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SEMA has announced sales of Automotive Specialty-Equipment Sales increasing to $ 50.9bn in 2021 ( from $ 47.9bn in 2020 ). The finding comes from the new " 2022 SEMA Market Report ," which is available for download at www . sema . org / research . Pickups remain the single biggest segment in the specialty-equipment parts market . An estimated 13.6m pickups were modified by consumers in 2021 , accounting for a combined 31 % of specialty-equipment parts sales .
PSB has reported that Mark Magarian , along with the existing Wild West H-D GM Michael Keeton , have acquired the assets of Wild West H-D of Lubbock , Texas as the former dealership owner retires after 17 years . With roots going back to the 1950s , selling owner Larry Hay acquired the dealership in 2005 and implemented an aggressive expansion , doubling the size of the facility to over 32,000 sq ft . He also constructed a massive 1.25 acre , all-concrete Rider Academy lot .
AMA has announced GEICO as the Official Insurance Partner of the 30th annual , 2022 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days . The 2022 AMA VMD presented by Royal Enfield takes place July 22-24 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington , Ohio , with Biltwell as the sponsor of what is billed the largest motorcycle parts Swap Meet in the USA . This year will see AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and 500 cc World Champ Kevin Schwantz serve as Grand Marshal .
Rider comms specialist Cardo has added Motovan as a distributor for the Canadian powersports market .
Performance Brokerage Services has announced the sale of Open Road H-D in Fond du Lac , Wisconsin as dealership ownership churn continues apace . Finance industry careerists Lori Thiel and Pete Johnson acquired the store in 2007 and have now sold to long time industry professionals and friends and home towners Matt Chiappetta and Bruce Miner - bringing their total dealership count between them to four .
It has been reported that a new type of battery technology could reduce the charge times of electric vehicles from hours to minutes . Calculations made by scientists at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea revealed that socalled quantum batteries would reduce typical home charging times of electric cars from 10 hours to just three minutes .
Indian Challenger & Chieftain Elite Deliver the Ultimate in Style & Exclusivity
Indian Motorcycle has added two new limited-edition baggers within its premiere " Elite " class . " With limited availability , and an exclusive , custominspired design , the 2022 Indian Challenger Elite and 2022 Chieftain Elite deliver the ultimate in style and exclusivity . " From factory-custom details to premium amenities , and advanced ride-enhancing technology , we left no stone unturned when designing our new Elite baggers ," said Aaron Jax , Vice President of Indian Motorcycle . " Whether you prefer the liquid-cooled power and performance of the Indian Challenger , or the more organic growl and unmatched air-cooled power of the Chieftain , these two Elites elevate both platforms with gorgeous custominspired design elements straight from the factory ."
Challenger Elite
There are only 200 available worldwide - based on the liquidcooled , 108 cubic-inch PowerPlus engine with 122 hp and 128 ft-lbs of torque . Features include three ride modes that customize the bike ' s throttle mapping by selecting from Rain , Standard or Sport mode ; electronically adjustable rear suspension preload from Fox ; intuitive Smart Lean Technology ; back lit switch cubes ; adaptive LED headlight ; LED driving lights ; an adjustable flare windscreen ; select floorboards ; heated grips ; upgraded and fully integrated 400 watt PowerBand audio system , including saddlebag speakers ; seven-inch touchscreen display powered by Ride Command offers Apple CarPlay , GPS
with turn-by-turn navigation and a complementary year of Ride Command + connected features .
Chieftain Elite
There are only 150 globally available worldwide - based on the air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 engine with 126 ftlbs of torque . Features include rear cylinder deactivation ; Tour , Standard and Sport selectable ride modes ; premium bronze finishes to the saddlebag latches , center console , primary cover and airbox ; oil-rubbed bronze finishes across the engine ' s push rod tubes , horn cover , and cam cover . Further features include streamlined fairing ; slammed saddlebags ; LED saddlebag lights ; a two-up comfort seat ; low suspension ; precision machined wheels and premium blacked-out finishes ; Ride Command ; 400 watt PowerBand audio system ; vehicle locator feature ; ABS ; keyless ignition ; tire pressure monitoring ; weatherproof and remote-locking saddlebags ; adjustable and tinted flare windscreen .
McBride makes Fastest Motorcycle Run in Drag Racing History
Larry " Spiderman " McBride made what is being reported as the fastest motorcycle run in drag racing history at Virginia NHRA Nationals in May . His spectacular blast of 268.38 mph gave him the fastest pass ever on two wheels in drag racing history , shattering the mark of 265.95 he had set last November . McBride went 5.61 seconds on the run - just shy of his quickest run of all time - as part of a Top Fuel Motorcycle exhibition at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event in Virginia , also breaking the speed record at his home track . www . nhra . com
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