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October 2009 Motorcycle News
Congress to hold hearings on distracted driving
Contact your Senators and Representatives today!The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science &
Transportation and the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on
Highways and Transit of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure will hold separate hearings on combating distracted
driving on October 28 and 29, respectively.The Chairman of the Senate hearing
has called U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius…
MEES CROWNED GRAND NATIONAL TWINS CHAMPION AT POMONA
Coolbeth, Back From Injury, is Second in Race and Championship POMONA,
Calif. (Sept. 24, 2009) - Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin' Eagle
rider Jared Mees secured his first AMA Grand National Twins
championship by placing fifth in the final race of the season on the
5/8-mile dirt oval at the Pomona Fairplex. K&K Motorcycle Supply
rider Henry Wiles won the race on a Harley-Davidson XR-750.Winning
the championship is a dream come true for me, said Mees. I want to
thank Harley-Davids…
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ART OF REBELLION
NEW YORK ART SHOW FEATURING: ART CHANTRY, BRIAN EWING, DEREK HESS, DIRTY DONNY, FRANK KOZIK. HARPOON, JOHN VAN HAMERSVELD, LINDSEY KUHN, TARA MCPHERSON AND THE PIZZ. CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL NEW YORK CITY LAUNCH.
ART OF REBELLION--the art show which brings together 10 iconic rock poster artists including Art Chantry, Brian Ewing, Derek Hess, Dirty Donny, Frank Kozik, Harpoon, John Van Hamersveld, Lindsey Kuhn, Tara McPherson and The Pizz-- enjoyed a successful launch this past weekend in New Yor…
BILANSKY CAPS CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON ON DAYTONA PODIUM Buell Riders Win Seven CCS National Titles at Race of Champions
EAST TROY, Wis. (October 20, 2009) – Hal's H-D/Buell/Hal's Speed
Shop rider Dan Bilansky, the 2009 Pro Thunderbike champion, rode a
Buell XB12R to a third-place finish in the final round of the ASRA
Michelin Pro Series at Daytona International Speedway. The Pro
Thunderbike race was won by Nate Kern on a BMW.Bilansky
clinched the 2009 ARSA Pro Thunderbike championship on September 20 at
Virginia International Raceway. Bilansky also won the Pro Thunderbike
title on a Buell in 2006.At Dayton…
BUELL OFFICIALS THANK CUSTOMERS, DEALERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR UNFORGETTABLE RIDE
EAST TROY, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2009) – Buell
Motorcycle Company officials thanked the company’s customers, employees
and dealers for an unforgettable ride, following today’s announcement
by Harley-Davidson, Inc. that it will discontinue the Buell® product
line as part of Harley-Davidson’s go-forward business strategy. The
new long-term strategy aims to drive Company growth through a focus of
efforts and resources on the Harley-Davidson® brand. “I
want to personally thank all our past and…
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES 3RD QUARTER RESULTS, UNVEILS LONG-TERM BUSINESS STRATEGY
Retail Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales Decline Moderates from 2nd Quarter Operating Loss at Finance Unit Impacts ProfitStrategy Focuses on Extending Harley-Davidson Brand, Emphasizes Productivity and Strengthening Core BusinessCompany to Discontinue Buell Product Line, Divest MV AgustaMILWAUKEE, October, 15, 2009 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)
announced decreased revenue, net income and earnings per share for the
third quarter of 2009 compared to the year-ago period, while reporting
a mo…
AMA News & Notes - November 2009
AMA News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited
by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Government Relations
Department. Designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues
and events around the world, AMA News & Notes welcomes your input.
Suggestions and contributions can be sent to AMA Legislative Assistant
Sheila Andrews by e-mail at sandrews@ama-cycle.org.Protect your right to ride! Volunteering is easier than you think. Visit us at AmericanMotorcyclis…
Support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at the 5th Annual
Leather and Ice online auctionPICKERINGTON, Ohio --The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Leather and Ice online auction, the proceeds of which support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, will go live on Oct. 18.The auction will include memorabilia autographed by noted AMA Hall of Famers, such as Bill Werner and Arlen Ness, as well as one-of-a-kind works of art. In all, there are more than 150 memorable gifts and something for every budget. Hos…
Dates announced for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
July 9-11 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car CoursePICKERINGTON, Ohio --The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the 2010 dates of the country's premier annual celebration of
motorcycling heritage. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will take place next year on July 9-11, 2010, at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.Tickets will go on sale Nov. 30. Please visit MidOhio.com or call (800) MID-OHIO for more information or to order tickets.The 19th Annual AMA Vintag…
REVISED: KRAWIEC HOLDS SECOND IN POINTS WITH FINALS RUN IN MEMPHIS
Defending NHRA Champion Trails by 28 Points with Two Events Left in CountdownMEMPHIS,
Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2009) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie
Krawiec retained second place in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the final round of
eliminations at the NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports
Park. Krawiec, making his 10th final-round appearance of the season
aboard a Harley-Davidson V-Rod, lost to Michael Phillips on the MPR
& DA…
The Legendary Buffalo Chip Begins Preparations for Rally Week 2010: ZZ Top Joins the Party
Sturgis, S.D. (September 25, 2009) After providing rally-goers a world-renowned array of musical acts and Michael Lichter’s unparalleled motorcycles as art exhibit during Rally Week 2009, the Legendary Buffalo Chip is already kicking it into overdrive to prepare for next year’s rally. Locked, loaded and ready to grace the Chip’s infamous main amphitheatre stage is rock and roll luminary, ZZ Top. That little ol’ band from Texas is sure to deliver the familiar and intricate riffs that …
R Martin Limited Announces New Highly Efficient Electric Bikes
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2009 -- Imagine leaving your car parked and easily gliding to school, your local store, or restaurant without actually using any gas and returning for less than a penny in transportation cost. R Martin Limited offers a line of electric bikes that are alternative, plug-in, electric transportation that charge by plugging into any common wall outlet.
Electric bikes effectively double the useful travel range of the average bicycle rider. People that want to bike to work o…
World’s Fastest Bagger Battle at Bub
MITCHELL,
S.D.— While their original "WFB" (World’s Fastest Bagger) sat on
display in Mitchell, South Dakota, Team Klock Werks set out on their
annual pilgrimage to the salt. This year was to be a lesson in
education and humble attitudes. The team had decided this past winter
to sponsor the World’s Fastest Bagger Traveling Cup Award. The idea
was to award the trophy at the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials Event held
August 30-Spetember 3, 2009, to invite others to compete and to sh…
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