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World Superbike: Alex Lowes Fastest In Testing At Motorland Aragon
Lowes Tops Motorland Test Times
Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK competitors Alex Lowes and Jonathan Rea completed a two-day test at the forthcoming WorldSBK race venue of Motorland Aragon in very positive fashion, with Lowes fastest of all and Rea third quickest.
With a fall of rain near the end of the action preventing any final machine set-up adjustments in the closing track session, Lowes’ lap time of 1’49.807 was the best of the test, with Rea on 1’50.196 pace that placed him third fastest.
In once more hot ambient conditions, after similar experiences at the recent Jerez and Portimao rounds, each KRT rider refined their latest race set-ups on the Ninja ZX-10RR. They will now take on what will be eventually six individual races at the awesome 5.077km long Motorland Aragon circuit in northern Spain.
After the intense return to real race action following a long period away from the tracks due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Rea took the championship lead away from the Portimao round last weekend, with Lowes now fourth overall.
With the conclusion of these Motorland tests the championship will return to points scoring action at the same venue between 28 and 30 August, with another race weekend to be held there between 4-6 September.
Jonathan Rea, stated: “It has been a really positive two days, first to come here and do a lot of jobs that we would have to do in the race weekend – like understand the tyre options, defining the base set-up and also working on tyre set-up. I feel we are quite sure of our base set-up now to start on Friday morning of the first race weekend. We are also just familiarising ourselves with this track. We had some new chassis items here, to try and get some more front confidence. We still need to confirm them in the winter tests, as that work was more about 2021. All in all, we worked with everything we wanted to test and I felt good with the track straightaway. I understood the bike and we worked in a good way. Our effort was very constant, my lap times were constant and I feel we can leave here in a positive frame of mind.”
Alex Lowes, stated: “Today was good because like I said yesterday we learned a lot and put all the pieces together. Even on the first day I felt a little bit better in the hotter conditions than I did at Jerez or Portimao. The front of the bike felt a lot better. I had a lot more confidence on the brakes to turn the bike and this was really encouraging for me. On the rear of the bike, right at the end of the day we made some changes. Unfortunately, because of the rain that finally arrived we could not quite confirm if this was better or worse. We will have to focus on this on the Friday when we come here for the first race weekend. But today was very positive for us.”
Pere Riba, Crew Chief for Jonathan Rea, stated: “After the Covid situation, a long break, the championship changes, and then the recent races being held in a really hot conditions, the approach was a bit different here. Already in Jerez the bike was working well and we made a different balance to save the tyres in hot conditions. We kept this base and this bike balance and we just tried to give time to the rider to understand the limits. Afterwards, we can improve the weak points with this base bike. Motorland is one of the tracks with a long straight and normally it has been a track not so easy for our package, especially in the last sector. But this Motorland test has been positive and the focus was to find turning with our base bike for the starting point of race weekend. We will have two consecutive weekends here, so six races, and I think this will mark the result of the championship a lot. I am very proud of the job everyone did at this test. We also tried to improve the electronics and suspension and to continue to collect information for the future. It has all been very positive.”
Marcel Duinker, Crew Chief for Alex Lowes, stated: “We had some difficult races in Jerez and Portimao. Through winter testing in Phillip Island we had a nice track condition, a lot of grip available but in the last two hot races at Jerez and Portimao we had some difficulties in more slippery track conditions. So the target of this Motorland test was to improve mainly in this area. We did a good amount of laps and followed our test programme. In the end we reached our target. I have got a rider with a smile on his face so we are ready for the Aragon race weekend.”
As well as the official KRT due, former WorldSBK Kawasaki runner Roman Ramos (Outdo Kawasaki TPR) replaced the injured regular WorldSBK Ninja ZX-10RR rider Sandro Cortese at Motorland and was eighth fastest. Maximilian Scheib (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) also tested at Motorland, finishing ninth.
More, from a press release issued by Aruba.it Racing Ducati:
Two days of testing at Aragon (Spain) conclude for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team
After the restart of the 2020 WorldSBK season with the two rounds held in Jerez (Spain) and Portimao (Portugal), the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team moved to the Motorland circuit of Aragon (Spain) for two-days testing in view of the double round that will take place on the same circuit in the two consecutive weekends between late August and early September.
Scott Redding and Chaz Davies worked hard – especially on ergonomics, set up and used tyres – completing 131 and 120 laps respectively before the unexpected rain (after two scorching days) that forced riders to return to the pits without having the chance to attempt the usual end-of-session time attack.
