Motorcycle News

The 2018 Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team Presented at Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro

After another successful season, which finished with 8 wins overall and the runner-up spot in the championship for Chaz Davies, the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team is ready to take on a new challenge in the 2018 WorldSBK Championship. In Aruba's high-tech Global Cloud Data Center in Ponte San Pietro (Italy), the team presented the riders and bike for the upcoming season, which will begin as usual at the end of February in Phillip Island (Australia). Now in their fourth year together on track, Aruba.it and Ducati so far have been strong contenders on the world stage – with 24…
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Savatgy Keeps Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Podium Streak Alive In Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (February 4, 2018) – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy collected his second runner-up finish of the season inside Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The ever-changing soft track conditions made for a challenging race, but Savatgy made moves to the front and finished second. Teammate Adam Cianciarulo had a rough first lap coming around in last, but he was able to get all the way up to seventh by the end of the race. Savatgy now sits second in the standings, just eight points down, while Cianciarulo is fourth. Savatgy had a good start to the evening with a…
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Terry Longpre 02-02-18

American Patriot’s Well, once again the NFL (National Football League) has tripped over their collective cleats. First, they allowed players to kneel during the National Anthem. This time they turned down a two-word advisement saying “#PleaseStand” with a photo of the Military color guard. I must be missing something, but then again, I’m not a sports fan. I feel the players are paid an ungodly amount of money to play a kid’s game. I understand the NFL has made football a humongous American sport which has a massive following and more power to them, that is what America is about.…
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Happy Corporate Partner Anniversary BTR

On January 31, 2018, I called Ronnie of Born To Ride to wish him a Happy Corporate Partner Anniversary. It was 4 years ago that we met to discuss a partnership to increase awareness and funding for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. For us, it is our 60th Anniversary since the founding of our organization by the Florida Sheriffs Association. Since the first child crossed our threshold in 1957, we have been providing help & hope to our most vulnerable little citizens. There is a misconception amongst the public about who we are. The name makes people believe we are a…
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Waters Autobody Racing Announces Two-rider Team for 2018 American Flat Track Season

Wyatt Anderson on AFT Twins, Sandriana Shipman on AFT Singles ALBION, NEW YORK (January 30, 2018) – Waters Autobody Racing has announced its team for the 2018 American Flat Track season, and it’s not only chock full of youth, enthusiasm and skill, it’s co-ed, as well. AFT Singles competitor Wyatt Anderson, who podiumed three times in 2017 and ended up seventh overall in the title chase, will move to the AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines class in 2018. Sandriana Shipman, an up and coming racer who’s shown plenty of promise and potential, will ride the team’s KTMs in…
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Terry Longpre 01-25-18

American Patriot’s My column is driven by several personal agendas, number one is to lift-up those who serve in the military, law enforcement and as first responders. Number two, concern for the way the government (federal to city) promotes themselves all the while spending taxpayers’ dollars. In the case of those in the military they are and should be considered minorities, after all, they represent less than 10% of the total population and somewhere around 22-24% of those serving in Congress. Having said that, it appears what might be an issue is the fact the other 76-79% of Congress has…
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INTRODUCING HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S 2018 AFT FACTORY TEAM

Halbert, Robinson and Vanderkooi to Compete on Harley XG750R Race Bikes MILWAUKEE (January 25, 2018) – The Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team will combine veteran savvy with youthful potential in a three-rider effort contesting the 2018 American Flat Track (AFT) Twin series. Returning rider Brandon Robinson will be joined by seasoned pro Sammy Halbert and rising star Jared Vanderkooi on the Harley Factory squad for the coming season. The team was announced to the Harley-Davidson dealer network during meetings held today in Nashville. The Harley-Davidson Factory Team will engage in flat track battles aboard all-new Harley-Davidson XG750R competition motorcycles…
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TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2017 YAMAHA MOTOROiD – Self Balancing Robot Motorcycle

TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2017 YAMAHA MOTOROiD -  Self Balancing Robot Motorcycle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmqqSUAb2sI
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American Motorcyclist Association Honors 2017 Champions

