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Former Suzuki GP Team Manager Garry Taylor, R.I.P.

Former Suzuki 500cc Grand Prix/MotoGP Team Manager Garry Taylor died today at the age of 74. Taylor led Suzuki's Grand Prix racing effort from...

Hanging With Tyler O’Hara, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2024 issue of Roadracing World:           The mentality instilled in American football players is hard for someone who...

Moto 2 & Moto3 Spec Tires: Pirelli Takes Over, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2024 issue of Roadracing World:           An era ended quietly with the conclusion of the Moto2 race in...

MotoGP: The Best Of The Best Over The Last 75 Years

#MotoGP75: the Champions! The deeper dive into 75 years of racing starts with some of the biggest names in the sport: the Champions Thursday, 25 January...

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR Being Raffled To Benefit AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum

AMA Announces 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR 40th Anniversary Edition As 100th Anniversary Raffle Bike PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The world of motorcycling has many milestones in...

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: “Hail To The King, Baby – Interviewing Kenny Roberts”

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom...

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jelly Roll Headlining Harley-Davidson Homecoming

2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOMECOMING FESTIVAL TO FEATURE HEADLINING ACTS RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, JELLY ROLL AND HARDY July 25-28 Event Will Celebrate H-D Icon Willie G....

Mike Velasco, R.I.P.: Tributes To A Legendary Tuner (Updated)

Pioneering Superbike mechanic and former racer Mike Velasco died January 5 in a hospital in Washington state at the age of 74. Velasco was a...

Video: AMA Celebrating 100th Anniversary Throughout 2024

American Motorcyclist Association Celebrates 100 Years AMA to commemorate its 100-year anniversary throughout 2024 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is gearing up for...

What’s Happening At The Harley-Davidson Museum In January?

The new year brings new ways to experience the Harley-Davidson Museum Become a tourist in your hometown when Milwaukee Museum Days returns this month. MILWAUKEE, USA...

MotoGP: 75th Anniversary Will Be Celebrated Throughout 2024

75 years: MotoGP™ celebrates throughout 2024! The celebrations begin as our 75th anniversary season gets ready to make more history Wednesday, 10 January 2024 The chequered flag...

AMA Hall Of Famer Tom Heininger, R.I.P.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger Passes Away at 97 Heininger co-founded Webco and served as president of the Motorcycle Industry Council PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

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RideSmart, the New Owners of CMRA RideSmart Motorcycle School is excited to announce a new chapter starting in 2026! With the new season upon us,...
Eric Wood (5). Photo credit Sam Draiss.

Black Friday Deals (Updated Again)

(SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LATEST BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ADDED TO THIS POST!)   From a press release issued by Woodcraft Technologies:  This Black Friday, we’re putting riders...

WorldSBK: Official 2026 Entry Lists Include Gerloff & Correa

Editorial Note: Americans Garrett Gerloff and Julian Correa are racing in WorldSBK and Sportbike classes. 2026 entry lists announced: A record 13 manufacturers across WorldSBK,...

WorldSBK: More From Two-Day Jerez Test

Lowes tops the timesheets as Jerez test wraps up ahead of January action As winter testing continues to shape early 2026 preparations, teams and riders...

ASRA Releases 2026 Schedules

ASRA has released its 2026 schedules: