| January
2009 News
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
DECLARES MAY WOMEN RIDERS MONTH |
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MILWAUKEE (February 2, 2009) - This May the
rumble from those April showers will continue a little longer as
thousands of female riders will be hitting the open road to
celebrate the first-ever Women Riders Month.
Throughout the month of May, Harley-Davidson
is staging a series of events designed to celebrate the number of
women who have already hit the open road on two wheels, as well as
encourage even more women to get behind the handlebars. Two of the
larger Harley-Davidson Women Riders Month initiatives include:
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| NEW JET
BLACK SCREAMIN' EAGLE FAT BOB MUFFLERS AND SHIELDS |
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MILWAUKEE (Jan.
30, 2009) – Treat the Harley-Davidson Dyna Fat Bob to the beauty
of black with the new Screamin' Eagle Street Performance Jet
Black Slip-On Mufflers (P/N 80601-09, $389.95) and matching
Screamin' Eagle Jet Black Exhaust Shield Kit (P/N
65247-09, $229.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories.
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
ROAD TECH zūmo GPS UPDATED FOR 2009 |
| MILWAUKEE (Jan.
30, 2009) – Key updates and new accessories for the Road
Tech zūmo GPS Navigator (P/N 92357-08A, $799.95) from
Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories make this
motorcycle-friendly navigation system more versatile and available
for more Harley-Davidson models.
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Motorcycle Stars Show Their Mettle in Rolex 24 At Daytona
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DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla. - Motorcycle racers are some of the toughest
competitors on the planet and star riders Jeff Ward, Scott Russell
and Jason Pridmore proved it this past weekend in the Rolex 24 At
Daytona.
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| Hot
Leathers Announces 2009 Rally Schedule |
| STURGIS,
S.D.--January 29, 2009--Hot Leathers, the industry leader in
motorcycle apparel and accessories, today announced its 2009 Rally
Schedule. In addition to having five year-round store locations, Hot
Leathers takes its leather goods, custom printed t-shirts and
motorcycle accessories to various rallies and events across the
country.
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| Seminole
Hard Rock Roadhouse Announces Events for Daytona Bike Week 2009 |
| DAYTONA BEACH,
FLA. --January 28, 2009--The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will
return to the Doghouse Bar and Grill on Main Street in Daytona. In
keeping with The Doghouses' reputation as "the place to party
in Daytona," this year's Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse line-up
will feature some of the industry's best custom bikes, builders, and
special events. In addition the Doghouse main stage will feature
nightly live music from Bike Week favorites Rebel Son and DB Bryant,
as well a special one night appearance of Confederate Railroad on
Wednesday March 4th.
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| 2009 AMA
Pro Road Racing Rule Book Now Posted |
| DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2009) - The 2009 AMA Pro Road Racing
Rule Book - which provides all of the regulations and rules for this
year's AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA
Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT divisions - is now
posted and available for download...
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
IRON 883™ IS DRESSED FOR A DARK RIDE |
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MILWAUKEE (January 26, 2009) – MILWAUKEE
(January 26, 2009) - With a defiant attitude embracing the pure
essence of riding, the new Iron 883 model is the latest
Harley-Davidson® Dark Custom™ motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycles like
the Iron 883 have stood against the grain since their introduction
in 1957, when the modern rebel culture was being bred from restless
veterans and hot rod pioneers. Sportster motorcycles became the
starting point for many legendary choppers of the 1960s, while also
getting pumped up for championship dirt racing and dare devil stunt
riding in the 1970s.
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| American
Honda signs Ashley Fiolek as official member of the 2009 Honda Red
Bull Racing factory team |
| Torrance, CA: American Honda is
proud to officially announce that 2008 WMA Women’s Motocross
Champion Ashley Fiolek has joined the Honda Red Bull Racing factory
team. Fiolek will join Honda Red Bull teammates Andrew Short, Ivan
Tedesco, Davi Millsaps and Ben Townley, and will defend her WMA
title in 2009 on Honda’s CRF250R.
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| BUELL
ANNOUNCES 2009 RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM |
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EAST TROY, Wis. (January 19, 2009) – Buell
Motorcycle Company today announced its 2009 Racer Appreciation
Contingency Effort (RACE) with more than $1 million in cash
contingencies posted for Buell racers competing aboard liquid-cooled
1125R and air-cooled XBRR and XB model motorcycles.
