Harley-Davidson Racers Sweep Super Hooligan National Championship Podiums Aboard Pan America STs Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman scored a perfect weekend of racing in the opening round of the 2025 Mission King of the Baggers road racing series at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla. Wyman rode a race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road […]
While our main D.C. lobbying day, Bikers Inside the Beltway, is still a couple of months away, over the last few weeks we’ve had some motorcyclist advocates from across the country make the trip to Capitol Hill. Last week, ABATE of Iowa had a group of riders in town to meet with the six members
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Most Powerful Production Harley-Davidson Big Twin Ever Sets New Benchmark for Street-Legal Bagger Performance Harley-Davidson has set a new benchmark for performance baggers with the introduction of the CVO Road Glide RR model, the most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle ever offered in the company’s 122-year history. Leveraging knowledge and components developed by the Harley-Davidson
This just in from Daytona News-Journal. ‘Slingshots’ banned from Main Street during Bike Week in Daytona Slingshot drivers got an unpleasant surprise on the opening day of Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Friday when they tried to cruise down Main Street like they have done at past rallies. But this year, it was a
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S&S Cycle 2025 Tour In 2003 S&S Cycle surprised the v-twin industry with the release of a 145ci engine to commemorate our 45th Anniversary and Harley-Davidson’s 100th, but that wasn’t the biggest surprise. When five custom bike builders stepped up to create bikes that showcased the monster engine and have their creations ride on the
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KTM’s creditors accepted the company’s restructuring plan. There is a now a path to move forward and to begin full production again. The plan was accepted just days before the February 27 deadline for KTM AG’s self-administration proceedings. “I am grateful and happy today. KTM is back on track. Our employees have done everything over
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2025 MRF Roadshow Aims To Surpass 2024 A little over a month into the new year, the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Road Show is off to a fantastic start! As part of our mission to meet bikers across the county, MRF Board Members have been engaged in various events from coast to coast. MRF
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Alright, cats and kittens, lean in and listen up. We’re talking about something real special going down on March 3, 2025. The Flying Piston Benefit Breakfast and Auction at Teddy Morse’s Dealership Daytona Harley-Davidson®. And who’s rolling up with a piece that’s gonna fry your brain in the best way possible? Enter Montana Wilson, aka
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Indian Motorcycle announces MotoStrada Porto’s ‘Bastard’ as the winning ‘First 6’ Sport Chief RT custom at Salon Du 2 Roues Indian Motorcycle has announced ‘Bastard’ by MotoStrada Porto as the winner of the ‘First 6’ Indian Sport Chief RT dealer customs competition. Following a public vote that closed on February 11, MotoStrada Porto were awarded
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Wayfarer speculates: They probably stopped producing the current FTR, because they can no longer sell it in 2027. This is because of the Euro5+ regulations (FTR is Euro5). Euro 6 emission standards set limits for PM at 4.5mg/km and for NOx at 60mg for petrol vehicles. They specify mass emission standards, type approval requirements, and
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STURGIS, SD – February 12, 2025 – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum is thrilled to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, a distinguished group of nine individuals who have made significant contributions to the world of motorcycling and the Sturgis Rally. These honorees join hundreds of notable motorcyclists already enshrined in the Hall of Fame,
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KTM Management Dodges American Hedge-Fund on Road to Restructure Debt-ridden Company I am kind of getting bored if not sick of KTM hogging the news regarding its financial mismanagement — they have cool motorcycles and losing money — something Harley-Davidson should watch out for. Motorcycle Maker KTM has been Accused of ‘Delaying Tactics’ Ahead of
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Honda celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of its most popular models with the release of the 2025 Gold Wing and Gold Wing Tour. The 2025 Gold Wing models will be available in three 50th Anniversary liveries plus a fourth non-anniversary option. These might just be your favorite collectible. Gold Wing Tour is now available
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Over 12,000 units of Harley X440, and Hero Mavrick 440 (which has the same engine), sold from April to December 2024. X440 is a partnership between Harley-Davidson and their exclusive distributor in India, Hero MotoCorp. Both X440 and Mavrick 440 have distinctive features and specs with engine and frame as common elements. It competes with
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KTM has sold MV Agusta back to the Sardarov Family MV Agusta is returning to the control of the wealthy family that had previously owned the Italian brand, shortly after it had been purchased by a larger motorcycle company. If this sounds familiar, its deja vu indeed. The Castiglioni family regained full ownership of MV
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Disregard for riders is evident everywhere. Eventually self-driving cars will take over HOV lanes. The anomaly or motorcycles will push them out of that lane at the same time. The best safety riders can lean on is their own defensive skills, situational awareness, and proper gear (including public riding attitudes). The government isn’t here to
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Rekluse and Wiseco Continue as Official Partners of Progressive American Flat Track with Two-Year Renewal DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is excited to announce two-year partnerships with Rekluse Motor Sports, Inc, and Wiseco Performance Products to continue as the Official Clutch and Official Piston
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All that has a beginning has an end— no not from some Asian sacred text–that’s from The Matrix sequel. But just as Neo fought on with no hope to defeat the endless clones of Agent Smith— the rise of multiple heads of creditors can and may get overwhelming. What did Pierer Mobility do as solution–
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So here is my take on Bandit’s new Real Deal Bedroll. It is a 49 x 74 inch stuffed quilt blanket with a tough-as-nails canvas on one side and a soft flannel on the other. It has a million uses and looks John Wayne, badass strapped to set of motorcycle handlebars. This bedroll is great
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KTM Wins at Dakar and loses its plot in product positioning The Austrian brand gave us some of the most badass MX and enduro bikes in history. Then they decided to chase every shiny object in the motorcycling universe. KTM became a brand that went from dominating the dirt to suddenly rolling out high-tech adventure
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Boardroom Circuit of KTM KTM yearly 2024 revenue is down 29 percent as compared to 2023, and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is apparently in the red to the tune of 300 million Euros. Pierer AG also notes on record that it’s cut around 1,800 employees so far. Stefan Pierer, who
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Royal Enfield Has Tripled Its Sales In Ten YearsRoyal Enfield brand sold nearly one million bikes in 2024 In 2015 the company’s products weren’t anywhere as polished as they are today, and it still managed to shift just over 300,000 units. In 2024, less than ten years later, Enfield sold an impressive 944,000 machines (up
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This isn’t only about looking good—it’s a total transformation. An aggressively styled setup that delivers the most rigid, performance-driven risers on the market.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Our LUX Gauge Bezel has been highly praised for its design.. We’ve added a new mounting option! 2 New Product Releases! 1. LUX Isolated & Kickback Risers An aggressively
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Hey, Here’s a couple of items to ponder this weekend. –Bandit BILTWELL ACTION THIS WEEKEND Now two days of shoppin’ and choppin! The 2025 P&L Expo is this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and we hope to see ya there. General admission opens at 10:00AM both days and if you purchased your tickets in
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