Pipe Dreams Podcast (And Video): E11 – Chloé Lerin, For The Love Of Data & Two Wheels

David Swarts

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December 7, 2023

Pipe Dreams Podcast (And Video): E11 – Chloé Lerin, For The Love Of Data & Two Wheels

Episode 11: Chloé Lerin – For The Love of Data & Two Wheels

December 7th, 2023 – Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, California

MotoAmerica / American Flat Track racers Corey Alexander and James Rispoli are please to announce the return of Pipe Dreams Podcast with Episode 11 after a brief post-season hiatus, featuring Chloé Lerin, an experienced engine research engineer specializing in improving internal combustion engines with over a decade in dynamometer labs.

Chloé shares with us her journey from college in rural France to landing a dream job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she works on engine development for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Did we mention on weekends she also serves as a race data engineer for the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki MotoAmerica team or as a trackside support engineer for AiM Sports?

Chloé has an immense passion for inspiring other women to join the motorsports industry in any capacity but especially through data analysis and STEM. She is our first industry professional guest on the podcast and we hope you enjoy!

Available on all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, the eleventh full episode with Chloé launches today. Video of the episode can be viewed on Spotify and YouTube.

About Pipe Dreams Podcast:

Pipe Dreams Podcast launched in 2023 by MotoAmerica and American Flat Track riders Corey Alexander and James Rispoli in an effort to share the stories of fellow racers and motorsport professionals around the world. The podcast releases twice per month for streaming on all major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube. Editing is curated by Sabotno Media. Follow @pipedreams_pod on social media or visit https://anchor.fm/pipe-dreams to listen now.

Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 4

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December 7, 2023

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Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 4

Former World Champion Toni Elias forged a renewed career for himself in MotoAmerica. With Wayne Rainey as his idol and the American Dream as his destiny, the Spaniard won the 2017 MotoAmerica Championship and thrilled his many fans through race after race. He announced his retirement at Road America, and his competitors talked about it. Also, a freshly paved track at Ridge Motorsports Park delivered low lap times and high trap speeds for the Medallia Superbike riders, along with the intensity and drama that defines MotoAmerica’s premier race class. And, as always, “Pressure To Rise” was there to capture all the emotions.

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MotoAmerica: Lyndall Brakes Becomes Official Partner Of Series

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December 7, 2023

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MotoAmerica: Lyndall Brakes Becomes Official Partner Of Series

Lyndall Brakes Now An Official Partner Of MotoAmerica

Maker Of V-Twin Aftermarket Products, Lyndall Brakes Is Onboard For 2024

IRVINE, CA (December 7, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that Lyndall Brakes will make its debut as an official partner of the MotoAmerica Championship in 2024.

“Being an official partner of the 2024 MotoAmerica/King Of The Baggers season is an honor,” said Paul Kittrell, CEO of Lyndall Brakes. “The track has always been our theater of validation, and this partnership reflects our dedication to research and development in high-performance braking.”

Family owned and operated since 1998, Lyndall Brakes has been innovating high energy braking systems for V-twin motorcycles, recently branching into the UTV/ATV market as well. Lyndall doesn’t just specialize in brakes as it offers a range of aftermarket performance products for Harley-Davidsons, Indians, and Polaris, including wheels, rotors, chain kits, conversion kits, titanium fasteners, and more – all proudly made in the USA, reﬂecting the company’s unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer service. They are the only brake company in the motorcycle industry that offers a lifetime guarantee on its rotors when used in conjunction with Lyndall brake pads.

“We’re pumped to have Lyndall Brakes onboard as an official partner for the coming season,” said Lance Bryson, MotoAmerica’s Director of Sponsorship. “Lyndall Brakes has been making quality products for over 25 years and they really like what they’ve seen with our Mission King Of The Baggers and also our Mission Super Hooligan National Championship class. There are two important elements to racing, horsepower and brakes and Lyndall takes care of the braking part.”

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including 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, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

Ride On Motorcycle Training Acquires T3RG Motorcycle Schools

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December 7, 2023

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Ride On Motorcycle Training Acquires T3RG Motorcycle Schools

T3RG Motorcycle Schools is acquired by Ride On Motorcycle Training

Ride On Motorcycle Training LLC (Ride On) has fully acquired T3RG Motorcycle Schools, a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Training Provider operating in Denver, Colorado. T3RG’s prior management team was not retained.

Operating in Colorado since 2003, T3RG Motorcycle Schools trained more than 24,000 students, offering motorcycle safety classes for novice through advanced riders at multiple locations. In 2007, T3RG developed the Civilian Top Gun Training program followed by the introduction of the Civilian Top Gun Competition in 2008. T3RG established market dominance as the exclusive provider of slow speed precision training for civilian riders interested in professional levels of safety and skill previously only available only to law enforcement.

“Ride On intends to continue, expand and advance the programs T3RG began with the goal to be the first choice of new and experienced riders seeking quality instruction,” said Jim Wilson, Owner and President of Ride On. “In addition to the MSF Basic Rider Courses and Civilian Top Gun Precision Riding Courses currently offered, Ride On plans to introduce MSF 3-Wheel and Adventure Bike Rider Courses, Colorado State Rider Skills Testing, and advanced training including private track instruction.”

With shared customer service and quality values, Ride On is sponsored by two of Denver’s premier motorcycle dealerships, Fay Myers Motorcycle World and BMW of Denver. Ride On is also proud to be partnered with Aurora Public Schools.

Ride On has multiple locations in the metro Denver area, and its instructors are fully accredited by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Colorado State Patrol’s Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) Program.

To learn more about Ride On Motorcycle Training, our training locations, courses offered and more.

Visit our website: https://RideOnTraining.com

Call: (303) 838-2427

Email: [email protected]

MV Agusta Releases “Super-Exclusive” Superveloce Arsham

David Swarts

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December 7, 2023

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SUPERVELOCE ARSHAM

THE MOST EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION IN THE MOTORCYCLE WORLD

Varese, December 7, 2023 – MV Agusta and Daniel Arsham announce their collaboration in creating a super-exclusive limited series to 6 units of MV Agusta Superveloce: The Superveloce Arsham. The Italian luxury motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta and internationally acclaimed artist Daniel Arsham have joined forces for the creation of a dedicated super-exclusive limited series of Superveloce, presented to the world at Miami Art Basel on December 8^th.

