Highlights of 2016 for the Motorcycle World

So much happened in 2016 in the motorcycle world,

but here are a few of our favorite highlights to recap the year.

Cheers to another great one in 2017!

• Michael Dunlop completed a 133.962mph TT lap
• Ken Roczen wins 2016 AMA 450MX National Title
• Cycle Trader partnered with Ride for Kids and the new Rever App to present a fundraiser for children with cancer - and ended up surpassing their goals, and agreeing to send 3 childhood cancer survivors to college.

• We gave away a free YZ250 to serviceman Kyle Ross- how awesome is that?
• Vanguard Roadster debuted at IMS New York
• Entire US World Trophy Team named Riders of the Year by Cycle News
• US Motorcycle Coaching Association Created
• Victory announced the winners of their “Operation Octane” Build Contest
• City College Automotive Technology announced their new, one-of-a-kindd motorcycle mechanics courses in San Francisco, CA (“Moto 90”)
• Swiss Rider Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita set a new Guinness World Record for global circumnavigation on a motorcycle- he made it around the world in 119 days and 21 hours. His predecessor, Nick Sanders, did it in 120 days and 2 hours).
• Indian Motorcycles and Zac Brown Band teamed up to surprise our nation’s vets on Veteran’s Day
• Brad Baker was announced to serve as Ambassador for American Flat Track
• AMA Hall of Fame inducted 8 new members
• A dinosaur decided it was going to ride a motorcycle

What were your top highlights for 2016? 

Let us know below!