P5 – Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’50.335
“It has been a productive two days. We have been concentrating a lot on working with used tyres in the sigh of the next two weekends here at Aragon and we have been able to make some good progress since the first day of testing. We didn’t try the qualifying tyres but it wasn’t important. Now we will enjoy a few days off to return to Aragon in ideal conditions”.
P6 – Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’50.509
“I’m satisfied for these two days of testing also because after the two races at Jerez and Portimao we had the chance to test solutions that are part of our development program. We had positive indications on many aspects while for other details we will have to work in the next few days to understand how to improve further. The feeling, however, was positive”.
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup: Munoz On Pole, Landers 25th in Austria
Editorial Note: Many of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup competitors have raced or tested at Red Bull Ring previously, but American Rocco Landers rode on the track for the first time on Friday.
Practice Classification for AUT RookiesCup QP
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull:
Rookie newbies take on last year’s fastest in Red Bull Ring Qualifying
First year Rookie Daniel Muñoz sits on pole for the first races of the 2020 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season in Spielberg. The 14-year-old Spaniard has fellow countrymen Alex Escrig and Pedro Acosta alongside him.
Muñoz admitted that his brilliant time at the classic Austrian venue was not easy. “It was very difficult and I am not totally satisfied, my laps were not as consistent as I would like them to be.”
“In the first session I was happy with the bike but as I pushed harder in FP2 I started to have trouble with the front. The guys did a good job with the settings and it was better for Qualifying but not perfect. We have to decide if we should change it a little more for the race.”
Escrig not as good
Last year’s pole man Escrig knew where he missed out. “Just too much traffic,” explained the 16-year-old. “I am not too worried, I think I have a good pace for tomorrow, quite comfortable and I think that we are going to have a great race. I am happy with the bike and ready for a tough fight.”
Acosta better
Last year’s Race 1 winner 16-year-old Acosta was not totally satisfied with 3rd. “At least it is much better than last year when I was 9th. But I am a bit frustrated because at the test my bike was perfect and now it isn’t. I really don’t know what has changed, I am struggling a bit both with new and old tyres so maybe we should change the bike a bit for the race.”
“Still I am there on the front row so I think we have a good race, I think it will be a very good battle.”
Alonso was best
Another Rookies newcomer heads up Row 2. Colombian 14-year-old David Alonso thought he should have been placed even better. “I had the pole time but it was cancelled for track limits. Honestly, I didn’t think so but that’s it. I am happy with the bike, we experimented with the gearing and I think we are well prepared for the race.”
“I don’t like to make predictions about how well I can do, it is my first Rookies race and I know that I have to learn how it will go, so we will just see how it is.”
Broadcast
This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.
Race 1 is at 16:30 CET on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 15:30, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.
MotoAmerica: Ticket Discount Code Good Through August 17
Here A Smokin’ Deal: MotoAmerica’s Summer Sale
Beat the Heat With MotoAmerica Tickets At A Discounted Price
It’s the dog days of Summer and MotoAmerica is helping you beat the heat with a huge discount on MotoAmerica tickets.
UP TO 40% OFF (select tickets/events)
Code “MAHOT”
Valid: until Aug 17 (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Offer good for tickets at:
New Jersey Motorsports Park
Barber Motorsports Park
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
To purchase tickets for all MotoAmerica events, click HERE
For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE
For the full 2020 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE
MotoAmerica: Three Superbike Races At Indy And Laguna
Three MotoAmerica HONOS Superbike Races Slated For Indy And Laguna Seca Rounds
An Extra Race At Both Rounds To Make Up For COTA Cancellation
IRVINE, CA (August 14, 2020) – MotoAmerica has announced that it is replacing the two HONOS Superbike races that were lost due to the cancellation of the Circuit of the Americas round with additional Superbike races at the Superbikes At The Brickyard and GEICO Superbike Speedfest At Monterey events.
The final two rounds of the series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, October 9-11, and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, October 23-25, will feature three Superbike races – one on Saturday and two on Sunday – with the support class program remaining the same with Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Supersport, Twins Cup and Stock 1000 classes running as normal.
“It’s important to us, our teams, our riders and our fans to run a 20-race MotoAmerica Superbike Championship,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “With COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of the COTA round, we believe that adding an additional HONOS Superbike race to the Indy and Laguna rounds is the best way to get the 20 races scheduled. If you think two Superbike races are exciting, then imagine what three will be like. Especially since the extra races will be in the final two rounds of the season and there could be championship implications and 75 points per round on the table.”
