Motorcycle Review - BMW R1200GS
Feb 2, 2005
BMW R1200 GS By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor If you thought that the I-Drive was BMW’s only idiosyncrasy, then clearly you do not ride motorbikes. For, just as the Porsche flat-four and flat-six boxer engines are the soul of the brand experience, the flat-twin is the life blood, design and engineering anomaly of ... Continue reading
Laninovich Takes First Supercross Win In San Francisco
Feb 1, 2005
2005 AMA THQ Supercross Round 4: San Francisco, CA January 29, 2005 Honda Red Rider Billy Laninovich scored his first career AMA 125cc Supercross win tonight in convincing fashion, leading all but the first lap en route to the checkers aboard his Amsoil/Chapparal/Napster Honda CRF250R. Team Honda's Andrew Short repeate ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2005
MILFORD, Iowa--Jan. 25, 2005--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the outright leader in developing and manufacturing select custom-fitting accessories for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and other diversified industry products, announced today that ATV industry analysts project 2005 U.S. ATV sales to exceed 875, ... Continue reading
Giant Motorsports Announces 2004 Year-End Recap
Jan 11, 2005
Company Achieves Key Business Milestones, Projects 2005 Revenues To Exceed $100 million SALEM, Ohio, Jan. 11 -- Giant Motorsports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GMOS) , implementing the destination retailer business model in the motorcycle and powersports industry, has announced its 2004 year end recap. Greg Haehn, President o ... Continue reading
AARWBA Announces 50th Anniversary All America Team
Nov 28, 2004
http://beta.motorsportsforum.com/ris01/aarwba50.ht m The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association is the oldest and largest organization of its kind. Founded in 1955 in Indianapolis, AARWBA has reached the stature of the football and baseball press associations. Because so many support the aims and progr ... Continue reading
Todd Kluever Heading to Roush Racing
Nov 24, 2004
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) RINGERS DRIVER HEADING TO ROUSH RACING Indianapolis â“ (November 23, 2004) American Speed Association National Tour regular and R ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Adds Director
Nov 22, 2004
Board Elects NAVTEQ CEO Judson Green MILWAUKEE, Nov. 22 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the election of Judson C. Green to the Company's Board of Directors, effective Nov. 18, 2004. Green is President and Chief Executive Officer of NAVTEQ Corporation . "Judson brings a wealth of experience that will be of trem ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2004
DALLAS--Nov. 15, 2004--For all you tried and true bikers or wanna-bes, get ready for the ride of your life! Veteran custom bike builder Rick Fairless and his popular Dallas biker bar and dealership Strokers will be the main attraction for a new entertainment reality mini-series by SPEED Channel that will cruise to the ... Continue reading
NASCAR - A New National Pastime: 5 Tips to Help You Enjoy Racing with Your Kids
Nov 15, 2004
LOS GATOS, Calif., Nov. 15 -- NASCAR auto racing has become one of America's favorite spectator sports. But do you know what to pack to keep your young fans safe and entertained for a few hundred laps? "NASCAR provides an excellent family activity," says Craig Elliott, racing enthusiast and author of Racer Buddies: Ope ... Continue reading
Ex-Indy Pilot Wins AMA Supermoto Title
Nov 13, 2004
LAS VEGAS November 13, 2004; The AP reported that former Indy-car racer Jeff Ward claimed the AMA Supermoto championship with a victory Saturday in the Red Bull A-Go-Go. He chased Jurgen Kunzel for most of the 18-lap season finale on a 1-mile course. Ward moved his Honda past Kunzel's KTM to take the lead with two laps ... Continue reading
Honda Expands Supercross/Motocross Teams for 2005
Nov 12, 2004
For Immediate Release November 12, 2004 Honda Expands Supercross/Motocross Teams for 2005 Torrance, CA - Honda unleashed a brilliant new line of four-stroke and two-stroke competition machines in 2005, and this industry-leading position is reflected by a racing contingent that has expanded to new proportions. A host of ... Continue reading
MFORMA Launches Ducati Extreme New Mobile Motorcycle Racing Game
Nov 5, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 5, 2004--MFORMA Group, Inc., a worldwide-leading publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment, announced today the launch of Ducati(R) Extreme. This new arcade-style motorcycle racing game for mobile phones is based on the world-renowned Ducati brand -- a brand associated with power, excitement, ... Continue reading
Matrix Communications Group plc: Superbike Sponsorship Deal
Nov 4, 2004
LONDON, November 4 -- - Matrix Unveil Sponsorship of Rizla Suzuki British Superbike (BSB) Team Reigning BSB champion John Reynolds and team-mate Scott Smart of the Rizla Suzuki Team are being sponsored by Matrix Communications Group plc as they battle for championship honours in the forthcoming season. The sponsorship ... Continue reading
Red Rider Weekend Report - Duhamel Triples at VIR
Oct 12, 2004
Red Rider Weekend Report 10 October 2004 Road Race: Virginia International Raceway Supermoto: South Boston Raceway, South Boston VA US Open: Las Vegas, NV Honda riders win in Vegas, Virginia and South Boston. The final round of the AMA Superbike Championship was held at the Virginia International Raceway on October 9 a ... Continue reading
Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Mat Mladin Clinches Unprecedented Fifth AMA Superbike Championship
Oct 11, 2004
BREA, Calif., Oct. 10 -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) is proud and excited to announce that Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Mat Mladin captured his second record-breaking AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship by clinching the 2004 title at the final round of the 11-round series at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, ... Continue reading
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