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Ever wondered what our talented members of the circuit proper go through to get to those podiums at the end of the season? MotoGP racers don’t necessarily have the easiest job, but it can be considered the most all-consuming career that a person could land – and a new docuseries, slotted to be released March …
A New VP for AMA Supercross! Yesterday, Feld Entertainment, Inc. announced their new Vice President in a press release. Dave Prater, a pivotal contribution to the company, has shown his prowess in the Powersports sector – so much so, that he has been chosen to become the Vice President for AMA SuperCross, which was purchased …
Jack Miller Anticipates a Hard Season Ahead MotoGP’s lineup is set to give us a fantastic run this year. With 2022 featuring a stunning eight teams from Ducati’s paddock (and not a few measuring the odds for their teams as a result), and our eyes on the new livery reveals that have been popping out …
What do you get when you grab an Italian mixing bowl, toss in equal parts craftsmanship, design and innovation, and slap the result onto a steel-tubing trellis frame with laid-back ergonomics? If you ask Ducati and Italian furniture manufacturer Poltrona Frau, they’ll answer with their newly revealed project, fresh off the belt: The xDiavel Nera, …
Well. That was a close call. When we received news of the Chinese power crisis back in Q4 of 2021, we weren’t quite sure the industry’s magnesium supply would remain steady going into 2022. After all, with China responsible for production of roughly 87% of the world’s magnesium, a power crisis would spell disaster for …
Forcite’s just secured over $6 million, funded post-series A – and we’re expecting big things for the Aussie startup. The report from StartupDaily tells us that the brand – currently hosting 18 employees, 60% of which are motorcycle riders themselves – previously raised over $1.15 million from investors towards a maximum target of $3 million, …
We’ve just had word that the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show will be returning to Austin, Texas, just in time for the MotoGP weekend, with a fleet of unique builds showcasing “the beauty of what can be created by hand, from welders to leather makers, engine gurus, and metal tinkerers.” This is the first time in two …
With 2021 being the rollercoaster that it was, supply chains around the world have been hit with a crisis of limited product availability – but according to a recent series of analyses, that could all be on the mend…provided the trend upward stays steady. “Starting in 2020, companies reacted to the economic downturn by cancelling …
I think we can all agree 2021 was a record-breaking year for business owners in the Powersports industry. From the sky-rocketing sales experienced by big brands across the world (creating fresh potential for companies to reinvent themselves and expand their product), to the latest struggle with chip shortages and demand overwhelming supply…suffice it to say that …
U.S. Gov’t Members Meet with Motorcycle Industry Leaders To Talk Priorities in the Powersports Community The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) have just hashed out a huge meet with the U.S. D.O.T. Secretary and other gov’t department staff. The topic? Big concerns about the place of …
A New Deal in Metal to Aid Efforts Towards World Land Speed Record We’ve just had word that Lightning Motorcycles, in their efforts to prep to break the World Land Speed Record (WLSR), is teaming up with a unique metal supplier in the business of a substance called niobium – and they’ll be using the …
When the King of the Baggers (KOTB) racing series was unveiled for MotoAmerica’s 2020 season, crowds went wild. Here was a herd of 900-plus bikes muscling it out on the twisties in a way that supersport series couldn’t even fathom – it was addicting to watch, and purportedly even more fun to ride, if our …
