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Described as " an industry leader in technical motorcycle apparel ," Netherlands headquartered REV ' IT ! Sport International is now the title sponsor of the MotoAmerica REV ' IT ! Twins Cup class through the 2023 racing season . With US offices in Denver , Colorado , REV ' IT ! approached the 2022 MotoAmerica Championship with " a renewed focus on riders competing in professional motorcycle racing at the national level ," said Brand Relations Manager Matthew Miles . " Twins Cup is a popular and growing class , averaging more than 40 entries per event . This partnership will provide an opportunity for REV ' IT ! to further expand its footprint in the MotoAmerica paddock ."
The U . S . Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC ) announced that Segway Powersports Inc . ( SPI ), of McKinney , TX . has been assessed a $ 5m civil penalty . The settlement resolves CPSC ' s charges that SPI knowingly imported approximately 152 ATVs that were not subject to a CPSC-approved ATV action plan , as required by federal law . ATV action plans promote the safe and responsible use of ATVs , particularly for children under age 16 . All but $ 1.25m of the penalty has been suspended based on SPI ' s sworn representations that paying a penalty exceeding that amount would cause the company financial hardship and compel SPI to cease business operations .
A recent J . D . Power survey reports that the growth of electric vehicle ( EV ) sales during the past year has been remarkable , but has added stress to an already beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure . Owners in high EV volume markets like California , Texas and Washington , for instance , are finding the charging infrastructure inadequate and plagued with nonfunctioning stations - this is despite there being more public charging stations in operation than ever before . The shortage of public charging availability is said to be the number one reason vehicle shoppers reject EVs .
Steve McQueen ' s 1971 Husky 400 has sold at auction for $ 186,500 . AKA ' Harvey Mushman ' ( his sometime racing nom de guerre ), this is the fourth time this particular McQueen-owned Husqvarna has gone to auction , last selling at a Bonhams auction in 2011 for $ 144,000 . McQueen and his close friend and sometimes stunt double , Bud Ekins , autographed the bike at some point .
SpeedFire Lightning II Kit for Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Aside from an initial flurry of replacement seats ( from Corbin if memory serves ) and maybe some replacement screen fittings and mirrors , this is one of the first aftermarket cycle parts that we have seen for Harley ' s LiveWire . German parts and accessory specialist W & W Cycles says that although the LiveWire may have been a groundbreaking and radical departure ( perhaps because it was such a new undertaking ?) " as is the case with all Harleys , there ' s always room for improvement - and we just couldn ' t help ourselves , we just had to start looking at ways of tweaking it . " When we saw the rear end of the bike , we thought that it needs decluttering . So , we engineered a minimalistic 3D printable solution . The result is this
Harley still can ' t fully shake its paint habit . The company has been taking its meds , but the therapy isn ' t proving effective yet . Introduced at the Sturgis Rally , the new Apex factory custom paint option for select Grand American Touring models ( nine of them ) is described as a " dynamic new paint scheme , inspired by their long and successful competition history ." Despite having previously stated that it was withdrawing from factory race team operations in favor of dealership based race efforts , Harley says that its racing legacy " continues today as the Harley Screamin ' Eagle factory team defends its 2021 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers championship ." stealthy new taillight / turn signal cluster with license plate mount , front turn signals and wiring ." W & W say sthat getting the kit installed is straightforward enough . The bike ' s stock tail section can be removed in one piece , the stock wiring loom can be
" Apex factory custom paint gives riders the opportunity to express the thrill of speed and competition on the bodywork of their bagger ," said Brad Richards , VP of Design and Creative Director , Motorcycles . " This paint scheme communicates velocity and forward momentum with lines and colors inspired by Harley-Davidson competition motorcycles ." It features " a graphic outline on the fuel tank which mimics the shape of the tank on the legendary XR750 flat track racing motorcycle . On models with a fairing , the graphic sweeps back to align with the tank graphic and leads with an angle that suggests speed . The lines on the front fender connect visually to those on the side covers and separated at a single connector . " Plugging in the new wiring loom is hassle free - this is all plug and play . The front turn signals come with stock compatible connectors , plugging them in is all that ' s needed ." www . wwag . com
H-D Apex Factory Custom Paint
saddlebags , creating a flowing effect . When viewed in profile , the motorcycle appears to be in motion ." The Apex custom paint will be offered globally for the remainder of the 2022 model ordering period as a factoryinstalled option for nine models : Road King Special ; Street Glide Special ( Chrome and Black trim versions ); Ultra Limited ( Chrome and Black trim versions ); Road Glide Limited ( Chrome and Black trim versions ) and the Road Glide Special ( Chrome and Black trim versions ). H-D Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories will offer Tour-Pak luggage carriers and custom front fenders painted to match the Apex paint scheme .
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