Scorpion’s New Nest

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA – November 29, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Effective immediately, Scorpion Sports Inc. USA (SSI) has relocated its headquarters and west coast distribution facility to Santa Fe Springs, California. Managing Director, John Kim states “the new facility is configured perfectly for our needs and will ultimately help efficiencies in all areas of our business, especially warehousing”. The Scorpion east coast distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky will continue to operate as normal.

The office space is also configured for efficiency in all aspects and has separate, designated areas for different departments. Product Manager, Michael MacGregor says “the new and spacious Product Development/ R&D center will be a great help in continuing to produce innovative Scorpion products and ultimately reach our goals as a company”.

The new Scorpion west coast headquarters and distribution center is currently open for business at the following address.

Scorpion Sports Inc.
10425 Slusher Drive
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
ph: 888-672-6774

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About Scorpion Sports
Scorpion Sports, Inc. (SSI) is the home of the Scorpion brand supplying helmets and technical apparel directly to motorcycle dealerships. SSI imports a full line of unique dirt, snow and street products from their state-of-the-art production facilities. The brand is built on innovation, high quality and value. All Scorpion street helmets feature the exclusive SpeedShift® quick-change faceshield system, EverClear® no-fog faceshields and come with washable, removable, moisture-wicking brushed nylon, KwikWick® or KwikWick®II liners. AirFit® is an air adjustable cheek pad system to personalize helmet fit, available on both street and off-road helmets. Another Scorpion innovation found on select models is the built-in SpeedView™ retractable sun visor designed to accommodate varying light conditions quickly without changing faceshields.

ScorpionExo, SpeedShift, EverClear, KwikWick, SpeedView, AirFit, RaceCaseII, Exo-Tec, EverHeat, AirVent, Abradium, Exo-Stitch, NightViz, AirGuard and the ScorpionExo logos are trademarks of Scorpion Sports, Inc.

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Z1R Featured Product: Nemesis Disarray and Grid

JANESVILLE, WI – November 7, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Z1R Helmets offers riders more than just helmets for the street, but several styles for the dirt. The Nemesis Helmet, available in both the Disarray and Grid stylings, starts with an advanced ABS/polycarbonate shell construction that meets or exceeds DOT and ECE standards. The Nemesis comes with a dual-density EPS impact liner, and an eyeport gasket with integrated ventilation scoops and roost guard. The large eyeport area allows riders unrestricted vision and accepts all goggle brands.

Along with safety, the Nemesis has an eye for comfort. The liner is fully removable, moisture-wicking, and anti-microbial, while the d-ring closure system is equipped with a padded neck strap. The helmet is lightweight and centralized to reduce fatigue, while also wind-tunnel tested to optimal rider position. Riders will be able to select from two shell sizes for better fitment, and nearly 10 color choices.

Additional product specifications are below. The Nemesis Disarray and Grid Helmet is available from your local Parts Unlimited dealer now. To find a dealer near you or to check out other new products from Z1R, please visit Z1RHelmets.com.

Nemesis Disarray and Grid Helmet Product Information

• Advanced ABS/Polycarbonate shell construction meets or exceeds DOT/ECE 22.05 standards
• Fully-removable, moisture-wicking, and anti-microbial SilverCool comfort liner
• Dual-density EPS impact liner
• Eyeport gasket with integrated ventilation scoops and roost guard
• Large eyeport area allows unrestricted vision and accepts all goggle brands
• Wind tunnel proven ventilation focused on rider position
• Two shell sizes for better fitment
• Lightweight and centralized mass to reduce fatigue
• D-ring closure system with padded neck strap
• Nemesis Grid available in Allow, Blue, Green, Orange, Patriot, Red, and Yellow
• Nemesis Disarray available in Allow and Orange
• XS-2XL, MSRP $149.95

About Z1R Helmets
We, at Z1R, are dedicated to making your ride a great one. Offering a full line of performance helmets and apparel for the Street, Dirt, and Snow enthusiast, we are uniquely positioned to provide quality products with real value, great styling, and quality materials and workmanship.

As riders, we understand the importance of your equipment, and we continually refine our products to meet and exceed your demands. Our development team looks to current trends and technology to provide innovative products that comply with the most recognized safety standards in the business. We never compromise safety for style.

