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    Scorpion Sports Inc. USA (SSI) has relocated its headquarters and west coast distribution facility to Santa Fe Springs, California. Managing Director, John Kim states “the new facility is configured perfectly for our needs and will ultimately help efficiencies in all areas of our business, especially warehousing”. The Scorpion east coast distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky will continue to operate as normal.   The office space is also configured for efficiency in all aspects and has separate, designated areas for different departments. Product Manager, Michael MacGregor says “the new and spacious Product Development/ R&D center will be a great help in continuing to produce innovative Scorpion products and ultimately reach our goals as a company”. Scorpion Sports Inc. 10425 Slusher Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 ph: 888-672-6774  http://www.scorpionusa.com/home.html 

  The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce the 2013 dates for the country's premier annual celebration of vintage motorcycling. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will take place on July 19-21 at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.  "AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is a yearly must-do for motorcyclists from the Midwest and beyond, so we wanted to get the 2013 date out with plenty of time for riders to make plans," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is unique in the world of motorcycling in that all makes and models of vintage bikes — and all riders — are celebrated in a three-day event that brings out the best of motorcycling. I hope to see you there."  Added Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course President Craig Rust: "This event has such a rich history, and over the years it has become a fan favorite. No other event on our schedule transforms the facility or uses the grounds like AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. It truly is a unique event!"  A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days features classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous. Activities include the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, which feature roadracing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirt-track; North America's largest motorcycle swap meet; bike shows and awards; stunt shows; demo rides of current production bikes; and seminars on a number of topics by noted motorcycling experts.  Tickets go on sale to the general public Dec. 3, and will be available from www.midohio.com. Advance ticket prices are $45 for a weekend pass, and $25 for a single-day pass. The event is family-friendly, and children 12 and under get in free with paying, supervising adults.  AMA members who buy tickets

In case you've been living under a rock since the 70's you already know about ZZ Top's great Texas sound. The three amigos have been rocking out some gnarly, dirty blues for decades and this latests number feels like a well-work pair of chaps. Enjoy! Funny anecdote, this is ZZ Top covering a rap song from the 90s. Who knew???

Wow, check out this outrageous new art print titled "Highway to Hell" from the mad creative mind of artist Larry Grossman! The setting is Vic's Bar on Highway 666 (in the Twilight Zone perhaps?), where bad-ass bikers and hot babes look on in astonishment as a crazed, hell-bound undead dude on a smokin’chopper blazes right past them …and in fact right out of the dang picture! Sized at 18"x24" and printed on the highest quality 100 lb. heavyweight paper, this amazingly detailed Lithographic Print (high-quality poster) is a must have for any serious bike freak or gear-head …and it's yours for only $30 (or $35 if you want it hand signed and dated in gold ink by the artist!). And get this, Larry can even create a custom version of this or any of his pictures featuring your bike or car for a few bucks more! You can buy this print and see all of Larry's great art on his cool website:www.retrovisions.com No computer? No problem – just order by phone: (818) 970-9128.

  John Staluppi has spent a lifetime selling cars, so successful in his trade he boasts more than two dozen dealerships and more sales than he could count. But even he has never seen a sale like this. Staluppi is liquidating his Cars of Dreams Museum and its 115 collector vehicles in an auction Saturday. The Batmobile, the Evel Knievel motorcycle, the lines and lines of perfectly shined cars, all of them will be gone. Staluppi, 65, says he is selling everything to make the museum site, which he owns, available to retailers. Continue Reading

  On November 14th 2012, ZippersPerformance.com received a long overdue overhaul. Fans of Zipper's Performance Products and Harley-Davidson® performance enthusiasts can now take advantage of Zipper's 30+ years of performance excellence. On the new site, you can browse many of the ground-breaking performance solutions from Zipper's Performance including: Red Shift® Performance Cams, Red Shift® Cam Chain Tensioners, MaxFlow air filter kits, engine kits (like Zip Kits and Muscle Kits), and ThunderMax® EFI System products.

  The American Motorcyclist Association will crown the first amateur champions of 2013 at the Feb. 9-10 AMA Ice Race Grand Championships. This event, promoted by North American Action Sports LLC, will take place at the Mitchell State Park in Cadillac, Mich.  "The winter season is no reason for racers to shut down," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "In fact, this is when some of the most hard-core racers on the planet converge on the Ice Race Grand Championships. Once again, we're excited to work with NAAS to provide a top-level program for our competitors."  The AMA Racing Ice Race Grand Championships feature classes for riders from 4 years old to 50-plus competing on bikes ranging from lightly modified off-road machines to full-on, purpose-built ice racers. Riders will battle for AMA national No. 1 plates in a number of classes. The top riders at the event also will compete for the AMA Ice Racer of the Year award, given to the most impressive rider on the ice, while the youth riders will chase the honor of AMA Youth Rider of the Year.  "We are so excited to be hosting the 2013 AMA Ice Race Grand Championships," said Rosanna Grzebinski of NAAS, which is known for mixing family fun with the racing atmosphere. "Awarding the first AMA Grand Championships of each season is always such an honor, and this year will be no exception. Come on out! The ice will be perfect!"  To learn more about the event go to www.bajamx.com or call the NAAS office at (989) 871-3356.

A couple dedicated to riding and motorcycle music.

  Paul Teutul Jr., whose custom motorcycle shops in Newburgh and Rock Tavern were filmed for the popular reality series “American Choppers,” is keeping busy despite his show's recent cancellation. The famous bike builder was on hand Monday at the 9/11 visitors center in lower Manhattan to celebrate the return of the World Trade Center Memorial Chopper, which was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading