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Ducati Reports Record Deliveries In First Quarter

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Ducati Reports Record Deliveries In First Quarter

Ducati Posts Record Delivery Results for the First Quarter of 2023
 
Record of 14,725 motorcycles delivered to passionate Ducatisti in the first quarter of 2023

The success is highlighted throughout Ducati’s top markets: Italy +7 percent, United States and Germany +21 percent

Multistrada V4 popularity keeps growing while DesertX becomes the third most requested model in the Ducati range

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), May 3, 2023 – Following on from a very successful 2022, which was the best year ever for Ducati in terms of deliveries, revenue and profitability, the Bologna-based manufacturer started 2023 with very positive results.

Deliveries set a new record in the first quarter of 2023 with 14,725 motorcycles conveyed to passionate customers worldwide marking a 9 percent increase compared to the same period of 2022.

Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO: “After closing our best year ever in 2022, we began 2023 with strong results that confirm a company strategy that is paying off with a great outcome. Based on these positive numbers, we continue working to achieve the best possible result, with the main goal to satisfy all passionate Ducatisti in our beautiful community”.

These excellent results are highlighted throughout Ducati’s top markets: Italy is in the first position with 2,717 motorcycles delivered and a growth of 7 percent compared to last year’s period. The United States, the second-largest Ducati market, increased deliveries by 21 percent in the first quarter of 2023 with 1,677 bikes. Germany, in third position, also grew 21 percent compared to the same period in 2022 with 1,666 motorcycles delivered.

Francesco Milicia, VP Global Sales and After Sales Ducati: “The deliveries achieved in the first quarter of 2023 set a new record for Ducati, with growth in all main markets. Our trusted dealers in the world play an important part when it comes to achieving these results, and they will also be in the first line for the second edition of the ‘We Ride As One’ event that will take place on the next 6th of May. I want to thank them for their commitment to the brand along with our valuable Ducatisti”.

The Multistrada V4 in all its versions is still the most successful motorcycle in the Ducati range with 2,668 models delivered worldwide  over the first three months of 2023, followed by Monster with 2,005 motorcycles. The third most appreciated model is the DesertX with 1,442 deliveries, which confirms the brand’s strategy to enlarge its product range and enter a new segment.

Ducati is present in over 90 countries with a widespread sales network that has more than 800 dealers and keeps growing. In fact, in 2023 the Bologna-based manufacturer plans to open 55 new dealers, some of which have already been inaugurated during the first quarter of the year. Among these, the first Audi Ducati Retail integration dealership in Switzerland opened in Volketswil (Zurich) in March.

Bob Coy Named Grand Marshal Of FIMNA Vintage RR Championships

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Bob Coy Named Grand Marshal Of FIMNA Vintage RR Championships

USCRA Founder and Director, and AMA Hall of Fame nominee Bob Coy named Grand Marshal of the 2023 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships

Loudon, New Hampshire – The United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA), the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the U.S., announced Founder and Director, and AMA Hall of Fame nominee, Bob Coy as Grand Marshal of the 21st annual FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships, June 10-11, 2023 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.

More information on the event, which kicks off the 100th Annual Laconia Motorcycle Week, can be found at www.race-uscra.com.

“I have been extremely fortunate that motorcycle racing has been my passion for the past 58 years,” said Coy. “I have been very lucky to have raced all over the world. I was the only American to have ever raced the Cuba Cup races through the city streets of Havana, Cuban on the Canadian team in the 1976 and 1977. I have always said that I wasn’t a great racer but I was good enough to be there racing among and against world champions.

“Running and developing the USCRA as a club has been my passion for the past 43 years, It has provided FUN and safe racing to hundreds to riders over the years for riders from sixteen to 85+ years of age.  The USCRA embodies the concept of fun and competitive racing in a family atmosphere of people helping people enjoy the sport. Make no mistake, the USCRA states the concept that racing motorcycles can be a very dangerous sport that one must enter it on his own terms. Volunteerism is the backbone and strength of the club. Unbelievably, n 43 years there has never been an official protest registered at an event. That speaks volumes of the participants and their willingness to promote fun, safe and competitive racing.”

Born in 1945, Robert Coy grew up in a racing family in Chappaqua, N.Y., first getting the racing bug when he attended his first sports car race in the back luggage well of his father’s 1949 MG TC at the age of five.

Coy began his competition career racing go-karts in 1958, and went on to race motorcycles beginning in 1965, getting started racing scrambles and flat track and, later, road racing with the AAMRR organization. and CMA of Canada. He progressed to professional status in the late 1960s, in AMA racing. Through his 45-plus years of racing he raced TZ Yamahas, AMA Superbikes, AMA National Sidecars, AMA Battle of the Twins, competing in international races in Canada, South America, the Caribbean, Cuba, Italy, and Japan.

In 1976, Coy founded and organized the first vintage motorcycle road races in North America at Bridgehampton NY with fellow enthusiast Rob Ianucci. In 1980, he formed the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA), for which he is still the Director. The USCRA conducts vintage road racing events, including the FIM/NAMU North America Vintage Road Race Championships.

In addition to the USCRA, Bob’s achievements in classic racing are numerous:

• Started the Vintage Sidecar Racing Series in 1990 building 10 outfits to promote the class,

• Revived the AMA National Gunstock Road Races on the original course (Laconia Classic)

• Developed and initiated the FIM Vintage Trials series

• Resurrected the AMA Gypsy Tour from Laconia to NHMS for vintage races

• Founded, organized and promoted Motogiro USA, the Streets of Laconia Vintage Road Races, and the Vintage Invitational Tower Hill Climb

*Organized a team and took 14 USCRA members to race in Philip Island, Australia in 2014.

Through his years as a race and event promoter, Coy also sponsored several notable riders, including Todd Henning, Frank Camilleri, and even put Gary Nixon back on his Kawasaki KR750 a few times when the bike was part of his collection.

Coy was appointed to the AMA Track Racing Commission in 2019, the AMA Specialized Sports Commission. He was nominated for the AMA Hall of Fame in 2022 and 2023..

