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APRIL 2023 (# 285 )
COMMENT - AMD ' Approved ' Custom Bike Show Program .......... 4
After allowing time for a possible future pathway for the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building , Robin Bradley announces the first step in development of a plan that is designed to put existing custom bike shows squarely in the crosshairs of promoting the custom industry to consumers .
MOTOR BIKE EXPO - Verona , Italy , January 2023 ................ 58-60
Another huge turnout for the show that shapes the season saw at least three bike shows , vendor business announcements , new parts and an estimated crowd of over 150,000 cram the show as it responds to industry feedback and returns to being a three-day event .
HARLEY-DAVIDSON - Screamin ' Eagle 135 " Stage IV Crate Engine ................................................................................ 64
Featuring a 68 mm throttle body , Harley ' s newest Bagger racing-derived crate engine is claimed to " set a new performance benchmark ." Available in two versions for 2021 and later M-8 Touring models , options include a wireless Pro Street performance tuner .
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE - A potential $ 405,000 2023 Race Contingency ............................................................................ 14
Indian Motorcycle appears to have found something down the back of the sofa ! After an unprecedented triple crown in 2022 , Indian Motorcycle Racing has announced a massive 2023 MotoAmerica and Progressive AFT factory race teams and privateer contingency prizing budget for KOTB , SHNC and AFT .
AMERICAN FLAT TRACK - Round-Up and Results .................. 8-12
With the 18-race 2023 season getting underway at Daytona in March , AMD starts its season results service with the now two classes - the SuperTwins / Production Twins combo class presented by S & S Cycle and the Parts Unlimited Singles . We also have a mega round-up of recent series sponsor and supporter news , and news of aftermarket race contingency budget backing from the likes of S & S Cycle , Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited and Vance & Hines .
Dayron New ECE-approved intelligent DRL system with smart control from award-winning German lights manufacturer Kellermann .
S & S Cycle New 132 ” Big Bore kits for 2017-2022 CVO M-8 engines for 114 and 117 ” CVO models . p50
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