http://www.cyclematters.com The official Cycle Matters news source. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:07:38 MST en-us On Monday, June 30, 2008, Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members around the world shattered the goal set for the clubs inaugural Million Mile Monday, logging more than three million total riding miles in a 24-hour period. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/harley-owners-group-million-mile-monday-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/harley-owners-group-million-mile-monday-2008.cfm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:07:00 MST The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce that 1970 Grand National Champion Gene Romero will be a grand marshal at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 25-27, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in central Ohio. Romero will be honored as grand marshal along with seven-time AMA Grand National Enduro Champion Bill Baird. Each racing star rose to prominence riding Triumph motorcycles, the Marque of the Year for this summer's AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Photo of Romero provided by AMA. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/ama-vintage-motorcycle-days-072508.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/ama-vintage-motorcycle-days-072508.cfm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST As surely as gas prices rise, on-the-go Americans will find ways to stay mobile. Hence, scooters. Ubiquitous in Europe for decades, the little motorbikes are selling madly stateside, with sales up 24 percent over last year. Prices range from $800 for no-name imports to $8,000 for the best-known brands, such as Vespa, but scooter fans say the machines pay for themselves before long. Written by Daniel Patrick Sheenhan of the Boston Herald. Photo of 2008 Yamaha Morphous. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/scooters-motorcycles-automobile-alternatives-062508.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/scooters-motorcycles-automobile-alternatives-062508.cfm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST As Greenville prepares to roll out the welcome mat for a motorcycle rally attracting thousands of bikers, South Carolina's chief destination for motorcyclists -- Myrtle Beach -- is telling the annual clientele that their welcome has worn thin. Eric Connor is Staff Writer for the Greenville News. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/myrtle-beach-motorcycle-events-unwelcomed-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/myrtle-beach-motorcycle-events-unwelcomed-2008.cfm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST Described as "not a bike for the shy and unassuming" and one that "demands attention wherever it runs," Big Dog Motorcycles' 2008 Pitbull was named "Best of the Best" Cruiser by the editors of Robb Report magazine. This is the second award the all-new, completely redesigned bike has received honors. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-model-news/bigdog-motorcycle-pitbull-robb-reports-best-cruiser-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-model-news/bigdog-motorcycle-pitbull-robb-reports-best-cruiser-2008.cfm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST Mary Nell Rollings, Alabama's first female police officer known for her brassy personality and patrolling Florence's streets on a Harley in the early 1950s. Trever Stokes is staff writer for TimesDaily.com. Photo provided by Florence Police Department. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/alabama-female-motorcycle-officer-dies-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/alabama-female-motorcycle-officer-dies-2008.cfm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST This year's seventeenth annual motorcycle and scooter Ride To Work Day, July 16, 2008, will increase the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. It is estimated that commuting motorcyclists average 30 miles per gallon more than automobile, light truck and SUV operators. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/motorcycles-scooters-ride-to-work-day-071608.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/motorcycles-scooters-ride-to-work-day-071608.cfm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST In May, Harley-Davidson Motor Company received the 2008 M2W Full Circle Award for taking what they learned at the 2007 Marketing to Women Conference (M2W) and translating it into working campaigns with marked results. The M2W Full Circle Award is given to brands who have best demonstrated how M2W has impacted their marketing to women strategies and campaigns. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/harley-davidson-motorcycle-company-wins-m2w-award-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/harley-davidson-motorcycle-company-wins-m2w-award-2008.cfm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to the semi-final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals. First-round losses by Matt Smith and Chip Ellis, his closest rivals in the 2008 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle standings, allowed Hines to add to his season points lead. Photo courtesy of Harley-Davidson. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-racing-events/hines-screamineagle-vrod-motorcycle-drag-racing-torco-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-racing-events/hines-screamineagle-vrod-motorcycle-drag-racing-torco-2008.cfm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST The VMAX motorcycle has always been the muscle bike to end all other muscle bikes. Commanding respect, triggering fear! Now, the all-new 2009 VMAX! Redesigned, reloaded, and with substantial aggressive tendencies. Yamaha has not only improved a legend, but also started a whole new one. This motorcycle produces an estimated 197 horsepower at 9000 rpm. Photos provided by Yamaha. