
There are a lot of reasons that we moto journos get into this gig. It goes without saying that we all share a passion for the sport of motorcycling, but it's about more than just the opportunity to ride and test motorcycles and gear for a living, see things that we might not otherwise see, enjoy...
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We have already reported on the European Union's 25% tariff on American-made motorcycles, and how those import taxes are going to affect in particular Harley-Davidson. The short version: not well. Seeing that writing on the wall, Harley-Davidson has responded to Europe's retaliatory tariffs,...
Harley-Davidson announced Monday it would move some of its production overseas to avoid a dramatic tariff increase imposed by the European Union. The EU tariff comes In response to the United States implementing a tax on aluminum and steel to several countries, including EU nations. The EU has...
The 2017 EICMA show is rapidly approaching, and if history is any indication, leaks of the motorcycles from Italy will start dropping any day now. Sooner, if we have our say in it. As the motorcycle industry gears up for the largest show of the year, we thought we would put together an...
Adding to my list of horrible geographic locations-you might recall I have dissed Phoenix and Alabama-is Bakersfield, CA. It is dusty, hot, polluted and in general a pretty grim place.However, it does have the saving grace of being in between Buttonwillow Raceway Park, a sweet, three-mile sports...
You know what they say, "Bad news travels fast," and a few months ago, it seemed like the motorcycle industry was full of it. Every day felt like there was a new report painting a gloomy portrait and claiming the motorcycle industry was doomed if we didn't do something about it. How could...