Honda Brings SCL500 to USA
Honda to bring new SCL500 retro-style scrambler to U.S. By: The Staff May 31, 2023 American Honda has announced that the new SCL500 “scrambler”-style motorcycle is coming to the U.S. market. The SCL500 (based on the Rebel 500 platform) is a nod to the 1960s scramblers when Honda offered...
Slew of Recalls
Service Dept.: A ‘slew’ of first quarter recalls announced By: The Staff April 5, 2023 A slew of recalls was issued by manufacturers in the first quarter of 2023, including ones from Royal Enfield, Polaris Slingshot, BMW, Suzuki, and Can-Am, with issues from potential fire hazards to brake rotors...
Motorcycle Industry Council Elects New Chairman
Motorcycle Industry Council elects new chairman The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) has announced its board of directors elected Derek Brooks as the new chair of the industry trade association during the group’s first 2023 meeting this week. Motorcycle Industry Council Brooks is the motorcycle product line manager at Yamaha...
Fred Fox Passes
Fred Fox passes at 86 By: The Staff February 7, 2023 Fred Fox passed away Feb. 5 in Orange County, California, at the age of 86 due to natural causes. Fox was a motorcycle industry leader and pioneer of the modern era of aftermarket product distribution and promotion. He...
Trail Funding Opportunity
Funding opportunity for trail projects By: The Staff January 19, 2023 The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a funding opportunity notice through the RAISE Discretionary Grant Program. RAISE, Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, is designed to help communities nationwide with transportation infrastructure projects having significant local...
Honda Makes Changes
Honda to make organizational changes, accelerate electrification By: The Staff January 25, 2023 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it will make organizational and operational changes effective April 1. These changes will allow Honda to continue working toward the fulfillment of its vision to serve people worldwide with...
Inflation Top Problem for Small Business
Ninety-one percent of owners say inflation has “substantially” or “moderately” impacted their business NFIB’s new inflation survey found that inflation remains the most significant problem facing small businesses, with 56% of owners reporting that it has a substantial impact and 35% reporting a moderate impact on their business. Three-quarters...