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-model-news/yamaha-motorcycle-vmax-2009.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-model-news/yamaha-motorcycle-vmax-2009.cfm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST An eight-person, eight-day motorcycle trip through Vietnam during the hottest part of the year may sound like an endurance test to some, but for Bill Ketter, vice president of news at Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., it's a vacation. Photo provided by Off Road Vietnam. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/vietnam-motorcycle-touring-off-road-vietnam-060308.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/vietnam-motorcycle-touring-off-road-vietnam-060308.cfm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) scored his first ever World Superbike Championship race win at the all-new WSB venue of Miller Motorsports Park in America, and then followed it up with an even more impressive second victory in race two, taking Honda to 100 wins in this category of racing. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-racing-events/world-superbike-champion-checa-miller-motorsports-park-utah-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-racing-events/world-superbike-champion-checa-miller-motorsports-park-utah-2008.cfm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth led every lap and scored a convincing win on the Vernon, New York, Downs mile in the first complete race of the 2008 AMA Grand National Twins Championship. Photo courtesy of Harley-Davidson. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-racing-events/Coolbeth-flattrack-champion-vernon-downs-053108.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-racing-events/Coolbeth-flattrack-champion-vernon-downs-053108.cfm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:06:00 MST The Army will offer soldiers a new sport bike motorcycle rider course in an effort to continue bolstering motorcycle safety education and reducing or eliminating injury and death..."twenty soldiers were killed in motorcycle accidents in the first six months of fiscal 2008." http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/army-offers-motorcycle-training-course-sportbike-riders.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/army-offers-motorcycle-training-course-sportbike-riders.cfm Fri, 30 May 2008 12:05:00 MST Commander, Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW) Traffic Safety department hosted the first Motorcycle Safety Fair aboard Naval Air Station, North Island May 21. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/motorcycle-safety-training-coronado-island-naval-052108.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/motorcycle-safety-training-coronado-island-naval-052108.cfm Thu, 29 May 2008 12:05:00 MST Think safety! Motor scooters weigh less than most motorcycles and they are easier to manage. Step through one, start it, roll on the throttle, and you are moving down the roadway. Lighter weight, no transmission in most scooters, and less cost! Photo...Honda Helix http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/scooter-operators-motorcycle-safety-training-052108.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/scooter-operators-motorcycle-safety-training-052108.cfm Wed, 21 May 2008 12:05:00 MST Thanks to a $1 million pledge from the Harley-Davidson Foundation, the 2008 Harley's Heroes tour to support the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and its Mobile Service Office program will make stops at Harley-Davidson dealerships around the country from May through November. This is the second year of the Harley's Heroes tour. The mission of Harley's Heroes is to provide access to benefits for all veterans and show appreciation for their service and sacrifice to our country. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/harleys-heros-tour-benefits-dav-2008.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-rides-events/harleys-heros-tour-benefits-dav-2008.cfm Tue, 20 May 2008 12:05:00 MST Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, New York, announced a strategic alliance with New York based Orange County Choppers (OCC). The partnership, which is the first theme park alliance for OCC, includes naming Darien Lake's newest thrill ride - a motorcycle themed roller coaster - the Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-fun/orange-county-choppers-motocoaster-motorcycle-theme-darien-lake-resort.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-fun/orange-county-choppers-motocoaster-motorcycle-theme-darien-lake-resort.cfm Tue, 20 May 2008 12:05:00 MST Electric and alternative-fuel bikes are the future of individual transportation not because of their fuel efficiency but because they are extremely cool. That's right. Creators of eco-friendly motorcycles are pushing the limits of their designs to make them desirable to a biking community that sees little difference between their (relatively) efficient gas engines and the new-fuel wave of alternatives. Photo of yamaha's GEN-RYU Hybrid. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/electric-alternative-fuel-motorcycles-051908.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-news/electric-alternative-fuel-motorcycles-051908.cfm Mon, 19 May 2008 12:05:00 MST Overnight trips usually require extra clothing and gear items to accommodate increased variations in weather conditions, leisure, social and night time. Extended travel may also mean lights out and increased chances of an emergency. Travel on Saturdays and Sundays in remote areas usually means supplies, including gear and parts, are difficult to access. Anticipate your needs and pack accordingly. http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/motorcycle-trip-packing-checklist.cfm http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/motorcycle-safety/motorcycle-trip-packing-checklist.cfm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:05:00 MST