MXA’S MONDAY NEWS ROUND-UP: THIS IS MOTOCROSS… FROM THE PAST WEEKEND

On Jan 23, 2012

THE CANARD/MORAIS CRASH: PRAY FOR TREY IF YOU WATCH THIS

HONDA’S OFFICIAL TREY CANARD PRESS RELEASE

“Team Honda Muscle Milk rider Trey Canard was involved in a crash on the opening lap of last night’s Supercross event at Dodger Stadium. Canard injured his back in the incident, and an MRI this morning showed fractures the doctors are evaluating. Canard has 100-percent feeling in his legs, and is currently (Sunday) awaiting the decision by his doctors as to whether or not his injury requires surgery.“

SEE IT NOW! STEWART GOES DOWN AT 1:40 DURING DODGER STADIUM PRACTICE
But qualifies second fastest behind Villopoto, but ahead of Dungey, Millsaps, Brayton and Reed.

TOP 20 250 WEST QUALIFYING TIMES
1. Eli Tomac…54.819
2. Zach Osborne…55.015
3. Marvin Musquin…55.033
4. Dean Wilson…55.225
5. Martin Davalos…55.667
6. Ryan Sipes…55.778
7. Tyla Rattray…55.933
8. Max Anstie…55.998
9. Matt Moss…56.031
10. Jason Anderson…56.088
11. Nico Izzi…56.155
12. Cole Seely…56.275
13. Travis Baker…56.497
14. Michael Leib…57.096
15. Teddy Maier…57.112
16. Billy Laninovich…57.161
17. Bruce Rutherford…57.164
18. Scott Champion….57.785
19. Gareth Swanepoel…57.828
20. Vince Friese…20 58.105

WHO MISSED THE 250 CUT
(67 riders entered, but only the top 40 made the night program)
41. Josh Greco…1:00.040
42. Ryan Smith…1:00.129
42. Dylan Schmoke…1:00.541
44. Richard Rinauro…1:00.661
45. Yuta Ikegaya…1:01.008

TOP 20 450 CLASS QUALIFYING TIMES
1. Ryan Villopoto…53.993
2. James Stewart…54.059
3. Ryan Dungey…54.766
4. Davi Millsaps…55.063
5. Justin Brayton…55.115
6. Chad Reed…55.139
7. Jake Weimer…55.300
8. Ivan Tedesco…55.393
9. Trey Canard…55.398
10. Brett Metcalfe…55.595
11. Kevin Windham…55.652
12. Broc Tickle…55.673
13. Chris Blose…56.004
14. Andrew Short…56.063
15. Kyle Chisholm…56.366
16. Kyle Partridge…56.391
17. Josh Hansen…56.453
18. Mike Alessi…56.575
19. Josh Grant…56.695
20. Cyrille Coulon…57.568

WHO MISSED THE 450 CUT
(58 riders entered, but only the top 40 made the night program)
41. Teddy Parks…1:00.469
42. Ryan Clark…1:00.593
42. Robert Noftz…1:00.613
44. Adrtien Lopes…1:00.670
45. Alex Millican…1:01.752

RICKY’S NASCAR FUTURE? MONSTER ENERGY SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH BUSCH BROTHERS
Ricky’s NASCAR sponsorship may be safe, but when Monster Energy announced a multi-year agreement to sponsor Kyle Busch in the 2012 Nationwide series for his brother Kyle’s race team the picture got muddy. Jeremy McGrath was at Kyle Busch’s Mooresville, North Carolina, race shop to help make the announcement (Jeremy drives offroad trucks as part of the Monster team).

Kyle Busch, will drive the season-opening race and the subsequent four races for the team before splitting the balance of the season with Kurt. Neither driver is focused on the Nationwide driver’s Champiosnhip? they want to win the Nationwide Owner’s Championship. Monster flew in sponsored athletes Jeremy McGrath, Dave Mirra, Adam Jones, Jamie Bestwick, Johnny Greaves, Kyle Loza and Jeremy Stenberg for the press intro?Carmichael was conspicuous by his absence.

It is not cheap to go racing. It has been said that a Camping World Truck series ride goes for at least $25,000 per race (with a small team) and as much as $100,000 a race to top-flite teams.

Ricky Carmichael’s Las Vegas crash.

