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AHRMA: Motobilia Signs As National Road Racing, Dirt Track & Off Road Sponsor

Motobilia named the National Title Series Sponsor of the AHRMA Roadracing, Off-road and Dirt Track racing series for 2025 to 2027 The American Historic Racing...

WCM Co-Owner Peter Clifford Remembers Partner Bob MacLean (Updated)

Remembering Bob MacLean   By Peter Clifford   Thanks for running an obit on Bob. He was the very best friend and business partner anyone could wish for....

RIP: Osamu Suzuki, Who Led Suzuki Motor For Decades, Dead at 94

Osamu Suzuki, who led the Japanese motorcycle and car manufacturer for nearly five decades, died in Japan on December 25th, at the age of...

Quail Motofest Announces Featured Classes For 2025 Event

Carmel, Calif. - Carmel’s premier motorcycle celebration returns to The Quail Golf Club as The Quail MotoFest on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The newly...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1957 Moto Guzzi 350, In the October Issue

Featured In the October 2024 Issue of Roadracing World:         Everyone loves a David versus Goliath story or even simplicity beating complexity....

Ducati Introduces Its Lightest Twin-Cylinder Engine Ever

New V2 Engine: The Lightest Ducati Twin-Cylinder At only 120 lbs, the new V2 is the lightest in Ducati’s long history of twin-cylinder engines The new...

SoCal Norton Club’s 45th Hansen Dam Rally Is Sunday, November 3rd

The SoCal Norton Club's 45th Annual Hansen Dam Rally (largely for British bikes and their fans) will be held tomorrow, Sunday, November 3rd. Hansen...

Racing History: The Slippery Tale of Aerodynamics, In the October Issue

Featured in the October Issue of Roadracing World         Enzo Ferrari allegedly once said, “Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines.”...

R.I.P.: Famed Chassis Builder & Fabricator Rob North

Rob North (June 30, 1940 - October 16, 2024) was born and raised in Coventry, England. His sidecar racing in the early 1960s led...

Daytona 200 Monument Open House Cancelled Due To Beach Cleanup

The Daytona 200 Monument Open House Is Being Cancelled Cristy Klamfoth and Al Charles announced Monday that due to the ongoing beach-front cleanup activities from...

Barber Vintage Festival: Seen At The Track And Museum

  Assorted photos from the Barber Vintage Festival        

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2024, Including Mat Mladin

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 Class on Thursday, honoring five new members during the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall...

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Marc Marquez the Magnificent by Mat Oxley.

Your Chance To Pre-Order Mat Oxley’s Fantastic Marc Marquez Biography

Finally, a biography about arguably the greatest motorcycle racer of all time. But is Marc Márquez – currently looking to be on his way...

MotoAmerica: Herfoss Bagger DQ Upheld, Wyman Named Winner (Updated)

On Sunday, August 17, Troy Herfoss was disqualified after winning Mission King Of The Baggers race two at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Mansfield,...
John Penton Turns 100 Years Old. Photo courtesy SuperMotocross Media

American Off-Road Motorcycle Pioneer John Penton Turns 100 Years Old

Today, the SMX League celebrates another incredible milestone in the life of off-road motorcycle icon and pioneer John Penton, who is celebrating his centennial...
2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Photo credit: Kevin Wing

2026 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Set for July 24-26

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Mark your calendars for July 24-26, 2026, as AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, for...
From left to right, Jeff Schuessler, Carlos Ezpeleta and Kolja Rebstock. Photo courtesy Dorna.

MotoGP: The Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Calendar

Harley-Davidson and MotoGP™ today officially unveiled the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, along with its full 2026 race calendar, marking the launch of the first...