Since 1995 we’ve been bringing products to market that reflect on the heritage of our sport while fueling our desire for progression. We value the trust you place in our products and pledge to earn that trust every day, every ride.

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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Z1R Product Spotlight: Roost 3 Volt

JANESVILLE, WI – May 16, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – With the mixture of great styling and proven performance, the Roost 3 Volt helmet is a great entry-level helmet. Equipped with an advanced injection-molded ABS/polycarbonate shell for rigidity, and a removable nylex liner for comfort, the Roost 3 keeps the rider in mind in regards to both comfort and safety. Showing off its versatile side, the Roost 3 features adjustable forehead vents that channel cool air into the helmet on warmer days, but can also be closed when riding in cooler weather.

Additional product specifications are below. The Roost 3 Volt Helmet is available from your local Parts Unlimited dealer now. To find a dealer near you or to check out other products from Z1R, please visit Z1RHelmets.com.

Roost 3 Volt Helmet Product Information

• DOT approved polycarbonate/ABS shell
• Fully removable and washable cheek pads
• Dual forehead vents are closable for cold weather riding
• Comfortable multi-density padding and removable nylex liner
• Rubber goggle grabbers
• Visor vents help reduce high-speed lift
• Available in Black/Silver, Blue, Green, Pink, and Red
• Sizes XS – 3XL (Also available in Youth)
• $89.95

About Z1R Helmets
We, at Z1R, are dedicated to making your ride a great one. Offering a full line of performance helmets and apparel for the Street, Dirt, and Snow enthusiast, we are uniquely positioned to provide quality products with real value, great styling, and quality materials and workmanship.

As riders, we understand the importance of your equipment, and we continually refine our products to meet and exceed your demands. Our development team looks to current trends and technology to provide innovative products that comply with the most recognized safety standards in the business. We never compromise safety for style.

Since 1995 we’ve been bringing products to market that reflect on the heritage of our sport while fueling our desire for progression. We value the trust you place in our products and pledge to earn that trust every day, every ride.

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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Motorcycle-Superstore.com’s New Adventure Touring Department

MEDFORD, OR – December 3, 2011 – (Motor Sports Newswire) -

The nation’s leading motorcycle and powersports gear and accessories retailer, Motorcycle-Superstore.com, has added a new department to cater specifically to riders who find themselves somewhere in-between the current riding-style options of “street,” or “dirt.” These riders, known as “adventure touring” enthusiasts, mount dual-sport bikes, designed to get you anywhere and everywhere you could think to go, from asphalt to gravel, dirt, sand, mud, snow and beyond.

Adventure touring riders stock their machines to the gills with luggage containing nothing but the essentials that will be needed in the backcountry, and climb into their saddles for days, weeks, months or sometimes years on end. Those adventure touring necessities have, until now, been rather tricky to piece together. Most motorcycle gear retailers segregate their product offerings into the categories of “street” or “dirt,” leaving these hardcore enthusiasts scratching their heads or feeling pigeonholed into a category that only describes half of their day.

“Adventure Touring riders are a large and growing part of the motorcycling community,” said Greg Anderson, Motorcycle-Superstore.com’s Merchandising Manager. “With the specialized equipment dual-sport riders require, it was a no-brainer to create a department just for them.”

Previously, Motorcycle-Superstore.com’s adventure touring customers have had to sift through hundreds of street helmets to find the handful of dual-sport specific models, weigh the pros and cons of luggage designed for road touring machines or dirt-bike off-road packs, track down waterproof street jackets and match them with dirt bike motocross boots, etc. This frustrating shopping experience is now a thing of the past, with all of Motorcycle Superstore’s adventure touring and dual-sport specific gear in one place. You can explore the selection offered in this new department at http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/11/DVG/Adventure-Touring.aspx, where Motorcycle-Superstore.com now houses all of its “gear to get you from the boulevards to the boondocks and back.”

