Currently deployed with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, Cady, 24, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is due to return to the States in the summer. Upon his return, Cady will be presented with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle of his choice by supermodel Marissa Miller. Cady will also receive free Riders Edge motorcycle training and a trip for himself and three friends to attend an Ultimate Fighting championship event.

The AMA has released new audio, print and online resources to its Think. Ride. public service announcement campaign. The new materials supplement the campaign, announced in October 2009 and featuring AMA Board of Directors member and actor Perry King.

The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider took the early lead with the holeshot never gave it up, handily winning Anaheim III in Angel Stadium.

I am very excited to work with Bazzaz, said Nick Anglada, owner of Nick Anglada Originals. They stand for the same thing Nick Anglada Originals stands for and that is attention to detail resulting in extraordinary performance.

In December 2009, the FIMs Grand Prix Commission previously approved the switch to 1,000cc engines with a limit of four cylinders and a maximum bore of 81 mm. The new regulations, defined during a meeting Feb. 17, further defined the technical regulations for the 2012 MotoGP season.

As ratified during a meeting Feb. 13 in Indianapolis, the 12-member AMA Board of Directors will reduce the number of corporate-elected members to four from six. The reduction opens up two positions that will become at-large member positions. Under the new code, corporate members will no longer control half of the AMA Board of Directors. The other six positions will continue to be filled by individual, regionally elected members.

We are very excited about this years event, says John Larson, senior vice president and general manager of Miller Motorsports Park. We have added a significant amount of entertainment to complement the outstanding racing provided by the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship. This will be the biggest international sporting event in Utah since the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the beginning of a Memorial Day weekend tradition for families throughout Utah and the United States to enjoy.

The Ducati North America supported race team is forming the exclusive Pegram Racing Club for the 2010 AMA Pro Racing season.

According to Aprilia USA, certified technicians are expected to complete all work on customer-owned RSV4 sportbikes within two to three weeks. Aprilia and parent company Piaggio, announced a full engine recall for the RSV4 R and RSV4 Factory in late January.

The dirt bike training sessions took place Feb. 12 at Kawasaki Motors Corp., .U.S.A. headquarters in Irvine, Calif., ahead of the Anaheim III AMA Supercross round. The event included five classes of 15 riders through the day, with all 75 spots being filled within five hours of the marathons announcement.

Kymco vehicles were selected for the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Program after a bidding process that evaluated quality, performance and price.

The Portland-based manufacturer competed in the 2009 zero-emissions race on the Isle of Man, and is one of the first to enter the TT Zero after the Isle of Man TTs split with TTXGP.

The Monster Energy Kawasaki racer almost didnt make it to the main event, crashing out of his heat race. Villopoto managed to get in through the last chance qualifier before 60,019 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Construction has already begun on the legendary tri-oval on the Daytona Supercross By Honda course, which was designed by five-time Daytona Supercross By Honda champion Ricky Carmichael for the third consecutive year.  Mark Burnett, a three-time National champion, is once again building the course.

A member of the AMA Board for 25 years before his resignation November 2007, Smilie pleaded guilty to felony counts of grand theft by deception and of receiving stolen property. Smilie was sentenced in Fairfield County court Feb. 22 to eight months in prison and two years probation for receiving stolen property. Smilie was also sentenced to three years in prison for grand theft, but that sentence was suspended in lieu of two years of community control and a $1,000 fine.

The planned product expansion was announced at Triumph s U.S. Dealer Conference. Triumph Motorcycles North America also announced the pending sale of its 100,000th motorcycle since returning to North America 15 years ago.

The Hollywood helmet is more than just another pretty face, however. Starting with a proven Snell/DOT-approved fiberglass/Kevlar matrix shell, Scorpions engineers put their thinking caps on to take a top-rated lid and make it even better. Although the external shell went through extensive wind tunnel testing to achieve minimal headshake at max speeds, it is the depth of character that counts when it comes to the Hollywoods performance, such as the state-of-the-art dual density EPS liner designed to absorb maximum energy should this rising star take a fall.

After identifying an increasing volume of mobile traffic, we wanted to make it easier for our customers to be able to access BikeBandit.com anywhere, said Ken Wahlster, CEO of BikeBandit.com. Following an extensive research and development process we came up with this one-of-a-kind application which will greatly aid iPhone users in looking for motorcycle parts.

Ammar Bazzaz, president and CEO of Bazzaz states, 2010 is already shaping up to be a very exciting year for us at Bazzaz. It is with great enthusiasm that we announce our new technical partnership with M4 Monster Energy Suzuki and RoadracingWorld.com Suzuki, with highly respected riders John Hopkins, Chris Ulrich and Martin Cardenas. Racing and the requisite development of technology is at the core of our company. The addition of M4 Monster Energy Suzuki and RoadracingWorld.com Suzuki to our portfolio of technological partners is not only commensurate with our technology development philosophy, but it indicative of our growth as a company. We look forward to supporting these teams for 2010 and beyond.

