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RidersWest Insider AMSOIL releases Synthetic Metric Motorcycle Oil

AMSOIL 10W-30 and 10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil receive upgraded packaging and new name.

ATV Zone Quadding in quiet

For Gordon Dash Jr., ATVing is a solo affair that he enjoys in the absence of sound.

by Kirsten Armleder

Motorcycle Zone Classic bike show gets a new lease on life

After being cancelled for the first time in almost 30 years, the Classic & Vintage Swap Meet and Show ’N Shine found a new home for 2015 in Surrey, B.C.

by Trevor Marc Hughes

RidersWest Insider Polaris’s acquisition of Timbersled good for both

Polaris announced its acquisition of Timbersled Products Inc.—a privately owned company that designs and produces kits to convert dirt bikes into snow machines.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Erik Buell Racing is no more

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shocked the motorcycle industry last week when it reported that iconic American sport bike manufacturer Erik Buell Racing ceased operations, putting 126 employees out of work.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider Arctic Cat hires chief marketing officer and other key personnel

Last week Arctic Cat Inc. announced two strategic hires into newly created roles and a promotion, as the company builds its sales and marketing capabilities for the future under new president and CEO, Chris Metz.

RidersWest Insider Harley-Davidson brings flat-track racing to X Games

The 2015 Summer X Games in Austin, Texas, will feature a new event, Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing.

by Kirsten Armleder

ATV Zone UTV safety courses teach valuable skills

UTV safety courses, like those taught at Jadlands ATV, are important for novice to expert riders.

by Karen Kornelsen

RidersWest Insider FIM Enduro World Championship only three days away

The best enduro racers on the planet have only three days left to prepare for the start of the 2015 MAXXIS FIM Enduro World Championship.

by Kirsten Armleder

Moto Mayhem The 2015 motocross season kicks off

The start of motocross season in Canada and subsequently Vancouver Island, B.C., has got our Moto Mayhem columnist, Jim Muir, all fired up for another year of bar-bending action.

RidersWest Insider International Female Ride Day Founder joins India for ninth edition

Toronto, Canada, 10 April 2015 – For the ninth edition of International Female Ride Day© (IFRD), the events Founder Vicki Gray will journey to India and join the “Bikerni Association of Female Bikers India”, to celebrate the globally synchronized ride day on Saturday 2 May.

RidersWest Insider Can-Am Demo Tour across North America

Curious about the Can-Am Spyder? Have you ever wanted to try one out for yourself? Well, here’s your chance.

by Kirsten Armleder

RidersWest Insider AMSOIL expands product line with premium synthetic lubricants for ATV/UTV applications

AMSOIL has launched four new synthetic lubricants for ATV/UTV applications.

RidersWest Insider Polaris leadership moves following Mike Jonikas retirement

The responsibilities of retiring Vice President of Snowmobiles and Slingshot, Mike Jonikas, will be divided between two roles reporting directly to President and Chief Operating Officer Bennett Morgan.

RidersWest Insider Michael Jonikas, Polaris Industries Inc. VP, Snowmobiles and Slingshot, retiring

MINNEAPOLIS (March 23, 2015) – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced that Michael (Mike) Jonikas, Vice President of Snowmobiles and Slingshot, will be retiring in May of this year.

RidersWest Insider Triumph announces 2015 race plans

In 2015, Triumph Motorcycles America’s racing presence will span the Canadian Superbike Championship, AMA Pro Flat Track and the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series.