In recent years Coy has focused on recording and maintaining the history of the sport. A fixture of New England motorsports, he serves on the Board of Directors for the New England Racing Museum and is also a nominating and voting committee member for the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Daytona.

About the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA) www.race-uscra.com

The USCRA is the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the United States and includes over 400 active members. The club promotes four general types of events: Road racing on both proprietary built road race circuits and real roads courses (Gunstock® and the Streets of Laconia®), as well as Observed Trials, Motogiro USA® and Pewter Run® touring events held on open public roads.

 

About the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) www.fim-live.com

The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 113 National Federations throughout the world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes it as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport. Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

 

Pirelli Expands Spring Moto Rebate To Canada

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Pirelli Expands Spring Moto Rebate To Canada

Pirelli Expands Spring Moto Rebate to Canada

Rebate has Also Been Extended to July 31, 2023, for US Residents and Available on Eligible Street and Off-Road Tires

ATLANTA (May 3, 2023) – Pirelli Tire North America is excited to announce the extension of the spring moto rebate for motorcycle enthusiasts who purchase Pirelli tires through their local participating dealerships and select online retailers through July 31, 2023. The spring moto rebate program is now available to both United States and Canadian residents. It allows enthusiasts to take advantage of as much as $25 USD / $40 CAD rebate per tire or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set on eligible street and off-road tires.

“The spring moto rebate has been extremely well received as we kick off the riding season,” said Josh Whitmire, BU Moto – Director of Sales, Pirelli. “We’re excited not only to extend it through July for residents of the United States, but also expand it to include the Canadian market. This program includes Pirelli products across various segments to ensure there is something for everyone as we enter the peak riding season.”

Eligible Pirelli street tires will receive a $25 USD / $40 CAD per tire rebate or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set and include the Diablo™ Supercorsa V3 SP, Diablo Rosso™ IV Corsa, Diablo Rosso™ IV, Angel™ GT II, Angel™ GT, Night Dragon™, Night Dragon™ GT, Scorpion™ Trail II, MT 60™, MT 60™ RS, Scorpion™ Rally STR, Scorpion™ MT 90 A/T, Phantom™ Sportscomp, and Sport Demon™.

For off-road, eligible tires will offer a $30 USD rebate per tire set or $20 CAD per tire / $50 CAD per tire set and include the Scorpion™ MX Soft, Scorpion™ MX32™ Mid Soft, Scorpion™ MX32™ Mid Hard, Scorpion™ XC Mid Soft, Scorpion™ XC Mid Hard, MT 43™ Pro Trial, MT 16™ Garacross, and Scorpion™ Rally.

This limited-time offer is only valid on purchases made between March 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023, and only for legal United States and Canada residents. After purchasing a set of qualifying Pirelli tires from a local dealer, participants must fill out a claim form and provide a receipt for proof of purchase to receive their physical or digital VISA prepaid card.

For official terms and conditions, click here.

To learn more about the complete line of Pirelli motorcycle tires and find a dealer, click here.

Team Obsolete’s Iannucci & Matchless G50 Headed To ASI Moto Show In Italy

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Team Obsolete’s Iannucci & Matchless G50 Headed To ASI Moto Show In Italy

ASI MOTO SHOW OF VARANO, ITALY MAY 12-14, 2023

Varano, Italy – Rob Iannucci, Team Obsolete Padrone, will be a Special Guest of Honor and Team Obsolete’s Matchless G50 “Wagonwheels” will appear at this year’s ASI Moto Show May 12-14 in Varano, Italy.

The ex-Peter Williams “Wagonwheels,” the revolutionary Arter Matchless G50 that placed second in the Senior TT three times (1969, 1970, and 1972), also held the 102.74 mph single-cylinder lap record until 1997!

“Wagonwheels” was the first bike ever to wear cast magnesium alloy wheels (hence the nickname) coupled with equally groundbreaking use of twin disc brakes and wind cheating bodywork.

“Wagonwheels” was the last privateer and the last single-cylinder machine to effectively complete in the World Championship.

Many thanks to our sponsors: Vanson Leathers, Red Line Synthetic Oil, Avon Tyres.

California Roadrace Association: Farris Wins CTML Gold Cup At Podium Club

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California Roadrace Association: Farris Wins CTML Gold Cup At Podium Club

California Roadrace Association: Farris Takes win over Prince in Gold Cup at Podium Club

[Casa Grande, AZ] California Roadrace Association (CRA) held the second round of its 2023 season at Podium Club at Attesa, in Casa Grande, Arizona. Racers came from everywhere: Northern and Southern California, Arizona, Texas, and even Canada. The paddock was full, which resulted in healthy grids for every class and several reaching 30 plus entries. The weather was unseasonably warm but with sunny skies from the first green flag to the last checkered one.

Wyatt Farris and his Motorsport Exotica/BST Vodka BMW M 1000 RR started off the weekend strong during practice and qualifying and never let up. Farris Picked up multiple wins, including Sunday’s premier race – the 12-lap CTML Gold Cup. Bryce Prince and his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1 provided stiff competition and kept Farris honest all weekend long.  Rounding out the podium in third place was Anthony “Lugnut” Norton on his Kawasaki ZX-10R.

Each race’s results are in a separate PDF below.

 

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Pipe Dreams Podcast (And Video): Episode Six – Moto2 Racer Sam Lowes

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Pipe Dreams Podcast (And Video): Episode Six – Moto2 Racer Sam Lowes

Editorial Note: To listen to or download the podcast go here and to watch the video of the podcast scroll down.

Episode 6: Sam Lowes

Putting Greens & Podiums

May 3rd, 2023 – Desert Center, California

MotoAmerica/American Flat Track racers Corey Alexander and James Rispoli are pleased to release Episode 6 of their Pipe Dreams Podcast featuring 2013 Supersport World Champion, past MotoGP rider, and current Moto2 Championship contender Sam Lowes.

At 32 years old, the Britain sheds light on his journey through the ranks of BSB, WSS, and finally the MotoGP and Moto2 world championships through the lens of what some people consider a veteran in the paddock. Sam also dives into his passion for golf, the challenges and advantages of growing up racing against his twin brother Alex Lowes and some other untold stories. We enjoyed Sam’s witty humor and hope you do too.