The IMDA is donating 46 sections of Airfence barriers to the Roadracing World Action Fund which will assign them to AMA Pro Racing for use during the 2010 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship. The 30-foot barriers act as energy-absorption barriers, protecting riders from hitting hard objects such as the track walls in a crash.

The Swedish Electric Racing Team (SERT) announced its entry in the TT Zero, a clean emissions motorcycle class in the 2010 Isle of Man TT.

The 2008 AMA Racing Female Athlete of the Year, Porterfield holds two FIM world records: 232.522 mph in the 2,000cc Turbocharged category and 192.930 mph in the Production class. At the 2009 BUB Speed Trials, Porterfield was given the TOP Speed of the Meet award, topping all other riders with a speed of 240.382 mph.

The Austrian manufacturer has never taken part in the legendary road racing event. Best known for its off-road models, KTM has been increasing their road racing efforts in recent years, and taking part in the Isle of Man TT seems like an obvious next step.

The Phillip Island grid will include 24 riders on superbikes from seven manufacturers: Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha.

Agni Motors set the fastest lap time at the TTXGPs inaugural event on the Isle of Man in 2009, averaging 87.4 mph on the 37.75 mile course with the Agni X01 motorcycle.

Askenazi has 14 years of experience in the motorcycle industry, recently holding the position of senior director of analysis, test and engineering process with Buell.

We are pleased to be returning as part of the historic Daytona Bike Week after a five year hiatus, said Group Show Director Jeff DEntremont. Daytona Bike Week is legendary with the biking community and we are thrilled to be able to bring all that the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows can offer to Bike Week attendees for free this year making it a great addition to all the Bike Week action.

Daytona Bike Week marks the first time consumers and media will be able to see all four of Zero Motorcycles' new 2010 products. The world debut of four motorcycles marks another monumental advancement for Zero Motorcycles as being the first and only electric motorcycle company to bring four products to market. The week-long event will serve as the backdrop for the next generation of electric motorcycle technology to media and consumers, where the entire line of models will be available for demo rides and viewing at the booth and demo course at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show inside the Ocean Center.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki racer was tied for the point lead with Monster Enerrgy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto when the series arrived at the Georgia Dome, but Villopoto held the advantage in wins.

DiSalvo will be at the Triumph Demo Truck to meet with fans and sign autographs on Friday, March 5 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The Triumph Demo Trucks are located behind turn 4 at the Daytona International Speedway.

Our relationship with Liberty Waves Racing in 2009 was a great success, says Vinnie Garth, Dairyland Cycle marketing manager. The racing teams passion and hard work created a lot of exposure and positive news for Dairyland Cycle and were looking forward to seeing what Eric and his team can do this year.

According to organizers, this series aims to provide Harley-Davidson owners, dealers and enthusiasts a chance to join the action at selected AMA Pro Road Racing weekends throughout the country.

With the original Zero X, motocrosser Zero MX, Zero S streetbike and dual sport Zero DS, Zero is the only electric motorcycle manufacturer with four different models.

Racing on the Ricky Carmichael-designed track on the Daytona International Speedway tri-oval, Villopoto jumped out in front at the start of the main event, only to have a red flag force a re-start. After the racers lined up at the starting gate again, the Monster Energy Kawasaki racer had another strong start, claiming the holeshot. Villopoto would hold onto that advantage to lead every lap and withstood a late effort by Ryan Dungey for the win.

For a change, it wasnt Mladins former team Rockstar Makita Suzuki that came out on top but the National Guard Jordan Suzuki team with Jake Zemke sweeping both races in the 2010 AMA American Superbike season opener.

According to Michelin, Power Pure tires weighs two pounds less than Bridgestones BT-016, Dunlops Sportmax Qualifier II, Metzelers Sportrec M3 and Pirellis Diablo Rosso tires. Michelin claims saving two pounds from tires offers the same advantage as reducing the weight of wheels by six pounds or brake discs by eight pounds because of inertia.

The German manufacturer last entered an official team in the TT in the late 1970s. BMW first competed in the 1937 Isle of Man TT and has claimed 30 wins, mostly in the sidecar class.

The Royal Enfield Experience will help introduce consumers to the Royal Enfield Bullet line of motorcycles as well as the brands long history. Each stop will include a 45-minute ride and discussions with local dealers and Royal Enfield USA management.

