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Racebike Builder Larry “Motorman” Brown, R.I.P.

Former racebike builder and tuner Charles Larry “Motorman” Brown died April 7 in Decatur, Georgia. He was 69. Brown, a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Bimota Returning To World Superbike In 2025

Bimota Returns To WorldSBK In 2025 The iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is set to return to the world racing stage in 2025 competing in...

Yamaha Sponsoring AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Yamaha To Be Presenting Sponsor of 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Legendary motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha will be the Presenting Sponsor of...

Erik Buell Releasing Album “Dust Settles” On June 7

SINGER/SONGWRITER/MULTI-INTRUMENTALIST ERIK BUELL SET TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN FOURTEEN YEARS; ‘DUST SETTLES’ OUT ON JUNE 7  Twelve-Song Collection Produced By Ralph Carter  Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Erik Buell is set...

King Kenny Roberts Named Grand Marshal Of 2024 Barber Vintage Festival

“KING" KENNY ROBERTS ANNOUNCED AS GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 19TH ANNUAL BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 12, 2024) — In the world of motorcycle racing,...

Ricky Johnson Named Legend Of The Sport For Quail Motorcycle Gathering

AMA HALL OF FAMER RICKY JOHNSON NAMED LEGEND OF THE SPORT AT 2024 QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING Johnson to share inspiring stories from his career at renowned...

R.I.P.: Pat Hennen, First American To Win A 500cc Grand Prix

Former Grand Prix racer Pat Hennen died April 7 at the age of 70.     The following is from Pat Hennen's AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame...

BMW Motorrad Days Americas Returning To Barber Vintage Festival

BMW Motorrad USA announces BMW Motorrad Days Americas 2024. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April. 5, 2024…BMW Motorrad USA is proud to announce the return of...

AHRMA Spotlighting 500 Premier Class In 2025 Vintage Cup

Bikes from the Golden Age of GP Racing Featured in 2025 AHRMA Vintage Cup (April 3, 2024) A Golden Age of Grand Prix motorcycle racing...

Hanging With: Troy Herfoss, In The March Issue

Featured In the March 2024 issue of Roadracing World:         American Racing fans may know Australian Troy Herfoss, because he started his...

Kato Named New President Of Yoshimura Japan

Editorial Note: Yohei Kato is the grandson of Yoshimura founder Hideo "Pop" or "Pops" Yoshimura and his wife Naoe Yoshimura.   Yoshimura Japan Announces New President As...

Suzuki Hayabusa Anniversary Celebration Scheduled April 27 In Concord, NC

SUZUKI HAYABUSA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMING TO CONCORD, NC “Hayabusa Homecoming” Set for April 27th at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway Brea, CA – March 28, 2024...

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