Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2009
Superbike. Supermoto. Street Freestyle. It will be two-wheel madness at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts. The weekend will be headlined by the American Superbike class, featuring 1,000cc machines, as well as Daytona SportBike and Supersport. Infineon Raceway will also host Round 2 of the prestigious AMA Supermoto XTRM Championships! There will also be demo rides, a bustling vendor midway, the Infineon Raceway Girls and  more!

What’s Happening

Supermoto and SBFreaks Street Freestyle Action
Highly-popular supermoto and SBFreaks Street Freestyle will return for a …

Since its inception in 1982, the hope for this race by founders Dave Coombs Sr. and Paul Shlegel was to hold a championship amateur motocross race that was fair, safe and fun for all the riders and their families. A nationwide qualifying system ensures equal representation from all parts of the country. A track raced only one time a year ensures that no one will have a chance to ride or race on it before the rest of the competition arrives.
The AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Championships have become …

Randy Mamola-hosted day will raise funds through participation of fifty bike fans.
Official MotoGP charity Riders for Health and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca have announced a special opportunity for fifty bike fans to go behind the scenes at the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, in a day-long event held at the Californian track on Thursday July 2nd.
Dubbed the ‘Day of Stars’, the event will provide the lucky fifty with a three-day parking pass for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, a half day motorbike tour of Carmel Valley’s wine …

July 3-5th, 2009
The biggest event on the 2009 schedule, the fifth annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, is set for July 3rd - 5th and features the prestigious MotoGP World Championship. At the 2008 race, Tom Cruise along with 131,250 fans watched Valentino Rossi score his first victory on American soil. It was an epic battle between Casey Stoner and Rossi, with many changes of the lead and some very close racing. Rossi sealed his victory with a kiss, parking his bike in Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s legendary corkscrew, a …

2009 XTRM AMA Supermoto Championship Schedule:
5/16-17 (Round 2 ) Sonoma, California
5/30-31 (Round 3 ) Las Vegas, Nevada
6/21 (Round 4 ) Rosamond, California (Amateur only)
7/18 (Round 5 ) Sacramento, California (Amateur only)
8/1 (Round 6 ) Los Angeles, California (Summer X Games)
8/29 (Round 7 ) Fernley, Nevada
9/5-6 (Round 8 ) Salt Lake City, Utah
9/19-20 (Round 9 ) Mammoth Lakes, California
http://www.xtrm.com/supermoto/

West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series
4/25-26 (Round 1) Rosamond
6/14 (Round 2) Lancaster
9/20 (Round 3) TBA
9/26 (Round 4) Bakersfield
10/17-18 (Round 5) Rosamond
http://www.eddiemulderswcvdts.com
Contact at: 661-944-1184

April 23 - 26, 2009                Helena, Arkansas
The rally headquarters is at 105 Sonny Payne Drive in Helena. Registration begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday. The event will include a bike parade, poker run, bike show, bike games, and Dyno shoot-out. Cash prizes/trophies awarded to the winners. There will also be music. All bikes …

Closeout the season with the AMA Road Race Grand Championships, September 11-13, as the best amateur riders vie for national championships, bragging rights and the coveted Horizon Award.
http://www.midohio.com/Schedule/AMA-Road-Race-Grand-Championships

April 4th & 5th, 2009
Spring means one thing to motorcyclists – taking the bike out of storage and getting ready to hit the road. Whether it’s for commuting, weekend rides or plans for that big road trip there’s a sense of purpose for riders once the snow melts. The Spring Show, presented by Mantha Insurance and taking place April 4 & 5 at the International Centre, is timed perfectly to provide a one-stop shopping opportunity for all motorcyclists.
New 2009 model motorcycles on display include touring and cruising bikes, street …

The 22nd annual SK-Service Japanese, British and European Motorcycle Auction and swapmeet is the oldest and longest running swap meet of its kind in the state. It’s a great event that I’ve been attending for the best of six years now. We always bring a full trailer home, and our wallets have yet to be completely empty!
From the site:
TWO BIG DAYS: Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd 2009.  9 a.m -5 p.m.
Motorcycle auction held Saturday May 2nd, at noon.
Vendor setup Thursday April 30
FREE ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC! Vendor …

June 6, 2009
4th Annual Japanese Motorcycle Saturday, Pickerington, Ohio
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/

Knucklehead Company M/C would like to invite all riders to it’s Knucklehead Reunion VII. We hope have the worlds largest gathering of Knuckleheads at the new Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on July 11, 2009. We will have a ride in popular vote bike show ( classes for all American Made bikes built before 1970 ). The Badger Heratige Chapter of the AMCA will be on hand to run Field Games. Mr. Jerry Kiefer will be there with his amazing 1/8 scale running 1947 Knucklehead model. Alll proceeds will go to …

The 2009 Donnie Smith Motorcycle Show was a great success from all accounts! The vendors were out in force, and there was a good showing of local and international customs. Spectators were out en masse as well, to check out the latest in custom choppers, baggers, and bobbers. Here’s a short list of some of the better photo galleries of the 2009 show on the interwebs.

The Blue Ridge Bike Fest
April 3-5, 2009
Roanoke Civic Center
Special Events Center
“We’ve got manufacturers, product vendors, and more entertainment than can be enjoyed in one trip.” A couple of the features include:
Custom Contest
Introducing The Blue Ridge Bike Fest Custom Contest. This will be an awesome feature with Cruiser and Sport Bike categories and hundreds of dollars in prizes. The entry fee is $50 per bike. Cash prizes based on number of entries. You must register before the show and leave the bike all three days.
Bikini Contest
The Ms. Blue Ridge Bike Fest …

Presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell August 19-22
The premier women’s motorcycling event in the country is heading west in 2009 to one of the best riding areas in the United States. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell, will take place at the Keystone Resort & Conference Center in Keystone, Colorado, on Aug 19-22. State-of-the-art amenities and world-class riding will greet everyone who signs up. Don’t wait. Register here. Make lodging reservations here. This …