Motorcycle Event News (Shows, Rallies, Destinations)

Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:13:55 -0600

Harley-Davidson Museum tells the story of the leather jacket's evolution over the past century

This summer, the Harley-Davidson Museum, in partnership with the EMP Museum (formerly known as the Experience Music Project Museum), will celebrate and pay tribute to the fascinating history of one of the most enduring and iconic articles of clothing in our popular culture - the black leather jacket.

Triumph: Title Sponsor at Barber AMA Racing

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:20 -0600

2012 Barber AMA Pro Road Racing

Triumph Motorcycles will become the title sponsor of the AMA Pro Series race at Barber Motorsports Park, as well as presenting sponsor for the fast-growing Barber Vintage Festival, Zoom Motorsports reports.

2012 Castles & Crusades BMW Tour

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:30:06 -0600

European BMW Tour

World of BMW, BMW Motorrad's touring and activity partner, invites riders of all abilities to join them on the new-for-2012 Easy Rider: Castles & Crusades Tour, taking place between May 4 and 9.

Isle of Man TT: Grandstand Almost Sold Out

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:09 -0600

2012 IoM TT

There are less than four months before the start of the 2012 Isle of Man TT fueled by Monster Energy, but grandstand tickets have almost sold out, authorities at IOM reported Thursday.

This fact alone shows the growing interest in the iconic race, which will be held May 26 through June 8, with four days of racing (June 2, 4, 6, 8).

2012 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show | Details

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:45:57 -0600

2012 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show & Concours d' Elegance

The 2012 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show sponsored by Russ Brown Attorneys continues its now 21-year tradition from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday July 22, as the premier outdoor streetbike event in America with top Celebrity Builders, the upscale Calendar Bike Building Championship & Concours d' Elegance.

Crossroads at the Buffalo Chip Unveiled

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:23:05 -0600

2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally campground, concert and entertainment venue that has for more than 30 years been a focal point of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, has announced development of a new commercial and entertainment area - Crossroads at the Buffalo Chip.

110 Years of Harley Motorcycles: Events

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:11:04 -0600

2012 Harley Events

This year, Harley-Davidson reaches another milestone as it celebrates its 110th birthday. And in typical H-D style, the iconic American V-Twin creator has many global celebrations planned.

MotoQuest Opens Shop in Long Beach

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:03:32 -0600

MotoQuest Tour and Rental

Motorcycle Tour and Rental operator MotoQuest, the long-established leader in adventure riding in its native Alaska, has expanded to the West Coast with the opening of its newest Adventure Center, MotoQuest West, located adjacent to Long Beach BMW / Husqvarna Motorcycles in Long Beach, Calif.

Victory Customs/Prototypes at Minneapolis IMS

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:26 -0600

Victory Motorcycles Display

Victory motorcycles would like to invite all motorcycle enthusiasts out to see a one-time collection of prototype machines built by the Polaris Industrial Design group, as well as a side project by the engineering team and a custom motorcycles built by key managers within Polaris Industries.

Win a Trip to Arctic Circle via World of BMW

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:59:43 -0600

2012 London Motorcycle Show BMW Contest

World of BMW is joining BMW Motorrad UK at the Carole Nash London Motorcycle Show 2012, held at the Excel Centre Feb. 2-5, and will be marking the occasion with an exclusive free to enter competition and two great value offers for show visitors.

Ride for Kids Raises $4.5 million in 2011

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:29:21 -0600

Ride for Kids Motorcycle Fundraising

Children with brain tumors have some powerful friends in the motorcycling community.

Contributions to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) Ride for Kids held steady in 2011, with more than $4.5 million raised through events, corporate and local sponsorships, and donated goods and services.

Precision Billet: 3D Harley Products Debut

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:36:43 -0600

2012 V-Twin Expo by Easyriders

Precision Billet Products, a leading provider of innovative high-quality motorcycle billet accessories, will debut its newest unique 3D machined products at the 12th Annual V-Twin Expo by Easyriders.

The company will exhibit in Booth #450 during the event, held February 4-6 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.

AMA Welcomes Mid America XC Championship

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:22:34 -0600

2012 AMA Mid-America XC Championship

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) welcomes the AMA Mid America XC Championship as an AMA Featured Series for 2012. The 10-round hare scrambles series includes events in Indiana and Illinois from March through October.

Harley Street Glide Raffle to Benefit MDA

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:52:18 -0600

Daytona Bike Week Harley Raffle

This year at Daytona Bike Week, Harley-Davidson will raffle off a customized 2012 Street Glide to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), an organization The Motor Company has been heavily involved with since 1980.

2012 BMW Motorcycles: London Debut

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:32 -0600

2012 Carole Nash Motorcycle Show

UK residents will get their first view of BMW Motorrad's 2012 lineup at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Show in Excel Centre, London, Feb. 2-5.

