Born to Ride TV presents Jerry "Motorman" Palladino and his motorcycle safety tips on proper stopping distance behind cars in traffic. Leave a comment below!
2016 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship rescheduled for Feb. 27-28 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 2016 American Motorcyclist Association Ice Race Grand Championship has been rescheduled for Feb. 27-28 at Mitchell State Park in Cadillac, Mich. The event originally was scheduled for Feb. 13-14 at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford, Mich. "We have moved the race location nearly 175 miles northwest of the original location, where temperatures have been colder and the ice should be safe to race on," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "Bundle up, bring your bikes and ATVs, and we'll see you out there."…
Eighth annual Sam Swope Memorial Charity Ride New sponsors, a great bike ride and lots of must-have auction items to benefit a good cause promise to make the 8th Annual Sam Swope Memorial Charity Ride more exciting than ever. Join the Bahia Shriners as kickstands go up at 10:30 a.m. March 6 at the temple at 2300 Pembrook Drive in Orlando. The ride begins at the Bahia temple at 2300 Pembrook Drive in Orlando. Those who arrive before 10:30 a.m. will get a free hot breakfast with their registration fee. The 2016 Sam Swope Memorial Charity Ride will begin with…
Sam Swope Memorial Charity Ride Meet Christina At Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Tampa, we provide our care in a family-centered environment. This allows us to create bonds with our patients that strengthen over time. Patients who have been with us from a young age feel at home because they have grown up in this hospital. They have continued to defy the odds, impress us and are a living example of our mission. Christina Lang, 17, is one of those patients. During a recent visit, Christina couldn’t go very far without someone stopping her to say hello. Her Shriners story…
EUGENE, Ore. — A federal jury has ruled in favor of a Eugene motorcyclist who was kicked in the chest by an Oregon State Police captain after a chase. The jury awarded Justin Wilkens $180,000 on Jan. 14 to settle his excessive force claim in the August 2012 incident, the Register-Guard reports. "I'm just happy as heck," Wilkens, 41, said as he left the courthouse. Video of the incident shows Wilkens speeding past Capt. Rob Edwards, who was in an unmarked police car. Edwards began to pursue Wilkens and then rear-ended his motorcycle. The police captain can then be seen pointing…
AMA Club 1924 Connects with Riders at America's Grandest Motorcycling Events Display visitors will receive free local touring maps from AMA partner RoadRUNNER Magazine PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association will greet current and future members at 2016's most iconic motorcycling events, including Daytona Bike Week, Americade, Laconia, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and Sturgis. AMA Club 1924, named in honor of the AMA's founding year, is the association's presence at these events, celebrating the fun of motorcycling, connecting with riders and looking back on the history of motorcycling in America. "The AMA includes people who just love to…
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 -…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…