Chaparral Motorsports is proud to announce it will be hosting bike nights on every other Wednesday beginning March 25th, 2009.
The kick-off party begins March 25th, 2009 from 5pm -10pm, and will continue every other Wednesday thru September. This event is free to the public and open to all motorcyclists. Get out and ride down on Bike Night to enjoy free food and entertainment.
To celebrate the kick off of this year’s bike nights, Kane “Insane” Friesen, the Monster Energy-Kawasaki Stunt Bike Rider will be performing a street stunt exhibition…Â Details
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Aprilia USA recorded a 66.4% increase in U.S. sales despite the slumping economy, and the company says it expects further growth in 2009.
Aprilia credits a strengthened dealer network, the introduction of several new models and success in racing events including first place in the 2008 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 750cc class and a second-consecutive MOTO-ST title for the growth.
“Our 2008 sales results are remarkable, especially in light of overall declining motorcycle industry sales… Details
A crash at the beginning of the MotoGP motorcycle racing series may leave Dani Pedrosa struggling for the world title before the first race of the season.
The Spanish Repsol Honda rider who came in overall third in last year’s competition sustained a fractured left forearm and reopened a left knee wound when he was thrown from his Repsol Honda during the Monday night Qatar test and was then hit by his RC212V.
e has undergone two operations on his left knee and arm, involving…Â Details
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According to Kyodo News International:
A Tohoku University, Japan, study group and motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor Co. said Wednesday they have found riding motorcycles useful for brain training.
The group, led by Ryuta Kawashima, a professor who is known for brain research, looked into brain functions as measured by devices put on the heads of 21 males riding motorcycles and found their brains’ prefrontal areas activated. The area covers memory, information processing and concentration functions.
In another test, 22 males who had motorcycle licenses, but did not ride motorcycles often, were divided into two teams — one for … Details