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AIMExpo Earns Key Recognition For Second Consecutive Year as a 2015 ‘Fastest 50’ Show

AIMExpo Earns Key Recognition For Second Consecutive Year as a 2015 ‘Fastest 50’ Show    More than 200 Exhibitors Have Secured Their 2016 Locations in New North Hall   IRVINE, Calif. (February 9, 2016) – Last October’s Third Annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) brought the powersports industry under one roof at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and continued to show impressive growth as North America’s premier trade show for the marketplace. The event’s noteworthy gains were recognized for the second consecutive year in the annual Trade Show Executive "Fastest 50", earning ranking for increases in two key categories -…
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Big Fat Bikers, Hogs & BBQ

Big Fat Bikers, Hogs & BBQ by JapBikeCoco, Yamaha Rider & BBQ Aficionado   In life, there are few certainties. Times change, people change, secrets come to light, and faith is often lost. However, here’s one thing I do know that holds true over time: Bikers, especially the bigger ones of the group, know good food and where to find it! Follow a Rubenesque biker around long enough, and you will stumble across some good eats! Being a “few pounds” heavier than I’d prefer, I am no exception to the rule. I ride. I’m big. I know all the back…
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Sam Swope Memorial Charity Ride

Why Will You Be Part of This Ride?   Meet Riley Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Tampa prides itself on treating everyone who comes to the hospital like family. That includes 14-year-old Riley Desin, who was born with a genetic condition called hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), which causes his bones to grow bumpy, rather than straight and smooth.   In Riley's case, which is considered severe, physicians discovered growths from nearly head to toe through a full body X-ray. When he was 14 months old, Riley's parents noticed a bowing in his left arm. He also was complaining of pain…
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TRIUMPH REVEALS FIVE NEW ICONIC BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLES AT TAMPA TRIUMPH IN TAMPA, FL

  Local celebrities and riders celebrated the launch of the new Triumph Bonneville motorcycle lineup at Tampa Triumph, located at 7000 N Dale Mabry Highway, in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, January 21. Hundreds of guests enjoyed a red carpet VIP experience featuring perfectly paired tavern fare and beer tastings catered by World of Beer. Additionally, local artist Jason Skeldon was on site finishing a beautiful painting of the new 2016 Triumph Thruxton R with music mixed by DJ Mini C. This Triumph Bonneville Reborn Tour stop, commemorating Triumph’s most significant product launch in 15 years, introduced consumers to the next…
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Slamtail your 2016 Softail

Slamtail your 2016 Softail Victoria, Australia - Let it be known that Slamtail, the world’s only hydraulically actuated lowering system for Softails, can be installed on the all 2016 Harley Softail models. Whether you purchase the recently released CVO Pro Street Breakout or the new for 2016 Fat Boy S and Slim S you can rest assure that the Slamtail will fit your ride. Thanks to Ken Rutherford's forward thinking engineering and a simple design, the Slamtail will even fit those models that come from the factory already lowered like the Fat Boy Lo and Deluxe. In fact when put…
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Check Out What Successful Dealers are Saying About Find It Now USA (FIN®) GPS Security Recovery Systems

Check Out What Successful Dealers are Saying About Find It Now USA (FIN®) GPS Security Recovery Systems   Port Richey, FL – ALERT … If the bike is moved the owner will receive a text message and/or email alert. LOCATE … In the event of a theft the owner and/or the FIN® tracking center can immediately track and locate the bike. RECOVER … Interface with the police to quickly recover the bike. "We have been Selling FIN GPS for the past few years and have really seen an increase on our F&I numbers because of this product. It has also been very useful to…
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2016 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship Postponed Until Further Notice

2016 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship Postponed Until Further Notice PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2016 American Motorcyclist Association Ice Race Grand Championship originally scheduled for Feb. 13-14 at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford, Mich., has been postponed until further notice due to the unseasonably warm temperatures. "With the winter months being warmer than usual, the ice is not solid enough for safe competition," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The AMA and the promoter, White Lake Racing, have decided to postpone the event until further notice. We hope that the weather conditions will change and we will…
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Member Doug Bingham Passes Away

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Member Doug Bingham Passes Away Sidecar road racing champion and noted innovator was 76 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association extends its condolences to the family of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Doug Bingham, who passed away on Jan. 27 at the age of 76.   Affectionately known as "Mr. Sidecar," Mr. Bingham was a 50-year AMA member and Charter Life Member. He received the 1998 AMA MVP Award for advancing the cause of motorcycling and was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2003. Since the 1960s Mr. Bingham raced, designed,…
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Danny Gray Custom Motorcycle Seats Launches New Channel Strategy

