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April 2007 News |
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EAGLE TEAM WILL TRY TO TAKE ATLANTA DATA AND TURN IT INTO A WIN AT NEXT
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COMMERCE,
Ga. (April 29, 2007) – Eddie Krawiec has already learned how to beat the
pressure of being in the hot seat. The newest member of the two-bike
Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod team has already
seen the drastic roller coaster ride that is drag racing.
After
all, he beat out all the competition to get the ride in the first place
when the team was searching for a teammate for three-time NHRA POWERade
Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Andrew Hines earlier this year. And while he
had not previously qualified for an NHRA national event, he not only
qualified in his first race with the Screamin' Eagle, but he made it all
the way to the semifinals, too.
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Hacking gets first Supersport win with Kawasaki |
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Reigning Pro Honda Oils Supersport champion Jamie Hacking bounced back
from his Barber Motorsports Park crash to win a dramatic Supersport final
at California Speedway. The hard-fought victory was Hacking’s first with
the Monster Energy Kawasaki team.
The race concluded the weekend’s activity, after being rescheduled to
the end of the day to allow the Superbike final to make its live
television window. The schedule change was forced due to an incident heavy
string of events that saw the Supersport race face three red flags and
four starts before it was finally completed.
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Hayes takes FX pole, eyes double-double |
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Erion Honda’s Josh Hayes overcame a high-speed practice crash at a track
he’s never felt particularly comfortable on to score his second straight
Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme pole position.
The Mississippian lapped the California Speedway circuit with a fast
lap of 1:26.338, some three-tenths quicker than teammate Aaron Gobert, the
second qualifier for tomorrow’s 17-lap final.
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| May still sore, fast one week following Barber crash |
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Just a handful of days after he was seen on live television flying through
the air before crashing back down to earth, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff
May was right back in his usual spot -- ranking among the top riders in
both the Pro Honda Oils Supersport and AMA Superstock practice sessions
this morning at California Speedway.
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| Monster Energy Cernics Kawasaki team to debut in
Canada |
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Vision One Motorsports is pleased to announce their partnership with
Monster Energy Drink and Canadian Kawasaki Motors to compete in the CMRC
Canadian Motocross Championships. The Monster Energy Cernics Kawasaki
Racing Team will be contesting the MX1 Championship with current team
riders Paul Carpenter and Jeff Gibson. In addition, Tucker Hibbert has
been added to the team to compete in the MX2 West Region Championship.
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RAPP IS STILL CONFIDENT IN AMA FORMULA XTREME |
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Steve Rapp won’t be able to sneak up on anyone this
year after scoring the biggest victory of his career in the Daytona 200 in
March. The Attack Kawasaki rider from Manhattan Beach, Calif., comes to
round three of the Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series presented
by HMR the series leader, still brimming with confidence from his opening
round victory.
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| MDA
LAUNCHES WEB SITE FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON EVENTS |
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MILWAUKEE – April 25, 2007– The Muscular
Dystrophy Association recently launched www.mdarides.org
a new web site that highlights Harley-Davidson rides and events that raise
program funds to conduct research for MDA.
Designed
to be a valuable resource for Harley-Davidson enthusiasts the site
contains information riders need to take part in the dozens of
dealer-sponsored events to support MDA.
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| HONDA IS BACK IN AMA SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP |
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The AMA Supersport Championship has long been sponsored by Pro Honda Oils,
but it’s been four years since Honda has seriously contested the highly
competitive series. Last week at Barber Motorsports Park Josh Hayes rode
to a convincing victory on his Erion Honda CBR600RR in the second round of
the Pro Honda Oils Supersport Championship presented by Shoei.
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| Rockstar,
Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. Race Report |
Over
900 riders competed against each other at the Stateline Challenge in Primm,
NV and we gave them a run for their money! We definitely had an
exciting (if hazardous!) weekend on the hard-to-pass track.
We managed to wrangle Tyler Evans, a Motocross hero, into riding with us
this weekend and he tore it up! Keeping the pressure on the leaders
and finishing fifth in his qualifying race and 15th overall in the 450
class. He also did great in the Open class, finishing 14th (not bad
for a newbie!).
