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Following its decision to open an R & D Center in Southern France and announce a range of Can-Am branded electric motorcycles , BRP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Wall Motor Austria GmbH , an EV R & D Center based at Kottingbrunn , near Vienna in Austria . Previously owned and operated by Great Wall Motor based in Baoding , China , it specializes in e-drive systems and transmissions and currently employs over 50 " very qualified and experienced engineers , technicians and professionals ."

Supported by a $ 2.2m brownfield remediation grant from the state of Ohio , Cleveland based electric vehicle and battery startup Land Moto / Energy has announced a demand-driven plan to move its bike manufacturing operations to the 100-year-old former Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co and Accurate Plating site in Cleveland ' s MidTown technology district . Land Moto is targeting a doubling of production from 50 to 100 units a month this year .

Indian Motorcycle is launching the new 2022 Milestones Collection of casualwear for men and women . The Milestones Collection " aims to celebrate the brand ' s heritage by correlating each piece of apparel to a significantly iconic element from its 121-year history . Featuring premium quality and construction , the line includes nine new arrivals ."

Texas based Volcon ePowerSports has added to its ' Grunt ' all terrain two-wheeler by opening up pre-orders for its 125 hp / 265 lb-ft of torque with the Stag all-wheel drive , fully electric UTV .

Performance Brokerage Services has announced the sale of Pocono Mountain H-D in Tannersville , Pennsylvania , from Jim and Linda Schlier to former senior Harley executives Steve and Anne Deli ' s American Road Group . The Schliers bought the store , then located in Snydersville , Pa ., in 2013 . The dealership will retain the name Pocono Mountain H-D and remain at the state-of-the-art current location it moved to in 2020 .

Described as being " inspired by stories and experiences within the Harley- Davidson community ," the 2022 G . I . Enthusiast Collection Celebrates Service of U . S . Armed Forces Members An ongoing series of Harley motorcycles featuring special-edition paint created to celebrate the unique backgrounds and special interests of their riders , each Enthusiast Collection design will be launched annually " and available in limited quantities across a curated selection of motorcycle models ." Harley Chairman , President and CEO Jochen Zeitz is quoted as saying that " Harley-Davidson is proud to launch this program with the G . I . Enthusiast Collection , which honors the legacy of Harley-Davidson riders who have served or actively serve in the U . S . Armed Forces ." To commemorate the launch , two U . S . veterans , Gary Wetzel , and Brian " Amarok " Critton , will be awarded G . I . Enthusiast Collection models . Wetzel is a Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic actions in the Vietnam War after his U . S . Army helicopter was shot down and came under heavy enemy fire . Severely wounded , he continued to fight back and help other injured soldiers . He is an avid Harley- Davidson rider and veteran issues activist . Critton served for a decade in the U . S . Army , including a tour of duty in Iraq , and now is active with veteran ' s service organizations like Wounded Warrior Project ( WWP ). In March , he was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to a Muay Thai meeting in Jacksonville , designed to help combat veterans deal with PTSD , when he saw smoke billowing from a vehicle involved in a three-vehicle accident that happened moments earlier . While others watched his instincts turned into action as he pulled a woman from

the burning car . " These two Harley-Davidson riders exemplify the spirit of Harley-Davidson Enthusiasts ."

2022 Enthusiast Collection Features

The G . I . Enthusiast Collection is draped in Mineral Green Denim Deluxe paint , an all-new color created specifically for this collection , and completed with service-inspired graphics . The G . I . Enthusiast Collection is available only as factory-installed for the Pan America 1250 Special and Tri Glide Ultra models , in limited quantities primarily for the U . S . market . " The new Mineral Green Denim Deluxe paint pays homage to the Olive Drab paint used on Harley-Davidson WLA models ," said Brad Richards , Vice President of Design . " This color features a metallic effect resulting in a subtle gold highlight , allowing the color travel to be more dramatic and show off the shape of the surfacing . " The tank graphic celebrates the iconic WWII military vehicle white five-point star , a stenciled ' H-D ' and a location of Milwaukee , Wisconsin abbreviated , inspired from the spec tags found on

government-issued military equipment . " The stenciled approach is a treatment often found on military vehicles as lettering was frequently done in the field . Here we ' re calling out the birthplace of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company and the original WLA model ."

Pan America 1250 Special G . I .

" A rugged , powerful , technologically advanced motorcycle powered by the liquid-cooled V-twin Revolution Max 1250 engine , the Pan America model is designed from the ground up to inspire rider confidence and fuel the spirit of adventure on and off-road . " Since its launch in February 2021 , the Pan America 1250 Special model is the # 1 selling adventure touring motorcycle in North America and was named Best Adventure Bike and Motorcycle of the Year by Motorcycle . com ."