From Dealer News Now that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative, some expect a decision soon on whether the United States will place a 100 percent tariff on European motorcycles. Regardless, the AMA and the MIC are striking while the iron is hot. The Motorcycle Industry Council yesterday urged its members to call their federal representatives and voice their opposition to the tariff, which would affect European motorcycles with engine sizes of 50cc to 500cc. The USTR proposed the tariff in retaliation for a long-standing agricultural trade dispute with the European Union. “On May 11, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer to serve as the new U.S. Trade Representative. Lighthizer was sworn in on May 15. ...

Complex Networks’ Rated Red shifts gears with its new unscripted series, Throttle Rockets, starting Tuesday, May 16, 2017, on go90. Throttle Rockets adds flare to the traditional DIY mechanic project as Greg Hatcher, owner of Man in the Box, a custom build shop in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, and his crew bring customers’ wildest auto dreams to life. A trailer can be seen here. Each episode, the team meets a unique customer with big asks for their little bike and creates an extraordinary vehicle designed to spark conversation. “We transform everyday scooters, motorcycles, golf carts, go-carts, shopping carts—whatever—in to mechanical miracles,” Hatcher says. Whether it’s an all-terrain hunting rig, a sand-assault vehicle for the beach, or a fire breathing ...

SEMA members will be meeting with Congressional leaders in Washington, DC, later this week to rally support for the 2017 RPM Act. At the same time, we are scheduling a social media deployment from everyone on the same date using the platform Thunderclap and NEED YOUR HELP—Please join us by signing up here. Everyone who signs up will have a social media post go out on May 17 at 9:30am EDT, on the accounts they designate. This unified message about the RPM Act on the same date and time will create a Thunderclap that will have a thunderous impact on our targeted audience. Signing up simply allows Thunderclap to schedule a message to come from your account, and your account ...

My name is Peter Ström and I am 54 years old from Stockholm, Sweden. I have a few bike-builds behind me – I built my wife’s FXR trike, Sportster chopper for myself, Sportster bobber with a lot of engraving on it for my daughter. Every one of them has been well-appreciated and written about in a big number of magazines around the world. Read more.

Barney is sitting comfortably on a well-worn pad atop the Kawasaki that carried him into Hamilton. The little gray-muzzled cocker spaniel watched the world go by through his pair of shaded Doggles. Cool as a cucumber, he hardly glanced at the small horde of people gathered around him just off the town’s Main Street. Some aimed their cellphone cameras. Others just pointed their fingers and smiled. This isn’t anything new. Barney is used to being a star attraction. Read more on the Missoulian.

Hey, Readers unite.It’s interesting and challenging. Folks are hit with so many distractions, it’s tough to sit down and read an article from start to finish. Hell, I just bought an electric shaver. The directions are daunting. They follow me around daily screaming, “Read me, read me.” I read all day long and when a magazine arrives I struggle to find the time to open them. Read this week's news here. This week we have hot news from the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, the Chip, the Trike World, S&S, Easyriders, SC, Waco, Crusher, Pacific Coast Cycles, Bennett's Performance, and Tony,

An incredible group of young builders and artists who have been inspired by the iron stylings of previous generations will be creating new works that reflect the attitude and attributes of the present in the Buffalo Chip’s 2017 Motorcycles as Art exhibit, “Old Iron/Young Blood; Motorcycles and the Next-Gen,” curated by famed motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter. Forty builders under 36 years of age have accepted the challenge to build a custom masterpiece especially for this exhibit, each of which will be displayed atop elevated pedestals and lit with theater lights to better give guests an open view from every angle. The exhibition is free to the public and open in the Buffalo Chip’s Event Center 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., ...

It’s officially Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, but most people just call it Willow which happens to be the name of the area located about 85 north of L.A. not far from Edwards AFB, home to stealthy aircraft. Things get flying over the course of the year with a variety of auto, go-kart and motorcycle competitions as well as training and racing license schools conducted within the 600 acre grounds. In addition to the longer road race course, Willow offers the shorter, tighter 1.8 mile Street of Willow, the Horsethief Mile road course, the Willow Springs Speedway’s quarter-mile oval and the Willow Springs Kart Track and a couple more. In other words, plenty of places to flog your machine, car ...

The new Revolt Air Cleaner from Crusher, showcases aggressive race-inspired styling and performance reminiscent of minimalist old-school velocity stack intakes. The Revolt features the added security of an integrated stainless steel mesh insert and high-flow washable/reusable K&N filter to eliminate debris or moisture from entering the throttle body.   The steel mesh insert is secured via aluminum retainer clips with an angular design that delivers another element of distinctive rugged style. The housing and back mounting plate are constructed from quality A380 aluminum offered in chrome or satin black. An included parabolic “super ring” insert covers the back plate mounting bolts to channel smooth and precise airflow into the motor.   Full kits are available for a wide range of ...

The ultimate collection of the Legendary Daredevil’s Authentic Artifacts Virtual Reality Jump, Snake River Room and Evel’s Fully-Restored “Big Red” Mack Truck Rig “Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it.” “I'm not a stunt man. I'm not a dare devil...I'm an explorer.” “I created Evel Knievel, and then he sort of got away from me.”—Evel Knievel Read more.