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PSB reported that the Pennsylvania motorcycle rally is seeking a new host . " Local news media is reporting that the nonprofit organization that puts on the annual ' Thunder in the Valley ' motorcycle rally in Johnstown , PA ., every summer will no longer organize the event . Visit Johnstown says it will no longer operate the rally - the board of directors having decided to step down from operating the event to provide the group more time to concentrate on its core mission of marketing the area as a destination for visitors who come for various activities , including outdoor recreation , concerts and the arts . Executive Director Lisa Rager is quoted as saying that economic changes , motorcycle riders aging out of the hobby , insurance costs , and the challenge of getting volunteers were among the reasons that led to the decision .

BRP has been marking the 50th anniversary of the Can-Am brand this year . " What started off as one championship-winning motocross motorcycle in the early 1970s , immediately reigning over motocross and endurance racing , has evolved 50 years later into Can-Am being a global powersports leader with multiple product lineups ," says BRP CEO José Boisjoli . " Since its creation in 1973 , Can-Am has challenged the norm , set new standards , and changed the game entirely . Today , ATVs and SSVs have had the fastestgrowing market share in the category in North America since 2015 . Earlier this year , Can-Am also made history by winning its sixth consecutive Dakar Rally . Building on its motorcycle legacy , Can-Am is now also changing the power dynamic with two new electric motorcycles , which will be offered as soon as 2024 ."

April 3-7 has been announced for the 27th annual Arizona Bike Week at Westworld of Scottsdale ; www . azbikeweek . com

SKS is marking 25 years of Harley ' s " Freight Forwarder of Choice " in Germany . H-D and SKS signed an exclusive agreement for new vehicle transport in 1998 .

<<< damages - " removal causing permanent / irrecoverable damage to the assembly " is understood as a being the result of using other mechanical means than traditional , low cost , easily available tools such as hammer , screwdrivers , or pliers .

• " Permanent / irrecoverable damage " includes damages to the aesthetics of the product or damages which would prevent the reintroduction of the removed part ( s )."

To avoid any uncertainty , the document is very specific in terms of the interpretation of antitampering :

• " The NORESS or its components shall be constructed in a way that does not permit removal of baffles , exit-cones and other parts whose primary function is as part of the silencing / expansion chambers .

• " Where incorporation of such a part is unavoidable , its method of attachment shall be such that removal is not facilitated ( e . g . with conventional threaded fixings ) and shall also be attached such that removal causes permanent / irrecoverable damage to the assembly . •" Baffles and exit-cones should not be removable by construction / design . Exhaust manufacturers [ must ] therefore take the necessary means so that the NORESS integrity would not be easily compromized by users / owners . •" Exit-cones should be tamperproof . In detail , this means that conventional threaded fixing or similar methods used to fasten exitcones to the rest of the assembly are not considered as tamper-proof .

• " Should manufacturers use conventional threaded fixing or similar , exit-cones should be also fastened to the exhaust casing by another method such as gluing or welding . Rivets ( stainless steel , not

aluminum ) or break-head bolts may be used to secure exit-cones to the exhaust casing . Should manufacturers use non-stainless steel rivets , exit-cones should be also fastened to the exhaust casing by another method such as gluing or

welding . Alternatively , exit-cone fasteners should be filled with epoxy or similar substance ;

• " The baffles should be fixed to the exhaust casing or to the exit-cone so as to ensure that removal of the exit-cones should not facilitate the removal of the baffle . The

baffle should be tamper-proof : examples of its fixing methods include sufficient welding or use of threaded fixings covered by epoxy or similar substances .

• " Cosmetic end caps ( exit-cones ) may be attached with conventional fasteners if removal of the end cap does not facilitate removal of baffles or attenuation devices , and is not a part whose function is as part of the silencing / expansion chambers .

• " Baffles and other parts should be welded to the exhaust ( exit-cone or exhaust casing ) as a primary method of attachment . It is the manufacturer ' s choice and responsibility to make sure that such welding covers a sufficient perimeter of the outer rim of the baffle to avoid easy removals .

• " Screws and other threaded fixings can be used as a secondary way to secure the baffle to the exhaust , or as an alternative to welding if welding is not technically possible due to different materials being used for the exit-cone and the exhaust casing , for example . In such cases , these fixings should be secured by welding , or filled with epoxy or similar substances .

• " Baffles should never be attached to the rest of the assembly by use of circlips or similar method of assembly as this would not be considered a tamperproof method of attachment .

• " The NORESS or its components shall be constructed in a way that does not permit removal of baffles , exit-cones and other parts whose primary function is as part of the silencing / expansion chambers .

• " Where incorporation of such a part is unavoidable , its method of attachment shall be such that removal is not facilitated ( e . g . with conventional threaded fixings ) and shall also be attached such that removal causes permanent / irrecoverable damage to the assembly ."