Danny Gray Custom Motorcycle Seats Launches New Channel Strategy Santa Ana, CA –- Danny Gray announced this week that it has terminated its 17 year relationship with Harley-Davidson and no longer supplies Harley’s custom seat program. The company has also announced that it has severed ties with industry giant, Tucker-Rocky. Dealers may continue to purchase their Danny Gray seats through Western Power Sports (WPS) and Drag Specialties.   “We’re going to be advertising in all of the leading publications and on several social media platforms this year and are planning an aggressive PR campaign that will help us achieve our…
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ShockStrap 18′ Ratchet Safety Strap Now Available

ShockStrap 18' Ratchet Safety Strap Now Available Sandy, UT - ShockStrap is proud to introduce their new 18' ShockStrap Ratchet Safety Strap with an industry leading 2 year warranty to their product line up. They incorporated a Safety Strap on one side of the ShockStrap which is there for 2 reasons:  1) if a catastrophic accident happened and the ShockStrap breaks, the Safety Strap will keep the tie down tight and in place. 2)  Safety Strap also acts as a limiter so you won't over-tighten and stress everything you are trying to secure.  The commercial grade ratchet has an outside release…
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CVO PRO STREET BREAKOUT DELIVERS AMERICAN MUSCLE AND EMERGENT STYLE

CVO PRO STREET BREAKOUT DELIVERS AMERICAN MUSCLE AND EMERGENT STYLE Exclusive Performance Cruiser Detailed with New Dark Finishes Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO)™ re-writes the factory-custom style book with the introduction of the 2016 CVO™ Pro Street Breakout® motorcycle, a limited-production model that introduces a new, darker look utilizing cutting-edge finishes and textures applied with an obsessive eye to design and detail. Steeped in drag-racing attitude, the CVO Pro Street combines high-intensity performance with a long, muscular look that’s pure American street machine. Harley-Davidson CVO motorcycles are customized using premium components and exclusive paint treatments and surface finishes combined with…
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Fresh Dates & Rossi’s home track of Misano for 2016

Fresh Dates & Rossi's home track of Misano for 2016 Leod Escapes Italian Dream returns in June 2016, this time with track time on Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Follow Italian guides to great motorcycling roads only an Italian would know, hidden little accommodations and amazing food. Arrive and depart from the Eternal City of Rome. Visit the Ducati Factory and stop in Valentino Rossi's home town of Tavullia. Riders will enjoy 8 days and 8 nights, ride over 1000 miles and do 1 day of track instruction on a Panigale. This small tour will only have a maximum of…
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Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes Join Motorcycle Industry Council’s PowerLily Gas Tank Mentoring Team

Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes Join Motorcycle Industry Council's PowerLily Gas Tank Mentoring Team   Gas Tank Program Matches Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Powersports Industry Icons   Gas Tank Application Deadline is Approaching Fast: February 12, 2016   IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 19, 2016 – Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes have joined an elite team of mentors who will assist female powersports entrepreneurs in developing business plans and product pitch strategies to prospective business partners as part of the Motorcycle Industry Council’s PowerLily Gas Tank program. Scot Harden brings more than 40 years of racing, executive management and brand building experience to…
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The Great American Motorcycle Show January 29-31, 2016

The Great American Motorcycle Show January 29-31, 2016 Since 1992, The Great American Motorcycle Show has been the place to buy a new motorcycle and the accessories you need. Join us for Georgia's BIGGEST indoor bike show! The show is full of new motorcycles brought to you by Georgia's leading dealers. This is your chance to see what's new in the market and talk to the pros. See foreign and domestic motorcycles, one of a kind custom bikes, cruisers, sport bikes, choppers, trikes, and touring bikes. Get great deals on motorcycles, trailers, leathers, ATVs, scooters, LED lights, detail products, patches…
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Larry Little to Chair PBTF Board of Directors

Larry Little to Chair PBTF Board of Directors Motorcycle industry executive Larry Little has been named Chairman of the Board of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the leading nonprofit funder of research into one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer.   Little, vice president and general manager of Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) Events in Irvine, Calif., is co-creator of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), the annual go-to powersports industry event for trade, media and the public. He has served on the PBTF Board since 2004, most recently as vice chair, and succeeds Chris Hoefflin as chair. “I am…
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Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces its "Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness" Host-An-Event Kit to Demonstrate the Importance of Riding Unimpaired   New course-in-a-box delivers valuable lessons in a fun, interactive manner While not attempting to duplicate a marijuana high, the Kit creatively models how marijuana can impair judgement and the application of motorcycle riding skills Course can be taught by anyone interested in leading a motorcyclist safety event   IRVINE, CA Jan. 12, 2016 – The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has introduced the newest member of its Host-An-Event family of traffic safety-themed courses-in-a-box: the Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness Host-An-Event Kit. The…
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