New Organization Plans to Promote Supermoto
May 31, 2005
North American Supermoto (NASMOTO), a new organization designed to expand the supermoto discipline in North America, has received the official blessing of the AMA and Supermoto Canada along with inscriptions from the FIM and NAMU. “The NASMOTO Grand Prix will be a terrific grass-roots program to... Read more »
KTM’s New XC Line Scheduled for August
May 31, 2005
KTM North America says its dealers can expect a new line of XC model motorcycles on their showfloors by August. KTM says the XC line of purpose-built motorcycles combines all performance attributes of its motocross and supercross motorcycles with the features and updates necessary to be successful in... Read more »
Helmet House Taps New National Marketing Manager
May 31, 2005
Richard Kimes has been appointed National Marketing Manager at Helmet House, Inc., Calabasas Hills, Calif. According to Bob Miller, President of Helmet House, Kimes will work building key brands including Shoei, HJC, Tour Master and Cortech in concert with Director of Products Mark Gandy and National... Read more »
Ducati Launches New Desmo Owners Club Website
May 31, 2005
Ducati introduced a new website dedicated to the Desmo Owners Clubs (D.O.C.) today, May 31, on the eve of the Desmo Owners Club Presidents meeting taking place in Mugello, Italy. The new site, www.ducaticlubs.com, serves as a reference point for Desmo fans worldwide. It provides product information,... Read more »
FIM-backed Promoter Adds U.S. Consultant
May 31, 2005
Heartland Media & Events LLC has been retained by Youthstream, the promotions company that holds global marketing and broadcast rights to several motorcycling world championships, to consult on the development and future direction of those championships and provide media relations services in the... Read more »
Kawasaki, Suzuki Alliance Enters New Phase
May 27, 2005
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation have altered a business relationship the two companies formed in August 2001 to help in parts sourcing, platform production of OEM units, and joint development of new products. Kawasaki and Suzuki say the so-called “alliance”... Read more »
Honda, Suzuki Lead Japan’s ’05 Cycle Production
May 27, 2005
Japan’s major motorcycle manufacturers produced 136,340 units in April 2005, up 6.4% or 8,217 units compared with the production of 128,123 units during April 2004, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). Honda produced 45,440 units during the month; Suzuki, 39,443 units;... Read more »
KTM Reveals “Gray Market” Motorcycles
May 27, 2005
KTM North America, Inc., says it has discovered that motorcycles manufactured by KTM Sportmotorcycles of Austria have been imported from Europe directly by private individuals. KTM North America, Inc. is the exclusive North American distributor of KTM Sportmotorcycles, and only KTM North America, Inc.... Read more »
C&A Pro Lawsuit Settled
May 27, 2005
Pride Solutions, LLC, the manufacturer and supplier of C&A Ultra Pro skis for snowmobiles, has officially licensed the rights to the C&A PRO trademark and the associated patents from C&A PRO LLC. The disagreements over patent and trademark issues have kept many racers nervous about using... Read more »
Ehlert Publishing Acquires Powerboat Magazine
May 27, 2005
Ehlert Publishing Group, Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., has acquired Powerboat Magazine, the world’s leading performance boating publication. The announcement was made by Steve Hedlund, president of Ehlert, and Jerry Nordskog, owner and president of Nordskog Publishing, Inc., based in Ventura, California. “We... Read more »
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