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Former Buell engineer joins Zero Motorcycles

Former Buell engineer joins Zero Motorcycles
Former Buell engineering director Abe Askenazi has joined Zero Motorcycles as vice president of engineering. Askenazi has 14 years of experience in the motorcycle industry, recently holding the position of senior director of analysis, test and engineering process with Buell. During his time with Buell,...
March 7th, 2010 | Buell News, Zero Motorcycles News | Read More

Insurance refunds for Massachusetts bikers

Insurance refunds for Massachusetts bikers
State Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlement agreements with Safety Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company over allegations the companies overcharged customers. The three companies were allegedly using incorrect motorcycle values to...
February 10th, 2010 | Auto Insurance, Motorcycle News | Read More

2010 Fiat Yamaha MotoGP Team unveiled

2010 Fiat Yamaha MotoGP Team unveiled
The Fiat Yamaha Team unveiled its new 2010 livery today, on the morning of the first MotoGP test of the pre-season in Sepang, Malaysia. The championship-winning team will field the same line-up as last year with World Champion Valentino Rossi and runner-up Jorge Lorenzo once again spearheading its attack. The...
February 4th, 2010 | Yamaha News | Read More

Harley-Davidson to donate motorcycles

Harley-Davidson to donate motorcycles
Harley-Davidson announced it will donate 28 new Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with earthquake disaster relief and stabilization efforts in Haiti. The motorcycles are being shipped from Motor Company facilities to the Dominican Republic, where Harley-Davidson dealership Magna Motors,...
February 2nd, 2010 | Buell News, Harley-Davidson News | Read More

Harley-Davidson Competitive Bike Exchange extended

Harley-Davidson Competitive Bike Exchange extended
Harley-Davidson has extended its Competitive Bike Exchange trade-in program launched last December through February 28, 2010. The incentive program offers customers who trade-in an eligible non-Harley-Davidson brand motorcycle a credit of $500 above the dealer-negotiated trade-in value towards the purchase...
February 2nd, 2010 | Harley-Davidson News | Read More

Kawasaki hosting riding lesson marathon

Kawasaki hosting riding lesson marathon
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announced plans to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and the Susan G. Komen For The Cure® organization. The company will teach non-riders to ride motorcycles during a 24-hour dirt bike rider training marathon on the eve of the February 13 Monster Energy®...
January 31st, 2010 | Kawasaki News | Read More

Motorcycle Sales Down 40.8% Says MIC

Motorcycle Sales Down 40.8% Says MIC
The Motorcycle Industry Council reports a 40.8% drop in year-over-year estimated sales since 2008. The MIC figures a total of 520,502 motorcycle sales for 2009, compared with 879,910 in 2008. ATV sales for the same period dropped 29.3%, from 454,098 to 321,181. MIC tabulates sales data by monthly reports...
January 21st, 2010 | Motorcycle News | Read More

Harley may assemble Motorcycles in India

Harley may assemble Motorcycles in India
After working hard to get the Indian government to reduce import levies on its motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. is considering a proposal to assemble its bikes in India instead of importing completely built bikes to take advantage of the lower duties assembled products attract The motorcycles would...
January 21st, 2010 | Motorcycle News | Read More

2010 Honda CRF250R Gets Fuel Injected Motor

2010 Honda CRF250R Gets Fuel Injected Motor
Most of the larger displacement motocrossers are now fuel injected, and the technology is trickling down to the 250cc class. Honda has just announced that the 2010 CRF250R receives a new, completely redesigned, fuel-injected engine, coupled with a new frame. Interestingly, Honda has gone back to a single...
July 10th, 2009 | Motorcycle News | Read More

BMW Finally Acquires Husqvarna Motorcycles

BMW Finally Acquires Husqvarna Motorcycles
BMW will acquire the renowned motorcycle company Husqvarna Motorcycles. Dr. Herbert Diess, General Director of BMW Motorrad, and the Italian industrialist Claudio Castiglioni signed a contract on 19.07.2007 in Italy. The contractual agreement will come into full effect upon final approval of the EU...
July 21st, 2007 | Motorcycle News | Read More
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