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Irvine , Texas based RumbleOn ( Powersports ) sold 20,277 total units in Q2 , comprised of 13,126 new units and 7,151 used units , generating $ 382.7m total company revenue (+ 14.5 %) for a gross profit of $ 106.4m at a 27.8 % gross margin . The company continued to maneuver its balance sheet into an improved position by reaching agreement with its primary creditor for revised leverage covenants , signing a letter of intent for sale leaseback of its real estate portfolio and signing a letter of intent to sell its finance company credit portfolio .
The MIC Government Relations Office ( GRO ) is opposing three Massachusetts bills that it says would amount to a statewide sales ban on vehicles with internal combustion engines by the end of this decade . Two of the bills would prohibit dealers from selling anything but plug-in vehicles by January 1 , 2027 . The bills would ban anything except zero-emission vehicles by January 1 , 2030 . The third would prohibit the state ' s registrar of motor vehicles from accepting original registration applications for any motor vehicle unless it ' s zero-emission beginning January 1 , 2038 . Letters sent to protest the proposals said that " While the 2027 and 2030 deadline outlined in your legislation is ambitious , it is infeasible for motorcycle manufacturers to meet . The result would possibly mean putting manufacturers - as well as dealerships and their sales and service employees - out of business . In addition , the bill would ban other technologies such as hydrogen fuel motorcycles that only emit water exhaust ."
Co-owned by Walker Evans and Randy Anderson , Polaris is to acquire Walker Evans Enterprises , the $ 18m turnover Riverside , California based manufacturer of some of the premium performance shock absorbers used on its off-road vehicles and snowmobiles . Polaris Off-Road President Steve Menneto ( the former lead exec at Indian Motorcycles ) said : " The decision to purchase the business was an easy choice as it complements our strategy and strengthens supply chain continuity of one of our key offroad and snow shock components ." The business will be fully integrated into Polaris ' Off-Road division . Randy Anderson will join Polaris .
Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers Blackhawk Farms Raceway , Illinois
Bagger Racing League ' s 2023 midseason double-header Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers at the Blackhawk Farms raceway at South Beloit , Illinois , was a fitting follow-up to the BRL record-setting attendance seen at Pittsburgh in May . Amidst a memorable moment of silence and tribute lap for the legendary Fred Fox , rounds three and four of the 2023 BRL season delivered intense bagger racing action . " We ' re excited to see the culture , competition and community of the Bagger Racing League continuing to grow at such a rapid rate ," said Rob Buydos , creator of bagger racing and president of the BRL . " Arriving at the mid-point of our third season , bagger racing isn ' t so much of an unknown quantity anymore . Our goal is to always improve the scale and quality of our race events and provide everyone with an unforgettable experience ." Six classes raced both days - 12 fiercely competitive bagger races in little over 24 hours . Although the shorter , narrower course provided its own unique style of " fairing-to-fairing " racing , two of Bagger Racing League ' s top race teams , Trask Performance and Lloydz Garage , entered a classic Harley verses Indian dogfight that would have fans on the edge of their seats and glued to their televisions all weekend long . " After two first place finishes in both the Bagger GP and Pro Stock classes in Pittsburgh , we knew the crosshairs would be on us for Blackhawk ," said team owner and president Nick Trask of Trask Performance . " The crowds came out in force , the atmosphere was electric , and we were glad to have extended our series lead heading into the last two races ." Trask Performance wasn ' t the only team to grab multiple first place finishes in Blackhawk . " Indian performance gurus Tim Sutherland ,
Lloyd Greer and their team took top position in both the Big Twins and American Twins Unlimited classes , further fueling the intense 100-plus year rivalry between the two iconic American motorcycle manufacturers ." " The race classes and regulations of the Bagger Racing League allow for a good mix of motorcycles and parity in each race ," said Tim Sutherland , owner and president of Lloydz Garage . " On the Indian side , our bikes have bigger displacement and a bit more into the suspension and other components . And on the Harley side , Trask has smaller displacement , but have Nick ' s legendary turbo charge systems , which make them scary fast ." Bagger Racing League will now shift gears and hold the last 5th and 6th rounds of Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers at the famed Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond , California - north of Los Angeles , known as " The fastest Road in the West " - on November 18th and 19th to complete the 2023 season . www . baggerracingleague . com
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