schedule

November 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2017) – American Flat Track has announced its 18-race calendar for the 2018 season, which begins with the DAYTONA TT at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 15, 2018, and […]

Matthew Wins 2017 Suzuki Gixxer Cup Championship

November 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 21. In an exciting finale to the Suzuki GIXXER Cup single-platform championship in India at Buddh International Circuit, Joseph Matthew was crowned the 2017 Champion aboard his Suzuki SF150. […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles Announce Official Rider Line-Up For Dakar Rally 2018

November 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to confirm their official rider line-up for the 2018 Dakar Rally. Following an impressive season, FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion Pablo Quintanilla will be joined by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing […]

BMW and Snapchat show BMW X2 ahead of market launch

November 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Smartphone users can experience the first ever BMW X2, anywhere and even before market launch – thanks to BMW and Snapchat. BMW is the first brand worldwide to leverage the potential of the new […]

Total Motorcycle’s 2018 KTM Motorcycle Lineup

BOOM, did you hear that? That was you on a new 2018 KTM motorcycle blowing past other riders. 28 great new bikes, KTM has your bases covered! From the headline grabbing new Duke 790 to […]

Triple M Racing steps up to WorldSBK as official Honda satellite team in 2018

Honda Motor Europe is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Triple M Racing to run a third Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 machine in the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship. Triple […]

AGVSPORT 2018 Rider Support Program Accepting Resumes

DALLAS, Nov. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AGVSPORT America LLC is renewing its commitment to motorcycle road racing and flat track across the US. They are accepting resumes for the 2018 Rider Support Program from all […]

Max Gerston Wins the AMA West Hare Scramble Championship

November 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2017 AMA West Hare Scramble Series came to an end in Wilseyville, California yesterday. Gerston entered the final round with a 18 point lead, finishing in 4th place he increased his lead to win the series […]

Tragic accident overshadows the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix

Macau. The 2017 Macau Grand Prix (CHN) was overshadowed by a fatal accident in the motorcycle race. The international motorcycle racing community mourns the death of British Honda rider Daniel Hegarty. After this sad news, […]

Graham Jarvis Finishes Third At Roof Of Africa 2017

November 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Bringing his 2017 Hard Enduro season to a highly-positive close, Graham Jarvis has placed third overall at the 50th running of the Roof of Africa event in Lesotho, southern Africa. With the traditional ‘Round the […]

Podium Finishes For Dean Wilson And Zach Osborne At Paris SX

November 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Dean Wilson and Zach Osborne showed impressive speed during the two nights of racing at the annual Paris SX where both riders enjoyed podium finishes at the end of the […]

Autumn Specials on Moto Guzzi V7II Stornello

Fall is in the air and while the temperatures may be dropping, we’ve got an amazing offer on Moto Guzzi V7 II Stornello to turn the heat up! Don’t let these offers pass you by. […]

Revival Cycles gives the Moto Guzzi V9 a Chopper Attitude: Build Update

Moto Guzzi offers its V9 model in two distinctly different editions: the chromed-up roadster christened Roamer and the blacked-out bad-boy Bobber. The stock V9s powerplant is a 90° transverse air- and oil-cooled 850cc v-twin engine […]

Moto Guzzi Returns: Set for 2017 Long Beach International Motorcycle Show

Moto Guzzi is heading to the Progressive International Motorcycle Show schedule at Long Beach, Calif., and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ll have our entire 2017 lineup on display, highlighted by our newest models—the […]

Marquez and Honda Make History at Thrilling Valencia Finale

This has been another remarkable and historic Grand Prix season for Honda, with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V), Honda, the Repsol Honda team and Honda’s Moto3 riders and teams all breaking records today. Marquez […]

IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia Announces Plans for 2018 Participation

On Monday, November 13, 2017 IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia made the following announcement regarding its team for the 2018 season: Since its inception, IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia has endeavored as a team to discover and […]

Livio Suppo to Leave HRC Following 2017 MotoGP Season

Honda Racing Corporation wishes to announce that Livio Suppo has decided to move on from his role as Repsol Honda’s Team Principal and leave the Company. Livio Suppo joined HRC in 2010, as Communications and […]

Marc Marquez Wins Second Straight MotoGP Riders Title, Honda Takes the Triple Crown

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda RC213V) secured his second consecutive FIM* MotoGP World Championship riders title at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix. This gave Honda the team title, and with the constructors title already won, Honda […]

The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017

Two Female Teams selected for BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2018 in Mongolia. 17.11.2017 Press Release The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017 has concluded with something of a surprise outcome. […]

Suffragettes Centennial Motorcycle Ride Announced for August 2020

Progress is measured in big and small ways every day. A formative step towards the equality of Women in America was the passage of the 19th amendment of the US constitution allowing American women equal […]

2018 has Finally Begun for Iannone and Rins In Valencia

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 15. After overcoming yesterday´s illness, finally today Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins were feeling better and were able to kick off the 2018 season with the first laps of […]