You can follow Sam on social media via @sam.lowes22 or watch him compete live throughout the 2023 Moto2 season.

 

Canadian Superbike: Ducati Posts $70,000 In Contingency

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Canadian Superbike: Ducati Posts $70,000 In Contingency

Ducati Supporting Canadian Superbike Championship With $70,000 CAD In Contingency

Ajax, ON – 3 May 2023 – Ducati Canada is pleased to announce their support platform for the 2023 Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) with new homologated models and contingency program.

With its dominating presence in superbike classes all over the world, including the reigning World SBK championship, the Panigale V4 will continue to be eligible for CSBK competitors in the Superbike class for the 2023 season. Adding to the competition in 2023 is the potent Panigale V2 in the CSBK Sport Bike class.

Newly crowned Daytona 200 Champion and taking home the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship, Josh Herrin and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V2 have proven the Panigale V2 to be a serious contender for the CSBK Sport Bike class.

To support CSBK competitors who pilot the Panigale V4 in Pro Superbike and Panigale V2 in Pro Sport Bike, Ducati Canada is introducing a new contingency program that includes a per race payout up to $2,500 CAD and an impressive championship bonus up to $10,000 CAD.

Jason Chinnock – CEO, Ducati North America

“Continuing the momentum created last year with the homologation of the Panigale V4 it is exciting to have the Panigale V2 diversifying the level competition in Canada,” said Chinnock. “Having both race-proven models and a competitive contingency program we are looking forward to giving Ducatisti in Canada even more riders to cheer on in 2023”.

For further information and eligibility on the 2023 Ducati Canada contingency program please visit the CSBK website.

To discover more about the Panigale V4 and Panigale V2 please visit ducati.com

AMA Schedules Hall Of Fame Days, Induction Ceremony Sept. 14-17

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AMA Schedules Hall Of Fame Days, Induction Ceremony Sept. 14-17

Induction Ceremony to Headline AMA Hall of Fame Days on Campus of American Motorcyclist Association Sept. 14-17

Packed schedule of activities will round out multi-day event in Pickerington, Ohio

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association will open the doors of its Pickerington, Ohio, headquarters to the motorcycle community Sept. 14-17 for AMA Hall of Fame Days, a four-day event headlined by the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

“Whether you are a recreational rider, racer or fan of motorcycling history, we’ll have something for you at AMA Hall of Fame Days this September,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “This event is our opportunity to welcome all AMA members to our campus, invite them to celebrate the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 and experience fun on two wheels.”

Activities will include meetings, a bike night, Hall of Famer meet-and-greet opportunities and more.

“While we already have a packed schedule, we anticipate adding more as the event approaches,” Dingman said. “Our goal is to include something for every AMA member, and we’ll announce more as it’s confirmed.”

AMA Hall of Fame Days will kick off with an AMA-sanctioned adventure ride Thursday, Sept. 14. Participants will follow a full day’s route that leads from AMA headquarters through Southeastern Ohio and back.

On Friday, Sept. 15, the annual AMA member meeting will be held at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, followed by the 2023 induction ceremony at the neighboring Violet Township Event Center and an evening reception back at the museum.

Saturday, Sept. 16, will begin with the Hall of Fame Supporter Brunch and the public reveal of the Class of 2023 display in the museum. Following brunch, the museum will hold an open house for all guests that will transition into a bike night with a DJ and food trucks. Representatives from the State Motorcycle Safety Association also will attend as part of their annual meeting in nearby Columbus.

In addition, AMA Congress, which includes AMA Racing and Recreational Riding Commissions, will meet Sept. 14-15 to discuss rules and guidelines for AMA-sanctioned racing and riding activity. Commission members should save the dates and look for official invitations soon.

Finally, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Mobility Commission will meet at AMA headquarters on Sept. 17. The FIM Mobility Commission deals with the safety of riders on the road, and the quality and safety of products used in motorcycling. It advises FIM management on ways international law increasingly affects motorcycling.

Registration for events open to the public, including the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, will be available soon at AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Not a member? Join the AMA today: AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

 

WorldSBK: Pirelli Introducing Soft SC0 Front Tire At Catalunya

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WorldSBK: Pirelli Introducing Soft SC0 Front Tire At Catalunya

A FRONT PIRELLI SC0 MAKES ITS RACE DEBUT

In Barcelona, the WorldSBK riders will have a soft SC0 solution available for the front for the first time in history
 

The Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya will host the fourth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship over the weekend and will be the stage for an important debut for Pirelli: for the first time ever, the Italian tyre company has developed a solution in soft compound SC0 for the front wheel that can be used during the race weekend.

Up to now, the DIABLO Superbike had never had a SC0 compound in the range of front tyres but now Pirelli has decided to introduce and develop it during the season, to then make it a standard solution next year. The comparisons, started in Assen, between the standard SCX rear and the B0800 development SCX rear, and, in the WorldSSP class, between the current 120/70 size front and the larger 125/70 already used in WorldSBK will continue in Barcelona.

WorldSBK

Front: in addition to the solutions already used since the beginning of the year, i.e. the medium SC1 and the hard SC2, in the quantity of 8 tyres per rider for each compound, for the first time the riders will also have a front SC0 available, a soft compound solution which should offer a high level of grip at the front- to balance the grip given by the softer solutions at the rear. The Barcelona circuit can be particularly demanding for the front because it is very technical, with wide and fast corners, straights, undulations and very sharp braking zones, such as first braking point after the long straight to the finish line.

Rear: the solutions seen in action at Assen were confirmed, with the standard super soft SCX and the development SCX-A (specification B0800) to continue the direct comparison between the two options. To these two more are added- the soft SC0 and, only for the Superpole and Superpole Race, the extra soft SCQ.

