Stage is Set for Vintage Rally 2013 at the National Motorcycle Museum
Rider Magazine Staff
March 28, 2013
The National Motorcycle Museum’s annual event showcasing new exhibits, motorcycling heroes, a great swap meet, two bike shows and a vintage ride is June 8-9, 2013 in Anamosa, Iowa. The Museum holds over 400 motorcycles from Ariel to Zundapp and thousands of pieces of art and memorabilia, but the... Read more »
Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s iBook Designed to Help Increase Motorcyclist Awareness
Rider Magazine Staff
March 28, 2013
In its latest effort to reach current and prospective motorcyclists and all other roadway users, and to promote an overall safer traffic mix, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has launched its newest iBook, “Intersection: Sharing the Road.” Available exclusively for iPads, the 32-page iBook costs... Read more »
The 14th Annual Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours
Rider Magazine
March 18, 2013
Riding Into History, one of America’s premier vintage motorcycle events, will return to the beautiful World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, on May 17-18, 2013. Buzz Kanter, Publisher of American Iron magazine, and Dale Walksler, founder of Wheels Through Time Museum, will serve as Grand Marshals.... Read more »
Congressional Bill Would Stop E15 Fuel Sales, Require Research
Rider Magazine Staff
March 18, 2013
A bill requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop the use of E15 fuel until the gasoline-ethanol blend is studied further has been introduced in Congress. U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced the bill, H.R. 875, on Feb. 28, 2013. The measure would repeal the EPA’s waiver... Read more »
American Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Chapter 11 Plan Approved by Court
Rider Magazine Staff
March 18, 2013
American Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Chapter 11 Plan was approved by the Honorable Scott C. Clarkson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in Santa Ana. The Plan was also accepted by creditors. Confirmation of the Plan clears the way for Suzuki to complete its restructuring... Read more »
Norton Motorcycles Moves World Headquarters and Manufacturing Facilities to Historic Donington Hall
Rider Magazine Staff
March 18, 2013
Norton Motorcycles (UK) Ltd. has completed the purchase of historic Donington Hall, which will serve as its new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities. Situated on 26 acres of classic English countryside and located within the Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit race complex, the new head... Read more »
Indian Motorcycle Unveils the Thunder Stroke 111 Engine
Greg Drevenstedt
March 11, 2013
The reborn-yet-again Indian Motorcycle, this time under the auspices of Polaris Industries, which acquired the legendary company in 2011, reached a significant milestone over the weekend. At Daytona Beach Bike Week, where Indian was a powerhouse in motorcycle racing in the first half of the 20th century,... Read more »
2014 Star Bolt and Bolt R-Spec – First Look
Greg Drevenstedt
March 9, 2013
Fully embracing the popularity of stripped-down, back-to-basics customization as well as the need to offer cool, affordable motorcycles to attract new and young buyers, Star Motorcycles has introduced the all-new Bolt and Bolt R-Spec cruisers. Based on the V Star 950 platform, the Bolt is powered by... Read more »
2013 Harley-Davidson Breakout – First Look
Rider Staff
March 8, 2013
Custom Vehicle Operations is Harley-Davidson’s skunkworks, the division where new designs, features, paint schemes and accessories are conceived and implemented on limited-edition models. Each year, H-D unveils four CVO models about a month before it pulls the covers off the rest of its model-year... Read more »
One World, One R 1200 GS Tour USA
Greg Drevenstedt
March 7, 2013
Since returning from South Africa in January, where I was among the first wave of journalists at the world launch of BMW’s all-new, air/liquid-cooled R 1200 GS, I’ve had a jones to ride the bike again. As I wrote in my first-ride report, “The new, more highly evolved R 1200 GS is better in nearly... Read more »
