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 Harley-Davidson shutting down Buell |
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Oct 15, 2009 - 12:12 PM - by admin
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Harley-Davidson is discontinuing the Buell product line of motorcycles and seeking buyers for the recently acquired MV Agusta.
The Motor Company announced the news in its third quarter 2009 report Oct. 15. Worldwide Harley-Davidson retail sales dropped 21.3% over the quarter compared to the same period in 2008.
"While the environment remains challenging for us, we are mildly encouraged by the moderation in the decline of dealer retail Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales," says Keith Wandell, chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. "And moving... [Read More]
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Best of 2009 - Motorcycles of the Year |
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Aug 25, 2009 - 2:43 PM - by admin
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While we enjoy ripping on substandard motorcycles, crappy bikes are hard to find these days. Take a look at any of our comparison tests from the last couple of years and you'll find only marginal differences between our declared winners and their competitors.
With so much high-quality product to choose from, culling the field down into our Best Of winners was an arduous task. But that didn't stop us from coming up with our favorite stuff from the class of '09! Introducing the first-annual Motorcycle.com Best Of awards. And the MoBo goes to...
Find out which bikes were named in the ... [Read More]
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Red Bull Indianapolis GP 3 day tickets start at just $75! |
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Aug 06, 2009 - 3:46 PM - by admin
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The world's greatest motorcycle racers take to the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the second running of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on August 28-30. Three-Day General Admission tickets are on sale now and start at just $75.
Last year’s inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP featured an intense and exciting battle between MotoGP superstars Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden under the most extreme weather conditions. Rossi was able to hold off Hayden down the stretch to secure the inaugural victory and will return again this year to defend his title.
In addition to the... [Read More]
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Motorcycle Safety Tips |
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May 01, 2009 - 5:44 PM - by admin
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so we thought we'd get share some advice on safe riding.
Motorcyclists know how much skill is required in riding. You have to be aware of your bike, the road, the traffic around you, and most importantly, yourself, when you get behind the handlebars.
But even the safest, most experienced riders can still make mistakes. That’s why we’re presenting a series of articles on motorcycle safety, because you can never be too safe.
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