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In case you were wondering about the lack of news from Bonneville this year - that ' s because the 2022 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship was canceled . The AMA announcement came on August 14 , just 10 days after SEMA had praised the conversation and restoration efforts at the Salt Flats . It was flooding that caused the abandonment of FIM Land Speed World Record chasing for 2022 . The event ' s assessment team , led by Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials ( BMST ) promoter Delvene Reber , reviewed current conditions of the Bonneville Salt Flats both by air and on the ground on August 12 and 13 , and determined that all track locations and alternatives were still flooded . With between 4 and 10 inches of water in many places the team determined that there was no possibility the salt would be sufficiently dry in time for track preparations and operations to begin .
US specialist motorcycle dealer education and sales and marketing agency Brands That Shine ( Jessica Shine ) has added further to its burgeoning portfolio with a deal to represent British specialist R & G in the United States . R & G is one of the world ' s leading specialist crash protection product manufacturers offering Aero frame sliders , engine case covers , crash bars and fork protectors and is an official partner of the 2022 MotoAmerica Championship as well as sponsoring two teams in the Series - Team Hammer and Tom Wood Powersports . MotoAmerica has given its official approval for R & G engine case covers , lever guards and tank sliders . Look for R & G at AIMEXPO 2023 ( Feb 15-17 , Las Vegas ).
The news from the Isle of Man TT this summer was mostly of tragedy - with five racer deaths recorded - the worst since 1989 - but in among the tragedy a reminder of why we are all drawn to racing like moths to light bulbs ! MCN reported that Dean Harrison ( DAO Racing Kawasaki ) is reported to have recorded a lap speed of 131.767 mph ( with a lap time of 17:10.817 ) in the third qualifying session for the TT on the iconic 37.3-mile public roads course .
BS Battery - " The Power You Need " Now Available in USA
French battery specialist BS Battery has taken its relationship with LeMans Corporation to another level . Having distributed through Parts Europe ( Wasserliesch / Trier , Germany ) for the past five years , the Paris based manufacturer has announced that it is now to be distributed by Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited in the United States . Present in both , OEM and aftermarket sales , founder and General Manager Benjamin Sebban told AMD : " We offer an exhaustive range of battery solutions with all the technologies available - lithium batteries , AGM sealed lead acid batteries , AGM maintenance-free batteries for all powersports applications - motorcycle , V-twin , SSV , ATV , UTV , snowmobile and watercraft ." The company has even designed a dedicated line for big engines such as Harley-Davidsons called " SLA MAX " with reinforced cases and grid framework to reduce vibrations and provide riding comfort , specific terminals to facilitate mounting
Following Triumph ' s recent announcement of plans to mark the 120th anniversary of the brand , and the production of the millionth ' Hinckley Triumph ', the company announced the discovery of the very first Triumph prototype ever built . Discovered and restored by leading vintage Triumph collector Dick Shepherd , the 1901 prototype " rewrites the history books , adding a whole new chapter prior to Triumph ' s official sales starting in 1902 . " Long rumored to exist and referenced within advertising and reviews that appeared in 1901 , this first Triumph prototype was developed from
Founder and General Manager Benjamin Sebban told AMD : " We offer an exhaustive range of battery solutions with all the technologies available ."
Triumph - Restored 1901 Prototype
a standard Triumph bicycle , with an engine provided by Belgian manufacturer Minerva in order to generate interest and gauge the public ' s demand for a Triumph motorcycle ." Dick Shepherd said : " Having been approached by a friend of a collector ( who had sadly recently passed away ) to evaluate an old Triumph , I was incredibly excited to discover that the bike featured unique details that were not present on the first production Triumphs . Along with the bike , the collector had also received a letter from Triumph , dated in 1937 , that outlined the bike ' s unique origins and provided key
without using spacer rings and an advanced construction design to increase the capacity and enhance starting power . Focused on innovation , the manufacturer also offers lithium batteries with robust terminals , lighter weight ( up to 70 % lighter than lead acid batteries ) and equipped with a voltage indicator to check the state of charge at any time . " Thanks to our strong technical racing partnerships with leading racers and teams such as Fabio Quartararo ( MotoGP World Champion ), Yamaha GMT94 ( World SuperBike ), Kawasaki Bud Racing ( MXGP ), Sherco Racing ( Enduro GP , Hard Trial ) and others , BS Battery tests its products under extreme racing conditions to innovate more in lithium technology ." www . bs-battery . com
details . " With an engine number that is consistent with references in Minerva ' s engine records of a 1901 first Triumph engagement , the historic significance of this motorcycle became incredibly clear ."
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