Racing Continues Over Memorial Day Weekend

JANESVILLE, WI – May 23, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship starts making its way east as the series makes its annual stop of the Thunder Valley Raceway in Lakewood, Colo. Coming off a solid 11th overall finish at the Hangtown National, Moose Racing’s Phil Nicoletti is looking to remain consistent with two solid moto finishes in Colorado. Nicoletti’s teammate Gareth Swanepoel will continue to find his strength as he returns to racing following an injury he suffered during the supercross season.

Phil Nicoletti

Also taking place on Saturday will be the fifth round of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series. Moose Racing’s Nick DeNoble has shown his speed throughout the season, but has also encountered some bad luck. He’s looking to put together a good ride at Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut, Ill. this weekend.

Nick DeNoble

Following a short two-week break, the OMA Nationals are back and headed to Fort Smith, Ark. Moose Racing’s Nick Fahringer is still charging for his first win following an impressive start to the season. He currently sits third in the points after three rounds.

Nick Fahringer

Be sure to stay tuned to Moose Racing for the latest race updates, gear and accessories. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date news from Moose Racing.

Photos: Kinney Jones, Shan Moore

About Moose Racing and Moose Utility Division

Moose Racing has also dedicated itself to providing the rider and racer with the highest quality and best performing products available. With thousands of items ranging from riding gear, jackets and boots to gaskets, t-handles and fender bags, Moose Racing offers the most comprehensive list of products in the industry to satisfy all your riding needs. As the industry leader in ATV/UTV parts and accessories, Moose Utility Division has dedicated itself to providing the enthusiast with the highest quality and best performing products available. With thousands of items ranging from hunting gear, snow plows, wheels, bumpers and cargo bags, Moose Utility Division has you covered.

About Parts Unlimited

Parts Unlimited is the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry and is owned by LeMans Corporation headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin. Parts Unlimited sells to over 12,000 dealerships world wide and continues to expand its market penetration with its sister companies, Parts Canada, Parts Europe and Drag Specialties.

Parts Unlimited continues to promote racing through its campaign WE SUPPORT THE SPORT®, helping to drive consumers to dealerships, while entertaining its dealers through hospitalities at the events it sponsors.

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Third Motorcycle Safety Foundation iBook Targets Prospective Motorcyclists, Their Friends and Families

MSF’s “Rider Choices” Now Available on iTunes

IRVINE, CA – May 23, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) -  The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has launched its third iBook on Apple’s iTunes as part of an ongoing effort to promote motorcyclist safety on the roadways to a broader riding and non-riding audience.  

Released exclusively for iPads, “Rider Choices” specifically addresses the questions and concerns of prospective motorcyclists, their families and friends. The interactive 32-page “Rider Choices” iBook is priced at just 99 cents. 

“At MSF, we believe ‘Rider Choices’ is the smartest way to consider motorcycling or to help someone else consider riding,” said Tim Buche, MSF president and chief executive officer. “We created an iBook that serves as an effective discussion tool to help a friend or family member have a serious conversation with a prospective motorcycle rider about the best next steps to take. It’s our greatest hope that ‘Rider Choices’ stimulates meaningful discussions that lead to informed decisions about whether to ride.”

Filled with visually appealing graphics, videos and interactive content, “Rider Choices” speaks candidly to risk management principles and the importance of training, motorist awareness, personal protective gear and more. Perhaps its most innovative feature is the “Contract for Safety,” which affirms that the prospective motorcyclist understands that family and friends may be concerned about their safety, and serves as their tangible commitment to riding safely and to minimize risk.

Because “Rider Choices” was created with the iBooks Author application, its content is completely interactive and syncs with other devices. It follows the recently released MSF iBook, “Intersection: Sharing the Road” and prior to that, “Intersection: Leader’s Guide.” MSF will continue its practice of making many of its programs, conferences, lectures, and other motorcyclist safety content available for download.

“Each of us must do our part in making good decisions on the road so we can eliminate motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities. Every roadway user needs to be a trained, alert and active participant in the traffic mix,” said Buche.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation® promotes safety through rider training and education, operator licensing tests and public information programs. The MSF works with the federal government, state agencies, the military and others to offer training for all skill levels so riders can enjoy a lifetime of safe, responsible motorcycling. Standards established by the MSF® have been recognized worldwide since 1973.

The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha. For safety information or to enroll in the RiderCourseSM nearest you, visit www.msf-usa.org or call (800) 446-9227.

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Senator Klobuchar Highlights Recreational Trails Program at Foxx Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 22, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Senator Klobuchar (D-MN) highlighted the importance of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) at the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing for Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx who has been nominated by President Obama to become Secretary of Transportation.

Senator Klobuchar used some of her limited time to ask questions of the nominee to address the RTP asking, “I worked hard with several of my colleagues to ensure that the RTP was maintained in MAP-21. This program is very important in my state as well as other northern states. RTP funds off-highway vehicle, snowmobile and non-motorized trail uses and derives its funding from the gas taxes paid by off-highway vehicle users when they fill up their machines. If confirmed will you work to ensure that this valuable program continues to meet the needs of all trail users in Minnesota and across the Nation?”

