ARCHIVE: Motorcycle News Stories from 2005

If you are looking for a news item from 2005, you have come to the right place. This pages provides links to every one of our 2004 motorcycle news stories and makes it easy to find them. We have divided the listings of articles into those concerning new motorcycle announcements -- introductions, first rides, etc., mostly of 2006 model cruisers -- and those that covered other motorcycle news. Within those categories, articles are listed with the latest stories first.

New Bike News

Victory Shows 800cc Parallel-Twin Concept Motorcycle with Automatic Transmission

Harley-Davidson Recalls 2006 Six-Speed Dyna Motorcycle Transmissions

Moto Guzzi Unveils 2006 California Vintage at Milan Motorcycle Show

Fewer Moto Guzzi Cruiser Motorcycles for 2006

Hyosung Comes to America -- and Brings Its 650

Triumph Adds Classic Version of Rocket III for 2006

Yamaha Unveils Two Cruiser-esque Concept Motorcycles

2006 Suzuki 1783cc Boulevard M109R Breaks Cover

Kawasaki 2006: New 900 Vulcans, More 2000 Vulcans

Honda Introduces First Production Motorcycle Airbag on 2006 Gold Wing

Extreme Custom Vegas Jackpot Leads 2006 Victory News

Harley's 2000 and 2450cc V-Twins

Kawasaki Releases 2006 Vulcan 750 and 800 Drifter

Yamaha's 2006 Carryover Star Cruisers

Suzuki Shows First 2006 Cruisers, M95 Dropped

Ultra Classic Star Roadliner 1850 Leads Yamaha's 2006 Cruiser Line

Honda Shows First Ten 2006 Cruisers

Kawasaki, Suzuki to Stop Selling Each Other's Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycles to Offer Optional Garmin GPS

Star Motorcycles Becomes Its Own Brand

Predictions for 2006 Cruisers

First Ride: Victory Hammer

2006 Harley Street Rod Headlines New Releases with 1550cc Anniversary Fat Boy and Sportster 883R

General Motorcycle-Related News

Progressive Insurance Ranks U.S. Metro Areas by Likelihood of Motorcycle Crashes and Theft

Motorcycle News Roundup: Confederate as BSA. Motorcycle Rebels Wanted. Wrangling Over Rider Training.

Rural Roads More Dangerous Than Urban, Says NHTSA Study

Motorcycle News Roundup: "World's Fastest Indian" Opens to Rave Reviews. 128 MPH Isn't Reckless? Motorcycle Crash Saves Lives

Post Office to Issue "American Motorcycles" Stamp Set in 2006

Motorcycle News Roundup: Arlen Ness to Produce His Own Bike Brand. Hollister Rally in Trouble. The Truth About Santa.

Motorcycle News Roundup: Indian's Factory in Demand. Harley Eyes China. Naked Rider Seeks Old Job.

Motorcycle News Roundup: Guzzi's 1200. True Outlaw Customs. Ride Vietnam. Frog Foils Fleeing Aussie.

Final 2004 NHTSA Motorcycle Crash Stats Hold Lessons for Riders

Motorcycle News Roundup: New Honda Thinks Safety. Next V-Max? Corpse Crasher Captured

Motorcycle News Roundup: Honda's Automatic V-Twin; "World's Fastest Indian" Movie Premieres; Corpse Crashes

Georgia Turns to Motorcyclist Intervention to Prevent Drunk Riding

Motorcycle News RoundUp: Motorcycle Sales Way Up; Honda's Tokyo Show Concept Bikes; Yamaha Sues Patriot

Harley-Davidson Sees 12% Rise in Motorcycle Sales in Third Quarter 2005

Indian Motorcycle Aims for Late 2006 Production in Southeast

Motorcycle Fatalities Up Again in 2004, But Accident-Research Plans Remain Uncertain

Vulcan 2000 Project Update

Polaris/Victory and Austria's KTM Motorcycles Announce Alliance

Motorcycle News Roundup: Victory's Growth. Harley's Changes. Motorcycle Magazine Publishers Killed.

Ups and Downs in Harley-Davidson's Quarterly Announcement--and an SEC Inquiry

Motorcycle News Roundup: New Emissions Regs Slated. Don't Speed on Holidays. Supporting the Troops. Cruise with Katie.

Motorcycle News Roundup: Best Head Protection? Fuel Cell Bike Coming. The Wild Ones Return to Hollister.

Why Insurers Like Cruisers: Fewer Thefts and Crashes

Motorcycle News Roundup: 50 Years of Yamaha. Better Training Needed? Triumph Recall.

Motorcycle News Roundup: Time to Stop Anti-Motorcyclist Bias in Health Insurance. Motorcycling Is Good for You. Rider Survives 200-Foot Fall After Crash

Motorcycle News Roundup: EPA Targets Customs. Smell for Safety. The First Crash of the Day Should Be a Warning.

NHTSA to Study Effects of Blood-Alcohol Levels on Motorcyclist Performance and Safety

Motorcycle News Roundup: Zapped by Lightning. Many Motorcycle Museums. If You Own a Bike, You'll Have to Move Out.

2006 International Motorcycle Safety Conference

Motorcycle News Roundup: Feds Fund Safety Study; Motorcycle Air Conditioning; 36,000 Helmets Recalled; Harley Sued.

American Motorcyclist Association "Summit on Motorcycle Sound" Publishes Recommendations for Limiting Noise

Motorcycle Headlines: Harley-Davidson of Moscow. TV Motorcycle Comedy Coming. Mystery Crashes.

Federal Motorcycle Helmet Law Amendment Defeated in U.S. Senate

Motorcycle Headlines: It's Motorcycle Safety Month. Big Bike Theft Rings Busted. National Helmet Law Proposed.

Motorcycle Headlines: Honda's Sales Gains, Loud Pipes Draw Laws, Smooth Laughlin.

Motorcycle Headlines: Sales Ups & Downs. "Art of the Motorcycle" Returns. Fake Bike Cop Gives Chase? Plus Noise, Soybeans, & Bike Bans

Harley Says Earnings are Up, But Sales Are Flat

Motorcycle Headlines: More Moto Commuters. Will Sales Boom Continue? Hydrogen-Powered Bike. More States May Allow Lane-Splitting.

Motorcycle Headlines and Upcoming Events: U.S, Sales Top a Million; Motorcycle Airbags; Yamaha's 50th; Helmets Fail DOT Tests; Helmet Laws Mulled; Rocket III Recall.

Discovery Channel Kicks off Round 4 of "Biker Build-Off"

Motorcycle Headlines and Upcoming Events: Growing Older but Still Crashing; Cops' Drink-Ride Deaths Raise Questions; Loud Pipes Prompt Laws.

For current breaking motorcycle news, visit the home page of www.MotorcycleCruiser.com.

If you have questions or comments about the stories referred to here or have seen an article that you think we should include, please email Motorcycle Cruiser's web editor at ArtoftheMotorcycle@hotmail.com.