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BMW has named Namibia as the host nation for its 22-team GS Trophy in 2024 . There will be 15 national qualifying rounds , and the first international qualifying round for an international team is slated for 2023 BMW Motorrad Days at Berlin , July 7-9 , 2023 . This will be the 9th GS Trophy ; 2022 was staged in Albania .

Curtiss Motorcycles has announced a " 120 Year Anniversary Collection " - a special curation of limitededition color and material treatments for its debut flagship model , ' The 1 ' by Curtiss . Limited to 120 examples , ' The 1 ' is offered in raw , as-machined 6061 aircraftgrade billet aluminum with pigment-free seat hide and contrasting chassis panels in one of five classic color choices : French Blue , Bayou Green , Crimson Red , Tiger Yellow or Pure White . " In 1902 , our inspirational founder , Glenn Hammond Curtiss , invented the iconic American V- twin motorcycle ," noted Curtiss CEO and co-founder Matt Chambers . " Today , 120 years later , we are proud to introduce the 120 Year Anniversary Collection in honor of Glenn ' s historic achievement ."

The Taiga Orca Carbon electric watercraft has been awarded a Popular Science 2022 Best of What ' s New Award . The awards featured the 100 top inventions across ten categories , with Orca Carbon judged the winner in the Sports & Outdoors category .

Damon Motors ( Vancouver , BC ), the " premier EV motorbike company ," says it is approaching $ 100m in orders and has formed a partnership with PT Indika Energy Tbk ., Indonesia ' s leading diversified energy company . Indika has also made an undisclosed investment in Damon and will serve as the distributor for Damon ' s line of motorcycles in the Indonesian market . Best known for its HyperSport and HyperFighter E-sports bike designs , the partnership with Indika will see Damon develop a new global motorcycle platform specifically for the needs of commuters in geographies such as Indonesia that are dominated by twowheel mobility ; www . damon . com

Dallas Daniels ( No . 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) kicked off his 2023 Progressive American Flat Track championship campaign in near-perfect fashion , completing the second half of the seasonopening double , backing up his Round 1 win with another sensational ride in the Daytona Short Track II presented by Daytona Dodge at the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida . Daniels was already a legitimate title contender as a rookie a year ago . Early indications suggest he ' s that much stronger now with a year ' s experience under his belt ...

Daytona Short Track I

March 1 , 2023 , Round 1

Dallas Daniels ( No . 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) secured a nail-biting victory at the Daytona Short Track I presented by Daytona Dodge to open the 2023 Progressive American Flat Track season on March 9 in dramatic fashion .

Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle A hectic opening several laps around the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway featured the four riders on four different makes , lining up on the front row for the Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle Main Event . After some back-and-forth , Daniels put his head down , with the Estenson Racing pilot eventually taking the win after a red flag staggered restart when Lewis crashed from fifth following a clash with another rider . Robinson scored second , with Briar Bauman taking third . Defending Mission SuperTwins king Jared Mees ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Rogers Racing / SDI Racing FTR750 ) made it up to 4th place after the restart ( having been 12th at one stage ), with Daniels ' teammate JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) taking fifth .

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Reigning Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp ( No . 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F ) got his title defense off to what was effectively a perfect start . The factory KTM ace topped practice and qualifying , won his Heat and the

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles standings

Al Lamb ' s Dallas Honda Challenge , and then ultimately reigned supreme in the season ' s opening Main Event . Dalton Gauthier ( No . 79 D & D Racing / Certified KTM 450 SX-F ) held down second throughout , Trevor Brunner ( No . 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) took third , with Trent Lowe ( No . 48 American Honda / Mission Foods CRF450R ) fourth , and Aussie sensation Tom Drane ( No . 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) made it two Estenson Yamahas in the top five .

Daytona Short Track II

March 11 , 2023 , Round 2

Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle The Estenson Racing Yamaha ace Dallas Daniels got away off the line in third , he slipped up the inside of Mees a little less than three minutes into the ten-minutes-plus two-lap Main to take over second . After stalking Vanderkooi for four minutes , he finally found the gap he was looking for and met little resistance once into the lead . Vanderkooi was second , Fisher slashed his way past Mees to complete the " new guard " podium line-up in third . Reigning champ Mees was fourth again , ahead of Daniels '

Mission SuperTwins standings

teammate JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) scoring fifth again .

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Champion Kody Kopp ( No . 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F ) doubled up with a second dose of domination in Round 2 . Clearly in a class of his own at the venue , Kopp pulled off another sweep , repeating his Round 1 trick of topping practice , qualifying , his Heat , the Al Lamb ' s Dallas Honda Challenge , and the Main Event . The 2022 championship runner-up Dalton Gauthier ( No . 79 D & D Racing / Certified KTM 450 SX-F ) was ultimately second , ahead of Saathoff third , Trent Lowe ( No . 48 American Honda / Mission Foods CRF450R ) fourth and Max Whale ( No . 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F ) fifth .

Next Up : The series now heads for the Senoia Raceway in Senoia , Georgia , for the inaugural Yamaha Senoia Short Track on March 25 , after which it is the Arizona Super TT ( April 1 ), the Dallas Half-Mile ( April 22 ), Ventura Short Track ( May 6 ) and Sacramento Mile ( May 13 ). www . americanflattrack . com

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