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July 2006 News |
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| Motorcycle Enthusiast Show Brings More Than 13 Million Viewers Nationwide Coverage of National, Regional and Local Motorcycle Rallies, Test Drives and Product News |
SWAINSBORO, GA., and DENVER – (July 31, 2006) – Thunder Wind Productions announced today it has reached an agreement with The Networks Group to launch a new motorcycle-enthusiast TV program entitled USRiderTV to air on the iDrive TV channel beginning late September 2006.
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| Honda Corporate News |
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TOKYO, Japan, July 24, 2006 - Honda announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the months of June and the first six months of 2006, setting an all-time record of worldwide auto production for the period.
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BUELL XBRR CRACKS TOP 10 IN AMA FORMULA XTREME AT LAGUNA
McWilliams Finishes Eighth on a Buell XBRR |
LAGUNA SECA, Calif. (July 22, 2006) – Jeremy McWilliams, riding a Buell XBRR for Warr's of London
Harley-Davidson/Buell (Great Britain) and Buell Motorcycle Company, finished eighth in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at round seven of the AMA Superbike Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca.
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| ATVA PRAISES CPSC REJECTION OF ANTI-ATV PROPOSAL |
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) is praising the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission's rejection of a request by anti-ATV groups to ban the sale of full-size ATVs for use by children under 16.
On July 12, the three-member commission formally rejected a petition for the ban filed by Consumer Federation of America,
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| AMA APPLAUDS NEW RULES FOR FEDERAL MOTORCYCLIST-SAFETY GRANTS |
The final rule was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rule took effect on July 19 and implements the Motorcyclist Safety grant program authorized under section 2010 of the
"Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A legacy for users" (SAFETEA-LU) for fiscal years 2006
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| FORMER COLORADO RESIDENT HINES SCORES FIRST NHRA VICTORY OF THE SEASON FOR SCREAMIN' EAGLE V-ROD TEAM |
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DENVER (July 17, 2006) – They've been working toward this since last summer. The Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines team earned a victory Sunday during the 27th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. It wasn't just any win, it was the win the team has been waiting for. Andrew Hines rode his V-Rod entry to the win over Matt Guidera – the first win for Hines since the August event in Memphis last season.
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS |
Worldwide Retail Motorcycle Sales Up 10 Percent Milwaukee, Wis., July 17, 2006 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced record revenue and earnings per share for its second quarter ended June 25, 2006. Revenue for the quarter was $1.38 billion compared to $1.33 billion in the year-ago quarter, a 3.3 percent increase. Net income for the quarter was $243.4 million compared to $237.4 million...
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| Honda Update - The World Wide Honda newsletter |
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Yesterday was 'Sea Day,' a Japanese national holiday, in gratitude of the sea and all it provides for mankind. We're a day later than usual, but please enjoy our regular Motor Sports special.
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| ABATE Applauds SC Lawmakers for Passage of Motorcycle Rights Bills |
| (Columbia) – ABATE of South Carolina applauds those SC legislators, in both the Senate and House of Representatives, that worked tirelessly to get S 772 and H 4307 passed this legislative session. S 772 was a bill that dealt with handlebar height restrictions and H 4307 corrected the property tax issue facing South Carolina motorcycle owners. Prior to H 4307 passing in the SC statehouse, motorcycles registered in South Carolina were taxed annually at a 10.5% assessment rate while other private, passenger vehicles ... CLICK for more on this story... |
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| Car Accidents the Leading Cause of Head Injuries |
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(Columbia) – Car accidents are the leading cause of head injuries. Brain injuries occur when an object such as a windshield strikes the head of the driver or passengers of a car or truck. In other instances, drivers and passengers of cars and trucks experience head injuries that occur when the brain undergoes a sudden acceleration / deceleration movement without a direct trauma to the skull. These forces cause bruising, bleeding and twisting. Damage to the brain may occur at the time of the accident, or develop over time as tissues swell and bleed within the head. These are the hard facts. The leading cause... CLICK for more on this story... |
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| The US
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Forest Service is deciding where you can ride through a
nationwide effort. About a year ago, the U.S. Forest Service announced a
new rule to guide recreational motor vehicle use in national forests and
grasslands nationwide. The new travel management policy requires each
national forest and grassland to identify and designate the roads, trails
and areas that are open to motor vehicle use. Even unplanned, user-created
trails are supposed to be considered in this
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| The
All-Terrain Vehicle Association |
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The
All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) has earned a major victory
in its effort to convince federal safety experts that young riders should
be allowed to ride ATVs that are the proper size for the child's body.
In testimony to the Consumer Product Safety Commission over the past
several years, the ATVA argued that current CPSC age guidelines limiting
children under 16 to small ATVs prevented or
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| US Dept. of
Agriculture |
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Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recently approved petitions
from North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, South Carolina Governor Mark
Sanford, and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine to develop state-specific rules
for managing roadless areas in the three states. The three petitions were
recently reviewed by the 13-member Roadless Area
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| Representatives
of the Massachusetts |
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Representatives
of the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) and the
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) recently joined Turnpike Authority
Chairman Matthew J. Amorello, announcing there were no reported motorcycle
fatalities on major roads leading into and out of New Hampshire during the
three weeks surrounding Laconia Bike Week despite New
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| The National Transportation Safety Board |
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day public forum on motorcycle safety beginning on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in Washington, DC. Board Member Debbie Hersman will preside as Chair of the forum.
Last year, 4,315 motorcyclists died in crashes and the rate of motorcycle fatalities has increased more than 25 percent since 1997. "At a time when highway fatalities have been decreasing, motorcycle fatalities have continued to .... CLICK for more on this Story... |
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| SCREAMIN' EAGLE RIDERS READY TO BATTLE FOR VICTORY AS AMA FLAT TRACKERS TACKLE VIRGINIA |
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MILWAUKEE (July 6, 2006) – When Rich King gets ready for a race weekend, he mentally goes through the motions of competing on his Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson entry in AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Twins championship competition. Armed with his 26 years of racing experience, the Iowa native might have an advantage going into this weekend's event at the Virginia Motor Speedway in Saluda, Va.
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