SpeedyMotos EVO water pump housing replaces the fragile, cast aluminum stock unit. The EVO pump is designed to protect the vulnerable left side of your Ducati power plant. Proven to increase the flow and efficiency of your cooling system, our housings act as a heat sink, netting up to 10% cooler running temperatures compared to the stock piece.

Net profit totaled 2.9 million euros (US$3.8 million) over the quarter, a turnaround from the loss of 4.7 million euro (US$6.2 million) reported over the first quarter of 2009.

The California-based charity group is sending veterans from Texas bases Fort Hood and Fort Sam Houston to Los Angeles for LASIK corrective eye surgery or implantable contact lenses.

Qualified buyers can get financing for as little as zero down and a 5.99% APR rate.

The 10,000 square foot True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel exhibit will be featured at the Harley-Davidson Museum July 10 September 6.  Items on display include Knievels iconic riding suit and diamond-headed cane, personal photographs and letters, collectors memorabilia and the rocket-propelled Skycycle X-2 motorcycle Knievel used in his 1974 attempt to jump Idahos Snake River Canyon.

The first time event was full of firsts. The first win for Ducati, the first BMW in a Flat Track National since 1954 and the first Kawasaki since 1975 to make a National Main.

The Thank a Hero program offers a $750 discount on all new Triumph motorcycles. Active duty members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard, including all active Reserve service members can take advantage of the discount.

Today, Harley-Davidson is threatening to pull out of the state if it cant find a way cut $54 million in manufacturing costs.

The Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Police motorcycle has a number of features designed to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies. Kawasaki gave the police bike a tighter turning radius and equipped each unit with an adjustable speedometer, a second wiring harness with 12 fused circuits and a separate battery dedicated to electronic add-ons.

The entry list includes 12 teams featuring a mix of purpose-built electric motorcycles and conventional motorcycles converted to use an electric motor. Should all 12 teams compete in the series debut at Infineon Raceway, the starting grid would be more than double the opening race of the FIMs competing ePower series.

Capirossi and his MotoGP bike will be part of the festivities as Suzuki celebrates 50 years of international racing.

The German manufacturer reported a profit of 32 million euros (US$41.1 million) over the quarter, up 14.3% from the first quarter of 2010. The BMW S1000RR is credited as a reason for the increase.

Chandler passed away the night of May 4 at his home in Yuba City, Calif., from illnesses related to his paralysis.

King, an actor and assistant secretary of the AMA board of directors, rode the bike to a third-place finish La Carrera-Classic in Mexico in 1987.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, as promoted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The US Armed Forces use this annual opportunity to augment the motorcycle safety training of its personnel, at various locations around the world. Fort Knox has between 700 and 800 registered motorcyclists at any time, who are required to follow more stringent rules than those governing the state of Kentucky, such as wearing a helmet and attending an Army-approved Motorcycle Safety Course. At Fort Knoxs 2010 celebration of safe riding on two wheels, Mike Fitzgerald and Matthew Hickson carried the Öhlins USA flag into battle against unnecessary riding risks, taking charge of setting up the personal motorcycles of attending personnel.

The Rudolph, Wis., trike manufacturer, will use the 117 cubic-inch (1,917cc) X-Wedge engine in all its models. The 56.25 degree V-Twin engine meets Environmental Protection Agency rules, making it legal in 49 states. SS Trike does not specify whether it is using the CARB-compliant version of the X-Wedge which would make it legal in California. According to SS Trike, the new engine offers more power than the previous power plant.

The five Yamaha Super Ténéré XT1200Z motorcycles will operate in rural areas in Zambias Eastern province, helping to provide efficient detection and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other illnesses. Yamaha will also provide a support package of replacement parts to ensure at least three years of operation.

Chandler passed away May 4 while McFarlane succumbed to head injuries in a crash during a practice lap before a race in Australia May 2.

Zero Agni, a joint effort between Zero Motorcycles and 2009 Isle of Man TTXGP winning Agni Motors, is one of 12 teams competing in the TTXGPs inaugural North American Championship. While Zero Agni was announced as one of the competing teams earlier in the week, it was not listed among the others on TTXGPs website until today, with Higbee listed as the teams rider. Zero Motorcycles public relations agency has confirmed with Motorcycle.com that Higbee will race for Zero Agni.

The Aprilia RSV4 Biaggi Replica is loaded with upgrades over the production street bike, enough so that Aprilia says the replica meets FIM regulations and can be used as an entry-level WSBK race machine. With an impeccable sense of timing, Biaggi demonstrated the RSV4s potential by winning both races of the Monza round.

