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Number of Women Motorcycle Riders Continues to Increase
Number of Women Motorcycle Riders Continues to Increase
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“A woman on a motorcycle used to be a rare and exotic site. But women riders are becoming more and more common. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, the female motorcycle population has grown by more than 50% over the last several years.
The MIC reports that between 2003 and 2008, the number of women who own their own motorcycle has grown 52%.
In South Carolina, the total number of licensed motorcyclists comes in at around 190,000. More than 10% of those riders are women. According to the Post and Courier, there are currently close to 20,000 women riders in South Carolina. In 2007, that number was just 15,781.
Here are some stats from the Motorcycle Industry Council.
1 in 9 motorcycles are owned by women. In 2009, there were 11 million motorcycles in the US. Women owned 1,155,000 of them. 40% of female bikers are married. 35% have a college degree. 25% work in business or health care. Over the last few years, motorcycle manufactures like Harley-Davidson have been catering more to the female crowd. More motorcycles are being created with a woman in mind. Lower seat heights, less weight, and easy maneuverability, make bikes like Harley’s Switchback a popular choice for women riders.”
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AmSnow Super Sled Shootout and MSA All Sports Show Recap
AmSnow Super Sled Shootout and MSA All Sports Show Recap
“Martin, Mich. – A new speed record was set and four winners were crowned at American Snowmobiler’s Super Sled Shootout over the weekend. However, rains ultimately washed out the final day of races.
More than 200 racers dodged rain for a day of practice on Friday and Saturday was chock full of fast racing fun at AmSnow’s 22nd Annual Super Sled Shootout presented by Aeroquip on the ¼-mile asphalt drag strip at US 131 Motorsports Park. While Saturday was a success, Sunday was washed out by steady rains. This was the first year rain has cut short our weekend of racing.
While the dampness kept the times down some from last year’s record pace, Michael Swartz of London, Ont., was able to set a new ¼-mile speed record on the asphalt. Swartz hit 186.748 mph. That eclipsed last year’s mark of 183.59 set by Michigan’s Jeff Kerridge. However, Kerridge’s mark of 7.39 seconds remains the record time. Swartz set the top speed in qualifying for the Outlaw class aboard the Hurricane Performance sled of Dave Marshall Racing out of Prescott, Ont. The sled uses a Pro-Line chassis and the engine is a modified Yamaha RX-1 capable of 600 horsepower.
Kerridge, last year’s record breaker, still had a great day, eeking out a win in the Outlaw class with a final run of 7.963 at 164.86 mph aboard his 2006 Yamaha Apex that he set the record with last year. The sled is a Kenneth Smith/Mott Motorsports prepared unit. Swartz finished fourth.
Edwin Wirbel of Hope, Mich., won the Pro Stock 1000 class with a run of 8.427 at 151.65 mph on a modified Ski-Doo Mach Z. The win made Wirbel the first three time winner at the Shootout. He won races in 2008 and 2009 previously, but this time was driving a sled he prepped himself for his Sledwin Racing team.
A new 10.20 Index class race produced a strong field of nearly 30 racers with Boyd McGary of Horseheads, N.Y., winning by a scant .001 seconds due to his fast reaction time on the start. The 2004 Ski-Doo MXZ 800 he took to the winner’s circle is owned by McGary’s friend, Jamie Hitchcock.
Clearly the most ecstatic winner of the weekend was hometown hero Michael Winger Jr. of Dorr, Mich., just a few exits north of the track. Winger won the Bracket race after several years of being a runner-up in the brackets. He was consistent in the 9.40 range all day and hit 9.625 in the final, but had a 9.42 in the semi-final race. Winger, 22, and his dad, Michael Sr., do all the work on their M&M Racing machine, a 2000 Polaris XCR 800.
The MSA All Sports Show and Swap Meet drew people from all over Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Canada, and as far away as New York! Yamaha’s generator division supplied the power and although there was some damp weather, spirits were high and response was extremely positive. Consumers loved the clean, open show and swap meet side-by-side so you could peruse hundreds of vendors at your leisure. Plans are already being laid for next years combined Super Sled Shootout and MSA All Sports show so stay tuned to AmSnow.com for more info in the coming months.
