motorcycle safety

December His/Hers Motorcycle Jacket Giveaway

We’re ready for 2012’s final giveaway and it’s a good one. This time we are giving away TWO jackets. Get ready ladies, this time there’s one for you as well. Click here or visit this link to enter: http://a.pgtb.me/ZVVxtt. As always, we love it when previous winners share pictures with their prizes. Check out last month’s winner, Ronald, enjoying his new Tourmaster jacket in the picture below.

As 2012 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of you for supporting us throughout the years. We hope you and your family have a fantastic holiday season along with a healthy and prosperous 2013.

November Tourmaster Jacket Giveaway

The holidays are around the corner and the weather is becoming fantastic. One of the best times of year to go  out riding, for sure. Since most of you are taking advantage before the heavy winter hits, we thought another Tourmaster jacket would be a great item to give away. Click on the image above or copy and paste this link to your browser: http://a.pgtb.me/tZffv9 to enter this month’s raffle. Good luck and happy riding!

October Tourmaster Jacket Giveaway

This jacket could be yours! Click on the image to enter the drawing.

We have a great giveaway for all of you this month and it’s just in time for the cold weather. This month we’ve decided to raffle off a brand new Tourmaster Jacket. In order to enter the contest simply click here or copy and paste this link to your browser: http://a.pgtb.me/c5xqWv. Like our Facebook page and fill out the entry form. All entries must be in by 11:59 p.m. EST on 10/31/12. A winner will be contacted via email on 11/1/12.

Good luck!

September SPARX Helmet Giveaway

It’s time for our September helmet giveaway! We had such a fantastic response last month that we’ve decided to raffle another SPARX helmet. In order to enter the contest, simply click here or visit this link: http://a.pgtb.me/h9sjr0. Like our Facebook page and fill out the entry form. All entries must be in by 11:59 p.m. on 9/30/12 and a winner will be contacted on 10/1/12 via email.

We asked last month’s winner to share a picture of the helmet on our Facebook page. Check it out below:

A perfect match! — Picture courtesy of Adam Touchette.

SPARX Helmet Giveaway

Click on the image to enter the contest.

It’s time for another giveaway. We now have a SPARX helmet up for grabs. Click on the image above or visit the following link to enter the contest: http://a.pgtb.me/SStJ4T

You must enter by 8/31/12 at 11:59 p.m., EST in order to qualify. We will be announcing a winner on 9/1/12 via email. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enter the fall-riding-season in style. We will be giving away a new item or two, each month, for the remainder of the year. So stay tuned and keep riding.

If you have any questions, post your comments below or write to us on Facebook and Twitter.

Shoei Qwest: Hottest Seller of the Month

Shoei Qwest

As you know, we normally don’t shamelessly plug ourselves but we have to make an exception this time around. We are well into riding season and motorcyclists everywhere are enjoying the feel of their new gear. One item which has stood out in the last month or so has been the Shoei Qwest helmet. It is no surprise that most of you have opted to upgrade to this helmet with its advanced ventilation performance and long-distance comfort. Noise reduction technology has been significantly upgraded as well so it’s an easy transition from your previous hat.

If you are in the market for a new helmet, we highly recommend giving the Qwest a try. We have a large selection of color combinations available at Extrememoto.com.

If you have any questions or comments, drop us a line below or visit our Facebook and Twitter.

Shoei Qwest Diverge

Shoei Qwest Airfoil

Suzuki Recalls 2012 GSX-R1000

Suzuki GSX-R1000

Any GSX riders out there? If you happen to purchase a new 2012 model, here is some important recall information. Suzuki has recently identified an issue with loose bolts on some 2012 models which may cause the side stand interlock switch to fail. On the GSX-R1000 models, failure of this switch will terminate the ignition circuit. As a result, the engine will stop running, which obviously will increase the risk of a crash.

Suzuki reports that it will notify owners and dealers will be replacing the side stand interlock bolts, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin before the end of June 2012. If you own a GSX-R1000 and would like to find out more information about this recall, you may contact Suzuki at (714) 966-7040. The recall campaign number is 2A29. You can also get additional information by contacting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle safety hotline at (888) 327-4236.

We hope this helps! Keep us posted on any new developments by commenting below or by joining the conversation on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Shoei Summer

Where are you riding to this summer?

Summer is in full bloom, which means we’re taking advantage and hitting the road as much as possible. We carry lots of quality products at Extrememoto, but since we had such a fantastic response to Shoei’s recent promotion, we thought it would be a great idea to show you some of their new styles. Visit our Shoei website page and view their new color options and added inventory. If you have any questions, post your comments below and join the conversation on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Enjoy the ride and keep it safe!

Harley-Davidson Profit Update

Harley Rider

Harley-Davidson reported a stronger that expected rise in quarterly profits. The company reports that a younger audience has embraced their brand and that they expect to ship more motorcycles this year than they expected in January.

Here are some of the details:

• Net earnings rose to $172 million from $119 million a year ago.
• Product sales jumped 20% to $1.27 billion.
• 245,000 to 250,000 motorcycles are expected to ship worldwide.