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At the front, the riders will continue to have two SC1 options available in different sizes: the standard one for the WorldSSP class in 120/70 and the one used by WorldSBK in 125/70, to evaluate a possible switch also for this class to the larger size after a first test carried out in Assen. The third and last solution is represented by the standard SC2. For the rear, the riders will be able to choose between the standard SCX and SC0, the latter being more protected in the event of low temperatures and high wear.

 

An SC0 to complete the new front range

“In Barcelona we will witness what, in its way, can be considered a historic debut in these 20 years of Pirelli in Superbike: for the first time ever, the WorldSBK riders will have a DIABLO Superbike in the soft SC0 compound available at the front. After expanding the range in the past seasons with the introduction of rear solutions in soft compounds, such as the SCX in 2020 and the SCQ in 2022, and having worked on the new front SC1 and SC2, we now decided it was time to complete the range also working on a front in soft SC0 compound with the aim to balance the high level of grip offered by the new soft solutions introduced for the rear wheel. The riders have already had the opportunity to test this new front solution, in specification B1148, in the winter tests and in those held in Barcelona at the end of March but this will be the first time ever that they will have it available in a race weekend. The goal, in line with our philosophy of making the tyres used in the World Superbike available to all motorcyclists, is to develop this SC0 during the season and then make it a standard solution, therefore purchasable on the market, in 2024”.

Harley-Davidson Introduces “Fast Johnnie” Collection

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Harley-Davidson Introduces “Fast Johnnie” Collection

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENTHUSIAST COLLECTION INTRODUCES FAST JOHNNIE

High-Performance 1960s and ‘70s Muscle Cars Inspire Limited-Edition Trio of Motorcycles

MILWAUKEE (May 2, 2023) – Harley-Davidson celebrates muscle car culture and its racing heritage with the introduction of Fast Johnnie, the 2023 addition to the Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection of limited run bikes featuring factory-direct custom paint and graphic treatments. Executed in Celestial Blue with white racing stripes, this special Enthusiast Collection paint scheme is offered factory-installed for three 2023 Harley-Davidson models: the Low Rider® ST, the Street Glide® ST and the Road Glide® ST motorcycles, with production limited to no more than 2,000 of each model globally.

Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection models celebrate Harley-Davidson riders and are inspired by their stories and legacies. The Fast Johnnie paint scheme taps into iconic design themes featured on high-performance muscle cars and pony cars of the 1960s and 1970s – contrasting “racing” or “rally” striping over a bold base color, and a clever or symbolic character or logo incorporated into the graphics package. Both elements served to create an obvious visual difference between the high-performance version of a car and the standard version of the same model. The Fast Johnnie character applied to the left side of the fuel tank also appears on the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory team motorcycles raced in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series. It was inspired by the story of a piglet named Johnnie adopted in 1920 by Harley-Davidson racer and member of the infamous “Wrecking Crew,” Ray Weishaar, which became a team mascot. The piglet often perched on a motorcycle fuel tank for a post-race victory lap and is usually cited as the source of the “Hog” moniker that to this day is often applied to anything Harley-Davidson.

“The striping graphic effect is a powerful signal to the generation that came of age during this era, and is still impactful today,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design and Creative Director. “The Celestial Blue base color selected for Fast Johnnie recalls a popular tone from the muscle car era. For the graphic striping, we created a custom white color formulated to authentically reflect the era, executed in a classic thin-wide-thin pattern on the sides and top of the motorcycle bodywork. The look is a nod to pure Americana.”

On the tank and front fender “Harley-Davidson” script replaces one of the thin stripe elements. Depending on the motorcycle model, the striping is applied to the front and rear fenders, the fuel tank top and sides, the front of the fairing and the side covers and saddlebags. The Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo is on the rear fender.

 

Low Rider® ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection

Strap down your bedroll and make a run for the border. The Harley-Davidson® Low Rider® ST model is an American V-Twin sport-touring bike for the rider who digs clean-and-lean West Coast style and craves the outrageous performance of the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 V-Twin powertrain. The Low Rider® ST model connects these riders with pure Harley-Davidson attitude. Mechanical features are identical to the 2023 Low Rider® ST model.

Special Styling Features

  • Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
  • Enthusiast Collection logo on rear fender
  • Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on left, Bar & Shield on right

Street Glide® ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection

Elevated pro-touring bagger performance and style for the rider who just can’t get enough of either. The Street Glide® ST model pairs the muscular Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain with tough West Coast styling influences and new dark-and-bronze finishes. Undiminished comfort and the iconic batwing fairing appeal to the traditionalist mindset. Meet the new breed of speed and style from Harley-Davidson. Mechanical features are identical to the 2023 Street Glide® ST model.

Road Glide® ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection

The sleek Road Glide® ST model projects more menace than ever and backs it up with the street-scorching power of the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain. West Coast styling elements and black-and-bronze finishes set this bike apart from the performance bagger crowd. Legendary comfort and the “sharknose” fixed fairing appeal to a rider who wants to make quick work of the open road. Mechanical features are identical to 2023 Road Glide® ST model.

Road Glide ST and Street Glide ST Special Styling Features

  • Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
  • Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo on rear fender
  • Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on left, Bar & Shield on right
  • Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories offers color-matched King Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, Chopped Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, and saddlebag speaker lids.

Harley-Davidson stands for the timeless pursuit of adventure and freedom for the soul. Go to H-D.com to learn more about the complete line of 2023 Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring, Cruiser and Trike motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Certified™ pre-owned motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes and gear, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services.

Ducati Reports Record Deliveries In First Quarter

The Ducati Multistrada V4 family is the most popular model family for Ducati. This is a 2023-model Multistrada V4 Rally. Photo courtesy Ducati.
The Ducati Multistrada V4 family is the most popular model family for Ducati. This is a 2023-model Multistrada V4 Rally. Photo courtesy Ducati.

Ducati Posts Record Delivery Results for the First Quarter of 2023
 
Record of 14,725 motorcycles delivered to passionate Ducatisti in the first quarter of 2023

The success is highlighted throughout Ducati’s top markets: Italy +7 percent, United States and Germany +21 percent

Multistrada V4 popularity keeps growing while DesertX becomes the third most requested model in the Ducati range

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), May 3, 2023 – Following on from a very successful 2022, which was the best year ever for Ducati in terms of deliveries, revenue and profitability, the Bologna-based manufacturer started 2023 with very positive results.