The MV Agusta Superveloce is MV Agusta’s most iconic motorcycle currently in production and its distinctive neo-retro design was chosen by the New York-based artis to create a true art piece using his iconic erosion technique.

A close up of the artwork on the tail section of an MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham. Photo courtesy MV Agusta.

Daniel Arsham is known for breaking the rules of academic artistry, a trait fully expressed in his signature “erosion” technique. Arsham’s avant-garde erosion method renders the concept of passing time through sculptures. Working in a multitude of disciplines, he creates and crystallizes ambiguous in-between spaces and situations, and stages what he refers to as future relics of the present. Always iconic, most of the objects that he fabricates refer to the late 20th century or millennial era, when technological obsolescence unprecedentedly accelerated along with the digital dematerialization of our world. While the present, the future and the past poetically collide in his intriguing yet playful visions between romanticism and pop art, Arsham also experiments with the timelessness of certain symbols and gestures across cultures.

The concept is astonishingly reminiscent of the intimate nature of the Superveloce itself: disturbingly attractive, avant-garde, incredibly iconic and high-tech yet with clear references to the great classics of motorcycling, MV Agusta’s Superveloce was a natural choice for this project. The series will be limited to only 6 units, this will also make this particular model a true rarity and an object of desire for passionate collectors.

A close up of the artwork on the right side of an MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham. Photo courtesy MV Agusta.

Timur Sardarov, CEO, MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., said: “I am thrilled about this incredible collaboration with Daniel Arsham, an artist I truly admire and that has so much in common with MV Agusta in terms of values and philosophy. His works are amazingly inspiring, and together we will take our Motorcycle Art to the next level. ”

Daniel Arsham, said: “I was always fascinated by the automotive world. The design ethos of cars and motorcycles, always fits a particular era and they mark time through their design. The project on the Superveloce was the opportunity to explore a “moving sculpture”, a functional motorcycle that have been transformed into a sculpture, by adding crystal erosions and by applying a colour that is reminiscent of my other artworks and style. Together with MV Agusta we created everything on the bike, including the stand, overcoming engineering challenges and resulting in a new interpretation of Motorcycle Art.”

Artist Daniel Arsham and an MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham. Photo courtesy MV Agusta.

About MV Agusta:

MV Agusta is one of the world’s leading premium motorcycles manufacturers. Based in Varese, in Northern Italy, it crafts legendary racetrack-derived bikes. Iconic design and class-leading performance through advanced technologies and materials make MV Agusta motorcycles admired the world over and celebrated as unique pieces of Motorcycle Art. Since 1945, the brand has evolved to become a point of reference in the industry, having won 37 World Championship titles. A record still undisputed.

About Daniel Arsham:

New York based artist Daniel Arsham work explores the fields of fine art, architecture, performance, design and film. Raised in Miami, Arsham attended the Cooper Union in New York City where he received the Gelman Trust Fellowship Award in 2003.

Soon thereafter Arsham toured worldwide with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company as the company’s stage designer. The experience led to an ongoing collaborative practice which continues as Arsham works with world renowned artists, musicians, designers, and brands including Porsche and Dior.

Arsham’s uchronic aesthetics revolves around his concept of fictional archaeology. Working in a multitude of disciplines he creates and crystallizes ambiguous in-between spaces and situations, and stages what he refers to as future relics of the present. Always iconic, most of the objects that he turns into stone refer to the late 20th century or millennial era, when technological obsolescence unprecedentedly accelerated along with the digital dematerialization of our world. While the present, the future and the past poetically collide in his haunted yet playful visions between romanticism and pop art, Arsham also experiments with the timelessness of certain symbols and gestures across cultures.

In recent years Arsham’s practice has begun to bridge the gap between fine art and commerce through a number of commercial business ventures dedicated to the conception of limited edition artworks aimed at reaching a wider global audience, such as Arsham Editions, Arsham Living and Objects IV Life.

In 2021 Arsham was appointed the role of creative director of the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first-ever fine artist to hold a position of this nature.

Arsham’s work has been shown at PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, The Athens Bienniale in Athens, Greece, The New Museum In New York, Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah GA, California and Carré d’Art de Nîmes, and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta GA. Arsham is represented by Galerie Perrotin in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. Arsham also shows with Baró Galeria in Lisbon and Mallorca, Ron Mandos in Amsterdam, Nanzuka Gallery in Tokyo, Friedman Benda in New York, and König Galerie in Berlin.

American Flat Track: Yamaha Returns As Official OEM Partner

David Swarts

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December 7, 2023

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American Flat Track: Yamaha Returns As Official OEM Partner

Yamaha Back as Official OEM Partner of Progressive AFT in 2024

Returns as Title Sponsor of Yamaha Senoia Short Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 7, 2023) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is pleased to announce that Yamaha Motor Corp., USA will again stand as an Official OEM Partner of Progressive AFT for the upcoming 2024 season.

Additionally, Yamaha will once again serve as the title sponsor for the Yamaha Senoia Short Track at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia, on March 23. This marks the fifth occasion Yamaha has stepped into that role for the series’ visits to the Atlanta area since the manufacturer first opened its corporate offices in Marietta, Georgia, in late 2018.

Yamaha enjoyed another banner season of Progressive AFT competition in 2023, proving itself a title-contending powerhouse in both Mission SuperTwins and Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER.

Spearheaded by Estenson Racing’s rising superstar, Dallas Daniels, Yamaha-mounted riders racked up seven victories, 15 top twos, 23 podiums, and 35 top fives in the premier class. That included a pair of 1-2 finishes and an ultimate championship ranking of second and third. Along the way, Daniels demonstrated the all-around excellence of the Yamaha MT-07 by completing the career Grand Slam – earning at least one win on a Mile, Half-Mile, Short Track, and TT – in just his second season competing at the pinnacle of the sport.

It was a similar story in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles class, where another emerging force, young Tom Drane, led the way aboard his Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F. There, Yamaha-mounted riders secured six wins, 12 top twos, 15 podiums, 25 top fives, and two 1-2 finishes en route to second- and third-place title standings.

Yamaha is well positioned to continue its modern-day dirt track ascent with Daniels and Drane recently confirmed to be back to hunt their respective #1 plates aboard Estenson Racing-tuned Yamahas in 2024.

“We appreciate Yamaha’s continued support of the sport for the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “We’re looking forward to again hosting Yamaha’s Atlanta-based employees in March for another incredible night of racing at Senoia Raceway.”

