(August 10, 2012) Husaberg North America has announced the 2013 model range available in the U.S. market. The high-end off road manufacturer, with its roots in the Swedish origin of Husqvarna, has a well deserved reputation for innovation.

(August 10, 2012) COSTA MESA, Calif. — NADAguides is seeing new shopping and research trends in the motorcycle market in particular – showing traffic, continual growth and consumer interest in trikes and touring scooters with step through chassis. 

After a few years of slumping sales due to economic issues, consumer interest and sales of motorcycles are finally seeing gradual increases.  According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, year-to-date motorcycle sales are up 3.6 percent.

(August 9, 2012) UNITED KINGDOM — Having already claimed the world record price for a motorcycle at auction — £280,000 for a 1929 Brough Superior SS100 — H&H Classics is now offering another Brough, which many aficionados regard as the most historically significant powered two-wheeler ever to come to market.

(August 1, 2012) MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson today reported continued increases in earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales for the second quarter of 2012.

Income from continuing operations was $247.3 million, or $1.07 per share, on consolidated revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to income from continuing operations of $190.6 million, or $0.81 per share, on consolidated revenue of $1.51 billion in the year-ago quarter.

(July 19, 2012) FRANKFURT — Audi says it completed the 860 million euro ($1.06 billion) purchase of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A

Ducati, the maker of the Monster, Diavel and Superbike models, was acquired by Audi's Lamborghini sports car unit from Milan-based private-equity firm Investindustrial Advisors S.p.A. Deliveries last year totaled about 42,000 motorcycles, with revenue at 480 million euros.

(July 12, 2012) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. —Michigan recently released a sobering set of statistics, illuminating the importance of helmets for motorcyclists. The report, which draws on data from more than 700 motorcycle accidents, finds that failure to wear a helmet significantly increases the risk of fatality or serious injury — hardly a surprising statistic or a new conclusion, but one that has nevertheless reignited the debate over whether bike enthusiasts should be subject to "helmet laws."

(July 10, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — American Honda recently featured seven-time Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath in a video about the all-new 2013 CRF450R. McGrath discusses the latest technology found on the new bike, including the all-new chassis that focuses on mass centralization, Pneumatic Spring Fork (PSF), dual-muffler exhaust system, and much more.

(July 9, 2012) MUNICH — BMW Motorrad sold 59,189 motorcycles worldwide in the first half of 2012, slightly below 2011 when 60,580 units were sold.

While motorcycle sales are slightly below the previous year for the first six months of 2012, BMW Motorrad is expecting significant growth in the second half of the year, thereby staying on course for a new sales record. One of the factors here is the high demand for the new maxi scooters BMW C 600 Sport and BMW C 650 GT which see their market launch in July.