Dates / venues subject to change or cancellation . (*) Some dates provisional . " Check before you buy "
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Myrtle Beach Bike Week - Spring Myrtle Beach , SC , US • May 12-21 myrtlebeachbikeweek . com
Biker Fest International ( 37th ) Lignano Sabbiadoro , IT • May 18-21 www . bikerfest . it
Lost Highway Show Poconos Park , PA , US • May 19-21 www . losthighwayshow . com
Distinguished Gentleman ' s Ride Worldwide • May 21 www . gentlemansride . com
European Super Rally Igoumenitsa , GR • May 24-28 www . superrally . com
Americade ( 40th ) Lake George Village , NY , US • May 31-Jun 4 www . americade . com
Custombike Show Norrtaelje , SW • Jun 3 www . custombikeshow . se
Budweis Custom Show , Indian Riders Fest Budweis , CZ • 9-11 Jun www . budweiscustom . show
Rising Thunder Custom Show LT • 9-11 Jun www . custombikeshow . lt
Laconia Motorcycle Week ( 100th ) New Hampshire , US • Jun 10-18 www . laconiamcweek . com
European H . O . G . Rally 120th Anniversary Budapest , HU • Jun 22-25 www . harleysite . de
Born Free Silverado , CA , US • Jun 24-25 www . bornfreeshow . com
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Lexington , OH , US • Jul 21-23 vintagemotorcycledays . com
Wheels & Waves Biarritz , FR • Jun 28-Jul 2 www . wheels-and-waves . com
Punta International Motorcycle Show Courchevel , FR • Jun 30-Jul 2 www . punta-courchevel . com
H-D Homecoming 120th Anniversary Milwaukee , WI , US • Jul 13-16 www . harley-davidson . com
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ( 83rd ) Sturgis , SD , US • Aug 4-13 www . sturgis-sd . gov
EICMA (# 80 ) Milan , IT • Nov 7-12 www . eicma . it
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industrial businesses for Genstar Capital-sponsored companies means he is the right leader to take the organization to the next level . He will continue in his leadership role across other Genstar portfolio companies working to drive growth across the businesses .” As CEO , Canady has acted equally quickly to appoint Adam McMahon as CFO , with existing CFO Jim Buckelman " remaining in his role for the next six months to ensure a smooth transition ." Genstar went on to say : " Over the next 100 days , Bill will focus on improving revenue , EBITDA and business performance . The recently announced Global Operating Model is paused as we concentrate on executing the day-to-day basics ." Founded in 1988 , Genstar is a big player in the " private equity space " with some $ 35bn of assets " under management ." It says it is currently managing its tenth fund " and actively looking for investment opportunities in founder-owned companies , public
Daytona Bike Week saw Roland Sands and Bill Melvin ' s Grand Rapids , Michigan based Buell Motorcycles give a public unveil to a design prototype of a 2025 Buell Super Cruiser , along with , one year on , a second look at a muchrefined design of a 185 horsepower , 1,190 cc Buell SuperTouring model first seen at Daytona in 2022 that is also slated for 2025 . The Super Cruiser , first revealed at a private event on February 10 at the Roland Sands Design facility in Long Beach , CA , " has been well-received by both the media and fans . As eager riders continue to place unprecedented pre-orders on the Buell website , the Super Cruiser is exceeding expectations and generating significant buzz ." " It ' s the design of this bike that ' s got everyone going crazy ," said Buell ' s CEO , Bill Melvin . " The response we ' ve seen so far is overwhelming . It ' s clear there ' s a tremendous demand for a high-performance cruiser , and we ' re thrilled to meet it . We always knew a Buell cruiser would be big , but it needed Buell features and had to be the highest-performing American production bike ever made . " Lucky for us , we were the ones who innovated the kick-ass technology of the 1190 platform . So , we didn ' t need to reinvent that wheel . We just needed to take what was already ideal and build a cruiser around it . Refining company orphans , corporate carveouts and traditional buyouts ." Describing itself as a " leading global engineer and omnichannel distributor of non-discretionary , proprietary branded , aftermarket replacement parts ," AEP " leverages data and digital capabilities to provide missioncritical parts for powersports and adjacent markets , such as outdoor power equipment , golf cars , specialty vehicles , agriculture and other diverse markets ." AEP cites having distribution and sourcing locations in North America , Europe and Asia ,
things like steering angle , rake , wheels , tires , brakes and chassis - Roland Sands was the genius to pull all that together ." Also on display was that refined 1190 SuperTouring modular superbike . " The ST provided a great opportunity for us to hear and engage with our fanbase ," said Jacob Stark , Buell ' s engineering specialist . " It led to exploring new ideas , experimenting , and using the ST platform to stretch our comfort zone ." Created in collaboration with awardwinning designer J . Ruiter to thrill Supersport and touring fans alike , the SuperTouring is " the world ' s fastest adaptive motorcycle ," easily converting to a track bike in under an hour . Its latest modifications include a new modular front faring with headlamp assembly , higher handlebars , foot-forward controls and a new seat and bags . " Buell is back and building a strong servicing over 100,000 customers globally . In addition to WPS , AEP numbers several other American powersports businesses and brands in its ownership , including the All Balls Racing program , Cylinder Works , Hot Cams , Hot Rods , Pivot Works and Tiger Lights . In Europe , Bihr had already been on the acquisition trail prior to itself being bought by AEP - owning Paaschburg & Wunderlich and LSL in Germany , and the Moto Direct / RST apparel operations in the UK . AEP also owns Vertex Pistons in Italy and motorcycle parts distributor H-I Level Enterprises in the UK .
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reputation as a small , responsive company building bikes to order and providing a unique customer experience ," said Melvin . " We ' ve tuned our approach to match customer feedback and will continue making the changes that deliver the best riding experience possible ." www . buellmotorcycle . com
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