This is great news for Harley. Will you be purchasing one this year?

New Arrivals From Arai

Arai Helmets

Spring is here and summer is so very close. For us, that just means more time to ride. We’ve restocked and added new products to our Arai line and wanted to share them with you. Visit our website here, and take a peek. We want to know what you think, so post your comments below or visit our Facebook and Twitter pages to join the conversation.

New Product Alert: Shoei Neotec Now Available

Yesterday, on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn we announced a new product release for today. Here it is.

The Shoei Neotec is one of the most advanced modular helmets in the market. As adventure touring becomes more popular, riders are transitioning to modular helmets due to the combination of liberty and safety they provide. The new Neotec is definitely the helmet for today’s hybrid motorcyclist. Check out the Neotec’s specs:

• reduced wind noise
• improved shell aerodynamics
• removable, washable and replaceable liner system
• internal sun shield
• wider and taller field of vision
• flip-up chin bar and face shield
• shell-integrated spoiler
• CNS-1 shield and QR-N base plate
• 360 degree pivot locking system
• dual-layer EPS liner
• breath guard
• chin curtain

Yea, it's modular.

Available in 7 colors.

Are you into modular helmets or do you prefer another style? Post your comments below.

Victory Judge

Victory Judge

As promised, we have a new exciting cruiser to talk about. The new Victory Judge has caught the country by storm as one of the premier muscle bikes. The Judge is a lighter and more versatile bike than Victory’s Hammer S and should have better handling. Below is a list of the Judge’s specs.

• Fueling: Electronic fuel injection with dual 45 mm throttle body
• Clutch: wet, multi-plate
• Length: 92.0 in / 2337 mm
• Wheelbase: 64.8 in / 1647 mm
• Seat Height: 25.9 in / 658 mm
• Ground Clearance: 4.7 in / 120 mm
• Rake/Trail: 31.7 degrees / 6.7 in / 170 mm
• Dry Weight (claimed): 660 lbs / 300 kg
• Engine: 4-stroke 50 degree V-Twin
• Cooling: Air / Oil
• Displacement: 106 ci / 1731 cc
• Bore / Stroke: 101 x 108 mm
• Compression Ratio: 9.4 : 1
• Valve Train: Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters.
• Fuel Capacity: 4.5 gal / 17.0 ltr
• Exhaust: Staggered slash-cut dual exhaust with crossover
• Transmission: 6-speed overdrive constant mesh
• Final Drive: carbon fiber reinforced belt
• Front Suspension: conventional telescopic fork travel 5.1 in / 130 mm
• Rear suspension: single shock absorber swingarm cast aluminum with rising rate linkage travel 3.0 in / 75 mm
• Front brake: 300mm floating rotor with 4-piston caliper
• Rear Brake: 300mm floating rotor with 2-piston caliper
• Wheels: Front 16 x 3.5 in rear 16 x 3.5 in
• Tires: Front 130/90 B16 67H Dunlop 491 Elite II-RWL
• Rear: 140/90 B16 67H Dunlop 491 Elite II-RWL
• Colors: Gloss black, suede nuclear sunset, sunset red
• MSRP: $13,999 – $14,399

Check out Victory’s new video for the Judge.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale

Black Friday

It’s pretty incredible that it’s that time of year again but Black Friday is upon us. That means crazy lines, shopping frenzies and best of all, sales. If you are in the market for any type of motorcycle gear, visit Extrememoto and use the following coupon codes on the corresponding days to save 10% store wide:

Coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY11 (for use on 11/25/2011 and 11/26/2011)

Coupon code: CYBERMONDAY11 (for use on 11/28/11 and 11/29/2011)

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

Cyber Monday

Holiday Helmet Giveaway

Holiday Helmet Giveaway Information

It’s starting to look a lot like the holidays everywhere you turn. From malls to online advertisements, the holidays are officially upon us. In order to celebrate this joyous occasion, we though it would be a great idea to give something back to our loyal fans. Starting now, or yesterday even, we officially launched our Holiday Helmet Giveaway on our Facebook page. We are giving away a Shoei RF-1100 to one lucky fan. All you have to do to enter the contest is “like” our Facebook page and fill out the submission form. If you are already one of our fans, simply go to this link and fill out the form.

Contest will end on December 25, 2011 at 11:59 pm and winners will be announced on January 1, 2012. We hope you take advantage of this great giveaway.

Good luck!

Harley-Davidson Recall

Any Harley drivers out there? We recently confirmed that Harley-Davidson is recalling 308,000 motorcycles due to an issue with the rear brake light and the rear brake itself. Last week, documents filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by Harley-Davidson, showed that break light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The heat can cause the break lights to fail, fluid leaks and the loss of rear break use.

The bikes affected are Touring, CVO Touring and Trike motorcycles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. The build dates affected are from June 6, 2009 through September 16, 2011. Harley will be contacting each owner regarding the recall and will install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge.

The recall mainly affects the USA where there are an estimated 250,000 Harley owners. This recall is costing Harley-Davidson an estimated 6 million dollars.