Next up for the 2020 MotoAmerica Series is its first foray into the Pacific Northwest with round five scheduled for the Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, August 28-30.
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
MIC: International Effort Staves Off Tariffs Again
Industry Unites to Prevent 100% Tariffs
IRVINE, Calif. — A unified push by the Motorcycle Industry Council, its member companies, and their staffs and dealers has resulted in motorcycles, parts, and accessories being left off the most recent round of European Union tariffs.
Some 100 comments to the United States Trade Representative, referencing motorcycles, urged against tariffs of up to 100 percent on all 500-700cc motorcycles and scooters, as well as all parts and accessories, from the EU and the United Kingdom.
“We’re incredibly pleased that European motorcycles, parts, and accessories have been removed from the most recent round of EU tariffs in relation to the Airbus situation,” said John Hinz, CEO of KTM North America Inc., and MIC board member. “We are extremely thankful that the U.S. Trade Representative heard our concerns and recognized the unintended and potentially devastating impacts that tariffs could have on our industry. This would not have been possible without the support of the MIC and its members, the efforts of Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Congressman Tim Walberg, Congressman Ken Calvert, Congressman Jim Jordan, our dealers and our employees, and the support of all our industry partners. Thank you to all who wrote letters, made phone calls, and let Washington, D.C., know the value of our industry and our businesses here in the United States.”
It was an international effort as well, with written comments supplied by Antonio Perlot, secretary general of ACEM, the Motorcycle Industry in Europe.
“This was the third time the USTR made this proposal, and the third time the industry was able to prevail with combined support,” said Erik Pritchard, MIC president and CEO. “The MIC’s Government Relations Office will continue to monitor the situation, hoping that the USTR does not propose these tariffs a fourth time.”
The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect, and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications, media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, data communications standards, and involvement in technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit national industry association, the MIC seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and retailers of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, ROVs, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts, accessories, and related services, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies, and consultants.
The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Keep up with the industry association on Twitter @followMIC and at MIC.org.
Moto3: Fernandez Claims Pole Position At Red Bull Ring
Moto2: Sam Lowes Continues To Lead In FP3 At Red Bull Ring
MotoGP: Vinales Goes To The Top In FP3 At Red Bull Ring
Moto3: Vietti Quickest In FP3 At Red Bull Ring
World Superbike: Alex Lowes Fastest In Testing At Motorland Aragon
Lowes Tops Motorland Test Times
Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK competitors Alex Lowes and Jonathan Rea completed a two-day test at the forthcoming WorldSBK race venue of Motorland Aragon in very positive fashion, with Lowes fastest of all and Rea third quickest.
With a fall of rain near the end of the action preventing any final machine set-up adjustments in the closing track session, Lowes’ lap time of 1’49.807 was the best of the test, with Rea on 1’50.196 pace that placed him third fastest.
In once more hot ambient conditions, after similar experiences at the recent Jerez and Portimao rounds, each KRT rider refined their latest race set-ups on the Ninja ZX-10RR. They will now take on what will be eventually six individual races at the awesome 5.077km long Motorland Aragon circuit in northern Spain.
After the intense return to real race action following a long period away from the tracks due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Rea took the championship lead away from the Portimao round last weekend, with Lowes now fourth overall.
With the conclusion of these Motorland tests the championship will return to points scoring action at the same venue between 28 and 30 August, with another race weekend to be held there between 4-6 September.
Jonathan Rea, stated: “It has been a really positive two days, first to come here and do a lot of jobs that we would have to do in the race weekend – like understand the tyre options, defining the base set-up and also working on tyre set-up. I feel we are quite sure of our base set-up now to start on Friday morning of the first race weekend. We are also just familiarising ourselves with this track. We had some new chassis items here, to try and get some more front confidence. We still need to confirm them in the winter tests, as that work was more about 2021. All in all, we worked with everything we wanted to test and I felt good with the track straightaway. I understood the bike and we worked in a good way. Our effort was very constant, my lap times were constant and I feel we can leave here in a positive frame of mind.”
Alex Lowes, stated: “Today was good because like I said yesterday we learned a lot and put all the pieces together. Even on the first day I felt a little bit better in the hotter conditions than I did at Jerez or Portimao. The front of the bike felt a lot better. I had a lot more confidence on the brakes to turn the bike and this was really encouraging for me. On the rear of the bike, right at the end of the day we made some changes. Unfortunately, because of the rain that finally arrived we could not quite confirm if this was better or worse. We will have to focus on this on the Friday when we come here for the first race weekend. But today was very positive for us.”
