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Motorcyclists that took part in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip charity events for 2022 raised a generous $ 400,000 for Veterans , charities for children and the community . The figure pushes the grand total that Sturgis Buffalo Chip has raised for charity during the Sturgis Rally to over $ 2.1m . PSB .
Japanese streetwear brand Neighborhood and Harley- Davidson are collaborating on a limited Moto Culture inspired apparel collection . Neighborhood , started in 1994 in Tokyo , Japan , was originally conceived as part of founder Shinsuke Takizawa ' s motorcycle enthusiast interests . " Neighborhood ' s mix of luxury construction standards and classic utilitarian and subculture aesthetics made the brand a cornerstone of modern streetwear . With shared interests in motorcycling and focus on craftsmanship , Neighborhood x Harley-Davidson is the new iconic duo ."
Marietta , GA , based Estenson Racing has announced its continued partnership with Yamaha Motor Corporation , USA ( YMUS ) and a talented four-rider line-up for the 2023 Progressive American Flat Track season . Multi-time road race champion JD Beach and two-time Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Champion Dallas Daniels return to fight for the title in the Mission SuperTwins Championship . Also returning with the team next year is Trevor Brunner , who will be joined by new signee Tom Drane for a two-pronged threat in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles class .
BMW Motorrad has posted its highest sales in the company ' s history with a total of 202,895 motorcycles and scooters delivered to customers - an increase of + 4.4 % year-on-year . " The Europe , Americas and Asia regions , in particular , all posted new sales highs and made a vital contribution to BMW Motorrad ' s record sales . The brand ' s compelling line-up , with successful products that shape its respective segments , and the market introduction of popular new models , like the fullyelectric BMW CE 04 , were strong factors in the successful result for 2022 ."
<<< Continued from cover acclaimed projects including Little Island , a greenspace that sits above New York ' s Hudson River , Heatherwick ' s approach leads from human experience , with its projects specifically working to enrich the lives of the people who use them . At the heart of the park is " The Hub ", a sunken multi-use events space , 83 meters ( approximately 272 feet ) wide with tiered seating , set among lush plants and trees . The design promotes the idea of togetherness for the community , riders and employees alike . Its circular layout is defined by a combination of motorcycle driveways and turning circles , parking bays , sidewalks , plants and seats , and 360- degree viewpoints . The Hub will be built with ten types of locally sourced brick , natural wany-edge timber , and weathered steel with a beautifully warm patina . In one direction , the Hub will provide views of the handsome brick buildings of the original home of Harley- Davidson . In the other , visitors will see a park sown with 120 native plant species , including 20 species of trees and 100 species of perennials , some of which are sacred to the Forest County Potawatomi . There are also plans for a market street , contemplative garden and nature playground . " Our goal is to turn this historic factory land into a new public park for the people of Milwaukee . We want to make an exciting community space where people can come together with friends and family and experience the wildness of nature alongside spaces for food , performance and play . The ambition is to highlight and celebrate renewed life in the Near West Side of this very special city ," said Thomas Heatherwick . Throughout the project , Heatherwick
The latest available data from the MCIA ( the motorcycle industry trade association in the UK ) show full-year UK new motorcycle registrations at + 2.01 % compared to 2021 at 108,510 units for the year , the highest since 2016 . Given the economic circumstances in the UK , this is a good result . However , growth evaporated in the second half of 2022 with five out the six months negative ; two of those months were greater than -11 % down . Based on trend , excepting for an unlikely bounce in the first half of 2023 , the UK motorcycle market is will act as Design Guardian , collaborating with local firms , HGA , a Milwaukee architectural firm , and Greenfire Management Services , a Near West Side business and diverse supplier , to ensure the project realizes its potential to become an important part of the Milwaukee landscape that reflects both Harley-Davidson ' s values and its transformative aspirations for the community . " This gift to the Foundation is the most recent demonstration of the company ' s commitment to its enduring , active community presence and Inclusive Stakeholder Management approach to business that strives to positively impact people , planet and profit ," said Julie Anding , Vice President , Inclusive Stakeholder Management , Harley-Davidson , and President , Harley-Davidson Foundation . " The Harley-Davidson Foundation is doubling down on its focus and investments to support the neighborhood to make it a place all can be proud to live in , work and visit . It is our hope that this park will become the heart of the community and catalyst for further revitalization efforts ." The community park development is
clearly already in recession , with the second half of 2022 down by almost 7 %. Total new PTW registrations in the UK in 2022 were + 1.95 % for the full year at 115,633 units - the second-best market performance since 2009 . However , the second half
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negative trend is baked into all sectors of the powered twowheeler market in the UK . set to break ground in spring of 2023 , with the park available for use by summer 2024 . Established in 1993 , The Harley-Davidson Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Harley-Davidson , Inc . " The Foundation cultivates social impact through employee volunteerism , collaboration with other non-profit organizations and investments in youth programs that foster STEAM innovation and programming . Foundation priorities include a commitment to Harley ' s home , the Near West Side of Milwaukee , and the communities where we live and work across the globe ." Heatherwick Studio is a design team of 200 " problem solvers " dedicated to making the physical world around us better for everyone . Their recent work includes Google ' s new campus in Bay View , California , the multi-awardwinning Little Island in New York , Coal Drops Yard in King ' s Cross , London , and the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town . Azabudai Hills , the studio ' s first major Japanese project , is scheduled to open in 2023 . www . heatherwick . com www . harley-davidson . com
UK : Motorcycles + 2.01 % for 2022
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UK registrations 2022
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+ 1.95 %
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106,372
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Within that data , total scooter sales in the UK were + 1.9 % for the full year .
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