About Motorcycle-Superstore.com:
Motorcycle-Superstore.com is the leading online retailer in the motorcycle and powersports industry. Serving motorcycle riders for over 12 years, Motorcycle-Superstore.com specializes in selling motorcycle and powersports helmets, riding apparel, accessories and parts at the lowest prices possible. Internet Retailer magazine has ranked Motorcycle Superstore in the top 10 of all sporting goods sites and in the top 200 of all e-commerce sites. Powered by a dedicated staff of motorcycle enthusiasts, Motorcycle-Superstore.com continues to impress customers by constantly raising its online shopping standards. Visit http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com.

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Cross-Terrain Radial: STI Presents the All-New Black Diamond

CHOUDRANT, LA – May 6, 2011 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – STI Tire & Wheel has now released a new diamond in the rough: Black Diamond. This super-versatile new ATV/UTV tire is designed to deliver crossover performance—an ideal choice for all terrain types and all seasons—at a value price.

The Black Diamond’s innovative “V” tread pattern bridges the gap between soft mud/snow/sand and hardpack surface capabilities. Its unique over-center tread elements provide a smooth, controlled ride on hardpack, while offering excellent traction and clean-out in soft conditions. The Black Diamond’s 6-ply radial carcass was developed specifically to provide the stability needed for side-by-side UTV applications, while retaining the plush ride characteristics favored by ATV riders. An extended-wear tread compound retains biting edges longer and greatly increases tire life.

The Black Diamond is now available in two models and more than 30 sizes. The Black Diamond ATR features a ¾-inch tread lug, while the Black Diamond XTR utilizes a more aggressive 1 1/8-inch lug depth.

The ATR model’s sizes are: 22x11R-9, 25x12R-9, 22x11R-10, 22x8R-10, 23x10R-10, 23x8R-10, 24x11R-10, 25x11R-10, 23x8R-11, 24x10R-11, 24x8R-11, 24x9R-11, 25x10R-11, 25x8R-11, 23x10R-12, 23x8R-12, 24x8R-12, 25x8R-12, and 25x10R-12.

The XTR model’s sizes are 25x8R-12, 25x10R-12, 26x10R-12, 26x12R-12, 27x9R-12, 27x11R-12, 26x9R-14, 26x11R-14, 27x9R-14, 27x11R-14, 26x9R-15 and 26x11R-15 (26x9R-12 and 26x11R-12 sizes are coming soon).

STI Black Diamond tires are available at finer ATV/UTV dealers everywhere, through MTA Distributing. For more information, to place an order or to locate an STI dealer, visit www.mtadistributing.com or call: East (318) 255-0049; West (951) 272-0971.

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Hookit.com Kicks off the 2011 Sponsorship Season

New features and programs launched to help its members and brands

SAN DIEGO, CA – September 1, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Hookit.com, the largest social network for lifestyle sports, today announces the launch of the 2011 sponsorship season for its major sports like motocross, auto, BMX, mountain bike, skate and snow. Hookit.com provides its members and brand partners from across the globe a connection point, sponsorship management tools and resources to obtain their goals.

This fall brings the launch of several new programs on Hookit.com, including:

Sponsorship Hub – The new sponsorship ‘Hub’ features premiere sponsorship opportunities for its members while providing information for how athletes can increase their self-promotion and marketability. Hookit.com has worked with its brand partners to compile a wealth of sponsorship resources available on the network for athletes. The goal for athletes is to offer tools to help them promote themselves and their accomplishments on Hookit.com and sites like Facebook and Twitter to increase their value to brands. For more information, visit www.hookit.com/sponsorship.

Brand Insider Program – Several new additions have been made to this program to better connect athletes with brands when not eligible for sponsorship to receive exclusive access to news, deals, product promotions and updates from their favorite brands. For more information, visit www.hookit.com/brandinsider.

Brand Hits™ – This newly expanded feature allows marketers and team managers to precisely measure how much exposure they are receiving on Hookit.com as well as on athlete profiles to identify which sponsored athletes or Insiders are driving the most visibility for their brand. Brand Hits are tracked and plotted on an interactive graph and allow brands to monitor their exposure on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Loretta Lynn’s Rider Directory – The most prestigious race in amateur motocross just wrapped up in early August – the 2010 AMA Amateur National Championships in Tennessee. Nearly 70% of the qualifying riders are on Hookit.com providing an instant connection for brands to find and connect with some of the fastest up and coming motocross riders in the country to invite into their programs. For more information and to view these riders, visit www.hookit.com/lorettalynns.