HOW MUCH DOES A 450 RIDER MAKE FOR A TOP TEN FINISH (COMPARED TO THE 250 WEST RIDER)

The 450 riders get $1500 for the holeshot. The 250 riders get $1000. Photo: Hoppenworld

The purse at a Supercross, which is $96,258 per race, isn’t paid out equally between the 250 East/West and 450 classes. The 250 East/West is not a National Championship class. It is a regional Championship?thus it pays less. How much less? An 8th place 450 rider makes more money than the 250 West winner. Here is the place by place breakdown:
     450            250 East/West
1. $12,000       $2500
2. $6000          $1500
3. $4250          $1000
4. $3250          $800
5. $3010          $700
6, $2780          $600
7. $2630          $550
8. $2530          $500
9. $2480          $450
10. $2430        $420

MXA VIDEO INTERVIEW: TWO TWO MOTORSPORTS’ LARS LINDSTROM LAYS OUT THE TIRE STRATEGY FOR CHAD REED’S BIKE
“Our team has become bigger and better. We are more organized this year, but we still have the same atmosphere and feeling that we all like to have a good time.”

HODAKA DAYS COMING TO ATHENA, OREGON ON JUNE 21-24

Front to back/left to right: Gregg Floren, Jamie McAdams, Jay Lael, Susan McAdams, Ed Chesnut, Dyann Swanson, Chuck Swanson, Nate Ewer, Thal Anderson, Carol Anderson, Dennis Olson, Patty Taylor, Bob Whitman, Ben Schenk, and Harry Taylor.

For more info go to www.hodakadays.org

THE 2102 HOMOLOGATION LIST: WHAT YOU CAN RACE & WHAT YOU CAN’T

KTM’s 450SXF Factory Edition can be raced right now, but it doesn’t have to be in the country until March 1 (well half of them anyway).

Only motorcycles homologated by AMA Racing may be used in competition. AMA Racing will only accept applications for homologation from motorcycle manufacturers or their distributors. Here are some of the rules:

(1) Once a motorcycle has been homologated, it may be used until such time that the homologated motorcycle no longer complies with the technical rules.

(2) It costs $3000 to get a motorcycle homologated for pro racing use).

(3) No bike over five years old can be raced in AMA pro competition. The homologation procedure and information are available.

(4) At least 400 units must be available through U.S. dealers.

(5) 200 units must be in the country by March 1 and all 400 must be offered to the public by June 1.

   (6) You may want to race an AMA Supercross or National on your KTM 250SX two-stroke, but you can’t. It is not on the approved list. In fact, no 2012 model two-strokes from Yamaha, KTM or any other brand have been homologated. You can however, race a 2008, 2009 or 2010 YZ250. Just not an ?11 or ?12.

HOMOLGATED BIKES FOR 2012
BRAND 250 CLASS    450 CLASS
Honda          CRF250 (2008-12)     CRF450R (2008-12)
Kawasaki     KX250F (2008-12)    KX450F (2008-12)
KTM         250SXF (2008-12)     350SXF (2011-12)
KTM              450SXF (2008-12)
KTM                                                  450XC (2009)
KTM                                                  450SXF Factory Edition (2012)
Suzuki          RM-Z250 (2008-12)    RM-Z450 (2007-12)
Yamaha       YZ125 (2008-09)       YZ250 (2008-2010)
Yamaha       YZ250F (2008-12)         YZ450F (2008-12)

HUSKY CONCEPT BIKE GETS A BIG STEP CLOSER TO PRODUCTION?INCLUDING A NAME CHANGE

At the Milan show last November, MXA snapped some pics of a Husky concept bike called the “Moab,” Now, in New York Husqvarna is showing a much more polished version?except his time it is called the “Baja Concept.” The bike has what Husky calls a “distinct retro flair of the golden age of motorcycling.”

The Baja Concept has more suspension travel and looks closer to a production bike than the low-slung Moab. Features include a 650cc single-cylinder, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine mated to a five-speed tranny. The wheels are a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear with Brembo brakes.

