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COMMENT - Harley-Davidson and the Theory of Relativity ........ 4 Robin Bradley thinks that Harley ' s Q1 , 2022 results are relatively good under the circumstances and , in addition to more bitching about ' Vlad the Dim ', is sad to see the demise of the IMS Outdoors series . However , he thinks that ' Reload Land ', a new ' moto-culture meets urban mobility ' show concept in Berlin this summer , maybe points to the way ahead for industry shows .
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A new show slated for the end of June at Berlin in Germany could be pointing the way ahead for the troubled motorcycle event industry . Devised by Stephan Lindenfeld and Max Funk , ' Reload Land ' is designed to tip the ' curious ' into being ' convinced '. The authentic industrial , chic craftwerk . com venue is also home to Europe ' s largest community garage .
HYDROGEN - Part of the PTW solution ? ........................ 18 Alongside electrification , Yamaha and initially , Kawasaki , are investing heavily into HYDROGEN POWER research for motorcycles . " Hydrogen engines have the potential to be carbon-neutral while keeping our passion for internal combustion alive ," says Yamaha President Yoshihiro Hidaka . Honda and Suzuki are additionally slated to join the effort in the near future .
MOD3RN - 3D Printed Trellis Frame ............................ 22 The Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Research Group ( MOD3RN ) at Nebrija University in Madrid , Spain , has successfully produced a 3D printed motorcycle frame from powdered steel that is said to be lighter than titanium - weighing in at just 3.8 kg ( a little over 8 lbs ). This is no trivial student PhD project - this has the potential to revolutionize motorcycle chassis design and production .
ROYAL ENFIELD - 120th Anniversary Specials ................ 18 H-D isn ' t the only Milwaukee based manufacturer in North American terms , and neither is it the only one eyeing a 120th anniversary . Royal Enfield is marking 120 years of continuous production since the 1891 founded bicycle company first showed a motorcycle at the 1901 Stanley Cycle Show in London .
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