Athletes of the Year, Sportsman of the Year Among those Recognized COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association recognized its greatest champions and hardest-working organizers from the 2017 season on Jan. 20 during the AMA Championship Banquet at the Hilton Downtown Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. "The AMA and our chartered clubs and promoters represent the most expansive sanctioned motorsports activity in the world," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "The riders, racers and families in this room are the people who bring the passion, talent and dedication to make that possible. "The AMA is more than an event sanctioning body," Dingman continued.…
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Motorcycle Riding on Poor Road Surfaces – Motorcycle Safety Foundation

  POOR ROAD SURFACES A public highway is an unpredictable place. Even familiar stretches can seem like a foreign land at times. Conditions can change from day to day, depending upon weather, road use, or other unpredictable factors. When it comes to surfaces on new or unfamiliar roads you must be prepared and ready for anything. You never know what surprises lurk around yonder bend. Sound knowledge combined with a good riding strategy is essential for handling some common poor roadway surface conditions that you should be prepared to encounter. Loose Surfaces/Debris: Reduce speed to create a margin of safety…
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Trailer Trash Court – Craven Moorhead

Life in the trailer park is always interesting. It’s a simple, yet very entertaining way of life. There isn’t much to do here but keep up with the ‘he said—she said’ drama that plays out like a reality TV program day by day. No need for cable, internet or other forms of electronic entertainment when you live in a sit-com style reality show. As elementary as it may sound, I can’t complain about the lifestyle—largely because I can’t afford to do much of anything else. I have had a few menial task jobs here and there, but as long as…
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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION POSTS TIP SHEET HELPING RIDERS BECOME MORE VISIBLE TO MOTORISTS

IRVINE, Calif., - “I never saw him” is something heard all too often at the scene of a motorcycle crash. To help riders stand out in traffic and compensate for inattentive car drivers, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has posted a new tip sheet and public service announcement called “Pretend You Are Invisible.” “Motorcyclists should pretend they are invisible to car drivers,” said Ken Glaser, MSF’s director of special projects. “If you assume others on the road can’t see you on a motorcycle, you will tend to ride in a hyper-aware mindset and notice much more detail of your surroundings. Pretending you…
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CONTINUING TO GROW THE SPORT OF MOTORCYCLING, H-D DEBUTS HARLEY-DAVIDSON SNOW HILL CLIMB AT 2018 X GAMES 

MILWAUKEE (January 18, 2018) – In an X Games first, Harley-Davidson® Snow Hill Climb will make its debut at X Games Aspen as a medaled event alongside ski, snowboard, and other action-sports competitions. The new medal sport will close out X Games Aspen 2018, which airs January 25-28 on ESPN and ABC.   In the Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb, riders will race modified twin-cylinder motorcycles up the flat bottom of the SuperPipe course. In each heat, riders will line up side-by-side at the start line at the base of the SuperPipe for a head-to-head race.   The first racer to…
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Terry Longpre 01-19-18

American Patriot’s Saturday, I was on my way to the Manatee County Fair keeping in mind the parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr would be 250 minutes to get to the fairgrounds due to traffic backups on US-301 and a standstill of traffic in downtown Palmetto. As I sat in the gridlock caused by the parade and fair traffic on Desoto and Green bridges both north and southbound as well as all main arteries I became concerned for the welfare and safety of the citizens in Manatee County. The traffic was at a standstill and not even an ambulance…
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Tony Moseley wins Re-election to American Motorcyclist Association Board of Directors

Texas Resident Represents South Central Region PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Tony Moseley won re-election to the American Motorcyclist Association Board of Directors in voting that ended Jan. 15. Moseley's challenger for the South Central Region seat was Nancy Broen of Georgetown, Texas. "The motorcycling industry provided me a living, as well as a wonderful pastime, for 30 years," Moseley said. "I'm happy to give back to the motorcycling community in any way I can by serving a second term on the Board." Moseley, of Fort Worth, Texas, has served on the AMA Board of Directors for three years. He is retired…
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Cigars with The Prez – FQ Cigars

Mike "The Prez" Palmer, has been a avid cigar smoker since the age of 18.  A serious cigar smoker for the last 10 years.  He is the founder and President of the Florida Cigar Club, On the Board of Directors of the Boutique Cigars of America Association and Co-host of A Cigar Hustlers Podcast. FQ Cigars, otherwise known as Fernandez Quiroga Cigars was started by Matthew Hunt when he was just 21 years old. This young man discovered at 19, he had a love for cigars and the cigars lifestyle. He is now just 27 and about to release his…
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