FMF & JGR FORM CASUAL WEAR PARTNERSHIP

FMF Racing, a pioneer in the world of motorsports since 1973, is happy to announce a landmark apparel partnership with the Joe Gibbs Racing (“JGR”) Motocross team, which includes top AMA Supercross riders, James ‘Bubba’ Stewart and Davi Millsaps. Launching with t-shirts, fleece and hats in an assortment of designs inspired by both teams’ legacies in motorsports, the FMF-JGR collection will be the only apparel with official rights to utilize the JGR name and logo. Each style in the collection has been designed, created and approved by the FMF team at La Jolla Group’s headquarters in Irvine, CA and team JGR to insure its authenticity and product quality reflects the DNA of both groups.

“Partnering with such a great team like Joe Gibbs Racing is an incredible honor, since we have seen their success up close over the last 20 years,” said FMF Marketing Manager, Donny Emler, Jr. “We’ve wanted to work with JGR ever since they started in motocross, and decided this year was the right time to make it happen since our apparel line is growing fast.”

“This is a fitting partnership since FMF and JGR are two of the most recognized names in motorsports,” said Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross Co-owner, Coy Gibbs. “Both teams have been synonymous with success through the years, so we expect this apparel line will be another winning combination for us.” The FMF-JGR collection, which ranges from $29-$59, will be available in stores and online at www.fmfracing.comby the end of March.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CHRISTOPHE POURCEL?

Sloan Hall got this package of parts from Motosport and was shocked to find who packed the box for the trip to Sloan’s Kingwood, Texas, address. Sloan said, “At least he got the order correct.”

MEET THE ALL-NEW EVS RS8-PRO KNEE BRACE

For more info go to www.evs-sports.com

EVERY 250 RIDER TO EARN A POINT THIS YEAR
(through Dodger Stadium)

Zach Osborne isn’t racing the complete 250 West, so his points position is only temporary.

1. Eli Tomac…63
2. Dean Wilson…62
3. Tyla Rattray…60
4. Cole Seely…47
5. Zach Osborne…47
6. Jason Anderson…44
7. Marvin Musquin…42
8. Max Anstie…32
9. Nico Izzi…32
10. Billy Laninovich…27
11. Ryan Sipes…25
12. Michael Leib…24
13. Matt Moss…23
14. Travis Baker…23
15. Vince Friese…21
16. Teddy Maier…21
17. Martin Davalos…15
18. Wil Hahn…13
19. Scott Champion…10
20. Bruce Rutherford…8
21. Nick Paluzzi…4
22. Gareth Swanepoel…4
23. Ryan Marmont…4
24. Gavin Faith…3
25. Jean Carlo Ramos…3
26. Jackson Richardson…3
27. Adam Chatfield…2
28. Christian Craig…1

EVERY 450 RIDER TO EARN A POINT THIS YEAR
(through Dodger Stadium)

Mike Alessi isn’t in the top ten in points?yet.

1. Ryan Dungey…67
2. Chad Reed…63
3. Ryan Villopoto…63
4. Jake Weimer…48
5. James Stewart…48
6. Kevin Windham…43
7. Brett Metcalfe…38
8. Andrew Short…36
9. Josh Hansen…36
10. Davi Millsaps…28
11. Mike Alessi…28
12. Justin Brayton…25
13. Kyle Chisholm…25
14. Broc Tickle…22
15. Ivan Tedesco…21
16. Trey Canard…14
17. Nick Wey…10
18. Chris Blose…9
19. Kyle Partridge…9
20. Ryan Morais…6
21. Weston Peick…6
22. Josh Grant…6
23. Jimmy Albertson…4
24. Tommy Hahn…4

TWEET-CITY: THE MODERN VERSION OF JUNGLE WAR DRUMS

TOM WHITE COMPLETES THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE: MONARK, LITO & HUSQVARNA

1959 Monark 500 four-stroke.

The golden triangle of motocross in its formative years was the strange entanglement of three Swedish brands ? Monark, Lito and Husqvarna. These three bikes dominated the motocross world with Bill Nilsson, Sten Lundin and Rolf Tibblin in the saddles from the late 1950s until the rise of BSA in 1964.

Tom White’s Early Years of Motocross Museum has had a 1959 Monark 500 four-stroke and a 1962 Husqvarna 500 four-stroke in its collection for several years?but Tom didn’t have a Lito. Last week at the Bonham’s motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, Tom got the last piece of the puzzle.

This Lito is from MX Works Bikes collection.

