Aprilia RS 125 Wins Motorcycle Design Award February 17, 2006
Chosen as the most attractive bike by the 120 professionals that make up the Motorcycle Design Association, the Aprilia RS 125 conquered the coveted acknowledgement that crowns the winner of the best design achievement in the world of two wheels. The Motorcycle Design Award was given to our motorcycle for the Junior Category, reserved for those bikes with less than 200 cc. The nominations were carried out by a secret vote cast by the MDA’s best designers under the supervision of a jury of highly esteemed industry professionals.
A relieving affirmation for Aprilia’s 125cc, designed by Renzo Ferracin and inspired by …
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend February 15, 2006
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of 18 cents per share for the first quarter of 2006. The dividend is payable March 24, 2006 to the holders of record of the Company’s common stock on March 9, 2006.
The Company currently has approximately 273 million shares of common stock outstanding.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight …
MotoGP: Elias, Melandri Continue Working At Sepang
Rain continues to spoil the third round of pre-season test session. The second day of testing was characterized in fact by very high temperatures in the morning (with the asphalt temperature reaching 53°C ) and heavy rain in the afternoon. A heavy shower that started to fall around 03.00 p.m. local time interrupted the work of the Fortuna Honda riders. A bad crash at the fast right hand corner before the straight complicated the day to Marco Melandri, that fortunately had no physical consequences. Positive day, on the contrary for the Spaniard Toni Elias who improved his rhythm and started …
MotoGP: Rain Calls Early Halt To Camel Yamaha Sepang Tests
Work ended early for Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards today when day two of the Camel Yamaha Team’s Sepang Test was cut short by a mid-afternoon rainstorm. The Team spent the morning working on different settings and testing tyres with Michelin, looking to eliminate the vibration that the riders have been experiencing lately, before the rain came down after lunch. Both riders ventured out in the wet on the 2006-spec M1, the first time they have been able to see the performance of the new bike in these conditions, but the track soon started to dry out in patches and …
Thunder Mountain growing
Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles is expanding.Todd Erdmann, owner of Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson and Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles, recently bought the former First Class Direct building and 23/4 acres of land near Interstate 25 and Mulberry in Fort Collins.
Increased demand for the company’s custom motorcycles has forced it to seek a larger space.
Erdmann plans to move the custom bike business from 5836 Wright Drive, at the Loveland-Fort Collins Municipal Airport, to the new location. The company’s new motorcycle set-up operations will be moved to the Wright Drive building.
Anticipating 40 percent growth in the coming year, Thunder Mountain is hiring nearly 40 …
Senate to weigh bill making motorcycle helmets optional
Motorcyclists who want the exhilaration of feeling the wind in their hair while riding on Massachusetts roads have their eyes on the state Senate, which is considering whether to allow adults to ride without a helmet.
Senators are slated to take up a bill today that would exempt people 21 and older from the state’s protective headgear law for motorcycle riders, which critics said could lead to higher insurance rates for other motorists.
Joseph “Sarge” Komola of Tewksbury, vice chairman of the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association, said motorcycle riders are only asking to be allowed to be responsible for their own safety.
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Ducati Hypermotard Voted Motorcycle Design Of The Year 2005 February 14, 2006
Ducati Hypermotard voted the best design trophy winner of 2005 by the Motorcycle Design Association
The Motorcycle Design Association, a group of designers and professionals from within the two-wheel industry worldwide, has voted the Ducati Hypermotard, designed by Pierre Terblanche, as the best overall motorcycle design trophy winner for 2005.
This award follows on from the ‘Best of Show’ award that was given to the Hypermotard during the Eicma Show in Milan last November, one of the most important shows worldwide for the motorcycle sector.
In winning the best overall design award, the Hypermotard scored 50% more votes than the runner-up, the Yamaha …
BMW Motorrad Technology Bearer For Highly Dynamic Systems February 7, 2006
As part of research activities on future regulation systems, a motorcycle test vehicle has been created under the umbrella of BMW Group research and technology. This vehicle has a very high engine output and lightweight construction technology and is designed to test highly dynamic processes in engine and driving dynamics management under extreme conditions.
BMW Head of Development Prof. Burkhard Göschel said that the choice of a motorcycle to study fundamental technological developments was due to the very interesting challenges relating to the special driving dynamics of motorcycles and their tilted position: “The dynamics of powerful motorcycles operating at the physical …
Ducati Announces $1,000,000 Racing Contingency Program For 2006
Expanded Ducati Racing Contingency Program increases funds and event support for regional club races in 2006 - Building on the racing legacy and passion that has created one of the most successful motorcycle brands in the world, Ducati North America proudly posts the 2006 Racing Contingency Program. The comprehensive program applies to both regional sportsman and professional racers, and is significantly improved and strengthened over the inaugural 2005 season.
The total program applies to over 180 races and the overall fund has been increased to more than $1,125,000. Changes for the 2006 racing season include the addition of significant funds posted …