Deliveries set a new record in the first quarter of 2023 with 14,725 motorcycles conveyed to passionate customers worldwide marking a 9 percent increase compared to the same period of 2022.

Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO: “After closing our best year ever in 2022, we began 2023 with strong results that confirm a company strategy that is paying off with a great outcome. Based on these positive numbers, we continue working to achieve the best possible result, with the main goal to satisfy all passionate Ducatisti in our beautiful community”.

These excellent results are highlighted throughout Ducati’s top markets: Italy is in the first position with 2,717 motorcycles delivered and a growth of 7 percent compared to last year’s period. The United States, the second-largest Ducati market, increased deliveries by 21 percent in the first quarter of 2023 with 1,677 bikes. Germany, in third position, also grew 21 percent compared to the same period in 2022 with 1,666 motorcycles delivered.

Francesco Milicia, VP Global Sales and After Sales Ducati: “The deliveries achieved in the first quarter of 2023 set a new record for Ducati, with growth in all main markets. Our trusted dealers in the world play an important part when it comes to achieving these results, and they will also be in the first line for the second edition of the ‘We Ride As One’ event that will take place on the next 6th of May. I want to thank them for their commitment to the brand along with our valuable Ducatisti”.

The Multistrada V4 in all its versions is still the most successful motorcycle in the Ducati range with 2,668 models delivered worldwide  over the first three months of 2023, followed by Monster with 2,005 motorcycles. The third most appreciated model is the DesertX with 1,442 deliveries, which confirms the brand’s strategy to enlarge its product range and enter a new segment.

Ducati is present in over 90 countries with a widespread sales network that has more than 800 dealers and keeps growing. In fact, in 2023 the Bologna-based manufacturer plans to open 55 new dealers, some of which have already been inaugurated during the first quarter of the year. Among these, the first Audi Ducati Retail integration dealership in Switzerland opened in Volketswil (Zurich) in March.

Bob Coy Named Grand Marshal Of FIMNA Vintage RR Championships

USCRA Founder and Director Robert "Bob" Coy. Photo courtesy USCRA.
USCRA Founder and Director Robert "Bob" Coy. Photo courtesy USCRA.

USCRA Founder and Director, and AMA Hall of Fame nominee Bob Coy named Grand Marshal of the 2023 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships

Loudon, New Hampshire – The United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA), the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the U.S., announced Founder and Director, and AMA Hall of Fame nominee, Bob Coy as Grand Marshal of the 21st annual FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships, June 10-11, 2023 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire.

More information on the event, which kicks off the 100th Annual Laconia Motorcycle Week, can be found at www.race-uscra.com.

“I have been extremely fortunate that motorcycle racing has been my passion for the past 58 years,” said Coy. “I have been very lucky to have raced all over the world. I was the only American to have ever raced the Cuba Cup races through the city streets of Havana, Cuban on the Canadian team in the 1976 and 1977. I have always said that I wasn’t a great racer but I was good enough to be there racing among and against world champions.

“Running and developing the USCRA as a club has been my passion for the past 43 years, It has provided FUN and safe racing to hundreds to riders over the years for riders from sixteen to 85+ years of age.  The USCRA embodies the concept of fun and competitive racing in a family atmosphere of people helping people enjoy the sport. Make no mistake, the USCRA states the concept that racing motorcycles can be a very dangerous sport that one must enter it on his own terms. Volunteerism is the backbone and strength of the club. Unbelievably, n 43 years there has never been an official protest registered at an event. That speaks volumes of the participants and their willingness to promote fun, safe and competitive racing.”

Born in 1945, Robert Coy grew up in a racing family in Chappaqua, N.Y., first getting the racing bug when he attended his first sports car race in the back luggage well of his father’s 1949 MG TC at the age of five.

Coy began his competition career racing go-karts in 1958, and went on to race motorcycles beginning in 1965, getting started racing scrambles and flat track and, later, road racing with the AAMRR organization. and CMA of Canada. He progressed to professional status in the late 1960s, in AMA racing. Through his 45-plus years of racing he raced TZ Yamahas, AMA Superbikes, AMA National Sidecars, AMA Battle of the Twins, competing in international races in Canada, South America, the Caribbean, Cuba, Italy, and Japan.

In 1976, Coy founded and organized the first vintage motorcycle road races in North America at Bridgehampton NY with fellow enthusiast Rob Ianucci. In 1980, he formed the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA), for which he is still the Director. The USCRA conducts vintage road racing events, including the FIM/NAMU North America Vintage Road Race Championships.

In addition to the USCRA, Bob’s achievements in classic racing are numerous:

• Started the Vintage Sidecar Racing Series in 1990 building 10 outfits to promote the class,

• Revived the AMA National Gunstock Road Races on the original course (Laconia Classic)

• Developed and initiated the FIM Vintage Trials series

• Resurrected the AMA Gypsy Tour from Laconia to NHMS for vintage races

• Founded, organized and promoted Motogiro USA, the Streets of Laconia Vintage Road Races, and the Vintage Invitational Tower Hill Climb

*Organized a team and took 14 USCRA members to race in Philip Island, Australia in 2014.

Through his years as a race and event promoter, Coy also sponsored several notable riders, including Todd Henning, Frank Camilleri, and even put Gary Nixon back on his Kawasaki KR750 a few times when the bike was part of his collection.

Coy was appointed to the AMA Track Racing Commission in 2019, the AMA Specialized Sports Commission. He was nominated for the AMA Hall of Fame in 2022 and 2023..

In recent years Coy has focused on recording and maintaining the history of the sport. A fixture of New England motorsports, he serves on the Board of Directors for the New England Racing Museum and is also a nominating and voting committee member for the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Daytona.

About the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA) www.race-uscra.com

The USCRA is the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the United States and includes over 400 active members. The club promotes four general types of events: Road racing on both proprietary built road race circuits and real roads courses (Gunstock® and the Streets of Laconia®), as well as Observed Trials, Motogiro USA® and Pewter Run® touring events held on open public roads.