What’s so unique about the Monark/Lito/Husqvarna triad? They are joined at the hip more than any three brands could be. Monark built the bike first, but after winning the World Championship they withdrew from the GPs (after Monark race team Manager Lennart Warborn unexpectedly died). The leftover Monark 500s (and there weren’t a lot of them) were painted green and called Litos (for Litoverken). Lito was owned by another member of the Monark family. Sten Lundin won 1961 500cc World Championship on a Lito. All in all, only nine Litos were ever built.

1962 Husqvarna 500 four-stroke.

Then, in 1962 Husqvarna hired Lito designer Nils Hedlund to build them a bike as good as the Monark and the Lito. It was ridden to great success by Bill Nilsson and Rolf Tibblin. Tom White has managed to put samples of all three historic bike from the early years of motocross together in one place (even if it is a place that is only open to the public twice a year). To find out more about the Early Years of Motocross Museum go to www.earlyyearsofmx.com.

DODGER 250 WEST TV SCHEDULE: MONDAY AT 9:00 ON SPEED

Live TV has spoiled lots of Supercross fans, but if they can just wait a day, the Dodger Stadium 250 West race will air on Speed at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) on Speed. After watching the 450 race on CBS, Speed is good news. CBS’s editing was choppy, they showed too many crowd shots, made inopportune cuts to mechanics and either missed the action or swept through it. We know that the Speed crew is the CBS crew, but we can’t believe that Speed will do as poor a job with the 250 race and CBS did with the 450 race. Great race, but not great sports coverage.

FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT! THE SIPES/MOSS VERSION OF A CAR WRECK FROM PHOENIX
Because of their position in the southern hemisphere, Australians ofter turn right when they meant to go left. It’s the same as flushing a toilet in Sydney. See it here.

FILL-IN NEWS: GAVIN FAITH GETS HIS SHOT AT THE BIG-TIME

Gavin Faith. Photo: www.gavinfaith.com

Geico Honda has signed Gavin Faith to a four-race deal to fill in for injured 250 West rider Wil Hahn. This will be Faith’s first Supercross race, but he does have pro racing experience racing in Australia.

“This bike is so fast, it’s awesome,” Faith said. “I’m not looking to conquer the world in this first race, but four races should be enough to prove myself. I’ve only had a few days on the bike before this race. I’m comfortable on it, but there’s always room to improve. Don’t really know the pace and don’t know how I stack up yet, so I’m kind of going in blind from that respect. I want to run some consistent laps and build from there.”

Faith made the 250 West main, but ended the night in 18th…you gotta start somewhere.

THE HAHN BOYS SHARE A COUCH

Tommy Hahn had been privateering it in 2012.

Both Wil and Tommy Hahn are injured and out of action. Wil got hurt at the Honda practice track and will only miss about one month more, but Tommy crashed at Phoenix and broke his fib. He won’t be back until the AMA Nationals.

IS THERE A TRUE-TO-LIFE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE SHOW ON THE HORIZON?

Industry insiders Larry Little and Mike Webster have joined forces to form the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIME). It will make its debut in the fall of 2013. AIME, which will obviously be known as Amy if it takes off, wants to bring consumers, motorcycle manufacturers, media, the aftermarket and dealers together for a week-long show that they believe can emulate the big shows in Europe. Currently there are some consumers shows and one big dealer show (in Indy). The idea is to hold two media days and then open the show to public for couple more days. Where and exactly when? Larry Little says he will make an announcement in 30 days.

IS BEN TOWNLEY COMING BACK TO THE USA?

Ben Townley rides for the Carlton Dry Honda team is Australia, no word on who he would ride for int he USA…but Troy Lee is always a good bet.

Ben Townley told Australia’s motoonline.comthat he plans to race as many as seven AMA 450 Nationals this year (as well as the Australia Nationals). The only actual date conflicts between the Oz series and the U.S. series are Millville and Southwick, but the flying back and forth would be painful. Townley could race Freestone, Mt. Morris, Budds Creek and Colorado without conflict (or flights).

In the “let’s reinvent the wheel” tradition of Australian Supercross and motocross, the 450 Pro classes of Australian Motocross Nationals will consist of three motos (two 10-lap motos and one 16-lap moto). The 250 class will race two 7-lap motos and one 14- lap moto.