For more information about Yamaha visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Progressive AFT series merchandise is available via the official merchandise store at https://aftmerch.com/.

About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the Powersports industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Outboard Motors, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more.

YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in Cypress, California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Further U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.

Bridgestone Named Official Tire Of FAST Riding School

David Swarts

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December 7, 2023

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Bridgestone Named Official Tire of FAST Riding School

· New partnership with prestigious advanced riding school in Canada will feature the latest products in Bridgestone’s premium motorcycle tire range to provide riders of all skill levels confidence, precision and comfort at each course.

· Bridgestone will become “Official Tire of FAST Riding School” beginning in January 2024.

· FAST Riding School online registration opens in early December 2023 for the 2024 season.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (December 7, 2023) – Bridgestone Canada Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced that Bridgestone will become the “Official Tire of FAST Riding School,” beginning Jan. 1, 2024. FAST Riding School, based at Shannonville Motorsports Park in Shannonville, Ontario, Canada, teaches all skill levels—everyday street riders to advanced track day riders and racers—how to improve their control of a motorcycle, enabling them to become a better and safer rider.

FAST Riding School courses teach riders how to approach and negotiate turns plus braking, cornering, and acceleration techniques and strategies in a controlled environment of a race track that mimics highways and roadways as well as build skills in subsequent phases to hone track riding skills and boost confidence. FAST Riding School will now feature tires from Bridgestone’s premium motorcycle sport tire line, BATTLAX, including the new Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23, to help riders gain sufficient confidence and comfort while learning and completing each course.

“Bridgestone is passionate about motorcycling and helping riders get the most from their riding experience by providing state-of-the-art tires for all types of motorcycles,” said Jared Williams, General Manager Bridgestone Motorcycle Tire business in the United States and Canada. “FAST Riding School is well known for teaching skills to a broad range of riders to help them get the most out of their riding, making this partnership a natural fit. We’re thrilled to enter this partnership and support such a prestigious advanced riding school by allowing everyday street riders and track day riders and racers to experience the precision and confidence of Bridgestone tires first-hand.”

“Bridgestone has a passionate team that is involved in our sport across Canada, and we’re excited to name Bridgestone as the ‘Official Tire of FAST Riding School,’” said Martin Hamel, Chief Instructor and Owner, FAST Riding School. “FAST’s professional instructors tested Bridgestone BATTLAX tires first-hand and were impressed with the grip and durability. Specifically, we’re looking forward to riding on the new BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 tire because it is engineered for rain or shine conditions that we face on a regular basis at FAST.”

Announced in October 2023, the Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 is a sports radial motorcycle tire for street use that is engineered to meet the requirements of sport riders, featuring increased levels of dry grip performance1 whether riding on circuits or cornering on mountain roads. The BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 turns faster lap times in both wet and dry track conditions2,3 compared to its predecessor, delivering confident traction in rain or shine. The BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 will be available in popular sizes in January 2024.

Since 1987, FAST Riding School has taught beginner to advanced motorcycle riders how to improve their riding techniques through unique teaching methods, facilitating their development into a more skilled and secure rider. Riders can choose to use the school’s motorcycles and riding gear or bring their own. FAST Riding School registration opens in early December 2023 for the 2024 season. To learn more, visit www.fastridingschool.com.

Bridgestone’s partnership with FAST Riding School aligns with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which consists of eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter “E” (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment). The Bridgestone partnership with FAST Riding School aligns with its “Emotion” and “Ease” commitments.

1 Comparison based on BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 (120/70ZR17 and 190/55ZR17) vs. previous generation BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 (120/70ZR17 and 190/55ZR17) in internal testing. Results may vary depending on proper tire and vehicle maintenance, surface conditions and riding habits.

2 Comparison based on BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 (120/70ZR17 and 190/55ZR17) vs. previous generation BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 (120/70ZR17 and 190/55ZR17) in internal testing using a Yamaha YZF-R1 at Autopolis Speedway (2 min 03.4 sec lap time).

3 Comparison based on BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 (120/70ZR17 and 190/55ZR17) vs. previous generation BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 (120/70ZR17 and 190/55ZR17) in internal testing using a BMW S1000RR at Bridgestone Proving Ground (1 min 19.8 sec lap time).

About Bridgestone Canada, Inc.:

Bridgestone Canada Inc. (BSCA) is a member of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) and a direct subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. BSCA and BATO develop, manufacture and market Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires. They are focused on retail, wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off road, agricultural and other tires to their customers in Canada and the United States, respectively.

AHRMA Announces Its 2024 Road Race Schedule

David Swarts

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December 7, 2023

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AHRMA Announces Its 2024 Road Race Schedule

AHRMA Announces 2024 Road Race Schedule

(Knoxville, Tennessee) – The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2024 Bridgestone Tires National Historic Cup Roadracing series will unfold over 10 weekends at a variety of racetracks throughout the United States.

“For 2024 we have a nice blend of familiar venues and a return to Pittsburgh which many racers are excited about,” said Carl Anderson, AHRMA’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The season kicks off February 17 with a full weekend of competition at Roebling Road Raceway in Bloomingdale, GA and will conclude the weekend of October 10, during the 19th Annual Barber Vintage Festival, in Birmingham, AL.

Right in the middle of the season, AHRMA will return to an iconic venue. The third annual AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ of Monterey brings AHRMA’s brand of vintage and alternative modern bikes and sidecars to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the July 18 weekend. The event will also feature vintage observed trials, vintage, and post-vintage motocross as well as vintage flat track.

Bridgestone Tires returns as the 2024 AHRMA National Historic Cup Roadracing series sponsor.

Mark your calendar now for some of the world’s best classic motorcycle racing events with AHRMA.

2024 Bridgestone Tires AHRMA National Roadracing Series Schedule*

2/16-18 Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA

3/15-17 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC

4/19-21 Buttonwillow Raceway; Buttonwillow, CA Joint AHRMA/AFM event

5/10-12 Talladega GP Raceway; Munford, AL

5/24-26 Nelson Ledges Road Course; Garrettsville, OH

6/21-23 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ (AAR & SRS)

7/18-21 **WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (AHRMA Classic MotoFest™); Salinas, CA, Joint AHRMA/AFM event

8/2-4 Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL

9/6-8 Pittsburgh International Race Complex; Wampum, PA

10/10-13 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

*Preliminary Schedule as of 12/6/2023, subject to change

**The AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ of Monterey event is a no refund event. All AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ racers MUST BE FULL Members (no weekend memberships are available)

The AHRMA Academy of Roadracing (AAR) and the Sidecar Racing School (SRS) will be held on Friday of every event except the Barber Vintage Festival. Pass the school on Friday and be eligible to race the weekend.

