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DECEMBER 2022 (# 281 )
COMMENT - Much Needed Show Thinking is Well Overdue ...... 4
As he prepared to head to the annual ' Milan Show ' with a sense of market concern , Robin Bradley reflects on his decision to pull the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building out of the ' Cologne Show ' and confirms the program ' s " permanent suspension ."
TRIUMPH - Chrome Specials ........................................ 26-27
Maybe Triumph didn ' t get the memo about ' chrome not getting you home ' - for one year only , Triumph drops no less than ten chrome bedecked special editions .
ACEM - Europe -0.5 % for H1 ...................................... 14 First half-year motorcycle registration statistics for the ' Big Five ' lead a slew of sales news from Europe - most markets still up as of September as BOE confirms that UK will likely stay in recession through 2024 .
S & S CYCLE - Brand Diversification Opportunities ............ 58 With new exhaust and turbo kit applications , the Viola , Wisconsin ' Proven Performance ' Meister is taking the S & S brand off-road baby !
CULT-WERK ........................................................ 38
The Austrian parts and accessory specialist has the Sportster S in its crosshairs .
MOTORCYCLE STOREHOUSE .................................... 44
The Groningen , Netherlands based distributor has added the OptiMate range of battery chargers , maintenance and diagnostics tools .
CUSTOM CHROME ................................................ 56
The German distributor says that Kellermann ' s ' Jetstream ' 3-1 rear brake combo is " simply the best ."
DYNOJET / RINEHART .............................................. 40
Two well-known aftermarket names team up for Challenger Stage III kits .
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