2012 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SCHEDULE
April 1            Conondale, Queensland
April 15          Coonabarabran, New South Wales
April 29          Wonthaggi, Victoria
May 13           Wanneroo, Western Australia
May 20           Murray Bridge, South Australia
July 1             TBA, Queensland
July 15           TBA, Victoria
July 29           Appin, New South Wales
August 19      Moree, New South Wales
August 26      Coolum, Queensland

STRANGE FREESTYLE STORY FROM SAN DIEGO: SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

Kayla Kahn.

From San Diego’s Channel 10: “On January 14, around 100 people watched a riding stunt session held in the Global RV parking lot in Pacific Beach. The couple that hosted the event was not the typical motocross personnel. One of the riders in the event, who jumped 40 feet in the air, was 22-year-old Kayla Kahn, an openly gay former model who was once a sponsored rider. Kahn and her partner, Samantha Stewart, spent roughly 14 hours helping shovel nearly 65,000 pounds of dirt to create the event’s landing ramp.

“But those hours were just a small sacrifice they’ve made to accomplish their ultimate goal of motocross success. Kahn and Stewart are living out of a beat-up car with more than 210,000 miles on it. Kahn, a Poway native, was abruptly dropped by an investor willing to sponsor her motocross team two years ago. Since then, the two have sacrificed their savings to help Kahn earn her pro license. They created a clothing line called Moto Mizfit to make ends meet. Instead of paying rent, they pay for the right to ride.

“The second we get money it’s off to printing more fliers, off to gas, to do more promoting, marketing, managing, everything,” said Kahn. The two hope to raise the status of women and the gay and lesbian community in the traditionally male-dominated sport.

To see the Channel 10 video go here www.10news.com/video/30246353/index.html

CLASSIC READING: DESIGN & TUNING FOR MOTOCROSS BY JIM GIANATSIS

Jim “The Greek” Gianatsis has revised and updated his seminal work on motocross suspension design and theory to include the modern four-strokes. The book includes Includes many of Jim’s classic race photographs from the sport’s beginning in the 1970 and ’80s with Brad Lackey, Bob Hannah, Tony D and Roger DeCoster. Plus, photos and details of all the exotic works bikes of the era. There are chapters on two- and four-strokes engines, porting, carburetion, suspension design and tires. $24.95 from www.amazon.com

EVERY 2012 AMA NATIONAL NUMBER (FROM 1 TO 997)

Who was that number 21 guy on the 450 podium last week? You’ll know once you read the list below.

It is easy to find out who’s number 7 (James Stewart) or 41 (Trey Canard) or even 95 (Chris Plouffe), but have you ever tried to find out who is AMA National number 997? The answer is Linus Sandahl. To make life easier, MXA has compiled a complete list of active AMA National numbers for 2012 (Up to the Los Angeles Supercross). We will update it with every event and add more names and numbers as young riders race enter the AMA circuit.