Registration for these events will be opening soon at ahrma.motorsportreg.com.

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With about 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over) the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

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

David Swarts

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December 7, 2023

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

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a hub of holiday fun this month

Breakfast with Santa, a NYE party at MOTOR and special offers – including free admission for Milwaukee County residents – make this a December to remember.

MILWAUKEE, USA – There’s no place like the Harley-Davidson Museum for the holidays. The campus is lit and is ready for the arrival of St. Nick for Breakfast with Santa (Dec. 10 & 17). The shelves at the Harley-Davidson® Shop and the H-D® Factory Outlet are packed with goodies for those who made the “nice list” (and maybe even those who’ve been a little bit naughty). MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant has a sleigh full of fun holiday specials – including a Hawaiian-themed New Year’s Eve bash – to keep you in a jolly mood (did someone mention the Rum Rum Rudolph cocktail?). And there’s even a new custom bike on display that’s recently been unwrapped.

But in the spirit that it’s often better to give than receive, the H-D Museum is looking to provide a holiday gift for our amazing neighbors, friends and family who have supported H-D for more than a century and made this summer’s inaugural Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival a roaring success. Join us on New Year’s Eve (12/31/2023) when all Milwaukee County residents will receive free admission to the world’s only Harley-Davidson Museum.* The orange-carpet treatment extends over to the Harley-Davidson Shop where your purchase of $25 or more includes a free hat (while supplies last) and on to MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant where county residents can score free Clock Shadow Creamery Cheese Curds with the purchase of a beverage, too (one per table). Does it get any more Milwaukee than that?!

If you’re looking to pay it forward this season, consider donating one of life’s most precious gifts on Dec. 12 when the H-D Museum partners with Versiti for a holiday blood drive. All attempting donors will receive a ticket for free admission to the H-D Museum along with a coupon for 10% off in the H-D® Shop, a free ice cream sundae at MOTOR as well as a Versiti 2024 calendar (while supplies last).

And with just one show in the books, there are still 11 more chances to hear directly from the head coach of the No. 3 basketball team in the nation as Marquette Thursdays at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant keeps on rolling towards March Madness.

Finally, don’t forget: We want you to be a part of the H-D Museum’s 15^th Anniversary celebration. It’s your last chance to score a four-pack of general-admission tickets online for use on the 15^th of this month (12/15/2023) for only $15! These four-packs are on-sale now and advance online purchases are required to visit on the 15th of December. Same-day purchases are allowed. Visit H-DMuseum.com for details. It’s the perfect time to check out the recently opened special exhibit, “Mama Tried: Bringing it Together” and see custom builds and art fresh from the show floor.

Please take note of holiday and seasonal hours:
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed

Please also note that aside from MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant (which will remain open seven days a week) and private events hosted by 1903® Events, the H-D Museum™ campus will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January and February of 2024.

PROGRAMMING / EVENTS

Milwaukee County Resident FREE Day, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The epic adventure continues! As Harley-Davidson closes out a thrilling 2023 and marks 120 amazing years of calling Milwaukee home, the Harley-Davidson Museum is inviting our friends and neighbors to join us on campus for one last hurrah before the calendar changes to 2024. Join us on New Year’s Eve (12/31/2023) when all Milwaukee County residents will receive free admission to the world’s only Harley-Davidson Museum*. Explore the bonds between Milwaukee and the Motor Company that grew out of a 10X15-foot shed on the Near West Side in 1903.
But the fun doesn’t stop there. The orange-carpet treatment extends over to the Harley-Davidson® Shop where your purchase of $25 or more includes a free hat (while supplies last) and on to MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant where county residents can score free Clock Shadow Creamery Cheese Curds with the purchase of a beverage, too (one per table). Does it get any more Milwaukee than that?!

It’s our way of saying “Thank you!” to our amazing neighbors, friends and family who have supported H-D for more than a century and made this summer’s inaugural Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival a roaring success.

*Receive one (1) Harley-Davidson Museum® General Admission adult ticket by showing your valid ID and proof of Milwaukee County residence. Valid on Sunday, December 31 for in-person use at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Not valid for online purchases. Non-transferable. Cannot be redeemed for cash or cash equivalent. Offer not valid on previously purchased Harley-Davidson Museum tickets. It cannot be combined with any other offer, discount or promotion. Offer is subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 10 & 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa tradition! Bring the kids down to the Harley-Davidson Museum for a special MOTOR breakfast with Santa! In this annual tradition, parents and children get the opportunity of a lifetime as they saddle up next to Santa on a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. Our full brunch menu will be available. Space for the event is limited and reservations are required. Call (414) 287-2778 to make a reservation. BONUS! Brunch guests will receive a ticket voucher for free Museum General Admission for children (ages 0-17) following your meal with Santa. Plan ahead and make a day of it! (One adult ticket purchase required.)

Harley-Davidson Museum Blood Drive, Dec. 12, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

During this season of giving, donate one of the greatest gifts of all. Donated blood can be stored for 42 days. And just one blood donation can save up to three lives. The blood you give today will help local families have a happier holiday season! As a thank you, all attempting donors will receive a ticket for free admission to the Harley-Davidson Museum, 10% off in the H-D® Shop, a coupon for a free ice cream sundae at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant plus a Versiti 2024 calendar (while supplies last).

“The Marquette Basketball Hour” with Shaka Smart, select Thursdays, 6 – 7 p.m., Nov. 30 – March 7

MOTOR Bar & Restaurant at the Harley-Davidson Museum is the place to be for all Marquette fans this season. Join us on select Thursdays at 6 p.m. when men’s basketballs Head Coach Shaka Smart, Jen Lada and players will break down all the Marquette action. Don’t miss Marquette Thursdays at MOTOR Bar & Restaurant on the Harley-Davidson Museum® campus to support the defending Big East Champions.