"Supporting grassroots racing is very
important to Buell Motorcycles and to me personally, as I know the
commitment it takes for a privateer racer to pursue that
dream," said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer
of Buell Motorcycle Company. "We're very proud of our dealer
teams and privateer racers and we're pleased to support their
efforts in any way we can, including through the Buell Racer
Appreciation Contingency Effort. We will also continue to support
our racers through Buell's trackside technical and parts support at
select national events in 2009."
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2010 Honda
Fury Development |
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process of designing a new motorcycle always encompasses a huge
array of factors and considerations. A profusion of calculations,
measurements, specifications and more must be weighed, analyzed,
dissected and crunched together to yield the proper result. However,
one key factor that cannot be quantified in empirical terms always
comes into play: a passion for the machine. And at Honda, our
designers and engineers carry a passion for motorcycles to the
extreme. So when they get the green light to give full force to such
passions, some pretty wild things can happen.
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| BUELL
ANNOUNCES 2009 RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM |
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EAST TROY, Wis. (January 19, 2009) – Buell
Motorcycle Company today announced its 2009 Racer Appreciation
Contingency Effort (RACE) with more than $1 million in cash
contingencies posted for Buell racers competing aboard liquid-cooled
1125R and air-cooled XBRR and XB model motorcycles.
"Supporting grassroots racing is very
important to Buell Motorcycles and to me personally, as I know the
commitment it takes for a privateer racer to pursue that
dream," said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer
of Buell Motorcycle Company. "We're very proud of our dealer
teams and privateer racers and we're pleased to support their
efforts in any way we can, including through the Buell Racer
Appreciation Contingency Effort. We will also continue to support
our racers through Buell's trackside technical and parts support at
select national events in 2009."
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| 2010 Honda
Fury Makes World Debut at New York International Motorcycle Show |
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Torrance, CA: On Friday, January 16th at the New York International
Motorcycle Show, American Honda introduced to the world what many
have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built:
the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total
riding experience approaching the outer limits of motorcycling.
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| Motorcycle
tariff taken off table in beef trade dispute |
The U.S. trade
representative has decided against imposing any tariffs on certain
motorcycles imported from Europe in a trade dispute over beef, the
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
The AMA, its members, the Motorcycle Industry Council, individual
manufacturers, dealers, and others had contacted the Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative opposing the idea of possibly putting a
100 percent import duty on certain European goods -- including
motorcycles with engine displacements of 51cc to 500cc
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| AMA Pro
Motocross License Applications Available |
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DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla. - License applications for the 2009 AMA Pro
Motocross season are now posted and available at amaproracing.com.
All competitors planning on participating in the 2009 season are
encouraged to read and review the information and submit the
applicable forms to AMA Pro Racing headquarters as soon as possible.
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| AMA Pro
Announces Sanctioned 2009 Test Days and Regulations |
| DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla. (January 13, 2009) - Three officially sanctioned AMA
Pro Road Racing test days will be held in 2009 for AMA Pro American
Superbike and AMA Daytona SportBike competitors as a key part of new
testing policies and regulations that were announced today from AMA
Pro headquarters.
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| Snowshoe
Mountain Ski Resort offering AMA/ATVA member discounts for GNCC
Weekend starting Jan. 30 |
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PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is
pleased to announce that Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort, in
partnership with GNCC Racing, which runs the Grand National Cross
Country Series, an AMA-sanctioned National Championship Series, is
offering a 10 percent discount for AMA and ATVA members during GNCC
Weekend, set for Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 at the resort in Snowshoe,
W. Va.
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON
CREATES SPECIAL PROGRAM TO HELP RIDERS
SHARE THEIR PASSION |
| MILWAUKEE
(January 13, 2009) – The Merriam-Webster dictionary
defines mentor as a “trusted counselor or guide.” Mentors
can come from various backgrounds and ages, but all share a common
goal of sharing their passion with others. So as the nation
celebrates National Mentoring Month, Harley-Davidson is encouraging
riders to share their passion for the open road with others through
a special mentoring program called Share
Your Spark
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE AT FINANCIAL SERVICES UNIT |
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 08, 2009 – Harley-Davidson,
Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that its Chief Financial Officer,
Tom Bergmann, will take on the added responsibility of interim
President of Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), effective
immediately.