Stewart designed the graphics and raced with it at the Anaheim II round, where the 2009 AMA Supercross Champion finished third despite a broken wrist. The Anaheim II round turned out to be Stewarts final race of the 2010 season.

Biaggi started in pole position for the first time in his WSBK career, setting the all-time fastest top speed in WSBK history in the process with a record 205.2 mph. Biaggi carried that momentum into the two races to score two victories for Aprilia Alitalia in front of a supportive Italian crowd of 115,000.

Chris Walker really has collected every t-shirt in the racing world from GPs to World and British Superbike and as he sat on his Norton 961 race bike, surrounded by hundreds of autograph hunting fans, he was amazed: This really is a mega event. Ive always heard stories about the size of the Thundersprint but youd never believe it without seeing it.

The GS lineup (Gelande-Strasse translates as on-/off-road) was first unveiled in 1980 with the R80 G/S, combining on-road, touring and off-road qualities.

Roehr Motorcycles has released more information about its line of electric sportbikes including two street models and a higher-spec racing version.

According to Italys Sportmediaset, Stoner, currently in the final year of his contract with Ducati Marlboro, will replace Dani Pedrosa who is also in the final year of his contract with Repsol Honda.

Set to launch over the summer, Speed2 will be available to Speed subscribers as an authenticated online network. A beta version is scheduled to debut in June while a wider release will be available in July.

Former Ducati test rider Ivan Silva rode two 800cc GPI10 prototypes at the Spanish track, testing two engine configurations as well as a new chassis and swingarm.

The Japanese manufacturer reported 309.9 billion yen (US$3.3 billion) in sales over the first quarter ending March 31 2010, up 16.3% from the 266.5 billion yen (US$2.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2009.

Its feels good to see consistent growth, and were optimistic about the future said Mark Kennedy, President and CEO of Triumph Motorcycles North America. Triumphs all new Thunderbird has gained great support, our new Special Edition models have customers very excited, and the U.S. economy is showing signs that indicate we should have a good year.

Weve enjoyed tremendous success with our line of scooters, says Bill Savino, Honda s powersports press manager, "and now along with the 2011 Ruckus were introducing the brand-new PCX, a very stylish 125cc scooter that adds even more depth to Hondas scooter line."

The event, dubbed the Energy Crisiscross (ECX) was part of a May 7 MiniMoto SX event at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The race featured electric motorcycles against stock 16-inch wheel class gas-powered motorcycles.

Bayliss, who won WSBK titles in 2001, 2006 and 2008 with Ducati, rode a Ducati Xerox 1198 development bike in a two-day test at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. Bayliss retired following his 2008 Championship but remains under contract with Ducati as an occasional test rider. The May 11-12 test was Bayliss first ride on a WSBK-spec motorcycle since winning his final two races at the 2008 season finale in Portimao, Portugal. Bayliss also tested the Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP bike in 2009.

The Italian manufacturer ended its ties with importer Canadian Scooter Corp. in November 2009. Instead, Piaggio Group Americas (PGA) is handling Canadian distribution itself out of its New York office, in conjunction with managers in Toronto and Montreal.

Replacing the BT-021 (except in original equipment applications), the Battlax BT-023 tire uses a new rubber compound enhanced with silica and RC polymer to offer strong wet performance and wear life. Both front and rear tires incorporate a high-tech belt package consisting of Bridgestone Corporations proven Mono Spiral Belt (MSB) which enhances grip levels, bump absorption and straight-line stability. In addition to these advancements, 3LC (Dual Compound) technology in the rear tire places the appropriate rubber compounds in the center and shoulder areas of the tire. The center compound provides good stability and mileage, while the shoulder compound offers grip and bump absorption for cornering. Even the tread pattern design enhances wear, contact feel and linear handling.

An insurance industry group has opened a debate on whether lawmakes should make anti-lock brakes mandatory for new motorcycles.

The 2011 Triumph Sprint GT (for Grand Tourer) comes five years after the introduction of the Sprint ST. The Sprint GT uses an updated version of Triumphs 1050cc three-cylinder engine while a new side-mounted exhaust replaces the Sprint STs underseat pipe. According to Triumph, the Sprint GT gets more power (128 hp versus 123 hp) and torque (79.7 ft-lb. @ 6,300 rpm vs 76.0 ft-lb. @ 7,500 rpm) than the Sprint ST.