New Year’s Eve at MOTOR

To turn the heat up this holiday season, MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant has transformed into a Hawaiian style pop-up. Break out your grass skirt and Hawaiian party shirt to ring in 2024 island-style. DJ Grace Jenn will be spinning all your favorites to dance the night away. Your $75 ticket includes free leis, Champagne toast, appetizer buffet, rail cocktails, house wines, draft beers, and soda. Additional beverage options available for purchase. Ticket required to enter. Any attire welcome, summer/Hawaiian encouraged.

Annual Pass

Looking for interesting things to do and ways to fully enjoy our programs and exhibits? The Harley-Davidson Museum’s Annual Pass offers individual, family and VIP levels to fit your lifestyle. Just some of the perks of the new Annual Pass include: virtual access to the H-D Museum with various Harley history topics covered in our Virtual Gallery Talk series, admission discounts, free admission for children under age 18, merchandise discounts at The Shop, dining discounts at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant and more. Visit H-D Museum.com for details and other terms and conditions.

New Annual Pass Level for Community Partners

Coming in 2024: Public Libraries, community centers and youth organizations will be able to purchase a Harley-Davidson Museum Annual Pass for check-out and use by the community members they serve. For additional information about this Annual Pass (Community Partner Level), please call 414-287-2789.

The Official Bobby Portis Pass

Bobby! Bobby! Bobby! Milwaukee’s Official Hype Man is back and ready to chase another title this season. Coming off an outstanding 2022-23 campaign and a commanding off-season performance with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, Bobby’s latest project is a true MVP…the Most Valuable Pass, that is. With the new Bobby Portis Pass, sponsored by Potawatomi Casino | Hotel, you can walk a mile in Bobby’s size 13 shoes as you check out some of his favorite spots around the Cream City – including the Harley-Davidson Museum and MOTOR Bar & Restaurant. Score the Bobby BOGO for H-D Museum admission or nab $2 off the mouth-watering Bobby Brisket Nachos at MOTOR. Whether you’re an all-star or an underdog, you won’t want to pass up your shot to win tickets to Milwaukee Bucks games, signed Bobby merch and so much more!

Guided Tours

Get closer to the artifacts, exhibits and stories with a guided tour of the H-D Museum! There are three specially designed tours in our experience portfolio:
The VIP Tour is ideal for special guests and special occasions

Our Beyond the Gate Tour takes guests into the motorcycle vault

Everyone will love the Spotlight Tour, which is a perfect intro to the story of Harley-Davidson

Group bookings are available for 2-50 guests. Call 414-287-2799 or email [email protected] for reservations. Check out the tour calendar for public tour availability, too.

Engineering Merit Badge (Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m.)

All scouts are welcome to come earn their Engineering Merit Badge at the Harley-Davidson Museum! This experience will be launched by our merit badge counselor. Then, scouts will explore the history of Harley-Davidson as well as the engineering of motorcycles as they complete the nine merit badge requirements. Advance registration is required. Program registration closes one week prior to the scheduled program date.

Ticket includes: downloadable activity booklet used for the program, welcome and orientation by program facilitator, blue card signed by the facilitator (one blue card per scout registration) and an exclusive H-D Museum™ patch.

Scout Virtual Engineering Merit Badge (Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.)

This new 90-minute online program is open to scouts from all over the country. Our program facilitator will guide the troops and explore the role an engineer plays while creating a Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle. Nine requirements for the Engineering Merit Badge will be discussed during this virtual, interactive program. Advance registration is required. Program Fee: $20 per Scout, which includes an activity booklet used during the program and a special H-D® patch upon completion of the program.

MUST-SEE EXHIBITS AND INSTALLATIONS

“Mama Tried: Bringing it Together” (on display now)

The Mama Tried® Motorcycle Show and adjoining Flat Out Friday races are a bright spot in the dead of cold, Wisconsin winters. The show has amassed an army of followers and fans that give the weekend its signature style: People are the heart of the show; the bikes are the social lubrication. The Harley-Davidson Museum’s special exhibit, “Mama Tried: Bringing it Together,” focuses on the builders, the racers and the fans that gather over a bike or a brew.

A riot of bikes await you: outrageous custom bikes, lovingly restored vintage machines and one as rare as hen’s teeth – 1929 FHAC with FLXI Sidecar Factory Racer. Don’t come alone; bring your crew. That’s what Mama Tried is about, after all.

1972 Custom Sprint 350 Single (on display now)
J. Shia’s unconventional 1972 350cc Sprint custom just went on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Inspired by Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet “Swan Lake,” Shia designed a dual bike project to reflect both the contrast and parallels of the black and white swans. The “white swan” can now be found at the H-D Museum. Shia’s build style for this project is unique in both function and materials, which she designed and fabricated all out of her Boston-based shop, Madhouse Motors. Shia incorporated unexpected parts from other products to create the bike: The headlight is the projector from a microscope and the taillight is a pencil sharpener. The carburetor intake is a modified juicer, and the foot-pegs are stove handles, while the turbocharger’s exhaust is a soprano saxophone bell. This amazing build is a symbol of ingenuity in moto customization and needs to be seen to be believed.

“My Papi Has a Motorcycle” / “Mi Papi Tiene una Moto” (on display now)

From award-winning children and YA author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña comes the Harley-Davidson Museum’s first-ever bilingual exhibit, “My Papi has a Motorcycle” / “Mi papi tiene una moto.” Based on the beloved children’s book of the same name, “My Papi has a Motorcycle” shares a story of family bonds strengthened by the simple act of taking a joy ride on a two-wheeled machine. With brilliant, colorful art from Peña paired with heart-warming stories from Southern Californian riding families, “My Papi has a Motorcycle” will draw smiles from kids of all ages. It’s an exhibit that focuses not only on where you can take a motorcycle, but where a two-up motorcycle ride with a loved one can take you.

Experience Gallery (on display now)

With inspiring stories from riders who have turned their dream of learning to ride into reality, a look at the epic journeys you can only experience behind the bars of a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle, plus the chance to throw a leg over a new 2023 Harley-Davidson #FreedomMachine, the reinstalled and all-new Experience Gallery shows the world how United We Ride! And now you can hop in the saddle of the newest, CVO™ Road Glide®, Breakout®, Road Glide® Trike, Pan America® Special and Nightster® motorcycles – the perfect photo op to commemorate your visit.

The H-D Museum @ 15 (on display now)

The Harley-Davidson Museum opened its doors for the first time in 2008. With 130,000 square-feet of factory-like buildings that honor Milwaukee’s industrial heritage and 20 acres of park-like space to gather, the H-D Museum was over 100 years in the making. Explore more about the construction and grand opening in a new display at the H-D Museum entrance.