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| Monster
Energy/Yamaha/Graves Motorsports Team’s Mark Burkhardt Wins @ 3rd Annual
Primm Supermoto |
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The
Monster Energy/Yamaha/Graves Motorsports’ Mark Burkhardt and Brandon
Currie kicked off the 2007 supermoto season with excellent results at the
3rd annual Stateline Supermoto Challenge on the Nevada/California border
this past weekend.
Burkhardt,
last year’s 4th place overall finisher in the AMA Supermoto
Championship, guided his Yamaha YZ450F to victory in the premier class at
the Stateline Challenge. Currie also had a good go of it, finishing 2nd in
the 250 class at the Stateline Challenge, then wowing everybody by
finishing 4th in the Unlimited class – on his 250cc bike!
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| BUELL
2007 HOMECOMING EVENTS TO CELEBRATE RACING HERITAGE |
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EAST
TROY, Wis. (April 23, 2007) –
Buell Motorcycle Company has announced details of the 2007
Buell Homecoming activities in Wisconsin this summer. The events will take
place July 6-8 at various locations, including the Buell Motorcycle
Company facilities in East Troy, Wis. and at Road America, the legendary
four-mile track in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
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| MLADIN
CARRIES MOMENTUM INTO CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY AMA SUZUKI SUPERBIKE CHALLENGE |
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After
relinquishing the title to Yoshimura Suzuki teammate Ben Spies last year,
six-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin vowed to come back with renewed
vigor in 2007. The 35-year-old Australian has been true to his word. As
the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited comes to the
AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.,
on April 27-29, Mladin is coming off an impressive doubleheader sweep this
past weekend in Birmingham, Ala., and has moved from 10th to second in the
standings and drawn within eight points of series leader Spies.
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| STEWART SEEKING TO CLINCH TITLE AT SEATTLE SUPERCROSS |
James Stewart is on the verge of winning the biggest title of his career.
This Saturday, April 28 at Qwest Field in Seattle, the 22-year-old
Kawasaki ace from Haines City, Fla., needs only to finish ninth or better
to wrap up the 2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series championship.
Stewart comes to the Seattle Supercross, the 15th race in the 16-race AMA
series, having put together one of the finest seasons in the history of
the series. He has 11 wins so far and is enjoying an impressive five-race
winning streak. Stewart is poised to become the next dominant rider in AMA
Supercross, following in the footsteps of the two winningest riders in the
sport’s history in Jeremy McGrath and Ricky Carmichael.
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| HARLEY
OWNERS GROUP MEMBERS WILL RENDEZVOUS IN ADIRONDACKS THIS SEPTEMBER |
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MILWAUKEE,
Wis. (April 23, 2007) – Adirondack Park in New York will become the
playground of hundreds of Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members as they
ride hard and rest easy during Adirondack Rendezvous, a mind-clearing trek
through the scenic landscape of upstate New York September 3-6, 2007.
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| Thunder Road, The Custom Capital Of Sturgis, Announces
More Bikes, Better Shows And More Attractions Five Years Running |
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Sturgis, SD—May 1, 2007 – Thunder Road, the custom capital of Sturgis
will have better music, more bike shows, more live events and exciting
attractions. For five years running, Thunder Road has become famous as the
place to go for anything custom in Sturgis.
Thunder Road will again be home to Michael Lichter's famed motorcycle
themed art exhibit, this year focusing on builder-artists from outside the
United States. "One World Choppers" will examine the influence
of builders and artists from outside the U.S. on motorcycle style and
design.
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| The Black List Tour Brings A High-Octane Mix Of Customs,
Extreme Sports, Art And Music To The Full |
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Sturgis, SD – April 20, 2007 –An all-star roster of the nation's top
custom builders and athletes are changing the face of motorcycling events,
by producing a ground-breaking entertainment platform called The Black
List Tour. The Black List Tour is a hard-core fusion of skateboarding,
Moto X, hot rods, custom bikes, music and art, designed to redefine and
revolutionize rally entertainment, and provide the ultimate platform for
cross generational expression.