1. Ryan Villopoto (450 MX/SX)
1. Dean Wilson (250 MX)
1. Broc Tickle(250 West)
1. Justin Barcia (250 East)
2. Ryan Villopoto (will not be used in 2012)
3. Mike Brown
5. Ryan Dungey
7. James Stewart
9. Ivan Tedesco
10. Justin Brayton
11. Kyle Chisholm
12. Blake Baggett
14. Kevin Windham
15. Dean Wilson
16. John Dowd
17. Eli Tomac
18. Davi Millsaps
19. Kyle Cunningham
20. Justin Barcia
21. Jake Weimer
22. Chad Reed
23. Gareth Swanepoel
24. Brett Mecalfe
25. Broc Tickle
26. Michael Byrne
27. Nick Wey
28. Tyla Rattray
29. Andrew Short
30. Alex Martin
31. Martin Davalos
32. Tommy Hahn
33. Josh Grant
34. Cole Seely
35. Darryn Durham
36. Kyle Regal
37. Malcom Stewart
38. Marvin Musquin
39. Tye Simmonds
40. Gannon Audette
41. Trey Canard
42. Ricky Dietrich
43. Christian Craig
44. Jason Anderson
45. Nick Paluzzi
46. Les Smith
47. Chris Blose
48. Jimmy Albertson
49. Justin Bogle
50. Nico Izzi
51. Travis Baker
52. Ben Lamay
53. Ryan Sipes
54. Weston Peick
55. Lance Vincent
56. Austin Stroupe
57. Jake Canada
58. Will Hahn
59. Vince Friese
60. Matt Lemoine
61. Austin Howell
62. Travis Sewell
63. Colton Facciotti
64. Matt Boni
65. Ryan Morais
66. Jason Thomas
67. Scott Champion
68. Shane Sewell
69. Jimmy DeCotis
70. Ken Roczen
71. Kevin Rookstool
72. Jarred. Browne
73. Josh Clark
74. Tyler Bowers
75. Josh Hill
76. Calle Aspergren
77. Lowell Spangler
78. Tommy Weeck
79. Tyler Medaglia
80. Kyle Keylon
81. Robert Kiniry
82. Justin Sipes
83. Kyle Partridge
84. Killy Rusk
85. Robert Marshall
86. Taylor Futrell
87. Matt Goerke
88. Ben Evans
89. Tyler Bright
90. Bryce Vallee
91. Dalton Carlson
92. Hunter Clements
93. A.J. Catanzaro
94. Cole Siebler
95. Chris Plouffe
96. Kyle Peters
97. Jeremy Medaglia
98. Tye Hames
99. Sean Hackley
100. Josh Hansen
102. Chris Gosselaar
105. Matt Moss
112. Ryan Marmont
119. Max Anstie
124. Ryan Clark
132. Kyle Beaton
133. Myles Tedder
143. Michael Horban
149. Casey Hinson
153. Gregory Crater
166. Dakota Tedder
170. Michael Leib
175. Bruce Rutherford
187. Bryce Huffman
208. Donald Vawser
211. Tevin Tapia
212. Auston Albers
216. Jared Boothroyd
219. Ryan Rangel
222. Chris Howell
224. Heath Harrison
227. Cole Martinez
232. Billy Laninovich
247. Teddy Parks
276. John Jelderda
293. Brian Sjogren
311. Jesse Rangas
312. Teddy Maier
314. Alex Ray
329. Chad Gores
333. Cody Mackie
337. Jeremy O’Driscoll
338. Zach Osborne
354. Chris Johnson
374. Cody Gilmore
377. Christophe Pourcel
383. Brandon Rangel
407. Adam Chatfield
409. Dillon Huddleston
412. Levi Kilbarger
415. Nicholas Schmidt
423. Brandon Gillespie
429. Richard Rinauro
435. Scott Agostini
447. Deven Raper
459. Conrad Weiland
464. Mitchel Alcorn
501. Scotty Wennerstrom
505. Sean Lipanovich
512. Jorge Bujanda
513. Danny Pacini
516. Brian Foster
536. Erik Meusling
546. Kevin Urguhart
565. Preston Mull
570. Beau Hudson
606. Ronnie Stewart
620. Brad Nauditt
643. Jake Oswald
647. Parker Eckman
652. Dustin Pipes
659. Justin Freund
668. Billy Jurevich
697. Kyle Goerke
670. Dylan Schmoke
702. Cameron Stone
707. Alex Millican
722. Adam Enticknap
726. Gared Steinke
727. Rhett Urseth
752. Bryce Stewart
758. Jason Potter
764. Cody Lee
771. Terren O’Dell
772. Robert Noftz
773. Walt Van Olden
774. Preston Tilford
792. Bracken Hall
793. Yuta Ikegaya
800. Mike Alessi
801. Jeff Alessi
831. Ryan Smith
854. Landen Powell
865. Dario Marrazzo
870. Cyrille Coulon
887. Daniel Sanders
902. Jesus Macias
903. Antonio Balbi
906. Killian Auberson
915. Adrien Lopes
918. Michael Akaydin
919. Shawn Rhinehart
929. Travis Bell
943. Carlos Oros
952. Adam Conway
965. Travis Bright
968. Jackson Richardson
973. Jean Baptiste Marrone
976. Josh Greco
979. Jonathon Withrow
986. Topher Ingalls
992. Jean Ramos
996. Filip Thuresson
997. Linus Sandahl

JUST SO YOU KNOW!

The bad economic times have not been kind to the motorcycle industry. Three years ago, motorcycle sales in the USA were over 1 million units (MIC numbers for street, dual sport, offroad and scooter sales). In 2011 the total motorcycle sales mark was down to 440,000 units. Because of the luxury, recreational and leisure nature of motorcycle ownership, motorcycle sales ebb and flow with the health of the economy. This is the ebb?we’re waiting for the flow.