Progressive International Motorcycle Shows 2018 to Debut New Products

Nation’s largest consumer motorcycle tour offers an extensive breadth of brands and experiences for motorcycle enthusiasts of all levels PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2017 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — […]

Suzuki Dominates Stuttgart Supercross Opener

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 15. Cedric Soubeyras – 1st Thomas Ramette – 2nd Florent Richier – 5th Suzuki riders dominated the opening round of the 2017-2018 ADAC Supercross Cup in Germany at the […]

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018

The most beautiful classic automobiles and motorcycles are presented in a cinematic setting on the shores of Lake Como. 15.11.2017 Press Release BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este will present the world’s […]

Zarco Stars Again to Finish 2nd on Opening Day of Testing in Valencia

After a truly memorable performance at the Valencia GP, Johann Zarco continued the momentum today with another notable display. He explored different options for the forthcoming season before powering to a personal best that left […]

Movistar Yamaha Find Mojo on First Valencia Test Day

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team successfully completed the first day of the Valencia MotoGP Official Test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, testing various bike chassis and set-up options. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi had positive […]

A VIRUS TAKES IANNONE AND RINS OUT OF FIRST DAY OF TEST

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 14. The 2018 season has started in Valencia with the first day of testing, but Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins could not participate today due […]

Bob’s Biker Blast Raises $500,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital

PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — More than 10,000 bikers, motorcycle enthusiasts and music lovers gathered at the 6th Annual Bob’s Biker Blast on Saturday, November 4 for an epic party, and to raise funds for […]

Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Ducati Motorcycle Lineup

2018 has rewarded riders with lots of new and exciting models and Ducati doesn’t disappoint for 2018. Offering a record breaking 40 models with 17 of those completely new and a new V4 engine, the […]

Fourth Place For Rins In Valencia With Iannone In Sixth

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 12. Alex Rins: P4 – +13.567s Andrea Iannone: P6 – +14.516s A brilliant final race of the season gave Team SUZUKI ECSTAR some deserved satisfaction, with Alex Rins reaching […]

Remarkable Zarco Powers to 2nd in Memorable Season Finale – Inspired Performance by Van der Mark

Johann Zarco stole the limelight in Valencia today after narrowly missing out on his first MotoGP victory. The French star undertook a rocket start and lead for almost the entire race as he rode a […]

Valiant 5th and 12th for Movistar Yamaha in the Final Act of MotoGP in Valencia

MotoGP fans couldn’t have asked for a more dramatic Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana today and the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders were there to pick up the pieces. Valentino Rossi rode a very consistent […]

Hines Wins All-Harley Pro Stock Motorcycle Final At Pomona

World Champion Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Team Closes Season with a Dominating Performance POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines defeated teammate Ed Krawiec in […]

The 2017 National Hare And Hound Series Comes To An End

The last round of the National Hare and Hound Series took place on Saturday in Barstow California. Joe Wasson was riding his Beta 480 in his second race back after missing most of the […]

Jordan Ashburn Finishes In 2nd in The Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series

The last race of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro series took place last weekend at the Big Buck farm in South Carolina. This nine race series had a tight points race for the […]

Fifth win for Marc Márquez: Spanish MotoGP rider continues winning streak in the BMW M Award

Record extended: Marc Márquez is the fastest qualifier in the MotoGP for the fifth time in a row. The 2017 winner’s car: the exclusive BMW M4 CS (fuel consumption combined: 8.4 l/100 km [33.6 mpg […]

Harley-Davidson And Krawiec Secure NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship At Pomona Finals

Krawiec’s Fourth Championship is the Ninth Title for the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Team POMONA, Calif. (November 11, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec locked up his fourth NHRA Pro […]

Iannone Takes The First Row (P3) In Valencia Qualifying

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 11. Andrea Iannone: P3 – 1’30.399 +0.502 Alex Rins: P10 – 1’30.972 +1.075 Andrea Iannone capitalized on the positive improvements made at the weekend and put together a very […]

Phenomenal Zarco Storms to 2nd in Valencia GP Qualifying – Van der Mark Ready to Race

Johann Zarco impressively sealed his fourth consecutive front row start with a superb performance in the last qualifying shootout of the season. The French star began the day with instant speed after finishing FP3 in […]

Movistar Yamaha Search for Solution on Second Day in Spain

An incident-packed last Q2 session of the season, held at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit this afternoon, saw Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi secure seventh place on the grid for the Gran Premio de la Comunitat […]

Zarco Ignites Valencia Challenge with Positive Display on Day 1 – Van der Mark Makes Solid Steps Forward

Johann Zarco kicked off his quest to complete the season finale on the rostrum with a strong showing on the first day of action. The French star improved in both sessions before concluding the afternoon […]

Movistar Yamaha Start Spanish Showdown in Valencia

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales slowly turned up the heat at the first free practice sessions of the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana. As the temperatures rose, the teammates upped their […]

Suzuki In Good Shape On First Day At Valencia