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Oil and Gas Prices Surge Pump Costs Amid Middle East Conflict!
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Oil and Gas Prices Surge Pump Costs Amid Middle East Conflict!

Mar 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard
With oil and gas prices surging pump costs is this the break motorcycle manufactures were looking for to lift sagging sales? Will we see more new riders on the road? Will this instead be the […]
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Josh Roper Joins TrialStoreUSA Trials Team

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  TrialStoreUSA and Beta USA are thrilled to announce the addition of Pro Class standout Josh Roper to the TrialStoreUSA team for the 2026 NATC MotoTrials Championship season. Roper, a veteran competitor with multiple championships and Pro […]
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Couple of Top Five Finishes in Talladega Alabama Mud

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Talladega, AL Round Three March 8th, 2026 A Couple of Top Five Finishes in Alabama Mud   At the 2026 Talladega GNCC, the Liqui Moly Factory Beta team navigated a race of attrition through Alabama mud […]
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DeMartile Conquers Lake Havasu at WORCS Round Three

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Lake Havasu, CA Round Three March 8th, 2026 DeMartile Conquers Lake Havasu at WORCS Round Three At the 2026 WORCS Round 3 “Island Invasion GP” in Lake Havasu, Beta Factory Rider, Dare DeMartile secured his first Pro […]
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BMW Motorrad ADV-X returns for 2026 with reimagined backcountry route across the Canadian Rockies.

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Richmond Hill, ON.  BMW Motorrad ADV-X returns in 2026 with an all-new format, inviting GS riders from across Canada to experience an adventure reimagined. From September 6–12, 2026, participants will traverse a predominantly off-road route from […]
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Husqvarna Mobility extends Premium Manufacturer’s Warranty to all street motorcycles

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Mobility has announced a significant enhancement to its Premium Manufacturer’s Warranty program, which now includes all street-legal motorcycles from Model Year 2025 onwards.   The updated warranty coverage applies across the brand’s entire street […]
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KTM’S WARRANTY EXTENDS FOUR-YEAR COVERAGE FOR 2025 MOTORCYCLES

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
KTM is extending the scope of its free KTM PREMIUM MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY making the existing four-year coverage valid for all street-legal motorcycles, starting with model year 2025, across all segments and engine sizes within the […]
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Aprilia RS 660 wins MotoAmerica season opener at Daytona

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  HANK VOSSBERG (ROBEM ENGINEERING) TRIUMPHS IN RACE 1 AND SECURES PODIUM IN RACE 2; PARRISH TAKES POLE POSITION ON THE ITALIAN BIKE Aprilia enjoyed a stellar season opener in MotoAmerica. Hank Vossberg emerged as […]
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APRILIA TUAREG RACING WELCOMES THOMAS MARINI AND DOUBLES ITS 2026 SEASON COMMITMENTS WITH THE TUAREG RALLY

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
THE RIDER FROM SAN MARINO JOINS JACOPO CERUTTI IN THE TOUT TERRAIN RALLY CUP EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MARCO MENICHINI AND FRANCESCO MONTANARI CONTINUE THE APRILIA TUAREG RACING CAMPAIGN IN THE ITALIAN MOTORALLY STARTING AT THE END […]
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Vierge 0.002s From Fastest Lap on Third Day at Portimão Test for Pata Maxus Yamaha

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Vierge 0.002s From Fastest Lap on Third Day at Portimão Test for Pata Maxus Yamaha After challenging conditions earlier this week, Pata Maxus Yamaha and its Official WorldSBK riders Xavi Vierge and Andrea Locatelli […]
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Race-prepared Harley-Davidson motorcycles sweep both podiums at 2026 MotoAmerica Daytona

Mar 10, 2026 Michael Le Pard
HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA ST RACERS DOMINATE AS SADDLEMEN RACE DEVELOPMENT TEAM SWEEPS TWO DAYTONA SUPER HOOLIGAN PODIUMS  Harley-Davidson x DynoJet Factory Race Team Rider Kyle Wyman Podiums Twice in King of the Baggers Kody Kopp Takes […]
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Indian Motorcycle and Vance & Hines Motorsports dominate Daytona

Mar 10, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Newly Developed Vance & Hines Indian Challenger Race Bike DemonstratesPower & Precision In Commanding Debut Former King of the Baggers Champions Hayden Gillim & Troy Herfoss Each Secure First-Career Win at Daytona International Speedway Golden […]
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Historic First: 18-Year-Old Becomes First Woman Ever to Podium at the Daytona 200

Mar 10, 2026 Michael Le Pard
During Women’s History Month, motorsports history was made at Daytona International Speedway.   Eighteen-year-old Kayla Yaakov became the first woman in the 84-year history of the Daytona 200 to stand on the podium, breaking a […]
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New 2026 BETA Sincro Factory Models Launched!

Mar 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  The moment eagerly awaited by trial enthusiasts has arrived: Beta launches the new Sincro Factory. After revolutionizing the game with the introduction of the all-new 2026 Sincro, Beta continues its tradition with the introduction […]
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MXGP 2026 Opener: Everts secures fourth while De Wolf recovers

Mar 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing launched its 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship campaign at the spectacular new Bariloche MX Race Track in Patagonia, Argentina. Liam Everts delivered an impressive performance in the MX2 class to secure […]

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