 

About the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) www.fim-live.com

The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 113 National Federations throughout the world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes it as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport. Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

 

Pirelli Expands Spring Moto Rebate To Canada

Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires mounted to an Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires mounted to an Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory. Photo courtesy Pirelli.

Pirelli Expands Spring Moto Rebate to Canada

Rebate has Also Been Extended to July 31, 2023, for US Residents and Available on Eligible Street and Off-Road Tires

ATLANTA (May 3, 2023) – Pirelli Tire North America is excited to announce the extension of the spring moto rebate for motorcycle enthusiasts who purchase Pirelli tires through their local participating dealerships and select online retailers through July 31, 2023. The spring moto rebate program is now available to both United States and Canadian residents. It allows enthusiasts to take advantage of as much as $25 USD / $40 CAD rebate per tire or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set on eligible street and off-road tires.

“The spring moto rebate has been extremely well received as we kick off the riding season,” said Josh Whitmire, BU Moto – Director of Sales, Pirelli. “We’re excited not only to extend it through July for residents of the United States, but also expand it to include the Canadian market. This program includes Pirelli products across various segments to ensure there is something for everyone as we enter the peak riding season.”

Eligible Pirelli street tires will receive a $25 USD / $40 CAD per tire rebate or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set and include the Diablo™ Supercorsa V3 SP, Diablo Rosso™ IV Corsa, Diablo Rosso™ IV, Angel™ GT II, Angel™ GT, Night Dragon™, Night Dragon™ GT, Scorpion™ Trail II, MT 60™, MT 60™ RS, Scorpion™ Rally STR, Scorpion™ MT 90 A/T, Phantom™ Sportscomp, and Sport Demon™.

For off-road, eligible tires will offer a $30 USD rebate per tire set or $20 CAD per tire / $50 CAD per tire set and include the Scorpion™ MX Soft, Scorpion™ MX32™ Mid Soft, Scorpion™ MX32™ Mid Hard, Scorpion™ XC Mid Soft, Scorpion™ XC Mid Hard, MT 43™ Pro Trial, MT 16™ Garacross, and Scorpion™ Rally.

This limited-time offer is only valid on purchases made between March 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023, and only for legal United States and Canada residents. After purchasing a set of qualifying Pirelli tires from a local dealer, participants must fill out a claim form and provide a receipt for proof of purchase to receive their physical or digital VISA prepaid card.

For official terms and conditions, click here.

To learn more about the complete line of Pirelli motorcycle tires and find a dealer, click here.

Team Obsolete’s Iannucci & Matchless G50 Headed To ASI Moto Show In Italy

Team Obsolete's ex-Peter Williams Arter Matchless G50 nicknamed “Wagonwheels.” Photo courtesy Team Obsolete.
Team Obsolete's ex-Peter Williams Arter Matchless G50 nicknamed “Wagonwheels.” Photo courtesy Team Obsolete.

ASI MOTO SHOW OF VARANO, ITALY MAY 12-14, 2023

Varano, Italy – Rob Iannucci, Team Obsolete Padrone, will be a Special Guest of Honor and Team Obsolete’s Matchless G50 “Wagonwheels” will appear at this year’s ASI Moto Show May 12-14 in Varano, Italy.

The ex-Peter Williams “Wagonwheels,” the revolutionary Arter Matchless G50 that placed second in the Senior TT three times (1969, 1970, and 1972), also held the 102.74 mph single-cylinder lap record until 1997!

“Wagonwheels” was the first bike ever to wear cast magnesium alloy wheels (hence the nickname) coupled with equally groundbreaking use of twin disc brakes and wind cheating bodywork.

“Wagonwheels” was the last privateer and the last single-cylinder machine to effectively complete in the World Championship.

Many thanks to our sponsors: Vanson Leathers, Red Line Synthetic Oil, Avon Tyres.

California Roadrace Association: Farris Wins CTML Gold Cup At Podium Club

Wyatt Farris (19) held off Bryce Prince (74) to win the CRA Gold Cup race at the Podium Club at Attesa, in Arizona. Photo by Moses Martinez/CinePixelProductions.com, courtesy CRA.
Wyatt Farris (19) held off Bryce Prince (74) to win the CRA CTML Gold Cup race at the Podium Club at Attesa, in Arizona. Photo by Moses Martinez/CinePixelProductions.com, courtesy CRA.

California Roadrace Association: Farris Takes win over Prince in Gold Cup at Podium Club

[Casa Grande, AZ] California Roadrace Association (CRA) held the second round of its 2023 season at Podium Club at Attesa, in Casa Grande, Arizona. Racers came from everywhere: Northern and Southern California, Arizona, Texas, and even Canada. The paddock was full, which resulted in healthy grids for every class and several reaching 30 plus entries. The weather was unseasonably warm but with sunny skies from the first green flag to the last checkered one.

Wyatt Farris and his Motorsport Exotica/BST Vodka BMW M 1000 RR started off the weekend strong during practice and qualifying and never let up. Farris Picked up multiple wins, including Sunday’s premier race – the 12-lap CTML Gold Cup. Bryce Prince and his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1 provided stiff competition and kept Farris honest all weekend long.  Rounding out the podium in third place was Anthony “Lugnut” Norton on his Kawasaki ZX-10R.

Each race’s results are in a separate PDF below.

 

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Pipe Dreams Podcast (And Video): Episode Six – Moto2 Racer Sam Lowes

Sam Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Sam Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Editorial Note: To listen to or download the podcast go here and to watch the video of the podcast scroll down.

Episode 6: Sam Lowes

Putting Greens & Podiums

May 3rd, 2023 – Desert Center, California

MotoAmerica/American Flat Track racers Corey Alexander and James Rispoli are pleased to release Episode 6 of their Pipe Dreams Podcast featuring 2013 Supersport World Champion, past MotoGP rider, and current Moto2 Championship contender Sam Lowes.

