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9/1/2010 1:51:44 PM EDT

Yamaha pulls wraps off all-new mid-sized naked sportbike

The 2011 FZ8 is designed to fill the gap between the FZ6 and FZ1.


9/1/2010 1:25:08 PM EDT

Yamaha announces Super Tenere for U.S. market in 2011

Yamaha announces its 1,200cc parallel-twin-powered adventure tourer is coming to the U.S. market.


9/1/2010 10:00:57 AM EDT

Honda announces more 2011 models

The 2011 Fury, Interstate, Shawdow RS, CRF mini-bikes and Big Red...


8/31/2010 3:45:37 PM EDT

California senate passes bill to require stock motorcycle exhausts

The bill has moved to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk.


8/30/2010 11:36:39 AM EDT

Ride for Kids raises $180,000 over weekend

Events in Asheville, N.C., and Ann Arbor, Mich., mark the 450th and 451st Ride for Kids rides.


8/29/2010 5:31:02 PM EDT

Timeline of key events in Indianapolis police officer crash into motorcyclists

Timeline related to Indianapolis police officer that crashed into motorcyclists, killing one and critically injuring two others.


8/29/2010 5:20:35 PM EDT

Statements on the passing of USGPRU racer Peter Lenz

Peter Lenz, from Vancouver, Wash., succumbed to traumatic injuries suffered in a crash on the warm-up lap of the USGPRU race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Aug. 29.


8/27/2010 5:11:31 PM EDT

Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Dr. Ray Ochs honored by the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators

Dr. Ray Ochs, director of training systems for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), was honored at the annual conference for the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA), held in Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 20-22.


8/26/2010 3:14:41 PM EDT

Tucker Rocky sales associates support American Motorcyclist Association with 100 percent membership

The AMA is pleased to announce that AMA corporate member Tucker Rocky has increased its support of the motorcycling advocacy and lifestyle association by achieving 100 percent AMA membership among the company's sales associates.


8/26/2010 3:10:20 PM EDT

Drunk driving charges dropped against Indianapolis police officer who crashed into motorcyclists

On-duty patrolman killed one and critically injured two others.


8/12/2010 2:26:18 PM EDT

New plan adds 40,000 acres for off-highway riding at Glamis

One of the country’s most popular off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding areas could soon see nearly 40,000 acres returned to the OHV ledger, thanks to a new plan developed by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM).


8/11/2010 7:03:46 PM EDT

On-duty police officer charged with drunk driving in crash that killed motorcyclist

An Indianapolis police officer who crashed into two motorcycles, killing one rider and injuring two others, has been charged with seven felony counts of drunk driving and reckless homicide.


8/11/2010 6:13:55 PM EDT

U.S. Interior Department eyeing possible closure of millions more acres to off-highway riding

Recently revealed documents show that a federal land management agency has been talking about changing land-use designations on public land that could close from 35 million to 140 million acres to off-highway riding.


8/11/2010 6:11:27 PM EDT

AMA seeks suspension of grant program that targets motorcyclists with checkpoints

A federal traffic safety agency is offering law enforcement agencies hundreds of thousands of dollars to set up checkpoints that target only motorcyclists, and the AMA wants to know why.


8/11/2010 8:18:43 AM EDT

Recall: 2010 Honda VT1300s were shipped with the wrong sticker

Owners can get a new sticker with the correct gross axle weight rating in the mail.


8/10/2010 4:08:45 PM EDT

More details uncovered in national-monument designations threatening off-highway riding

A Salt Lake City television station has reported more information about a federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) internal memo related to the possible designation of national monuments.


8/9/2010 10:56:45 AM EDT

Pittsburgh Ride for Kids raises $55,000 for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

The 10th annual event brought together more than 300 riders and other supporters.


8/7/2010 8:00:26 AM EDT

Yamaha recalls 2005-10 R6s for reflector placement

Yamaha says the reflector height doesn't comply with federal law.


8/6/2010 8:08:35 AM EDT

Some Ducatis recalled for fastener issues

MTS1200 have issues with centerstand and steering head fasteners.


8/5/2010 4:03:34 PM EDT

Harley-Davidson Foundation gives $1 million to Disabled American Veterans

Harley-Davidson Inc. has awarded a second $1 million grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation to the non-profit organization, the Disabled American Veterans.

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