Paul Jr. of Paul Jr. Designs this weekend at Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York!
BREAKING NEWS ALERT!!
Paul Jr. of Paul Jr. Designs and Star of Discovery Channel’s Senior Vs. Junior American Chopper will be signing autographs and greeting fans at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York. Showgoers will also have the opportunity to see several custom motorcycles from Paul Jr. Designs as part of their display.
*Autograph Times: Friday January 20th, from 1-2pm and Saturday January 21st, from 1-3pm*
The New York Motorcycle Show will bring the nation’s largest and longest-running powersports tour into the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Friday, January 20th – Sunday, January 22nd , 2012. You have to see it and experience it in person.
Exciting Features in New York…
• Zach Ness’ Custom Victory Bike Unveiling – At high Noon on January 21st, Gunny will invade the Victory Motorcycles Display at the New York Show and reveal the new Victory bike customized by Zach Ness, the grandson of the legendary Arlen Ness, in front of a live audience. We don’t know what he’s building – but we’re sure this one of a kind custom creation will blow away all the gear heads of New York City! Click here for more details!
• New Bike Debuts – Get the first look at the latest designs from Brammo, BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Star, Triumph, Victory and more.
• BMW East Coast Debut – BMW’s Product Manager from Germany, Peter Maier will present the East Coast debut of the new Maxi-Scooters – C 600 Sport and C650 GT. Along with the reveal of the BMW Superbike S 1000 RR latest 2012 models.
• Husqvarna Unveiling of the Baja Concept – World debut of the Baja Concept, a motorcycle based on an exciting future platform for Husqvarna, a glimpse at one of Husqvarna’s design studies created to capture the elemental spirit of a motorcycle with both street and off-road capabilities.
• Triumph’s Unveiling of the Steve McQueen Edition Bonneville – Highlights of the 2012 Speed Triple R roadster and the all-new Tiger Explorer adventure tourer.
• Zero Motorcycles Debut – The North American debut of the 2012 model line including the world’s first production electric motorcycles capable of exceeding 100 miles on a single charge.
• The Smage Bros Stunt Show – You will witness this dynamic duo, made up of Pat and Phil Smage, perform meticulously-practiced, jaw-dropping stunts on, around, over, under and through everyday items (as well as each other)!
• Dream Pavilion – Leave your everyday life and ride behind the fantasy world of rare, exotic bikes in the Dream Pavilion, featuring motorcycles from Aprilia, Beta, Darwin Motorcycles, Ducati, Erik Buell Racing, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, KTM, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Norton and Triumph. Learn more
• The Learning Curve – An interactive stage will be jam-packed with industry experts presenting a variety of motorcycling topics for both new and experienced riders including adventure riding, motorcycling maintenance and increased bike performance. Soak up Advanced Riding Techniques – Body Position, Braking, Cornering and More with Scott Russell, Nick Ienatch and Ken Hill or listen in on around the world tales from Long-Distance Rider Doug Wothke. Click here for the full schedule and speakers.
• Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show – Check out jaw-dropping designs, unbelievably exact engineering and painstakingly precise paint-jobs in this premier head-to-head motorcycle matchup. You’ll even have the opportunity to meet the artists, get their autographs, take pictures, and then voice your opinion to help decide the winner! Got one to enter? Click here to enter.
• Kawasaki Design-A-Bike – Kawasaki-Design-A-Bike puts the digital paint can in your hands, making you an artist for a day as you turn a brand new Kawasaki into your own personalized two-wheeled canvas. Test it here first!
• Progressive Open Road Experience – At the Flo photo booth, riders can hop on a bike next to a virtual Flo and get their photos taken against a variety of backdrops, including a highway, desert or mountains, or, for the more adventurous, under the sea or on top of the moon. Plus everyone gets a FREE prize!
• “A Century of Motorcycling” Presented by Motorcyclist Magazine – Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to take a look into the past, as well as the future, with this display of bikes representing every decade since Motorcyclist magazine was founded 100 years ago in 1912.
• Swag Wagon Presented by Allstate – Traversing the show floor offering gifts, prizes, energy and fun, courtesy of Allstate, is the Swag Wagon, a two-wheeled rolling freebie-machine!
• Rider Connection Presented by Allstate – A four-star motorcycle concierge service, Rider Connection delivers first-class service and hospitality as you seek to discover and evaluate local motorcycle riding opportunities, the latest bikes and product, and how to make the most of your show experience. Recruit club members here and use this spot as a club meet up!
And remember! Order your tickets online and use Promo code SCOOTERDIVA and save $4 on each ticket.
http://www.motorcycleshows.com/newyork
Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center this weekend!
The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows has finally arrived in Long Beach this weekend December 9th – 11th with an all new show redesigned and re-imagined from the ground up. You have to see it and experience it in person.
Exciting Features Coming to the Long Beach Show!
• New Bike Debuts – Get the first look at the latest designs from Brammo, BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Star, Triumph, Victory and more.
