April could go on record as our busiest month ever for events.  We hosted the North American Dealer Academy for the 1199 Panigale at NOLA Motorsports with Ducati North America.  This job included prepping 20 1199s for two weeks while trying to keep it a secret from our customers that we were holding 20 of the most anticipated motorcycle of 2012.   200 dealers from around the country got a chance to experience the 1199 for the first time at the one of the premier race tracks in the world.  It was a great opportunity to show-off NOLA Motorsports and the City of New Orleans to our peers.  

This month also included the first official press conference announcing the Triumph Big Kahuna AMA Pro Road Racing event this October.  Jason DiSalvo was on hand to provide the press with some sighting laps on a stock Daytona 675R.  That evening we hosted an event at our downtown showroom.  It was a great event attended by many local enthusiasts in addition to officials from the AMA, FIM, and personalities from Speed TV.  At the end of the evening Jason signed the tank of the bike he used to test the track.

Last but not least, we ended April with the official grand opening of our track-side Motorbike Speed Shop at NOLA Motorsports Park in conjunction with the National Unveiling Night for the Ducati 1199 Panigale.  Being able to introduce the world's most anticipated motorcycle at the world's newest racetrack made for an awesome event.
Check out photos of the AMA Announcement Party
Check out photos of the 1199 Panigale Launch Party

 The AMA Pro Superbike Series will make its historic debut in New Orleans next October at NOLA Motorsports Park.  The race weekend will be October 5th – 7th, and is the last race of the 2012 season.  The AMA Pro Superbike event will be the first professional racing event held at NOLA.

The Transportation Revolution hosted Ducati Fashion Night at Le Phare, in downtown New Orleans, last Friday evening. Fashion Night was the main event of last week's Ducati Fashion Week. The 2012 Ducati collection offers a great selection of riding gear and casual wear for every Ducatisiti.

Last week TTRNO teamed up with New Orleans Mens' Store, Rubensteins and NOLA Motorsports Park for our Fall Fittings event at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. It was a great night of motorsports and men's fashion.

World Famous Motorcycle Designer, and New Orleanian, JT Nesbitt & TTRNO's Max Materne began their trek from NYC to Los Angeles in the custom built Magnolia Special. Their goal is to be the first alternative fuel passenger vehicle (compressed natural gas) to make a trip from coast to coast. You can follow their progress on their facebook & twitter accounts.

One of the perks of being in the powersports industry is the access we have at MotoGP races. My dad, Max and myself made our third trip to Indianapolis last weekend for the MotoGP race. The three of us try to make a trip to at least one GP or WorldSBK race every year.

TTRNO's Annual Summer Open House was another successful event this year with the unveiling of designer JT Nesbitt's Magnolia Special. The hand build aluminium, natural gas powered, car attracted hundreds of admirers. The car with built with the assistance of TTRNO's Max Materne. Max desiged, and installed, the cars entire electrical system.

This Saturday TTRNO has the pleasure of unveiling world famous designer, and New Orleanian, JT Nesbit's newest creation, the Magnolia Special. This new, hand built, aluminium car will run on compressed natural gas. It was build with the help of TTRNO's Max Materne (who designed the wiring harness), and will be driven coast to coast this fall. Below is the description of this piece of art by JT himself. We hope to see you Saturday evening!

Join us for our annual summer celebration of the art of transportation. Escape the heat of Julia Street, while you enjoy Red Bull or Absolut cocktails, as we debut the Magolia Special, a hand crafted custom car powered by clean burning domestic natural gas. The first of its kind, the Magnolia Special draws on DNA from pre-war Alfa Romeo, the cars of W.O Bentley, with a dash of Bugatti and a little bit of post-war American hot rod. This car is the work of designer JT Nesbit, and built with the help of TTRNO's Max Materne.

There are some perks to being in the powersports business and NOLA Motorsports Park's opening is sure to enhance these experiences for us. Last Wednesday NOLA invited us to attend the Bull Run Live Rally as it came thru New Orleans on their trek from Las Vegas to Miami. The Bull Run is described on their website as "the most glamorous and high profile of the new breed of high-end luxury lifestyle automotive rallies". I would sum that up as "race" from Las Vegas to Miami with very expensive cars attended by celebrities and unique personalities.