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Indian Motorcycle has gone with Metzeler Cruisetec tires as original equipment for its 122 hp and 128 ftlbs of torque Pursuit Dark Horse and Pursuit Limited . Indian and Metzeler have also extended their partnership to include the recently added Scout Rogue and Rogue Sixty models .
Indian Motorcycle Leipzig , Germany , ( aka ReWa Mobile GmbH ) has signed on as an official Zero Motorcycles dealer - two years after Polaris signed a ten-year exclusive ' rEV ' d up ' electric powertrain technology partnership agreement with Zero . At the time Polaris stated that it intended " to be in a position to offer customers an electric vehicle option within each of its core product segments by 2025 ." The first result of the collaboration was the all-new full-size electric RANGER UTV in 2021 . Expect to see many more Indian Motorcycle dealers signing up with Zero in the years to come .
What is believed to be the last batch of original $ 30k /€ 30 LiveWire bikes has been sold by the four-store authorized H-D Factory Group dealership in Germany . They are being offered with a choice of one of five add-on incentive packages worth € 5k - one of which , the ' Electric package ', includes a free Serial 1 e-bike . With LiveWire headed for SPAC heaven , the first iteration of a new model for the brand as an independent ( though still 74 % H-D owned ) business is slated for a July 8th public debut at the Irvine , Ca ., IMS Outdoors . That will likely be an S2 middleweight iteration of its proprietary and scalable ' Arrow ' drivetrain platform architecture named the Del Mar .
Lexus Europe has unveiled a Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle ( ROV ) concept - " a unique hydrogen-powered vehicle offering near zero-emissions driving combined with extreme off-road capability . It reflects a commitment by Lexus to ensure exhilarating driving can co-exist with a carbon-free society centered on responsible mobility . For demanding off-road driving , the first Lexus hydrogen ICE will meet all the carmaker ' s stringent requirements for QDR ( Quietness , Durability , Reliability )."
Biltwell Inc . Hosts 2nd Annual Biltwell 100 Motorcycle Desert Race in Southern California
April 2 saw Temecula , California based parts and riding gear manufacturer Biltwell Inc . host its second annual Biltwell 100 motorcycle race at the Football Field Off-Highway Vehicle ( OHV ) park 15 miles southeast of Ridgecrest , California . The park is located on the westernmost edge of the Mojave Desert and has hosted off-road fun in California for decades . The Biltwell 100 pits men and women of all ages and skill levels aboard every kind of motorcycle you can imagine on a closed loop that offers a bit of everything : rocks , sand washes , whoops , high-speed service roads and cactuses . Depending on each rider ' s skill level and style of motorcycle , Biltwell 100 competitors run one to four laps on the 25-mile course . This year over 270 men and women in 24 individual classes took the Biltwell 100 challenge . Race organizers tried hard to create classes for everyone and to include a wide range of motorcycles - everything from vintage Triumphs and late-model Ducati Scramblers to minibikes , modern motocross and ADV machines and Hooligan Sportsters . " The latter division was particularly stacked ," says Biltwell co-founder Bill Bryant . " With nearly 20 novices and
experts racing alongside each other , banging elbows on custom Harley desert sleds in the SoCal sun ." To help run the event , Biltwell 100 organizers commissioned desertracing professionals DP4 to oversee course design , race management and scoring . This allowed Biltwell staff and volunteers to focus on what they do best : free camping , big prizes and good fun . After closing the course an hour before sundown , 1,500 campers and spectators joined racers , organizers and volunteers for an impressive trophy presentation for podium finishers . After the accolades , people partied in the desert just like they ' ve done at Biltwell events for 15 years . To see scoring for every class at this year ' s Biltwell 100 , visit www . mototally . com / BW100 / Results . aspx . For a comprehensive explanation of the classes and race format , visit Biltwell100 . com .
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