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Mike Botan

Florida, Woodstock

Senior Writer at Adventure Rider

Writer at Freelance

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  • 1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Mike Botan

    Car tires are big business these days. Manufacturers from all over the world make those gummy donuts that connect your car to the road. However, there are now so many companies making tires that it can be challenging to know which are both American-owned and American-made. Surprisingly, some U.S. tire companies with some pretty familiar names no longer make their products on U.S. soil, while some foreign-owned companies do.

  • 2 weeks ago | advrider.com | Mike Botan

    The previously unconfirmed Pierer Mobility/Bajaj Auto deal is now official. If an Austrian court approves, it looks like the KTM brands (KTM, Husqvarna, and GasGas) are back for good, but with very significant changes. So let’s take a deeper dive into the deal and examine how it may affect these brands’ future. Big MoneyThe crux of this story is that the KTM family of motorcycles owes its existence to the Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto (Bajaj).

  • 2 weeks ago | advrider.com | Mike Botan

    1UP USA is announcing the launch of its first hitch-mounted motorcycle rack. Known for its bicycle racks, 1Up’s new Moto Rack is its first foray into the motorcycle carrier segment.

  • 2 weeks ago | advrider.com | Mike Botan

    AVG has hoisted the colors in a new limited-edition helmet. Called the K1 S U.S.A. flag helmet, the new lid boasts, you guessed it, a US flag motif. The design features the U.S. flag’s 13 horizontal red and white stripes with a blue field of five-pointed stars on the left.

  • 3 weeks ago | advrider.com | Mike Botan

    It has been a crazy few weeks. The battle for control of Harley-Davidson’s boardroom is over, and the MoCo has won; sort of. Although all of the current Board members were reelected, Chairman and CEO Jochen Zeitz fell within 3 percentage points of being required to resign (in accordance with Harley’s Corporate Governance documents).

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Ride2ADV
Ride2ADV @Ride2ADV
28 Nov 21

It's been a tough year, but there's still plenty to be thankful for. https://t.co/F9x5jrWsA7 https://t.co/8uStVAXdac

Ride2ADV
Ride2ADV @Ride2ADV
24 Sep 21

Apple tells people NOT to attach their iPhones to their motorcycles. They say the bike's vibrations can degrade the camera... https://t.co/E6vf1kyRMJ https://t.co/R9qzQtUGsa

Ride2ADV
Ride2ADV @Ride2ADV
23 Sep 21

Zero Motorcycles introduces its 2022 model lineup early... https://t.co/N0x8gQpYpV https://t.co/YdqyjMM8BT