Vegas Motorcycle Auction: $4.1 Million

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:57:11 -0600

2012 Auctions America Motorcycle Auction

The weekend of Jan. 12-14, Auction America by RM made its debut in Las Vegas, placing 490 vintage motorcycles and a range of memorabilia on the block.

2012 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:09:29 -0600

The Whimsical, the Quirky and Motorcycles

For two days in April, the Half Moon Bay Airport will become one of the oddest places on earth due to a display of many quirky contraptions and flying machines at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show.

NYC Motorcycle Show: Top 10 Sightings

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:38:12 -0600

Lieback's Corner (#16) / 01.22.2012

Over the weekend, the fiancée and I visited the New York City Progressive International Motorcycle Show, an event I look forward to every January.

Win a Trip to 2012 Isle of Man TT

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:54:24 -0600

2012 Isle of Man TT

Regency Travel and iomtt.com would like to offer you this chance to win a VIP day at the races for you and a guest during the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.

The prize, worth almost £900, includes return flights, transfer from Isle of Man Airport to the TT Grandstand and full access to the TT VIP Club.

Road Atlanta AMA: Historic Moto Grand Prix

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:34:19 -0600

2012 AMA Pro Roard Racing

When M1 PowerSports and AMA Pro Road Racing head to Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., for the return of the Big Kahuna Atlanta scheduled for April 20 - 22, 2012, the action-packed event featuring the stars of American motorcycle road racing will be bolstered by classic race motorcycles and former road racing champions through the addition of the Historic

Mecum: Custom Chopper Auction for Charity

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:59:11 -0600

2012 Kissimmee Motorcycle Auction

Mecum Auctions will offer two custom motorcycles during the 2012 Kissimmee Event to benefit military charities Welcome Back Veterans and the American Freedom Foundation.

BMW K 1600 GT: 2011 Bike of the Year

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:47:06 -0600

International Bike of the Year 2011 - BMW K1600GT

During the Brussels Motor Show, the BMW K 1600 GT was voted "International Bike of the Year 2011," an award resulting from an international jury that represents 25 motorcycle magazines.

NYC IMS: Victory Motorcycles Preview

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:13:48 -0600

2012 New York International Motorcycle Show

Victory Motorcycles will ring in 2012 at New York City International Motorcycle Shows Jan. 20-22 with an early release 2013 model motorcycle (video teaser below) and legendary Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Hollywood actor, and TV host, R.

2012 Alaska Deadhorse Motorcycle Rally

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:53:40 -0600

2012 Deadhorse Rally

Deadhorse, Alaska, also known as Prudhoe Bay, has long been known as one of the ultimate destinations for motorcycle adventurers.

It is as far north on the North American Continent as a motorcyclist can pilot a motorcycle. The road to reach Deadhorse is also over and through some of the most dangerous riding conditions on the earth.

Hogslayer World Record: 40th Anniversary

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:27:21 -0600

Norton Hogslayer

In 1972, the motorcycle drag racing world exploded with the raucous power of the Hogslayer, a Norton dragster raced by Sunset Motors.

Wrooom: Ducati's Rossi Wins Kart Race

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:53:57 -0600

2012 Wrooom Press Ski Meeting

The 22nd edition of the Wrooom Press Ski Meeting event in beautiful Madonna di Campiglio concluded Friday with the typical ice races on four wheels.

During the ice events, the Ducati MotoGP and Ferrari Formula 1 stars went head-to-head in a Kart event and a Fiat 500 race.

Vincent Black Shadow Proceeds to Benefit PBTF

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:31:24 -0600

Las Vegas MidAmerica Motorcycle Auction

The 2012 MidAmerica Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Jan. 12-14 will feature a very sought-after machine for collectors - a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow Series C.

Charitybuzz: Lunch with Former Harley CEO

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:13:49 -0600

Charitybuzz & Harley-Davidson

Motorcycle enthusiasts that want an insider's perspective on Harley-Davidson history need look no further than Richard Teerlink, former Chairman and CEO of Harley-Davidson.

2012 AMA Motocross Finale: Lake Elsinore

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:24:05 -0600

2012 AMA Motocross Schedule

In late November, MX Sports Pro Racing released the 2012 AMA Motocross Championship schedule.

NYC IMS: Gunny to Unveil Zach Ness Victory

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:53:34 -0600

Zach Ness Victory Custom (Video)

For 2012, the first Victory Motorcycle to be customized will be entrusted to the creativity of Arlen Ness' grandson, Zach Ness.

The customized motorcycle, which will be unveiled by Gunny at New York City's International Motorcycle Show at "high noon" Saturday, Jan. 21, is not part of the famed Ness signature series.