The appointment follows HDFS President Sy
Naqvi's personal decision to resign. Naqvi joined HDFS as President
in February 2007. Bergmann will serve as interim HDFS President
while the Company conducts a comprehensive external search.
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| AMASupercross.com
offers live race results of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM
World Championship |
PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- AMASupercross.com
has long been the go-to place for live timing and scoring of the
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. For the
2009 season, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to
announce that the site still includes what fans crave -- live race
results -- along with more timely photography, better race coverage
and a new design.
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| Motocross
Rider Classifications for 2009 Season |
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AMA Racing, the
pro-am and amateur competition arm of the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA), has announced that amateur competitor
classifications for motocross have been established for the upcoming
2009 season. Amateur competitors have been advanced from C to B
classification and from B to A classification based on the rider
advancement procedures outlined in the 2008 AMA Sports Rulebook.
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| AMA
announces 2009 AMA Racing Winter Dirt Track Series schedule |
PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today
the 2009 schedule for the AMA Racing Winter Dirt Track Series.
Kicking off on Saturday, Feb. 28, and running through Wednesday,
March 4, the series will feature five days of short-track, half-mile
and TT racing at three separate venues.
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| AMA
announces 2009 AMA Racing/NATC Observed Trials National Championship
Series schedule |
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PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today
the 2009 schedule for the eight-round AMA Racing/NATC Observed
Trials National Championship Series, as well as the dates for the
Eastern and Western Youth Championships.
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| American
Motorcyclist Association announces hiring of Joe Bromley as Director
of Racing |
| PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is
pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Bromley as the Director of
Racing for the Association. Bromley, who was elected from the
Northeast Region one year ago to the AMA Board of Directors,
resigned his seat on the Board effective today, Jan. 5, to accept
the position. As Director of Racing, Bromley will oversee the
day-to-day operations of AMA Racing.
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| AMA Pro
Racing Motorcycle Team Tests for Rolex 24 At Daytona |
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DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla. (January 5, 2009) - Scott Russell earned the
nickname "Mr. Daytona" with his two-wheel prowess at
Daytona International Speedway, winning the Daytona 200 By Honda
five times.
Now Russell is another face in the crowd at Daytona, as he joins
fellow two-wheel stars Jason Pridmore and Jeff Ward in preparing to
race in American sports car racing's premier event, the 47th running
of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 24-25.
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| Jason
Lawrence To Unveil His New Team @ Anaheim SX Press Conference |
| With backing
from a number of his longtime sponsors, and a new 450 class teammate
that should give him a good look at what's in store following the
defense of his '08 WSX Lites title, Jason "JLaw" Lawrence
and his new Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster Energy/Troy Racing team is
ready to gate up and dump the clutch on the 2009 Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season beginning this
Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.
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| Spy
Optic's 2009 Supercross Team Is Set & K-Dub's Back With His
Signature Goggles! |
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In 2008 Spy
Optic enjoyed what was arguably its finest year ever as a goggle
manufacturer when it routinely held a higher percentage of top ten
supercross and motocross riders in the standings than any other
goggle manufacturer out there.
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| Monster
Energy's On Board For 5th-Straight Season With Pro Circuit &
Kawasaki |
| Celebrating one
of the longest-running relationships in professional motocross
racing today, Monster Energy and Pro Circuit/Kawasaki will enter an
incredible 5th year in their highly successful association when the
gate drops on the Anaheim (Calif.) opener of the 2009 Monster Energy
AMA Supercross series, an FIM World Championship, this Saturday,
Jan. 3, at Angel Stadium.
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| Unbound
Energy Teams With Geico Powersports/Honda For 2009 AMA Supercross |
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Officials at
Unbound Energy announced today a sponsorship deal with Geico
Powersports/Honda, featuring one of AMA Supercross' premier factory
Lites class support teams, led by Eastern Regional SX Lites champ
Trey Canard, which now showcases the southern California-based
Unbound Energy drink's logo on their bikes and Fox Racing gear as
the team's official energy drink for the 2009 AMA Supercross and
Outdoor National MX seasons.
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