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 …

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 …

The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the coast-to-coast route for its 15th annual motorcycle ride, to take place May 8 – 17. NASCAR driver and Charity Ride founder Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 200 riders as they wind their way from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for Victory Junction and other children’s charities.
Riders will depart from Stevenson, Wash., on May 8, making overnight stops in Richland, Wash.; Sun Valley, Idaho; …

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/

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — Thunder Run V, Oklahoma’s premier annual motorcycle and entertainment event that benefits Oklahomans with multiple sclerosis, will take place April 3rd through 5th, 2009, at OKC Thunder Cycles, 900 West Memorial Road in Oklahoma City. This year’s free event will feature Indianapolis 500 racing legend Al Unser, as well as returning emcee Brett
“The Big Schwag” Wagner from Speed Channel’s popular show, “Pass Time”.
Thunder Run V’s highlights include a poker run, one of the Unser family’s Indy 500 winning cars, a vintage bike show, the Go …

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 …

The 22nd annual Donnie Smith Bike Show and Parts Extravaganza is happening this coming weekend, Saturday and Sunday March 28th & 29th, 2009 at the St. Paul, MN RiverCentre.
Details: http://www.donniesmithbikeshow.com
Biography: Born in 1942, Donnie Smith was raised on his parents’ dairy farm in Donnelly, Minnesota. After moving to Minneapolis, Smith got into racing dragsters before entering a two-year tour of duty in the United States Army. Upon returning home, Smith opened up Smith Brothers and Fetrow, a race shop/auto parts shop with his brother Happy and his buddy Bob Fetrow. …