Long-Time Riders: Lee & Pearl (on display now)

At the H-D Museum entrance, a new case featuring two long-time Wisconsin riders is on display. Lee and Pearl Christopherson have been together since meeting on a motorcycle in 1958. Lee was a member of the Blue Knights, a group of active or retired law enforcement officers. While Lee can’t begin to guess how many miles he’s ridden over 76 years, Pearl has kept track of her time in the saddle and surpassed 175,000 miles in the summer of 2023. The display features Pearl’s Motor Maids shirt and vest along with a Blue Knights Club vest from Lee, and the couple’s H.O.G. patch and pin collection.

Clubs & Competition (on display now)

In the early part of the 20th century, motorcycle culture was a homegrown phenomenon. It grew out of the passion of riders for their evolving sport. The camaraderie that developed around riding and attending competitive events led to the formation of motorcycle clubs that hosted destination rides, family picnics with motorcycle games and other riding competitions.

The display case in the Clubs & Competition gallery highlights clothing from club members from primarily the 1930s and 1940s. The clothing selections on view include full dress uniforms, shirts, sweaters, jackets and caps, customized by the owners with their club’s name and logo, and pins or patches indicating membership in the American Motorcyclist Association. The H-D Archives collection includes Motorclothes® apparel sold in H-D® product catalogs but also non-H-D produced clothing items that have been proudly customized by riders.

“Off-Road Harley-Davidson” (on display now)

In the decades before America paved its highways, early riders had to be prepared for all sorts of terrain: sand, clay or dirt – and wandering those makeshift byways were Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Today, it’s called off-road or adventure touring; back then it was just called riding. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson® motorcycles proved their toughness by riding over wooded hills, through stone-choked creek beds and up mountain sides. “Off-Road Harley-Davidson” tells the history of motorcycles designed for rough roads, the people who rode them and the adventures they shared.

Google Arts & Culture

Take a walk through 120 years of Harley-Davidson community on Google Arts and Culture! Our final exhibit to honor Harley-Davidson’s 120th anniversary, “120 Years of Community” celebrates the 15th anniversary of the H-D Museum, the 30th anniversary of the H-D Foundation, and the 40th anniversary of H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group). Learn how employees, riders and H-D fans have created communities for more than a century and get a glimpse at how we continue to prove that the brand goes far beyond the bikes.

Harley-Davidson® Shop + H-D® Factory Outlet

Find the perfect gift for the for your favs at the Harley-Davidson® Shop and the H-D® Factory Outlet. And don’t forget to mark your calendars for Sundays, December 10th and 17th so you can bring the family for Breakfast with Santa. Finish up your holiday shopping with our last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers. Shop warm and cozy socks, and coffee mugs perfect for everyone. Enjoy a free gift with purchases of $25 or more at the H-D Shop during December (while supplies last).

MOTOR® BAR & RESTAURANT

It’s a Hawaiian winter wonderland in MOTOR for the month of December. We’ve transformed the space into a Hawaiian holiday pop-up so come cozy up by the tiki bar and enjoy drink specials and a variety of local flavors from Chef Doug!

We have three tropical-inspired cocktails including a Merry Maui Mule, Mele Kalikimaka Margaritaa and our Rum Rum Rudolph. Served with an umbrella for $9 per cocktail, you’ll be feeling warm in no time.

Holiday Huli-huli Ahi Tuna Mini “Tacos”

Huli-huli marinated cubed tuna, green onion, sesame, avocado, creamy lava sauce, wakame (seaweed) salad, served on a crispy wonton shell.

Pineapple-Cranberry Ho-Ho-Ho Hot Wings

One-pound seasoned jumbo chicken wings tossed in a house pineapple cranberry hot sauce.

Lomi-lomi Salmon Santa Salad

House-smoked cured salmon, red onion, cherry tomato, scallion, avocado, Manoa lettuce, sesame seed, and sesame- caramelized pineapple vinaigrette.

Big Island Blitzen Burger

8 oz. Angus burger, teriyaki caramelized onions, grilled pineapple, thinly sliced spam, creamy lava sauce on the side, toasted brioche bun. Served with French fries.

Lilikoi Hawaiian Butter Merry Mochi Cake

Passionfruit flavored butter rice flour cake, whipped guava served with a coconut cream and caramelized miso-white chocolate.

1903® Events

1903® Events will host an intimate showcase on Sunday, February 4, 2024, featuring a curated selection of vendors to showcase their services to newly engaged couples. We’ll be showing off our newest event space, The Garage as well as our second-floor wedding space, Rumble. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

About the Harley-Davidson Museum

Discover culture and history through stories and interactive exhibits that celebrate expression, camaraderie, and love for the sport at the Harley-Davidson Museum. A visit to the H-D Museum is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. With an unrivaled collection of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and memorabilia, a 20-acre, park-like campus, and a calendar full of activities, the H-D Museum is one of Milwaukee’s top tourist destinations for visitors from around the globe. Make your plans to visit the Harley-Davidson Museum at H-DMuseum.com.

Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:1 – “I Didn’t Expect It To Be This Difficult”

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Video: Jonathan Rea 2023 Race Vlog, E:1 – “I Didn’t Expect It To Be This Difficult”

Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has been producing a regular vlog for several seasons. As he begins his transition to Pata Yamaha Prometeon after spending the last nine seasons with Kawasaki Racing Team, we thought we would look back at Rea’s 2023 season through his own vlogs.

This episode is “I Didn’t Expect It To Be This Difficult.”

Pipe Dreams Podcast (And Video): E11 – Chloé Lerin, For The Love Of Data & Two Wheels

December 7, 2023

Chloé Lerin, as seen in the MotoAmerica paddock in 2023. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Episode 11: Chloé Lerin – For The Love of Data & Two Wheels

December 7th, 2023 – Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, California

MotoAmerica / American Flat Track racers Corey Alexander and James Rispoli are please to announce the return of Pipe Dreams Podcast with Episode 11 after a brief post-season hiatus, featuring Chloé Lerin, an experienced engine research engineer specializing in improving internal combustion engines with over a decade in dynamometer labs.

Chloé shares with us her journey from college in rural France to landing a dream job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she works on engine development for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Did we mention on weekends she also serves as a race data engineer for the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki MotoAmerica team or as a trackside support engineer for AiM Sports?

