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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Motorcyclists tend to associate brands with countries; Harley-Davidson with the United States, BMW with Germany, Ducati with Italy, Triumph with England, and Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha with Japan. But those same riders may not realize that seven of those manufacturers build bikes in Thailand, the exception …

PICKERINGTON, OH – The 2017 dates for the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH were announced this morning by the American Motorcyclist Association. They are July 7-9. The three-day festival, which raises funds for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, features vintage motorcycle racing, …

VALCOURT, Quebec – Might a Can-Am motorcycle be on the horizon? BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) builds snowmobiles, watercraft and the Can-Am Spyder three-wheelers and is now reportedly considering expanding into motorcycles.  The “Montreal Gazette” quotes company spokesperson Sylvain Morissette as saying the company is evaluating the market, but did not …

LOS ANGELES – GasGas has launched a new consumer website to better serve the North American market. The company says the new website is further evidence of GasGas’s continued growth and resurgence under

SANTA CRUZ, CA – Electric motorcycle-maker Zero is now offering discounts of up to $500 for student riders, riding school instructors, members of the military and first responders. Discounts of $500 are being offered on the Zero S, Zero DS, Zero SR and Zero DSR models, and $250 on the …

ENFIELD, CT – There’s a buzz at Mark’s Motorsports. The dealership has quietly added the Zero brand of electric motorcycles to go with the Triumph and Royal Enfield motorcycles and Can-Am products that it has sold. “They’ve finally gotten the technology squared away. The pricing has

The headline on her last submission here back in early January used the word “Columnist” but that title now becomes official as Victoria Zandonella takes a more active role

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT – It was an SRO crowd Saturday morning when Carl Reese came to speak at Max BMW about his record-setting motorcycle ride from Los Angles to New York City

And then were three… What began as a 36-dealer competition among Indian franchises from around the globe, with each customizing a Scout or Scout Sixty in a contest called “Project Scout,” was whittled down to three finalists over the

BETHEL, CT – Hamlin Cycles is expanding its brand lineup by adding American-made Motus motorcycles to the existing Moto Guzzi models from Italy. “Out of the box, it is the best production motorcycle that I’ve ever ridden,” said dealership owner Jim Hamlin on Friday. Hamlin Cycles will be the second …

BROOKLYN – The Split’n Lanes & Dodgin’ Gutters classic motorcycle show at the Brooklyn Bowl will get a new twist in 2016 when it’s staged for the third time on Sunday, May 22. “For the first time, we’re going to have a theme

SALISBURY, CT – Lime Rock Park has released its track and event schedule for 2016 and included in the mix are motorcycle track days. As anticipated, the racetrack reports that Team Pro-Motion of Horsham, PA will stage track days on the 1.5-mile racetrack. The schedule shows them taking place on five …