FUEL TV Unsponsored – FUEL TV and Hookit.com teamed up to launch an online community for aspiring amateur athletes in skate, surf, snow, motocross, BMX and wake their potential 2 minutes of fame – and some serious exposure – on FUEL TV, which is now broadcast in 30 million homes nationwide. In order to be eligible, any ‘Unsponsored’ athlete must submit their video online at http://unsponsored.hookit.com.

“The social media movement has forever changed how athletes and brands will interact and provide value for each other. It has been important for us to stay at the forefront and provide innovative solutions created specifically for athletes and brands,” said Scott Tilton, CEO of Hookit.com. “We are really excited to introduce these new programs, which are just the beginning of a ton of new things coming in 2011.”

Traditionally, sponsorship season begins as the competition season wraps up when athletes have fresh results and accomplishments heading into the off-season. Sponsorship levels and agreements vary by company, but can range anywhere from product discounts to free products and beyond (based on talent and marketability). Just a few of the hundreds of participating brands offering athlete support for 2011 on Hookit.com include Monster Energy, No Fear, Pro-Tec, Scott USA, Freestyle, Osiris, Oneal, Spy Optic, Rockwell, Kicker, Dunlop Tires, AXO, Fuel Clothing, Twin Air, Renthal, SixSixOne and Globe. For a complete list, visit http://www.hookit.com/brands.

After providing nearly a decade of online services, Hookit.com is the authority in online sponsorship and marketing tools and hosts profiles for some of the most talented up and coming riders, athletes and drivers in the world. Rather than dealing with small sites with limited traffic and audience reach, Hookit.com provides a global platform with access to more than 600,000 registered members and 400 brands across all action, motor and active sports.

About Hookit.com
Hookit.com is the largest and most active social network for lifestyle sports with features and services created for athletes and brands.  For Members:  We are a place to hook up with friends, brands and deals on products. For Brands: We are a place to hook up with a core audience of athletes and enthusiasts to market and/or sell your products. For more information, visit www.hookit.com.

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No Fear Sponsors the GoPro Crossover Challenge at Pala Raceway

CARLSBAD, CA – September 1, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – No Fear is proud to announce their sponsorship of the 2010 GoPro Crossover Challenge as it returns to the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships, which will be held at southern California’s Pala Raceway on September 10^th, 2010.  Given No Fear’s roots in motocross and their participation in the action sports industry for 20 years today, this event sponsorship is a natural fit.

As a track sponsor of Pala Raceway, No Fear eagerly accepted the opportunity to be a part of this ten-year tradition.  The No Fear crew was in attendance when the Crossover Challenge kicked off this year at the first round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships, which were held at Hangtown.  The event drew more than 60 athletes and industry riders and proved to be very entertaining.

This unique event provides an opportunity for some of the best athletes in action sports such as surf, skate, snow, mountain bike and BMX to compete outside of their element and try their hand at the challenging Pala Raceway, while being supported and entertained by the No Fear crew.  The event will consist of activities including practice, a two moto race format, catered lunch, autograph signings and a dash for cash mini bike race sponsored by Haro Bikes where winner takes all.

“No Fear, since its inception, has been involved and associated with world class athletes so the GoPro Crossover was a great fit,” said Phil Tinstman, No Fear Sports Marketing Director.  “We wish all the participating athletes good luck!”

The sponsors of the Go-Pro Crossover Challenge include No Fear, GoPro, SRH, Haro Bikes, Skullcandy, DC, Dunlop, Vention and Asterisk.  For more event details including tickets, athletes, and more, please visit www.palaraceway.com.

About No Fear…

Established in 1990 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California-based action sports lifestyle brand No Fear has been a leading marketer of the alternative sports lifestyle and technical products. No Fear currently owns or licenses over 55 retail stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Colorado and Minnesota. No Fear also distributes products to approximately 2,500 wholesale accounts, which include young men’s specialty accounts, motorcycle shops, and surf shops. No Fear sponsors professional and amateur athletes and events. No Fear also markets the popular No Fear Energy drink.  Please visit www.nofear.com for more details.

SOURCE: No Fear

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