Chloé has an immense passion for inspiring other women to join the motorsports industry in any capacity but especially through data analysis and STEM. She is our first industry professional guest on the podcast and we hope you enjoy!

Available on all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, the eleventh full episode with Chloé launches today. Video of the episode can be viewed on Spotify and YouTube.

About Pipe Dreams Podcast:

Pipe Dreams Podcast launched in 2023 by MotoAmerica and American Flat Track riders Corey Alexander and James Rispoli in an effort to share the stories of fellow racers and motorsport professionals around the world. The podcast releases twice per month for streaming on all major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube. Editing is curated by Sabotno Media. Follow @pipedreams_pod on social media or visit https://anchor.fm/pipe-dreams to listen now.

Video: MotoAmerica “Pressure To Rise” Episode 4

December 7, 2023

Josh Herrin (2) leads Jake Gagne (1), Cameron Petersen (45), Cameron Beaubier (hidden) and the rest of the Medallia Superbike pack at Ridge Motorsports Park on Saturday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Former World Champion Toni Elias forged a renewed career for himself in MotoAmerica. With Wayne Rainey as his idol and the American Dream as his destiny, the Spaniard won the 2017 MotoAmerica Championship and thrilled his many fans through race after race. He announced his retirement at Road America, and his competitors talked about it. Also, a freshly paved track at Ridge Motorsports Park delivered low lap times and high trap speeds for the Medallia Superbike riders, along with the intensity and drama that defines MotoAmerica’s premier race class. And, as always, “Pressure To Rise” was there to capture all the emotions.

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MotoAmerica: Lyndall Brakes Becomes Official Partner Of Series

December 7, 2023

Lyndall Brakes has come onboard as an official MotoAmerica partner for 2024. Photo courtesy MotoAmerica.

Lyndall Brakes Now An Official Partner Of MotoAmerica

Maker Of V-Twin Aftermarket Products, Lyndall Brakes Is Onboard For 2024

IRVINE, CA (December 7, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is pleased to announce that Lyndall Brakes will make its debut as an official partner of the MotoAmerica Championship in 2024.

“Being an official partner of the 2024 MotoAmerica/King Of The Baggers season is an honor,” said Paul Kittrell, CEO of Lyndall Brakes. “The track has always been our theater of validation, and this partnership reflects our dedication to research and development in high-performance braking.”

Family owned and operated since 1998, Lyndall Brakes has been innovating high energy braking systems for V-twin motorcycles, recently branching into the UTV/ATV market as well. Lyndall doesn’t just specialize in brakes as it offers a range of aftermarket performance products for Harley-Davidsons, Indians, and Polaris, including wheels, rotors, chain kits, conversion kits, titanium fasteners, and more – all proudly made in the USA, reﬂecting the company’s unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer service. They are the only brake company in the motorcycle industry that offers a lifetime guarantee on its rotors when used in conjunction with Lyndall brake pads.

“We’re pumped to have Lyndall Brakes onboard as an official partner for the coming season,” said Lance Bryson, MotoAmerica’s Director of Sponsorship. “Lyndall Brakes has been making quality products for over 25 years and they really like what they’ve seen with our Mission King Of The Baggers and also our Mission Super Hooligan National Championship class. There are two important elements to racing, horsepower and brakes and Lyndall takes care of the braking part.”

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including 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, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

Ride On Motorcycle Training Acquires T3RG Motorcycle Schools

December 7, 2023

Ride On President Jim Wilson (far left) and Coach Faisal Mustafa (kneeling) with Basic Rider Course students. Photo courtesy Ride On. — Ride On President Jim Wilson (far left) and Coach Faisal Mustafa (kneeling) with Basic Rider Course students. Photo by Matt Cooper, courtesy Ride On.

T3RG Motorcycle Schools is acquired by Ride On Motorcycle Training

Ride On Motorcycle Training LLC (Ride On) has fully acquired T3RG Motorcycle Schools, a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Training Provider operating in Denver, Colorado. T3RG’s prior management team was not retained.

Operating in Colorado since 2003, T3RG Motorcycle Schools trained more than 24,000 students, offering motorcycle safety classes for novice through advanced riders at multiple locations. In 2007, T3RG developed the Civilian Top Gun Training program followed by the introduction of the Civilian Top Gun Competition in 2008. T3RG established market dominance as the exclusive provider of slow speed precision training for civilian riders interested in professional levels of safety and skill previously only available only to law enforcement.

“Ride On intends to continue, expand and advance the programs T3RG began with the goal to be the first choice of new and experienced riders seeking quality instruction,” said Jim Wilson, Owner and President of Ride On. “In addition to the MSF Basic Rider Courses and Civilian Top Gun Precision Riding Courses currently offered, Ride On plans to introduce MSF 3-Wheel and Adventure Bike Rider Courses, Colorado State Rider Skills Testing, and advanced training including private track instruction.”

With shared customer service and quality values, Ride On is sponsored by two of Denver’s premier motorcycle dealerships, Fay Myers Motorcycle World and BMW of Denver. Ride On is also proud to be partnered with Aurora Public Schools.

Ride On has multiple locations in the metro Denver area, and its instructors are fully accredited by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Colorado State Patrol’s Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) Program.

To learn more about Ride On Motorcycle Training, our training locations, courses offered and more.

Visit our website: https://RideOnTraining.com

Call: (303) 838-2427

Email: [email protected]

MV Agusta Releases “Super-Exclusive” Superveloce Arsham

December 7, 2023

SUPERVELOCE ARSHAM

THE MOST EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION IN THE MOTORCYCLE WORLD

Varese, December 7, 2023 – MV Agusta and Daniel Arsham announce their collaboration in creating a super-exclusive limited series to 6 units of MV Agusta Superveloce: The Superveloce Arsham. The Italian luxury motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta and internationally acclaimed artist Daniel Arsham have joined forces for the creation of a dedicated super-exclusive limited series of Superveloce, presented to the world at Miami Art Basel on December 8^th.

The MV Agusta Superveloce is MV Agusta’s most iconic motorcycle currently in production and its distinctive neo-retro design was chosen by the New York-based artis to create a true art piece using his iconic erosion technique.