At 32 years old, the Britain sheds light on his journey through the ranks of BSB, WSS, and finally the MotoGP and Moto2 world championships through the lens of what some people consider a veteran in the paddock. Sam also dives into his passion for golf, the challenges and advantages of growing up racing against his twin brother Alex Lowes and some other untold stories. We enjoyed Sam’s witty humor and hope you do too.

You can follow Sam on social media via @sam.lowes22 or watch him compete live throughout the 2023 Moto2 season.

 

Canadian Superbike: Ducati Posts $70,000 In Contingency

Canadian Superbike and Sport Bike racers on Ducati Panigale V4 and V2 motorcycles can earn contingency from Ducati North America in 2023. Photo courtesy Ducati North America.
Canadian Superbike and Sport Bike racers on Ducati Panigale V4 and V2 motorcycles can earn contingency from Ducati North America in 2023. Photo courtesy Ducati North America.

Ducati Supporting Canadian Superbike Championship With $70,000 CAD In Contingency

Ajax, ON – 3 May 2023 – Ducati Canada is pleased to announce their support platform for the 2023 Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) with new homologated models and contingency program.

With its dominating presence in superbike classes all over the world, including the reigning World SBK championship, the Panigale V4 will continue to be eligible for CSBK competitors in the Superbike class for the 2023 season. Adding to the competition in 2023 is the potent Panigale V2 in the CSBK Sport Bike class.

Newly crowned Daytona 200 Champion and taking home the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship, Josh Herrin and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V2 have proven the Panigale V2 to be a serious contender for the CSBK Sport Bike class.

To support CSBK competitors who pilot the Panigale V4 in Pro Superbike and Panigale V2 in Pro Sport Bike, Ducati Canada is introducing a new contingency program that includes a per race payout up to $2,500 CAD and an impressive championship bonus up to $10,000 CAD.

Jason Chinnock – CEO, Ducati North America

“Continuing the momentum created last year with the homologation of the Panigale V4 it is exciting to have the Panigale V2 diversifying the level competition in Canada,” said Chinnock. “Having both race-proven models and a competitive contingency program we are looking forward to giving Ducatisti in Canada even more riders to cheer on in 2023”.

For further information and eligibility on the 2023 Ducati Canada contingency program please visit the CSBK website.

To discover more about the Panigale V4 and Panigale V2 please visit ducati.com

AMA Schedules Hall Of Fame Days, Induction Ceremony Sept. 14-17

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Photo by Jen Muecke, courtesy of AMA.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum at AMA Headquarters. Photo by Jen Muecke, courtesy of AMA.

Induction Ceremony to Headline AMA Hall of Fame Days on Campus of American Motorcyclist Association Sept. 14-17

Packed schedule of activities will round out multi-day event in Pickerington, Ohio

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association will open the doors of its Pickerington, Ohio, headquarters to the motorcycle community Sept. 14-17 for AMA Hall of Fame Days, a four-day event headlined by the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

“Whether you are a recreational rider, racer or fan of motorcycling history, we’ll have something for you at AMA Hall of Fame Days this September,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “This event is our opportunity to welcome all AMA members to our campus, invite them to celebrate the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 and experience fun on two wheels.”

Activities will include meetings, a bike night, Hall of Famer meet-and-greet opportunities and more.

“While we already have a packed schedule, we anticipate adding more as the event approaches,” Dingman said. “Our goal is to include something for every AMA member, and we’ll announce more as it’s confirmed.”

AMA Hall of Fame Days will kick off with an AMA-sanctioned adventure ride Thursday, Sept. 14. Participants will follow a full day’s route that leads from AMA headquarters through Southeastern Ohio and back.

On Friday, Sept. 15, the annual AMA member meeting will be held at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, followed by the 2023 induction ceremony at the neighboring Violet Township Event Center and an evening reception back at the museum.

Saturday, Sept. 16, will begin with the Hall of Fame Supporter Brunch and the public reveal of the Class of 2023 display in the museum. Following brunch, the museum will hold an open house for all guests that will transition into a bike night with a DJ and food trucks. Representatives from the State Motorcycle Safety Association also will attend as part of their annual meeting in nearby Columbus.

In addition, AMA Congress, which includes AMA Racing and Recreational Riding Commissions, will meet Sept. 14-15 to discuss rules and guidelines for AMA-sanctioned racing and riding activity. Commission members should save the dates and look for official invitations soon.

Finally, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Mobility Commission will meet at AMA headquarters on Sept. 17. The FIM Mobility Commission deals with the safety of riders on the road, and the quality and safety of products used in motorcycling. It advises FIM management on ways international law increasingly affects motorcycling.

Registration for events open to the public, including the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, will be available soon at AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Not a member? Join the AMA today: AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

 

WorldSBK: Pirelli Introducing Soft SC0 Front Tire At Catalunya

Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.
American WorldSBK racer Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.

A FRONT PIRELLI SC0 MAKES ITS RACE DEBUT

In Barcelona, the WorldSBK riders will have a soft SC0 solution available for the front for the first time in history
 

The Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya will host the fourth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship over the weekend and will be the stage for an important debut for Pirelli: for the first time ever, the Italian tyre company has developed a solution in soft compound SC0 for the front wheel that can be used during the race weekend.

Up to now, the DIABLO Superbike had never had a SC0 compound in the range of front tyres but now Pirelli has decided to introduce and develop it during the season, to then make it a standard solution next year. The comparisons, started in Assen, between the standard SCX rear and the B0800 development SCX rear, and, in the WorldSSP class, between the current 120/70 size front and the larger 125/70 already used in WorldSBK will continue in Barcelona.

WorldSBK

Front: in addition to the solutions already used since the beginning of the year, i.e. the medium SC1 and the hard SC2, in the quantity of 8 tyres per rider for each compound, for the first time the riders will also have a front SC0 available, a soft compound solution which should offer a high level of grip at the front- to balance the grip given by the softer solutions at the rear. The Barcelona circuit can be particularly demanding for the front because it is very technical, with wide and fast corners, straights, undulations and very sharp braking zones, such as first braking point after the long straight to the finish line.