For more details and photos from the wet and wild 2011 Super Sled Shootout, look for the December issue of American Snowmobiler. Subscribers can see a more complete story and photos from the races on our website later this week.
By Mark Savage, Editor of American Snowmobiler”
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Tron Motorcycle Gets Electric Drivetrain Upgrade
Tron Motorcycle Gets Electric Drivetrain Upgrade
“When the movie Tron came out, custom builders the Parker Brothers set out to create a driveable Tron lightcycle. The Parker Brothers motorcycle was an amazing futuristic looking motorcycle, but there was one thing amiss. It had a gas engine.
The Parker Brothers have redesigned their Tron Cycle to create a motorcycle that is even more Tron-like.
The new Tron Lightcycle is powered by 96-volt electric motor, that, according to Technabob, can propel the motorcycle to more than 100 mph. But you’ll just have to take their word for it. The only footage I could find of the new Tron Cycle took place in a mall parking lot with the bike crawling along at a cool 10 mph.
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You can check out more about the new Tron Lightcycle here, and even enter a contest to win your own.”
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Ireland confirms hi-vis plans
Ireland confirms hi-vis plans
“Ireland’s Road Safety Authority has confirmed plans to make all motorcyclists wear high-visibility clothing.
A spokesman for the authority said: “We do intend to seek to introduce the measure in 2014, subject to consultation with motorcyclists and industry on the most appropriate type of hi-vis material and possible solutions.”
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Nich Brown, General Secretary of the Motorcycle Action Group, said: “Too many riders have been unwilling to believe they will be forced to wear day-glo clothing in the near future. Until now the RSA has soft-pedalled its determination to legislate, but now there is no doubt that the authorities are serious.”
MAG is staging a string of protest rides this Sunday over the threat of compulsory hi-vis and EC plans to make new bikes tamper proof.
Find details at www.mag-uk.org”
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Hibbert to Defend ISOC Pro Points Championship Title Aboard All-New ProCross Race Chassis
ALL-NEW 2012 ARCTIC CAT SNO PRO 600 UNVEILED AT HAYDAYS
Hibbert to Defend Pro Points Championship Aboard ProCross Race Chassis
Photo by ArcticInsider.com
Thief River Falls, Minn. (9/10/11) – The official start to winter kicked off today at the largest snowmobile event in the world – Haydays. Thousands of loyal Team Arctic race fans were treated to the first unveiling of the all-new 2012 Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 race sled.
70’s fashion Icon, Cat Girl unveiled the all-new 2012 Sno Pro 600 and conducted a walk-around with Performance Product Team Manager Troy Halvorson. Halvorson said the all-new Sno Pro 600 will build upon last season’s winning success and the success of the recently introduced ProCross chassis. Key highlights include:
• All new ProCross Race chassis – Stronger and lighter than 2011 Sno Pro 600
• 600R race engine with 40mm Mikuni rack style TM carbs w/TPS
• Front Arctic Race Suspension (ARS) – with Fox Float X Evol Shox
• All-new Race Slide Action rear suspension equipped with Fox Racing Shox
• 1.7-in. Snocross track or 1.25-in. Cobra 2-ply Cross Country track
• Arctic Drive System (ADS) with magnesium chaincase and all-new Torque Overloading Sensing (TOS) bottom sprocket
• Torque Control Link (TCL) – Links the drive to driven clutch
• Radial Master Cylinder brake system
• 5 gallon Snocross or 12 gallon Cross Country fuel tank
“Racing has been a strong cornerstone of Arctic Cat’s heritage and brand. An arena we have consistently used for testing and development. It’s our commitment to race the ProCross chassis and show the world that our consumers can buy the same snowmobile to conquer the world’s toughest terrain,” said Brad Darling, GM Snow Division.