• The Smage Bros Stunt Show – You will witness this dynamic duo, made up of Pat and Phil Smage, perform meticulously-practiced, jaw-dropping stunts on, around, over, under and through everyday items (as well as each other)!
• MotoGP Racer Ben Spies – Yamaha factory MotoGP pilot, Ben Spies, will be at the show Friday, December 9. See him talk and ask him a question at the Learning Curve stage at 5:00pm. Meet him at the Yamaha booth at 5:30 for an autograph or the HJC helmet display in the Marketplace at 6:30 for an autograph.
• Dream Pavilion – Leave your everyday life and ride behind the fantasy world of rare, exotic bikes in the Dream Pavilion, featuring motorcycles from Aprilia, Beta, Darwin Motorcycles, Ducati, Erik Buell Racing, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, KTM, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Norton and Triumph. Learn more
• The Gunny’s Toys for Tots Saddlebag Challenge – The Gunny will storm the Long Beach Convention Center taking command of the Victory Motorcycles display to host Gunny’s Toys for Tots Saddlebag Challenge and Victory will have a Worldwide Reveal of the NEW Victory Model on Friday at 5pm.
• World’s Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle Leslie Porterfield – Porterfield will talk to show goers on the Learning Curve stage about her world famous land-speed records, as well as answer questions, greet fans and sign autographs next to her racing motorcycle in the Learning Curve on Friday at 6:30pm.
• The Learning Curve – An interactive stage will be jam-packed with industry experts presenting a variety of motorcycling topics for both new and experienced riders including adventure riding, motorcycling maintenance and increased bike performance. Click here for the schedule.
• Demo Rides – Demo rides give you the unique opportunity to test ride a brand new motorcycle to see what makes and models best fit your riding style. Participating manufacturers include; BRP/Can-Am, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Star and Victory.
• Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show – Check out jaw-dropping designs, unbelievably exact engineering and painstakingly precise paint-jobs in this premier head-to-head motorcycle matchup. You’ll even have the opportunity to meet the artists, get their autographs, take pictures, and then voice your opinion to help decide the winner!
• Kawasaki Design-A-Bike – Kawasaki-Design-A-Bike puts the digital paint can in your hands, making you an artist for a day as you turn a brand new Kawasaki into your own personalized two-wheeled canvas. Test it here first!
• Progressive Open Road Experience – At the Flo photo booth, riders can hop on a bike next to a virtual Flo and get their photos taken against a variety of backdrops, including a highway, desert or mountains, or, for the more adventurous, under the sea or on top of the moon. Plus everyone gets a FREE prize!
• “A Century of Motorcycling” Presented by Motorcyclist Magazine – Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to take a look into the past, as well as the future, with this display of bikes representing every decade since Motorcyclist magazine was founded 100 years ago in 1912.
• Swag Wagon Presented by Allstate – Traversing the show floor offering gifts, prizes, energy and fun, courtesy of Allstate, is the Swag Wagon, a two-wheeled rolling freebie-machine!
• Rider Connection Presented by Allstate – A four-star motorcycle concierge service, Rider Connection delivers first-class service and hospitality as you seek to discover and evaluate local motorcycle riding opportunities, the latest bikes and product, and how to make the most of your show experience. Recruit club members here and use this spot as a club meet up!
• Free Gear Check – Our courteous staff members will move you quickly through the gear check process so you can get into the show and see all the new bikes, accessories, and entertainment, without having to carry around your helmet.
The 2011-2012 Progressive International Motorcycle Shows 12-city tour schedule is as follows:
• November 18-20, 2011, San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, CA
• December 2-4, 2011, Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX
• December 9-11, 2011, Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA
• December 16-18, 2011, Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA
• January 6-8, 2012, Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI
• January 13-15, 2012, Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.
• January 20-22, 2012, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY
• January 27-29, 2012, I-X Center in Cleveland, OH
• February 3-5, 2012, Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN
• February 10-12, 2012, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL
• February 24-26, 2012, Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC
• March 14-17, 2012, Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL
Remember to use promo code ScooterDiva and save $4 on each ticket when purchased online. More information at Progressive International Motorcycle Shows
Ahhh, autumn! Leaves are turning, the air is cool, crisp and invigorating, and some of the best riding weather of the year is here for us to enjoy. But as the weeks progress, the brisk clear breezes become a cold biting wind. Those colorful leaves are now matting on the road, wet and slippery, making the possibility of unexpected skids a real threat. Numbness nips at our fingers and toes, and no matter how many layers we throw on, it’s just cold and miserable for riding. At this point, you begin to think about tucking your scooter away for the winter, until the weather once again allows you to enjoy your rides. It’s time to winterize.
