Industry & Racing

Jake Breaks Record At Brainerd

Posted by Rob Brooks | Aug 2, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 2 |

J & P Cycles Ultimate Builder Winners, Round 1

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Jul 28, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 0 |

Triumph Returning To The Dirt

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jul 21, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 2 |

King Kyle Crowned at Laguna Seca

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Jul 12, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 0 |

Harley-Davidson Launches LiveWire ONE

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jul 9, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 7 |

Jake Breaks Record At Brainerd

by Rob Brooks | Aug 2, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 2 |

Jake Gagne made history on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota, the Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha rider racing to his 11th straight MotoAmerica HONOS Superbike win, breaking a record set jointly by four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes and five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier.

J & P Cycles Ultimate Builder Winners, Round 1

by Road Dirt Crew | Jul 28, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 0 |

As the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows roll across the country this summer and fall, so too does the J & P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. The custom competition is actually in its 11th year now, but the partnership with IMS Outdoors this year means the show will expand to a nationwide, multi-venue, open-air competition, holding regional bike shows in nine cities as part of the IMS 2021 tour. The UBCBS, as it’s often called, has a rich history as the nation’s largest motorcycle builder competition, featuring hundreds of motorcycles and offering the chance to win tens of thousands in cash and prizes across the 2021 IMS tour this year. The opening round of the “bike build-off” took place at Sonoma Raceway this past weekend, and the bikes taking top prizes were stunning.

Triumph Returning To The Dirt

by Rob Brooks | Jul 21, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 2 |

Now it appears the legendary brand is preparing to dip their toes back in the dedicated dirt arena. Triumph Motorcycles recently announced that development is well underway on a comprehensive range of all-new competition Motocross and Enduro motorcycles. Joining their globally renowned range of street, track and ADV motorcycles, this all-new competition MX and Enduro (Dual Sport) family will bring all of Triumph’s engineering expertise to dirt riders and racers worldwide.

King Kyle Crowned at Laguna Seca

by Road Dirt Crew | Jul 12, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 0 |

Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory team rider Kyle Wyman won the 2021 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers championship with a dominating performance at the Superbike Speedfest at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. Aboard his #33 factory Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special, Wyman took the holeshot, set a new class lap record, and led every lap of the race on the 2.238-mile road course. Wyman beat second place Tyler O’Hara on the #29 S&S Cycle Indian Challenger by 4.388 seconds at the finish. Michael Barnes finished third on the #34 Hoban Brothers Racing DTF/Horsepower Inc./Darkhorse Crankworks Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. Travis Wyman was fourth on the #10 Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory Road Glide Special.

Harley-Davidson Launches LiveWire ONE

by Rob Brooks | Jul 9, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 7 |

The future of motorcycling is coming, and it is electric. Resistance is futile. EVs are here to stay, and nearly every motorcycle brand is working R&D to develop machines for this rapidly emerging segment. We sampled a few last year, Harley’s first LiveWire in early 2020, then the Zero Motorcycles SR/F and SR/S. We came away pleasantly surprised and impressed with all three. The Harley in particular had insane torque, acceleration and speed, and though introduced rather pricey for most tastes, the bike showcased a new direction the legendary brand was willing to venture into.