Mayor Foxx responded that he “looks forward to working with (Senator Klobuchar) on these issues.”

The Motorcycle Industry Council’s (MIC) Director of Federal Affairs, Duane Taylor noted, “Senator Klobuchar is one of the RTP’s greatest champions, an ally to the entire trails community and a friend of the powersports industry. We are not at all surprised that she took this opportunity to once again publicly shine a light on the importance of the RTP.”

Senator Klobuchar was the lead sponsor of an amendment to ensure that the RTP continued to receive funding through transportation reauthorization legislation known as the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) that was enacted last year.

Taylor continued, “Thanks to Senator Klobuchar the RTP is on Mayor Foxx’s radar. We look forward to working with him on this issue and other issues important to our industry.”

The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit, MIC a national industry association seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts and accessories, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment firms, media companies and consultants.

The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at www.mic.org.

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Exclusive: Cooper Webb’s Pro Motocross Debut

May 22, 2013, (Motor Sports Newswire) - North Carolina rookie Cooper Webb began his pro career at Hangtown 2013, and he started it with a bang, serving notice that he’s a serious contender in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series. Racer X Films caught up with the likeable newcomer for this exclusive look at his first day in the pro ranks.

 

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JIMS Announces Release of JIMS Hardware Organizer

CAMARILLO, CA – May 23, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Tired of hunting through plastic bins looking for hardware? JIMS^®, a premier manufacturer of performance parts and specialty tools for use on Harley-Davidson^® Motorcycles, has released the new JIMS Hardware Organizer.

The patent pending JIMS hardware organizers will guarantee all hardware is organized during powertrain teardown, storage, and final assembly. The organizers include a specific stand for top end, cam chest, transmission, and primary. When combined, they all nest within each other taking up very little space and can easily fit in a deep drawer of a tool box. When preparing for final assembly, the stands can be turned on end to expose threads for ease of loctite preparation. The surface is powder coated in JIMS durable blue and includes silkscreened hardware position art with torque specifications.

For more information find JIMS^® on the web at www.jimsusa.com, become a JIMS Facebook fan, or call 805-482-6913.

 

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Introducing the New RSD Morris Line

LOS ALAMITOS, CA – May 23, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The Morris is a blast from the past with the full RSD update. Seven tapered spokes are a simple but effective way to connect rim to hub in a classic road race pattern. Pocketing towards the outer edge of the rim lip offer a further reduction in weight and add a stylish detail. Design matched discs, pulley and air cleaners are also available.

Features:

• RSD’s lightest wheel available
• Wheels include fully sealed, maintenance free, deep groove wheel bearings
• Machined rim lip detail reduces rotating mass for increased performance
• Design matched discs, pulley and air cleaner available separately

For additional information, please go to http://www.rolandsands.com/wp/2013/05/20/morris-line

THE RSD STORY

Roland Sands Design is a motorcycle, product and apparel company that has its roots in racing, custom bike building and design. Our inspiration comes from a high performance background that blends the love of two wheels with the desire to create unique products. We live the two-wheeled life and our crew is a diverse collection of roadracers, off-roaders, dirt trackers, supermoto racers, custom bike builders and riders. It’s this diversity that allows us to work with the best in the industry on a variety of projects. Our clients include Ducati, Dunlop, Harley-Davidson, Panasonic, Performance Machine, Piaggio, Polaris, Toyota, Triumph, Vance & Hines, Yamaha and many others.

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Power Products Marketing Offers New UTV Market Report

MINNEAPOLIS, MN  – May 22, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The North American market for Utility-Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) – also commonly referred to as Side-by-Side Vehicles (SSVs) – grew by 97,900 units, or nearly 43.5%, from 2009-2012 on extraordinary sales successes by Polaris Industries, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kubota and BRP/Can-Am. Sales in 2012 set a record, exceeding the previous year by more than 42,000 units.

These and other revelations about the UTV industry are contained in Power Products Marketing’s extensive 2012 North American Utility Vehicle Market Report – the most complete source of information available regarding the UTV market, offering OEM profiles, vehicle specifications, historical sales figures and prognostications.

Produced for its 16th year by a team of industry-specific analysts with the aid of more than 5,000 dealers, this off-the-shelf market research report is available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), component & aftermarket suppliers, associations, and government agencies linked to the global power equipment industry.

Power Products Marketing offers private and off-the-shelf market data studies. Whether you’re interested in Powersports & Utility Vehicles (UTVs), Lawn & Garden Equipment, Electric Vehicles, Farm (AG) Machinery, Diesel Marine, Construction Equipment, Generator Sets or Underground Mining Equipment, Power Products Marketing shows its proven expertise via custom database projects, forecasting, focus groups, market/product/model segmentation studies, ROI studies, surveys, and end-user choice and brand awareness studies.

Power Products Marketing’s database of products and services provide focused, accurate, and detailed research so you can make important decisions with 100% confidence you have the best information available.

Learn more about the 2012 UTV Market Research Report, and our other products, at www.PowerProds.com or by calling 1-952-893-6872.

 

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