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AIMExpo Launches New Website and New Logo

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  Showcasing America’s Premier Powersports Industry Gathering The march towards October 2013 continues for the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) with the launch of a fully featured and robust new website at AIMExpoUSA.com that also reveals a newly designed event logo.    AIMExpo is about re-energizing the entire powersports marketplace, and the new website will be the primary source of news, information, and connectivity for the world of motorcycling as all corners of the market make plans to attend the inaugural event,” said Larry Little, Vice President and General Manager of the Motorcycle Group. “The site offers a wealth of information and details, and will be continually refreshed as the event approaches.   http://aimexpousa.com/AIME/AIMExpo.aspx

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Keep The Charge!

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Many of you have grown up with the names Rivera Engineering & Primo Belt Drives before both names were combined under the new corporate identity Rivera Primo Inc. After all, the company has been in the motorcycle aftermarket business for close to 40 years. What a lot of you don't realize is that besides the many great products these folks manufacture, Rivera Primo also distribute many products from other top-notch manufacturers such as Leinweber Cams, Dave Mackie Engineering, Competition Cams, Cometic Gaskets and the list goes on & on. In fact, here’s something different available from Rivera Primo Smart Battery Maintainers & Chargers The unique automatic battery charger maintains both 6- and 12-Volt batteries, keeping them at full charge, using float-mode monitoring. This system is ideal for charging small batteries and is great for maintaining small and large batteries that are kept in storage. Features include: • 1.5 amp charger and maintainer. • LEDs indicate: Charging, Charged and Trouble. • Automatically switches from Full Charge to Float-Mode Monitoring. • Quick-Disconnect Harness – Snap either connector into place in seconds – Use the 50 amp clamps or permanently attach the ring connectors…great for hard-to-reach motorcycle batteries. • Reverse-hookup protection. Charger 3010-0501 The  compact charger offers efficient SpeedCharge technology and the convenience of multiple battery connectors. Charges small motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile and lawn tractor batteries. Maintains small and large, stored or antique/classic-car batteries. For 6 and 12 volt batteries. Features include • 2 amp trickle charge rate – for 12 volt batteries. • 4 amp trickle charge rate – for 6 volt batteries. • Reverse-hookup protection. • Versatile Quick-Disconnect Harness with 3 Connectors: • 50 amp clamps for top and side post batteries • 12V-accessory plug for in-car charging or charging portable power jump starters – charges them faster than provided charger.

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Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer 2013 Calender

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    I was fortunate to ride with Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer for several days on their trek across America, Los Angeles to New Orleans, raising money for Hurricane Katrina victims. We followed the Easy Rider Movie rout and had a blast.  A link to my  print story EASY WRITER is below, Katee and Tricia have a documentary film about their adventure and their new calendar is a must.  Thanks girls, you rock!   Calendar http://actingoutlaws.org/site/?p=461 Movie http://store.actingoutlaws.org/ Easy Writer http://www.baggersmag.com/events/1104_hrbp_scripting_an_american_road_trip/

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Australian Motorcycle club threatens to sue police

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  The Tramps Motorcycle Club is threatening legal action against Victoria Police after some members had their gun licences suspended and weapons seized in August. Police raided the homes of nine club members in Wangaratta, claiming that they were no longer fit and proper persons under the Firearms Act. Club lawyer John Suta says no charges were laid and none of the members have criminal records. "The reason given in those notices as to why they were no longer fit and proper persons was because they were members of a so-called outlaw motorcycle gang," he told ABC local radio. Continue reading

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Harley-Davidson is presenting sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legends recognition for Mert Lawwill

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  Harley-Davidson, whose motorcycles helped write the history of American dirt-track racing, will be the presenting sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame's Legends recognition for Mert Lawwill. Lawwill, a 1998 inductee, will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev.  Each year during the induction ceremony for the new class of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, existing members of the Hall of Fame are recognized as Legends. The 2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legends are Lawwill, the 1969 AMA Grand National Champion, and 1998 inductee Malcolm Smith, a pioneer in off-road motorcycling. Both Lawwill and Smith starred in the timeless motorcycling documentary "On Any Sunday." The pair will be introduced on stage by the director of that movie — and a Hall of Famer himself — Bruce Brown.  "The iconic images of motorcycling seen in 'On Any Sunday' were instrumental in bringing generations of new riders into the sport and continue to resonate with riders today," said Scott Miller, Harley-Davidson Vice-President of Parts, Accessories and Customization and an AMA board member. "Mert Lawwill is truly one of the great legends of Harley-Davidson and AMA racing, and we could not be more proud to support this event that recognizes the immense impact that he and Malcolm Smith have had on the history of motorcycle racing through their achievements on and off the track."   In addition, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM, will officially welcome the class of 2012: the late Rod Bush, KTM North America president and industry visionary; world championship roadracing tuner Nobby Clark; off-road racing champion Ty Davis; 1975 AMA Supercross Champion Jimmy Ellis; pioneering female motocrosser Sue Fish; world-class bike restorer

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Honda Wants car-to-car Networks To Include Motorcycles Too

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 We’ve been hearing a lot about car-to-car communication, both here in the U.S. and in Europe, that would allow vehicles to “talk” to each other to avoid crashes. Anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle in traffic knows that one of the biggest hazards is car and truck drivers not seeing bikes. So Honda wants include motorcycles in the car-to-car conversation. At the 19th ITS World Congress in Vienna last week, Honda demonstrated connectivity for motorcycles that could allow bikes to communicate with cars and new active safety technology to make riding safer. Honda has been a member of Europe’s Car2Car Communication Consortium since 2006 and for years has worked on integrating motorcycles into the mix of connected vehicles. Continue reading

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The American Motorcyclist Association Urges Riders to 'Vote Like a Motorcyclist'

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  With the Nov. 6 General Election just around the corner, the American Motorcyclist Association is reminding motorcyclists to research where candidates stand on motorcycle-related issues and "Vote Like a Motorcyclist."  The AMA is a non-partisan organization and doesn't make political endorsements. But the national association encourages riders to cast their ballots based on candidates' positions on motorcycling-related issues as well as other issues of importance to them.  The AMA provides tools to help its members make informed choices on Election Day and offers tips for getting involved in campaigns.  AMA members can easily find out where candidates stand on motorcycling-related issues by reading the 2012 AMA Voter Guide. The online tool is an exclusive benefit of AMA membership and is available at http://americanmotorcyclist.com/votelikeamotorcyclist.  Motorcycle-only checkpoints, restricted recreational access to public land and health insurance discrimination against motorcyclists are just some of the issues used to rate federal congressional and state gubernatorial candidates in the 2012 AMA Voter Guide.  "The 2012 AMA Voter Guide gives AMA members important information about political candidates," said Wayne Allard, a former U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Colorado who now serves as the AMA vice president for government relations. "The guide includes a rating for every federal and gubernatorial candidate of the major political parties who returned an AMA questionnaire. "The rating shows how closely the candidates' answers align with AMA positions," Allard said. "The 2012 AMA Voter Guide also features scorecards for federal incumbents seeking re-election that shows how closely their voting records and other actions match the positions held by the AMA."  Voting and getting involved politically are important because the results of Election Day lay the foundation for legislation and laws, Allard added. If anti-motorcycling candidates earn elected office, then they could legislate away opportunities to ride, cut back or eliminate funding

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