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COMMENT - Are We Really Trying to Win ? ...................... 4
Robin Bradley wonders how come sanctions against Russia can still be ramped up ? In defence of freedom we went straight in as hard and fast as we could , surely ? Apparently not . If anyone thinks the cost of defending freedom is high - try not doing so ! Oh , and there ' s some info on the latest European registration stats here too .
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There has been much news coming out of Fort Worth , Texas based Tucker Powersports concerning its push into the EV market . Last month we featured its partnership with Eric Buell ' s Fuell electric bike enterprise ; this month we circle back onto the slew of product news it announced at AIMExpo in January - including North American distribution for the Italian Fantic brand .
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BRP CEO José Boisjoli has confirmed the long-expected news that the Canadian manufacturer is to bring the Can-Am name back into the motorcycle market with a range of electric models that should be in dealer showrooms by mid 2024 , following a 2023 unveil to coincide with the 50th anniversary of a brand that exited the PTW market in 1987 .
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