Ricky Carmichael, 26, from Havana, Fla., clinched the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF on Sunday, August 20, with a victory at Broome-Tioga Sports Center in rural Binghamton, N.Y. It marked one of the earliest points in the season a rider has secured the title. Two events still remain this season.
Ricky Carmichael Wins 2006 AMA Motocross Championship
Ducati North America and Ducati Corse will discontinue its participation in the AMA Superbike Championship with a factory team at the end of the 2006 season. The Parts Unlimited Ducati Team has successfully raced with the 999 Superbike in each of the last three seasons (winning five races as of today) and the American-based Ducati subsidiary will now take a year to consider its future options.
Ducati Pulls Out of AMA Superbike Championship
Debbie Eckard and Lance Rowe are the winners of Hardbikes “Play Harder Biker” contest. They each get the opportunity to ride a new Hardbikes custom motorcycle and get paid $2,000 a week.
Getting Paid to Ride A Custom Motorcycle
Bike builder Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. raised more than $13,000 for the Kids Chrome charity by bringing together 29 master motorcycle builders for the first annual Builders Breakfast held in Sturgis at the Broken Spoke Saloon.
Billy Lanes Breakfast Makes History in Sturgis
The Honda Red Rider Ranch along with Etnies Girls Get on Board is offering a unique introduction to off-road motorcycling on October 7, 2006 at the Red Rider Ranch in Colton, Calif. The dirt bike school is ideal for beginning students and has proven to be useful for advanced students as well.
Intro to Off-Road Motorcycling
When it comes to selecting a helmet there are many styles and manufacturers to choose from. Each type of helmet has its advantages and disadvantages, and a lot will depend on the type of riding you will be doing. Check out our pick of the week!
The Laguna II Full-Face Helmet
Harley-Davidsons Dyna models are some of the smoothest and most comfortable motorcycles in the Motor Companys lineup. Why? The engine is rubber mounted to the frame. This drastically reduces vibration. The Dynas are also extremely ergonomically friendly for the average female rider.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Harley-Davidsons Exciting Dyna Models
For the last two years, BUB Racing has been putting on AMA/FIM sanctioned land speed races at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Now, in an effort to encourage more women to participate in the September 3-7, 2006 International Motorcycle Speed Trials, BUB Racing is offering special prize money to a female competitor.
Riding through the Tetons in Jackson, Wyoming, on our way to Sturgis. I#39;m second from right standing with my fiancee, Norm. Friends Diane and T.R. are to my right. This was my 10th year going
Five women involved in motorcycle building will gather Sunday, August 20 for Fat Fest 2006, a motorcycle event taking place at the Fatman Inn in Gurnee, Illinois. The women will join forces to create a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to be raffled off with proceeds going to a breast cancer charity.
All-Women Bike Build Taking Place This Weekend