This L.A. Times story, “Women drive increase in sales of motorcycles, survey shows” out yesterday quotes the new Motorcycle Industry Council 2008 owner survey with some interesting statistics:
Sales of cruisers, sport bikes, tourers and off-highway or dirt models are all down in 2008 compared with last year, but scooters and dual sports (bikes that [...]
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Dual Sport bike sales up 30% over 2007
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Industry
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What permanent indoor facilities mean for MX
November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Industry, Racing
The Boston Globe Online today is reporting that a new, indoor MX facility has been approved in Bellingham, southwest of Boston. R. J. Cobb Land Clearing Inc. of Bellingham has received approval to construct a 68,400 sq. ft. enclosed facility near I-495.
To date, Supercross has remained the domain of professional racers because there are very [...]
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MediaZone closes Moto Channel
October 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Industry, Racing
Last week I got email notification that MediaZone is closing their Moto Channel. This is a big disappointment to me, as I just signed up for a 1-year subscription when I watched the MXdN on live video.
MediaZone will refund my subscription fee on a pro-rated basis, but the money isn’t really the problem. I’m disappointed [...]
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Monster Mountain MX Park for sale
October 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Industry, Racing
The following was posted on RacerX today:
Monster Mountain MX Park, one of the premier facilities in the Southeast, is for sale. Built into the beautiful rolling hills of Central Alabama by MX legend Mark Barnett and Glen Bates, the facility offers MX, Lighted SX, GP, Pit Bike, and seven miles of trails spread over its [...]
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The right broadcast model for motocross
October 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Industry, Racing
Last weekend I got up early (too early, it turns out) to watch the MXdN live video feed via MediaZone. I really enjoyed it — well worth the $24.99 I paid for a year’s subscription that also buys me full coverage of the 2009 GP season and access to the archives for 2005–2008. If you [...]
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Live Nation sells Supercross with motor sports division
September 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Industry, Racing
No surprise here as Live Nation has sold off its entire motorsports division to Feld Entertainment in a deal valued at $205 million. The sale is the latest step in Live Nation’s current corporate gin rummy hand — the predictable, cyclical business of first acquiring unrelated businesses to “leverage synergy for increased profits and growth” [...]
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Ducati ownership changes
August 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Industry
Back in February I did a little profile on Ducati based on an article in Cycle News. You may recall that Harley-Davidson made a run at buying Ducati late last year, but the move was quashed by the investment group Investindustrial, which owned a significant, but not controlling, portion of Ducati stock.
H-D has since satisfied [...]
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Smart money says new AMA Pro Racing will get it right
July 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Industry, Politics of Riding, Racing
The entire professional road racing community has been up in arms since DMG (now officially AMA Pro Racing) began making their presence felt. The complaints have been long, loud, and many. A person less magnanimous than me might even call it incessant whining. But I won’t do that. I understand what all the furor is [...]
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Mike Kidd chosen to lead AMA Pro Flat Track
July 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Industry, Politics of Riding, Racing
AMA Pro Racing (the new AMA Pro Racing) announced Thursday that long-time, old school flat track racer, former AMA Grand National Champion, race promoter, Motorcycle Hall of Fame member, and Texan Mike Kidd has been chosen to head the redevelopment of the national flat track program. This is good news. Kidd has been around the [...]
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Davey Coombs wants to make outdoor motocross cool again
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Industry, Profiles in Riding, Racing
I just read the interview with Davey Coombs in the new Cycle News — Issue #29, July 23, 2008 — talking about MXSports and the future of the outdoor series:
We want to make motocross as cool, as competitive, as entertaining, and as safe as possible.
Live TV, improved facilities, adding new venues, listening to riders, [...]
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