Rear: the solutions seen in action at Assen were confirmed, with the standard super soft SCX and the development SCX-A (specification B0800) to continue the direct comparison between the two options. To these two more are added- the soft SC0 and, only for the Superpole and Superpole Race, the extra soft SCQ.

WorldSSP

At the front, the riders will continue to have two SC1 options available in different sizes: the standard one for the WorldSSP class in 120/70 and the one used by WorldSBK in 125/70, to evaluate a possible switch also for this class to the larger size after a first test carried out in Assen. The third and last solution is represented by the standard SC2. For the rear, the riders will be able to choose between the standard SCX and SC0, the latter being more protected in the event of low temperatures and high wear.

 

An SC0 to complete the new front range

“In Barcelona we will witness what, in its way, can be considered a historic debut in these 20 years of Pirelli in Superbike: for the first time ever, the WorldSBK riders will have a DIABLO Superbike in the soft SC0 compound available at the front. After expanding the range in the past seasons with the introduction of rear solutions in soft compounds, such as the SCX in 2020 and the SCQ in 2022, and having worked on the new front SC1 and SC2, we now decided it was time to complete the range also working on a front in soft SC0 compound with the aim to balance the high level of grip offered by the new soft solutions introduced for the rear wheel. The riders have already had the opportunity to test this new front solution, in specification B1148, in the winter tests and in those held in Barcelona at the end of March but this will be the first time ever that they will have it available in a race weekend. The goal, in line with our philosophy of making the tyres used in the World Superbike available to all motorcyclists, is to develop this SC0 during the season and then make it a standard solution, therefore purchasable on the market, in 2024”.

Harley-Davidson Introduces “Fast Johnnie” Collection

The Harley-Davidson Fast Johnnie Collection (from left) Street Glide ST, Road Glide ST, and Low Rider ST. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
The Harley-Davidson Fast Johnnie Collection (from left) Street Glide ST, Road Glide ST, and Low Rider ST. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENTHUSIAST COLLECTION INTRODUCES FAST JOHNNIE

High-Performance 1960s and ‘70s Muscle Cars Inspire Limited-Edition Trio of Motorcycles

MILWAUKEE (May 2, 2023) – Harley-Davidson celebrates muscle car culture and its racing heritage with the introduction of Fast Johnnie, the 2023 addition to the Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection of limited run bikes featuring factory-direct custom paint and graphic treatments. Executed in Celestial Blue with white racing stripes, this special Enthusiast Collection paint scheme is offered factory-installed for three 2023 Harley-Davidson models: the Low Rider® ST, the Street Glide® ST and the Road Glide® ST motorcycles, with production limited to no more than 2,000 of each model globally.

Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection models celebrate Harley-Davidson riders and are inspired by their stories and legacies. The Fast Johnnie paint scheme taps into iconic design themes featured on high-performance muscle cars and pony cars of the 1960s and 1970s – contrasting “racing” or “rally” striping over a bold base color, and a clever or symbolic character or logo incorporated into the graphics package. Both elements served to create an obvious visual difference between the high-performance version of a car and the standard version of the same model. The Fast Johnnie character applied to the left side of the fuel tank also appears on the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory team motorcycles raced in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series. It was inspired by the story of a piglet named Johnnie adopted in 1920 by Harley-Davidson racer and member of the infamous “Wrecking Crew,” Ray Weishaar, which became a team mascot. The piglet often perched on a motorcycle fuel tank for a post-race victory lap and is usually cited as the source of the “Hog” moniker that to this day is often applied to anything Harley-Davidson.

“The striping graphic effect is a powerful signal to the generation that came of age during this era, and is still impactful today,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Design and Creative Director. “The Celestial Blue base color selected for Fast Johnnie recalls a popular tone from the muscle car era. For the graphic striping, we created a custom white color formulated to authentically reflect the era, executed in a classic thin-wide-thin pattern on the sides and top of the motorcycle bodywork. The look is a nod to pure Americana.”

On the tank and front fender “Harley-Davidson” script replaces one of the thin stripe elements. Depending on the motorcycle model, the striping is applied to the front and rear fenders, the fuel tank top and sides, the front of the fairing and the side covers and saddlebags. The Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo is on the rear fender.

 

Low Rider® ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection

Strap down your bedroll and make a run for the border. The Harley-Davidson® Low Rider® ST model is an American V-Twin sport-touring bike for the rider who digs clean-and-lean West Coast style and craves the outrageous performance of the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 V-Twin powertrain. The Low Rider® ST model connects these riders with pure Harley-Davidson attitude. Mechanical features are identical to the 2023 Low Rider® ST model.

Special Styling Features

  • Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
  • Enthusiast Collection logo on rear fender
  • Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on left, Bar & Shield on right

Street Glide® ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection

Elevated pro-touring bagger performance and style for the rider who just can’t get enough of either. The Street Glide® ST model pairs the muscular Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain with tough West Coast styling influences and new dark-and-bronze finishes. Undiminished comfort and the iconic batwing fairing appeal to the traditionalist mindset. Meet the new breed of speed and style from Harley-Davidson. Mechanical features are identical to the 2023 Street Glide® ST model.

Road Glide® ST Fast Johnnie Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection

The sleek Road Glide® ST model projects more menace than ever and backs it up with the street-scorching power of the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain. West Coast styling elements and black-and-bronze finishes set this bike apart from the performance bagger crowd. Legendary comfort and the “sharknose” fixed fairing appeal to a rider who wants to make quick work of the open road. Mechanical features are identical to 2023 Road Glide® ST model.

Road Glide ST and Street Glide ST Special Styling Features

  • Celestial Blue with custom white detailing
  • Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection logo on rear fender
  • Graphic on both sides of the fuel tank – Fast Johnnie on left, Bar & Shield on right
  • Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories offers color-matched King Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, Chopped Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, and saddlebag speaker lids.

Harley-Davidson stands for the timeless pursuit of adventure and freedom for the soul. Go to H-D.com to learn more about the complete line of 2023 Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring, Cruiser and Trike motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Certified™ pre-owned motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes and gear, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services.

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