Defending his ISOC Pro Points Championship Title, Tucker Hibbert will race the full season aboard the all-new 2012 Sno Pro 600 as well as compete for his sixth-consecutive ESPN Winter X Games gold medal. If he wins, Hibbert will become the only athlete in the history of Winter X to six-peat. Hibbert has competed every year since 2000 and currently holds 10 medals, six of which are gold.
Arctic Cat CEO Claude Jordan stated, “Our talented engineers have built our best Sno Pro race sled to date, and that says a lot considering we won every major race or championship title last season. It’s going to be a tough year for our competition, but an even better year for our Team Arctic race fans!”
About Arctic Cat and Tucker Hibbert
Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat® brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information regarding the all-new 2012 Sno Pro 600, and other Arctic Cat products please log on to www.arcticcat.com or visit your local dealer. For more information on Tucker Hibbert, please log on to www.tucker-hibbert.com.
Tucker Hibbert’s Monster Energy Replica Graphics Kit Now Available for Complete Arctic Cat Line-Up
Sept. 9, 2011 – Tucker Hibbert’s Monster Energy/Arctic Cat Replica Graphics Kit is now available for Arctic Cat’s top models past and present, including the all-new ProCross and ProClimb chassis. Digital Ink Design & Graphics originally created and launched the graphics kit in 2010 specifically for the Sno Pro 500. Now, you can also get Hibbert’s signature look on your favorite Crossfire or Twin Spar and new ProCross or ProClimb.
Hibbert and Digital Ink Design will feature the new look in each of their booths at Minnesota’s Hay Days Grass Drags and Swap Meet September 10-11 in Sunrise, Minn.
2012 Tucker Hibbert Monster Energy/Arctic Cat Replica Graphics Kit
Produced and Sold By: Digital Ink Design & Graphics Online: www.digitalinkdesign.net • Phone: (877) 204-3790 Price: $255 + S&H
• Available for Arctic Cat’s: ProCross, ProClimb, Crossfire/M Series, Twin Spar and Sno Pro 500.
• Only officially licensed Monster Energy snowmobile graphics available.
• Printed on the same high-quality vinyl that Hibbert races with. The aggressive adhesive is race-proven to hold up to rough riding and harsh conditions.
• Features the logos of Monster Energy, Arctic Cat, Castle X Racewear, Stud Boy Traction, Speedwerx, FOX Racing Shox and Digital Ink Design & Graphics.
• View the kit on a 50th Anniversary ProCross F 1100 in Hibbert’s Hay Days booth: FE3, South side of the Motorsports/Freestyle EXPO.
• View the kit on a Sno Pro 500 in Digital Ink Design’s Hay Days booth: GFC6, Southwest side of the Motorsports/Freestyle EXPO.
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Castle Sales Celebrates the Winner of their Third Place Prize in the Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG Spring Giveaway
Castle Sales Celebrates the Winner of their Third Place Prize in the Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG Spring Giveaway
Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 9, 2011 – Castle Sales congratulates Jason Beiler, who won a full set of riding gear including an HJC RPS-10 Helmet, a Streetwear Turbine Jacket, a set of Streetwear Blast Gloves, Streetwear Velocity Pants and a Streetbags Torque Sissy Bar Bag as part of their 3rd place prize package in the recent Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG Spring Giveaway promotion. Created and funded by the Aftermarket members of the MIC, the Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG Spring Giveaway was designed specifically to build excitement for two-wheeling and to bring the riding community back to motorcycle, ATV, side x side, service and aftermarket retailers.
Castle Sales of Green Bay, Wisconsin helped make this year’s promotion bigger and better than ever with its donation of a complete set of riding gear. The winner of Castle Sale’s prize is Jason Beiler from Snow Hill, Md. and a patron of Horner Honda of Salisbury, Md.
“Congratulations to Jason Beiler and Horner Honda” said Sales Director Errin Kolden. “We’re pleased to have been a part of this year’s WIN BIG Spring Giveaway.”
Castle Sales is the designer, manufacturer and distributor of Castle X Racewear, Castle Streetwear, Castle Streetbags and Castle Eyewear. Castle Sales is also a distributor of HJC helmets.
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