Daniel Arsham is known for breaking the rules of academic artistry, a trait fully expressed in his signature “erosion” technique. Arsham’s avant-garde erosion method renders the concept of passing time through sculptures. Working in a multitude of disciplines, he creates and crystallizes ambiguous in-between spaces and situations, and stages what he refers to as future relics of the present. Always iconic, most of the objects that he fabricates refer to the late 20th century or millennial era, when technological obsolescence unprecedentedly accelerated along with the digital dematerialization of our world. While the present, the future and the past poetically collide in his intriguing yet playful visions between romanticism and pop art, Arsham also experiments with the timelessness of certain symbols and gestures across cultures.

The concept is astonishingly reminiscent of the intimate nature of the Superveloce itself: disturbingly attractive, avant-garde, incredibly iconic and high-tech yet with clear references to the great classics of motorcycling, MV Agusta’s Superveloce was a natural choice for this project. The series will be limited to only 6 units, this will also make this particular model a true rarity and an object of desire for passionate collectors.

Timur Sardarov, CEO, MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., said: “I am thrilled about this incredible collaboration with Daniel Arsham, an artist I truly admire and that has so much in common with MV Agusta in terms of values and philosophy. His works are amazingly inspiring, and together we will take our Motorcycle Art to the next level. ”

Daniel Arsham, said: “I was always fascinated by the automotive world. The design ethos of cars and motorcycles, always fits a particular era and they mark time through their design. The project on the Superveloce was the opportunity to explore a “moving sculpture”, a functional motorcycle that have been transformed into a sculpture, by adding crystal erosions and by applying a colour that is reminiscent of my other artworks and style. Together with MV Agusta we created everything on the bike, including the stand, overcoming engineering challenges and resulting in a new interpretation of Motorcycle Art.”

About MV Agusta:

MV Agusta is one of the world’s leading premium motorcycles manufacturers. Based in Varese, in Northern Italy, it crafts legendary racetrack-derived bikes. Iconic design and class-leading performance through advanced technologies and materials make MV Agusta motorcycles admired the world over and celebrated as unique pieces of Motorcycle Art. Since 1945, the brand has evolved to become a point of reference in the industry, having won 37 World Championship titles. A record still undisputed.

About Daniel Arsham:

New York based artist Daniel Arsham work explores the fields of fine art, architecture, performance, design and film. Raised in Miami, Arsham attended the Cooper Union in New York City where he received the Gelman Trust Fellowship Award in 2003.

Soon thereafter Arsham toured worldwide with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company as the company’s stage designer. The experience led to an ongoing collaborative practice which continues as Arsham works with world renowned artists, musicians, designers, and brands including Porsche and Dior.

Arsham’s uchronic aesthetics revolves around his concept of fictional archaeology. Working in a multitude of disciplines he creates and crystallizes ambiguous in-between spaces and situations, and stages what he refers to as future relics of the present. Always iconic, most of the objects that he turns into stone refer to the late 20th century or millennial era, when technological obsolescence unprecedentedly accelerated along with the digital dematerialization of our world. While the present, the future and the past poetically collide in his haunted yet playful visions between romanticism and pop art, Arsham also experiments with the timelessness of certain symbols and gestures across cultures.

In recent years Arsham’s practice has begun to bridge the gap between fine art and commerce through a number of commercial business ventures dedicated to the conception of limited edition artworks aimed at reaching a wider global audience, such as Arsham Editions, Arsham Living and Objects IV Life.

In 2021 Arsham was appointed the role of creative director of the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first-ever fine artist to hold a position of this nature.

Arsham’s work has been shown at PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, The Athens Bienniale in Athens, Greece, The New Museum In New York, Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah GA, California and Carré d’Art de Nîmes, and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta GA. Arsham is represented by Galerie Perrotin in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. Arsham also shows with Baró Galeria in Lisbon and Mallorca, Ron Mandos in Amsterdam, Nanzuka Gallery in Tokyo, Friedman Benda in New York, and König Galerie in Berlin.

American Flat Track: Yamaha Returns As Official OEM Partner

December 7, 2023

Arai-sponsored racer Dallas Daniels (32). Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT. — Dallas Daniels (32) on his Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07. Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT.

Yamaha Back as Official OEM Partner of Progressive AFT in 2024

Returns as Title Sponsor of Yamaha Senoia Short Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 7, 2023) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is pleased to announce that Yamaha Motor Corp., USA will again stand as an Official OEM Partner of Progressive AFT for the upcoming 2024 season.

Additionally, Yamaha will once again serve as the title sponsor for the Yamaha Senoia Short Track at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia, on March 23. This marks the fifth occasion Yamaha has stepped into that role for the series’ visits to the Atlanta area since the manufacturer first opened its corporate offices in Marietta, Georgia, in late 2018.

Yamaha enjoyed another banner season of Progressive AFT competition in 2023, proving itself a title-contending powerhouse in both Mission SuperTwins and Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER.

Spearheaded by Estenson Racing’s rising superstar, Dallas Daniels, Yamaha-mounted riders racked up seven victories, 15 top twos, 23 podiums, and 35 top fives in the premier class. That included a pair of 1-2 finishes and an ultimate championship ranking of second and third. Along the way, Daniels demonstrated the all-around excellence of the Yamaha MT-07 by completing the career Grand Slam – earning at least one win on a Mile, Half-Mile, Short Track, and TT – in just his second season competing at the pinnacle of the sport.

It was a similar story in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles class, where another emerging force, young Tom Drane, led the way aboard his Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F. There, Yamaha-mounted riders secured six wins, 12 top twos, 15 podiums, 25 top fives, and two 1-2 finishes en route to second- and third-place title standings.

Yamaha is well positioned to continue its modern-day dirt track ascent with Daniels and Drane recently confirmed to be back to hunt their respective #1 plates aboard Estenson Racing-tuned Yamahas in 2024.

“We appreciate Yamaha’s continued support of the sport for the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “We’re looking forward to again hosting Yamaha’s Atlanta-based employees in March for another incredible night of racing at Senoia Raceway.”

For more information about Yamaha visit https://www.yamahamotorsports.com.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Progressive AFT series merchandise is available via the official merchandise store at https://aftmerch.com/.

About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the Powersports industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Outboard Motors, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more.

YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in Cypress, California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Further U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.

Bridgestone Named Official Tire Of FAST Riding School

December 7, 2023

A Bridgestone BATTLAX S23 sport radial. Photo courtesy Bridgestone Canada. — A Bridgestone BATTLAX Hypersport S23 sport radial. Photo courtesy Bridgestone Canada.