My dad was in prison when I was born and my mom had fire under her feet. We moved from the tiny town I was born in when I was 4 days old and kept moving. With no dad and no siblings that meant for an extremely lonely life for me. That extremely lonely life, always being the new kid in town, never having any roots, mom working 10-hour days waiting tables meant two things: drugs and men.
Reader Story: A New Adrenaline Rush
Track days are a great way to increase your riding skills in an environment free of street traffic and other distractions. I use my street bike which means I have to “prep” it for track use each time, including taping over all of the lights.
Kawasaki is sponsoring Canadian roadracer Misti Hurst, who will ride a California Superbike School-sponsored Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R sportbike in several upcoming AMA Supersport races.
Kawasaki to Sponsor AMA Road Racer Misti Hurst
Cpt. Yaqui Oselen of Atlanta is the proud owner of the 1,000th Ducati 1098 sold after deliveries began in February. This milestone sale caps a record-setting quarter for the iconic brand in North America.
Brenda Trumbo is one of a few women working to develop and bring to market womens motorcycling apparel. Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in promoting and supporting lines of womens gear at several top motorcycle manufacturers.
There are many ways to introduce the sport of motorcycling to women. Riding on a race track is not usually one of them. One company is out to change that thinking. Sportbike Track Time owners Bonnie Strawser and Monte Lutz bring their enthusiasm and innovation to an area of motorcycling many women never experience.
Company Profile: The Femmoto Phenomenon
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, will host the second annual Japanese Motorcycle Saturday on June 2, followed by the British and European Motorcycle Saturday on June 30.
June Brings Special Saturday Events
Riders for Health Day during the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will give 100 lucky fans the opportunity to do things that most spectators can only dream about. The exclusive tickets are for Health Day on Thursday 19 July at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca, California.
Riders for Health Day at Mazda Raceway
A celebration of three-wheelers, International Trike Week, is a new addition to Americade in Lake George, New York, this year. The event, June 4-9, commemorates the touring rallys 25th anniversary.
I was not alone those seemingly endless days in May of 2005. The poignant plea captured a nation, headlining everything from national newscasts to Geraldo Rivera. Like others, my heart broke as I watched Steve Groene, a Coeur dAlene, Idaho, father, pleading desperately for the safe return of his two children, 8-year-old Shasta and 9-year-old Dylan. As a fellow biker, I couldnt ignore the motorcycle ball cap he wore each time he was on TV.