Pere Riba, Crew Chief for Jonathan Rea, stated: “After the Covid situation, a long break, the championship changes, and then the recent races being held in a really hot conditions, the approach was a bit different here. Already in Jerez the bike was working well and we made a different balance to save the tyres in hot conditions. We kept this base and this bike balance and we just tried to give time to the rider to understand the limits. Afterwards, we can improve the weak points with this base bike. Motorland is one of the tracks with a long straight and normally it has been a track not so easy for our package, especially in the last sector. But this Motorland test has been positive and the focus was to find turning with our base bike for the starting point of race weekend. We will have two consecutive weekends here, so six races, and I think this will mark the result of the championship a lot. I am very proud of the job everyone did at this test. We also tried to improve the electronics and suspension and to continue to collect information for the future. It has all been very positive.”
Marcel Duinker, Crew Chief for Alex Lowes, stated: “We had some difficult races in Jerez and Portimao. Through winter testing in Phillip Island we had a nice track condition, a lot of grip available but in the last two hot races at Jerez and Portimao we had some difficulties in more slippery track conditions. So the target of this Motorland test was to improve mainly in this area. We did a good amount of laps and followed our test programme. In the end we reached our target. I have got a rider with a smile on his face so we are ready for the Aragon race weekend.”
As well as the official KRT due, former WorldSBK Kawasaki runner Roman Ramos (Outdo Kawasaki TPR) replaced the injured regular WorldSBK Ninja ZX-10RR rider Sandro Cortese at Motorland and was eighth fastest. Maximilian Scheib (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) also tested at Motorland, finishing ninth.
More, from a press release issued by Aruba.it Racing Ducati:
Two days of testing at Aragon (Spain) conclude for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team
After the restart of the 2020 WorldSBK season with the two rounds held in Jerez (Spain) and Portimao (Portugal), the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team moved to the Motorland circuit of Aragon (Spain) for two-days testing in view of the double round that will take place on the same circuit in the two consecutive weekends between late August and early September.
Scott Redding and Chaz Davies worked hard – especially on ergonomics, set up and used tyres – completing 131 and 120 laps respectively before the unexpected rain (after two scorching days) that forced riders to return to the pits without having the chance to attempt the usual end-of-session time attack.
P5 – Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’50.335
“It has been a productive two days. We have been concentrating a lot on working with used tyres in the sigh of the next two weekends here at Aragon and we have been able to make some good progress since the first day of testing. We didn’t try the qualifying tyres but it wasn’t important. Now we will enjoy a few days off to return to Aragon in ideal conditions”.
P6 – Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’50.509
“I’m satisfied for these two days of testing also because after the two races at Jerez and Portimao we had the chance to test solutions that are part of our development program. We had positive indications on many aspects while for other details we will have to work in the next few days to understand how to improve further. The feeling, however, was positive”.
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup: Munoz On Pole, Landers 25th in Austria
Editorial Note: Many of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup competitors have raced or tested at Red Bull Ring previously, but American Rocco Landers rode on the track for the first time on Friday.
Practice Classification for AUT RookiesCup QP
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull:
Rookie newbies take on last year’s fastest in Red Bull Ring Qualifying
First year Rookie Daniel Muñoz sits on pole for the first races of the 2020 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season in Spielberg. The 14-year-old Spaniard has fellow countrymen Alex Escrig and Pedro Acosta alongside him.
Muñoz admitted that his brilliant time at the classic Austrian venue was not easy. “It was very difficult and I am not totally satisfied, my laps were not as consistent as I would like them to be.”
“In the first session I was happy with the bike but as I pushed harder in FP2 I started to have trouble with the front. The guys did a good job with the settings and it was better for Qualifying but not perfect. We have to decide if we should change it a little more for the race.”
Escrig not as good
Last year’s pole man Escrig knew where he missed out. “Just too much traffic,” explained the 16-year-old. “I am not too worried, I think I have a good pace for tomorrow, quite comfortable and I think that we are going to have a great race. I am happy with the bike and ready for a tough fight.”
Acosta better
Last year’s Race 1 winner 16-year-old Acosta was not totally satisfied with 3rd. “At least it is much better than last year when I was 9th. But I am a bit frustrated because at the test my bike was perfect and now it isn’t. I really don’t know what has changed, I am struggling a bit both with new and old tyres so maybe we should change the bike a bit for the race.”
