International Motorcycle Show in Chicago

It could be another weekend busy weekend in the world of motorcycle news with the promise of new models and interesting happenings at the upcoming International Motorcycle Show.

Taking place in Chicago at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center from February 11th through 13th, organizers of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show are promising new models will be unveiled by names such as Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Triumph and Indian Motorcycles.

This motorcycle extravaganza will draw showgoers into the world of motorcycling with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, ATVs and more. Motorcycle fans will also enjoy a completely new show experience featuring non-stop thrills from the Jason Britton Team No Limit Stunt Show, a special appearance by Country Music Super-star Billy Ray Cyrus, Progressive Insurance Open Road Experience with Flo, Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Competition, movie screenings and Swag Wagon giveaways.

This weekend’s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Chicago will also play host to one of the largest and most prestigious fields the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show seen for some time.

The 4-Step Performance Program includes S&S Cycle's high performance exhaust products. Want to know what S&S slip-on mufflers sound like?

S&S Cycle is the primary distributor of Crane Cams motorcycle products, and all the old favorite Crane products will be on display, along with two new Crane ignitions, a new set of cams for 2007 and later Harley-Davidson big twins, and the newly released Time Saver pushrod kits for shovelhead engines.

Vintage fans will love the new products from Flathead Power. The new KN-Kone engine, recently awarded "Engine of the Year" by V-Twin magazine, the new KN-74 engine, replacement vintage kicker covers, 80" UL flathead cylinders, and more.

For more information about the IMS show in Chicago and dates for other IMS shows, click on the IMS website at http://www.motorcycleshows.com/Chicago

The Toronto Motorcycle Show kicks off today

The Toronto Motorcycle Show kicks off today and runs through the weekend.

The Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council, the national association representing the major motorcycle and scooter distributors, as well as the manufacturers, distributors and retail outlets, sponsors the tour.

“The Toronto Motorcycle Show is the premier show of its kind. It’s the perfect venue to introduce new products to the public and the industry,” said Bob Ramsey, President of the Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC).

Besides the presentation of all the phantasmagorical new models for the upcoming biking season, the Vintage Road Racing Association (VRRA) will showcase rare racing motorcycles from the past, Yamaha Canada will offer children six through 12 a free opportunity to learn to ride the latest TT-R off-road motorcycles and Honda's Ready 2 Ride seminars will prepare newbies for their first foray into motorcycling.
Well thanks to Inside Motorcycles magazine, visitors to this weekend’s "Toronto Motorcycle Show" will have a chance to do just that.

The Inside Motorcycles Winners’ Circle will feature six race bikes from some of Canada’s top competitors. The hardware will represent a wide range of motorcycle racing disciplines and honour some of Canada’s top racers.

The Winners’ Circle will also include Steven Nickerson’s Honda CBR600RR, which the Hamilton racer rode to a third place finish in last summer’s Canadian National Amateur Sport Bike Championship and the Honda CRF450 of Burlington, Ont.’s Doug Beattie, who won his first CMA Canadian Dirt Track Championship.

Now in its 13th year of publication, Inside Motorcycles covers motorcycling with a Canadian focus. Complete show information is available at www.motorcycleshows.ca or www.sportshows.ca