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| Annual Sturgis Art Exhibition To Be Presented By Michael
Lichter In Sturgis At Thunder Road August 3-10, 2007 |
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Sturgis, SD – April 15, 2007 – Michael Lichter announced today his 7th
annual motorcycle-themed exhibit, "One World Choppers," to be
held in Sturgis at Thunder Road during Bike Week. "One World
Choppers" was inspired by "The British Invasion" of music
from 1964-1966. After R&B and early Rock & Roll made it
overseas, "Beat" groups like the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the
Yardbirds brought a changed Rock & Roll back to the United States; and
the rest is history. In a similar way, Harley-Davidson motorcycles were exported all
over the world, adapted to local means and local culture, and something
new was born.
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| AMA Rights - May
2007 |
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The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced
that bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the U.S. House of
Representatives and U.S. Senate that would end health-care discrimination
against motorcyclists, ATV enthusiasts, and participants in other legal
recreational activities. US Representatives Michael C. Burgess
(R-Texas) and Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) introduced HR1076, "The HIPAA
Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act." On the same day,
Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin)
introduced identical companion legislation, S 616.
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| RICHIE
MORRIS RACING BUELL THIRD AT MOTO-ST HOMESTEAD 500K |
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HOMESTEAD,
Fla. (April 14, 2007) – Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell
riders Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky raced a Buell XB12R Firebolt back
from an early three-lap deficit to place third in the Grand Sport Touring
(GST) class at the Homestead 500K, the second round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST
Series.
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| MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM ANNOUNCES EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT FUND |
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ICKERINGTON, OHIO - The non-profit Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has
announced the creation of an Exhibition Endowment Fund, designed to
provide permanent funding and support for the Museum's award-winning
roster of exhibits, such as the current "Motocross America" and
Dick Mann "SuperMann" retrospectives. Educating the public about
American motorcycling's significant contributions, as well as the sport
and industry's heritage and history, is an important part of the Museum's
mission. As a result, the Museum has partnered with The Columbus
Foundation, a trusted philanthropic advisor and one of the ten largest
community foundations in the country, to establish an Exhibition Endowment
Fund with a $5 million goal.
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April
is Check Your Helmet Month for Harley-Davidson |
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MILWAUKEE
(April 11, 2007) – How often should a helmet be replaced and how snug
should it really fit? These are two key questions that many enthusiasts
regularly ask. April is Check Your Helmet Month and MotorClothes
specialists at Harley-Davidson dealerships are available to answer these
questions and others regarding helmet fit, function, care and replacement.
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| Harley-Davidson
Joins Buell as Femmoto 2007 Sponsor |
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MILWAUKEE
(April 4, 2007) – For the first time at Femmoto, female riders will have
the opportunity to demo ride motorcycles on the street as well as the
track, and Harley-Davidson is excited to be one of the event sponsors.
Buell Motorcycle Company has offered on-track demo rides at Femmoto for
the last two years, but this is the first time Harley-Davidson will be
involved with the event, held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from October
5-7.
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| MRA Offers Huge Savings on Custom Bike Insurance |
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Lakeland, Florida April 4, 2007 - The Motorcycle Riders Association a
nation wide motorcycle insurance agency based in Lakeland Florida
announced today that it is offering agreed value insurance policies for
custom motorcycles in most states. Insurance manager Cindy Derringer told
MRA stock holders and media visitors, “we now have a custom program that
makes full coverage insurance affordable for those who want a one off
custom bike without breaking the bank. We have been working on this
program for a couple of years and now, that hard work is paying off.“
Derringer went on, “This new custom program is wonderful for riders of
customs, saving them big bucks. It is also helpful for bike builders who
sometimes find affordable coverage difficult to find“.
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| CREAMIN'
EAGLE TEAM TAKES RARE DOUBLE EARLY EXIT AT HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK EVENT |
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BAYTOWN,
Texas (April 1, 2007) – The two-bike Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines
Harley-Davidson V-Rod team posted dual first round losses Sunday at
Houston Raceway Park.Riders Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec each lost their
opening round matchups at the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals. Hines –
the three-time defending NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle champion –
said the weekend still had its advantages.
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