Continue reading Winterizing Your Scooter
More than 17 million vehicles sold around the world, but the appeal of Vespa never seems to run out. Always futuristic, like the MP6 prototype that gave rise to the most famous scooter in the world and now, decades later, became a source of inspiration for the creation of Vespa Quarantasei (Piaggio presented it at Eicma 2011). An exciting mix of tradition and innovation, quotations and projections that make it become a magnet for attention. A unique style, therefore, but also a lot of ecological technology: the single cylinder engine of 125 cc air-cooled powered with electronic fuel injection, is able to combine performance, reliability, security and respect for the environment. The technical data indicate a power of 8.7 kW at 8,250 r / min for the 125 cc version and 9.7 kW at 8,000 rpm for the 150 cc version. Vespa Quarantasei will be produced before the end of 2012.
Photo and article courtesy of EICMA.IT
Over 1,400 exhibitors from the world over are displaying their novelties for the 2-wheel vehicle market in 2012
The 69th International Motorcycle Show (open to the public from 10 to 13 November at Fiera Milano, in Rho) was officially inaugurated today. The opening ceremony saw the participation of Emma Marcegaglia, the Chairman of Confindustria, together with Roberto Formigoni, the President of the Lombard Region, Corrado Capelli, the Chairman of Eicma, and multiple champion Giacomo Agostini.
The show can rely on a net exhibition area of 58,200 m2 to accommodate 1,462 brands from 43 different countries, within 7 Pavilions showcasing a wealth of new products for the two-wheel vehicle sector.
Just about all the most important manufacturing companies have selected Milan to unveil their range-topping products.
The Honda range on display includes the Crosstourer, a maxi enduro bike that was seen last year as a prototype and now is displayed in its final version as a world preview. Another world first is the NewMid maxi scooter with dual clutch gearbox. A fully restyled version of the CBR1000RR Fireblade, the shiniest jewel in the Honda range of sports bikes, is another attraction not to be missed. From Germany, BMW Motorrad has chosen EICMA to launch its first scooter, a twin-engine model available in two versions: a sporty version and one optimised for touring riders. The German stand will also display the G650GS Sertao, the adventuresome “desert bike” from the single-cylinder range by the Munich-based company. In actual fact, no motorbike, scooter, component or accessory manufacturer has come to Milan without announcing some surprises. Additional features characterising this new edition of the world’s most important motorcycle rendezvous include: the competitions staged at “MotoLive” (over 80,000 m2 reserved for top-notch races and unbelievable stuntman acrobatics), “The Green Planet”, a section of the Show entirely dedicated to sustainable mobility, and “EICMA Custom”, an exhibition area specially set up for custom motorcycle fans.
Check it out at http://www.eicma.it/en/
Gotta love Bollywood musicals!
Corazzo Apparel and Accessories
Corazzo Design is now Corazzo Design International, a company owned and operated by the current Australian distributor. Corazzo Design International has acquired a number of major distribution networks including the USA, Australia and the UK. Corazzo Design International will have the rights to distribute and manufacture the Carazzo brand worldwide.
The Corazzo brand comes with a handsome set of credentials. Firstly it is clear that Corazzo apparel and accessories have been designed by riders for riders. Secondly the Corazzo brand has a distinctive style not seen elsewhere. Last of all Corazzo has been built with a level of technology that has riders safety — front of mind.
Susan Walters, Director of Corazzo Design International goes onto say, “Corazzo is a unique riders brand that makes you look and feel good. It sets the standard for protection using a selection of top quality materials. Corazzo Design International will continue on using this philosophy. Every rider deserves technically advanced, fashionable riding apparel”.
In the USA, Corazzo Design International will continue to call Portland home and continue to use those creative minds that have helped make Corazzo the iconic brand that it is today. In the UK, Corazzo is distributed by leading supplier VE, the UK’s largest wholesale supplier of scooter spare parts and accessories.
About Corazzo
The Corazzo brand was first conceived by Bradford Duval in the birthplace that is Portland, Oregon. Corazzo designs and manufactures technically advanced riding apparel for people who ride in an urban environment. In short Corazzo created a range of jackets that are just as cool in the coffee shop as they are on your bike.
The Corazzo range now includes an extensive array of riding gloves. Complementary to the riding apparel is a well thought out range of accessories including messenger bags, rainsuits and lap aprons. Never losing touch with its roots, Corazzo continues to develop innovative riding gear. The shield has now been passed, enter Corazzo Design International.
Corazzo Design International is a company owned and operated by Susan Walters a dual US/Australian citizen who resides in Australia. Susan has many years experience working with the Corazzo brand, owns and operates one of the leading scooter outlets in Australia, Scooter Central. Susan is the current distributor for the Corazzo brand in Australia and is easily the market leader outside of the USA.
Susan is being joined by Allen Drysdale who has covered many roles from wholesale, retail and online. Spending 3 years at JSA, Australian distributor for Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, Allen moved on to open his own scooter shop in Sydney featuring a number of the leading brands. After a few years he moved onto developing Australia’s leading scooter news and classified website, Scootersales.com.au. Allen now spends his life talking, riding and writing about scooters.
For further information on the Corazzo brand please visit www.corazzo.net or our facebook page.
Allen Drysdale
info@corazzo.net
Skype : Corazzo International
Phone : (503) 493-9422 (Message) | (503) 446-5031 (Direct)