Starting at the May 29-31 round at Utahs Miller Motorsports Park, the new minimum weight for 1200cc Twins such as the Ducati 1198R will be reduced to 165 kg (363.8 lb.) from 168 kg (370.4 lb.).

In his usual quiet, yet effective way, Team M4 Monster Energy Suzuki rider Martin Cardenas once again took a well-judged and hard-fought victory here today in the first of two AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL motorcycle races at Infineon Raceway.

Josh Hayes repeated history today with a dominant first 2010 AMA Pro National Guard American SuperBike win at Infineon Raceway.

The 350SX-F is the star of KTM s 2011 lineup. Developed by ten-time Motocross World Champion Stefan Everts, the 350SX-F has already made a splash in the FIM World MX1 Championship, with factory rider Tony Cairoli riding the bike to two Grand Prix wins and first overall in the standings.

MotoGP riders Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner will join WSBK racers Noriyuki Haga, Michel Fabrizio, test rider Franco Battaini, Vittoriano Guareschi and Troy Bayliss will drag race Ducati Streetfighters at Italys Misano Circuit on June 12. Other satellite Ducati racers are expected to take part.

As director of operations, Penton will report directly to AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman, and will assist him in managing the day-to-day functions of the Association. Penton will also have direct responsibility for the Hall of Fame.

Suzuki GSX-R600 rider Elena Miles won AMA Supersport Race One at Infineon, making her the first female to record an AMA Pro Road Racing win.

The one-off Dirico Pro-Street motorcycle prize is the official custom motorcycle of the 2010 Sturgis Rally. The bike was custom designed to commemorate 70th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally.

Paolo Berlusconi, brother of Italys prime minister and owner of Garelli, submitted a bid worth 2.9 million euro in April for the struggling Moto Morini. Berlusconis offer included a three-year plan with provisions for keeping 20 Moto Morini employees and severance pay for the other 37 workers. Berlusconis plan would have also moved production of a Garelli scooter to the Moto Morini factory.

According to BMW Motorrad, a potential fault in the front brake pipe may cause a brake fluid leak. The recall affects an estimated 122,000 K1200GT, R1200R, R1200RT, R1200ST and R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure models manufactured between August 2006 and May 2009.

Aragon will host the WSBK Championship in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons. The newly built circuit, located near Alcaniz, Spain, is also the official reserve circuit for the MotoGP Championship, and has already been pressed into service to host a MotoGP round Sept. 19, as a replacement for Hungarys Balatonring circuit.

The J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study received information from 4,800 customers who bought 2009 model year motorcycles about their most recent helmet experiences. Helmets were rated based on three key factors: face shield, ventilation, and style. Each factor is broken down into 11 different attributes, such as weight and face shield scratch resistance. Customer responses were compiled to form an overall score on a 1,000-point scale.

Last years Italian Legendary Tour saw the three motorcycle racing legends ride with 40 contest winners through the Dolomites in the Italian Alps.

While this was a difficult decision for us, given the impact on our employees at the Osceola facility, we believe the creation of these manufacturing centers of excellence will strengthen our company over the long-term and enable us to maintain our lead in a competitive market, says Scott Wine, CEO, Polaris Industries Inc. This decision was based on a thorough review of our worldwide operations and will allow us to improve our ability to meet the quality, delivery and cost standards desired by our dealers and customers.

The Kawasaki Ticket to Ride demo program will arrive in New Jersey in mid-June, followed by stops in Maryland, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia and Washington state. The program has already held events in California and Texas.

The new site,  http://m.kawasaki.com/, offers many of the features of Kawasakis regular home page, such as a dealer locator and specifications for the companys motorcycle, ATV, 4x4, and watercraft products. The mobile site will provide real-time information in sync with the regular site.

The 2011 Kawasaki KX250F uses a new Separate Function Fork system from Showa that splits spring and damping functions between each leg. According to Kawasaki, the Separate Function Fork reduces friction by 25%, lowers weight and is easier to adjust than conventional forks.

Already receiving a substantial overhaul in 2009 and several engine updates for 2010, Kawasaki has added a number of minor updates to the KX450F for 2011.

The Greatest Road app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch already offers a built-in map showing nearly 2,000 motorcycle routes contributed and rated by other bikers.

The event will see the FIM Motocross World Championship compete on American soil for the first time since 1999. AMA riders such as Jagermeister KTM s Mike Alessi, Troy Lee Designs Honda s Ben Townley and Motoconcepts Yamaha s Kyle Chishom will also compete against the international racers.