Originally scheduled for June 4-6 in Paris, France, the EMXGP will now take place Oct. 16-17 in Barcelona, Spain, to complement the Zero Carbon Transport Conference, Oct. 19-20. The event will feature electric cars racing on city roads. The originally scheduled event was also supposed to feature an exhibition on zero-emission motorcycles, and that is likely still on the agenda as the TTXGP Grand Final is set for Oct. 23-24 in nearby Albacete, Spain.

The MICs board of directors consists of 12 members, five representing the aftermarket and allied trades and seven representing motorcycle manufacturers and distributors. The membership voted for candidates by mail and electronic ballet. Accounting firm Hall & Jones tabulated the votes.

The 2010 Suzuki GSV-R MotoGP bike is a deeper shade of blue than the lighter baby blue used in previous seasons. A darker blue is used to highlight the windscreen and tank.

Neither model, unfortunately, is likely to make its way to North America any time soon.

Under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act, new vehicles purchased between Feb. 17 and Dec. 31 2009 may qualify for deductions to state and local sales and excise taxes. Qualified vehicles include street and dual-sport motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, cars, light trucks and motor homes. Motorcycles were a late addition to the stimulus bill, added after lobbying from the AMA and other groups.

If youve got a valid motorcycle license and a helmet, Yamaha and NESBA have you covered with everything else. NESBA makes it so easy and everyone is super friendly. Bring a friend, and if youre a beginner, you wont be alone, says David Docktor, Yamahas Motorcycle Marketing Manager. Demo rides are at least 15 minutes and will be offered at eight of the premier tracks east of the Mississippi River.

The 2010 Royal Enfield lineup will be built around a new fuel injected unit construction engine. First introduced in 2009 to meet Euro 3 emission regulations, the new engine will be installed across Royal Enfields entire North American Bullet lineup. The new engine places the five-speed transmission inside the engine casing. The transmission uses a seven-plate wet clutch Royal Enfield says is lighter and more accurate than the previous system.

Rider Dani Pedrosa was on hand at the teams official launch, March 13 in Madrid, Spain. Approximately 7,000 fans attended the event at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, coinciding with an FIM Indoor Trial World Championship round.

With rain pouring onto the closed roof of the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, Villopoto led in all but the opening lap on his way to victory. The Monster Energy Kawasaki racer took over from Red Bull Honda s Trey Canard on the second lap and went unchallenged the rest of the way.

A top motocross racer in the80s, Chandlers career ended after a crash at the Paris Supercross in 1985 left him paralyzed. After the accident, Chandler began promoting mountain bike races and supported the drug awareness program DARE. Chandler also organized visits by motorcycle racers to childrens hospitals.

Codenamed Freeride, the prototypes represent KTMs first zero-emission motorcycle. KTMs official website features teaser images of the two prototypes, a supermoto model and an enduro. The first image below is the teaser picture for the orange enduro model while the second one has been lightened in PhotoShop to reveal some of the details hidden in the shadows.

Marking its 19th year, Ride to Work Day is aimed at highlighting the practical side of motorcycles and scooters. Event organizers cite the benefits of motorcycles over cars such as improved fuel economy, better traffic flow and more efficient use of parking space.

The British manufacturer is inviting its fans to the Sept. 18 Triumph Live festival for a day of on- and off-track activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Triumph Motorcycles ltd. was established after entrepreneur John Bloor purchased the rights to the bran following the 1983 bankruptcy of the Triumph Cooperative.

Until June 15, customers purchasing a new 2009 or 2010 model from Ducati s Superbike lineup will be invited to a day at the track with the Doug Polen 1-on-1 Riders School at one of over a dozen venues. For the track day, Ducati will supply a set of tire warmers, a pair of Ducati-branded quad chairs and an EZ-Up tent for the pit.

Hungary was originally supposed to host the MotoGP Championship in 2009 but the economic crisis delayed construction on the circuit near Lake Balaton. In July 2009, the International Motorcycling Federation released a tentative 2010 calendar with Hungary penciled in for Sept. 19.

FB Corse will not be on the starting grid for the 2010 MotoGP season opener in Qatar but it may be ready when the series moves to Spain for the third round.

D-Store Orange County in Costa Mesa, Calif., will hold a raffle March 23 from 6 pm to 9 pm PT. Proceeds from the raffle will support Riders for Health, an organization that provides motorcycle transportation to health workers in Africa.

Doug Carter of Eubank, Ky., was named the winner of a new BMW F800 GS for taking part in the 2009 AMA BMW National Adventure Riding Series.

The Ducati Travel Experience World travel program includes four separate destinations, Europe, Africa, Australia and the U.S.A. All four tours include stretches of on- and off-road riding, giving riders the chance to make use of the Multistradas four riding set-ups.