How much would you pay to ride around the Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, California, on the back of an M4 Suzuki GSX-R1000 piloted by AMA Pro Superbike racer Chris Ulrich? What if it was for a good cause? Ulrich set a new record during the 7th annual Roadracing World Action fund-raising event by taking [...]


The racing world was devastated when 13-year old racer Peter Lenz died at the Indianapolis GP last year. In memory of Lenz, the Forever 45 Foundation is auctioning off his Honda RS125 race bike. The auction, which is currently running on eBay, will raise money for the Peter Lenz Memorial Athletic Field and the Road [...]


The “Let’s Roll: Flight 93 Memorial Ride” is a unique motorcycle event created to honor the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93, heroes who died defending their country on September 11, 2001. This memorial ride will raise funds for the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary [...]


In the small city of Elmira, New York – about halfway along the length of the Pennsylvania and New York border – at VFW Post 901, motorcycles will arrive from all over the region for the Wings Over Haiti Benefit. Wings Over Haiti’s Benefit is actually a motorcycle rally, live music concert, silent auction, rally [...]


The Inside Line Experience fundraiser by MX for Children was a big success this year. MX for Children announced that they were able to raise more than $37,000 during the 2011 Supercross season for various children’s hospitals. Marc Fantich of McAllen, Texas, was the top fundraiser this year during the jackpot challenge and was awarded [...]


Australian Morgan Parker was an investment banker in Hong Kong when the Great Recession hit the region hard, as it did much of the world. This event forced most everyone – except the wealthy – to reconsider their lives and the basic values they held about what living is all about. Parker found himself dissatisfied [...]


Heading to a No Fear outlet? Bring a toy. No Fear is partnering with Rady Children’s Hospital for an in-store charity toy drive throughout the month of April. “We are very excited to be working with Rady Children’s Hospital,” said No Fear Marketing Manager Ashmore Bodiford. This will be the first time No Fear holds [...]


Harley Donates $250,000 to Japan Relief Effort

Posted: 23rd March 2011 by AllAboutBikes.com in News
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Harley-Davidson hasn’t been impacted by the Japan earthquake nearly as much as motorcycle manufacturers like Honda and Kawasaki, but the Harley-Davidson Foundation is still stepping up to help the Japanese relief effort. The Harley-Davidson Foundation announced today that it was making a $250,000 donation to Japan. Harley’s donation will go to the Red Cross and [...]


The better Leon Haslam does in the 2011 World Superbike series, the more he will give to SPARKS charity. Haslam has once again chosen children’s charity SPARKS, to share in his success this racing season. Haslam will donate to SPARKS after every race this season, depending on his finishing position. Haslam will give 10 Euros [...]

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