“Still I am there on the front row so I think we have a good race, I think it will be a very good battle.”
Alonso was best
Another Rookies newcomer heads up Row 2. Colombian 14-year-old David Alonso thought he should have been placed even better. “I had the pole time but it was cancelled for track limits. Honestly, I didn’t think so but that’s it. I am happy with the bike, we experimented with the gearing and I think we are well prepared for the race.”
“I don’t like to make predictions about how well I can do, it is my first Rookies race and I know that I have to learn how it will go, so we will just see how it is.”
Broadcast
This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.
Race 1 is at 16:30 CET on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 15:30, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.
MotoAmerica: Ticket Discount Code Good Through August 17
Here A Smokin’ Deal: MotoAmerica’s Summer Sale
Beat the Heat With MotoAmerica Tickets At A Discounted Price
It’s the dog days of Summer and MotoAmerica is helping you beat the heat with a huge discount on MotoAmerica tickets.
UP TO 40% OFF (select tickets/events)
Code “MAHOT”
Valid: until Aug 17 (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Offer good for tickets at:
New Jersey Motorsports Park
Barber Motorsports Park
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
To purchase tickets for all MotoAmerica events, click HERE
For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE
For the full 2020 MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE
MotoAmerica: Three Superbike Races At Indy And Laguna
Three MotoAmerica HONOS Superbike Races Slated For Indy And Laguna Seca Rounds
An Extra Race At Both Rounds To Make Up For COTA Cancellation
IRVINE, CA (August 14, 2020) – MotoAmerica has announced that it is replacing the two HONOS Superbike races that were lost due to the cancellation of the Circuit of the Americas round with additional Superbike races at the Superbikes At The Brickyard and GEICO Superbike Speedfest At Monterey events.
The final two rounds of the series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, October 9-11, and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, October 23-25, will feature three Superbike races – one on Saturday and two on Sunday – with the support class program remaining the same with Liqui Moly Junior Cup, Supersport, Twins Cup and Stock 1000 classes running as normal.
“It’s important to us, our teams, our riders and our fans to run a 20-race MotoAmerica Superbike Championship,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “With COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of the COTA round, we believe that adding an additional HONOS Superbike race to the Indy and Laguna rounds is the best way to get the 20 races scheduled. If you think two Superbike races are exciting, then imagine what three will be like. Especially since the extra races will be in the final two rounds of the season and there could be championship implications and 75 points per round on the table.”
Next up for the 2020 MotoAmerica Series is its first foray into the Pacific Northwest with round five scheduled for the Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, August 28-30.
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Moto2: Lowes Quickest, Roberts P5 In FP2 At Red Bull Ring
MIC: International Effort Staves Off Tariffs Again
Industry Unites to Prevent 100% Tariffs
IRVINE, Calif. — A unified push by the Motorcycle Industry Council, its member companies, and their staffs and dealers has resulted in motorcycles, parts, and accessories being left off the most recent round of European Union tariffs.
Some 100 comments to the United States Trade Representative, referencing motorcycles, urged against tariffs of up to 100 percent on all 500-700cc motorcycles and scooters, as well as all parts and accessories, from the EU and the United Kingdom.
“We’re incredibly pleased that European motorcycles, parts, and accessories have been removed from the most recent round of EU tariffs in relation to the Airbus situation,” said John Hinz, CEO of KTM North America Inc., and MIC board member. “We are extremely thankful that the U.S. Trade Representative heard our concerns and recognized the unintended and potentially devastating impacts that tariffs could have on our industry. This would not have been possible without the support of the MIC and its members, the efforts of Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Congressman Tim Walberg, Congressman Ken Calvert, Congressman Jim Jordan, our dealers and our employees, and the support of all our industry partners. Thank you to all who wrote letters, made phone calls, and let Washington, D.C., know the value of our industry and our businesses here in the United States.”
It was an international effort as well, with written comments supplied by Antonio Perlot, secretary general of ACEM, the Motorcycle Industry in Europe.
“This was the third time the USTR made this proposal, and the third time the industry was able to prevail with combined support,” said Erik Pritchard, MIC president and CEO. “The MIC’s Government Relations Office will continue to monitor the situation, hoping that the USTR does not propose these tariffs a fourth time.”
The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect, and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications, media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, data communications standards, and involvement in technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit national industry association, the MIC seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and retailers of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, ROVs, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts, accessories, and related services, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies, and consultants.
The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Keep up with the industry association on Twitter @followMIC and at MIC.org.