Zero Motorcycles at Progressive International Motorcycle Shows

Zero Motorcycles will once again join the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows for seven stops along the 2012-20

2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

The Broken Spoke Campground has announced that it will host the North American division of the International Master Bike Builders Association (IMBBA-USA) Bike Show on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as part of the 71st Annual Sturgis Rally.

Ducati Motorcycles

Ducati North America reported an excellent close to the second quarter of 2011, with sales up 61-percent for the quarter and Year-to-Date sales up 63-percent over the first half of 2010.

Motorcycle Industry News

Husqvarna Motorcycles has announced the newest member of the North American team – Fred Hoess. As a former factory Husqvarna rider, Hoess is excited to get back on board with the brand that started his professional career.

Hoess has joined the Husqvarna team as an MSP (Market Sales Professional) for the Northeast region of the United States.

2012 Ducati Motorcycles

Ducati North America has announced the showroom premiere of the much-anticipated Monster 1100EVO, which will take place May 27-28.

KTM News

KTM North America, Inc. recently took their entire North American sales force to the KTM Sportmotorcycle AG headquarters in Mattighofen, Austria for sales training at the factory level.

Ducati Motorcycle News

For the third consecutive year Ducati will return to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering; using the intimate venue for the North American unveiling of the new Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak Special Edition.

Ducati Company News

On Monday, Ducati announced the appointment of several key personnel to its North American team, strengthening the company’s commitment to the North American market.

2011 AMA Supercross Fundraiser

MX for Children has reported that its Inside Line Experience fundraiser exceeded $37,000 for children’s hospitals throughout the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season.

Ducati News

Ducati North America is proud to announce its third consecutive quarter of motorcycle sales growth, beginning 2011 with a 68-percent Q1 retail sales increase over the same period in 2010.

Ducati’s strong start to 2011 continues a trend of consistent growth in the Italian manufacturer’s most important foreign market.

Motorcycle Industry News

Fowlers Distribution, Britain’s biggest wholesalers of motorcycle parts, clothing and accessories, including its popular Weise brand, has opened an office in New England to support its growing network of North American dealers.

Ducati Parts

JC/PAK Bikes, the North American importer and distributor, introduces new adjustable folding footpegs for various Ducati motorcycles models from Japanese parts manufacturer Aella-Casuno.

2010 Motorcycle Sales

Honda released its overall 2010 sales numbers this week, showing a 16.2 percent increase in global sales, but an 8.6 percent drop in North American sales.

Globally, Honda sold 17.9 million motorcycles in 2010, compared to 15 million in 2009. In North America, 192,000 bikes were sold in 2010, compared to 210,000 in 2009.

2011 Piaggio Pricing

Piaggio Group Americas (PGA), the North American importer and distributor of Italy’s Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio and Vespa motorcycle brands, announced this week their 2011 line up and pricing.

International Motorcycle Show

If you have any doubt that sex sells, you haven’t seen the Ducati Fashion Show at the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California.

Sure, the new 2011 Diavel was there, along with former MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, but the Ducati Fashion show was definitely a head-turner that drew eyeballs of both sexes.