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Kawasaki Ninjas Will Be Featured In “Top Gun: Maverick” Movie

Kawasaki Ninja® Models To Be Featured In “Top Gun: Maverick” Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell returns to the big screen, once again riding a Kawasaki Ninja®. There are few motorcycle movie...

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: Race Registration Is Now Open

Race Registration for 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Presented by Royal Enfield, is Now Open AMA VMD race registration, schedules and information available PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

Racing History: When Two-Strokes Took Over The Daytona 200, In The April Issue

Feature In the April 2022 issue of Roadracing World:           The world of motorcycling has never known a bigger earthquake than the...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: AMA Superbikes Of The 1980s, In The April Issue

Featured In the April 2022 issue of Roadracing World:           Citing the need to reduce power and weight to avoid tire problems...

Aldana Named Grand Marshal Of AMA Flat Track Grand Championship

David Aldana Named Grand Marshal of 2022 AMA Flat Track Grand Championship AMA Hall of Famer and On Any Sunday alum to race the Du...

30th Anniversary Honda Fireblade Is Coming To America

Honda Unveils 12 Motorcycle Models in Broad-Ranging Announcement March 29, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Five different motorcycle categories represented Announcement includes 2022 and 2023 year models Today’s new-and returning-model...

Video: MV Agusta Documentary Now Available Via Streaming Platforms

“YOU SEE A BIKE”, MV AGUSTA DOCUMENTARY FILM NOW AVAILABLE ON MAJOR STREAMING PLATFORMS From the end of March on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV...

Schwantz Named Grand Marshal Of 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Kevin Schwantz Named Grand Marshal of 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 30th Annual AMA VMD event will highlight Schwantz’s AMA Superbike and Grand Prix career...

Anderson, Biaggi, & Lorenzo To Be Inducted Into MotoGP Legends

MotoGP™ Legend inductions set to take place in 2022 Jorge Lorenzo, Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson are confirmed to be inducted into the Hall of...

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Celebrating 45th Anniversary

The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year. Founded in 1977, VJMC is the premier North American Club dedicated to...

MotoAmerica: Yamaha Bringing “Spirit Of Challenge” To Daytona 200

Yamaha Celebrates its “Spirit of Challenge” with Return to the Iconic Daytona International Speedway Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., makes its official return to the high...

Calvin & CJ Crosslin To Be Inducted To Daytona 200 Monument Mar. 9

The father-and-son racing team of Calvin (Cal) and Christian (CJ) Crosslin to be inducted to the Daytona 200 Monument on Wednesday, March 9th at...

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MotoGP : A. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon in Portugal

Alex Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24 on...

Moto2 : Canet Breaks Record At Portimao

Aron Canet led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his Fantic Racing Kalex on Pirelli control...

Moto3 : Almansa Is Best Friday Afternoon in Portugal

David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Leopard Racing Honda to...
Alex Marquez (73) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy BK8 Gresini Team.

MotoGP : A. Marquez Heads Opening Practice In Portugal

Alex Marquez topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his Michelin-shod BK8 Gresini...

Moto2 : Canet Tops Opening Practice At Portimao

Aron Canet was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One Friday morning at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his Pirelli-shod Fantic...