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NOVEMBER 2023 (# 292 )
COMMENT - Why Have One War When Two Will Do ................................................ 4
Just as the world was learning how to live with war on the European continent , another of the world ' s long-standing rivalries flares up again - and this time worse than for 50 years with notionally Palestinian terror groups deciding to try to poke the Israeli hornets ' nest . Robin Bradley wonders if an increasingly risk-averse investor community could worsen the self-harm that Harley appears to be inflicting on itself .
DRAG SPECIALTIES : So long Madison and thanks for all the Bratwurst ! .... 30-36 AMD presents the second in its two-part vendor news review of the Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties NVP Parts Expo as the market bids Auf Wiedersehen to the Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Monona Terrace and the Teutonic delights of Madison , Wisconsin ' s idiosyncratic cultural heritage .
EXHAUST ANTI-TAMPERING RULES : Initially aimed at Europe ................ 12-14
The latest generation of exhaust anti-tampering measures that will be adopted in Europe soon have been triggered by the EU type approval framework guidelines that mandate the application of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regulations # 92 ( aftermarket silencers ) no . 41 ( original motorcycle ) under the World Forum for the harmonization of vehicle regulations . The only upside is that the EU is supply-side writing the rules to the motorcycle industry itself , rather than politicians trying to pretend the know WTF they are doing !
ROBERTO COLANINNO : 1943-2023 ............................................................................ 25
Admired and reviled in equal measure , legendary Italian businessman Roberto Colaninno is the man who saved Piaggio from oblivion . In doing so and embarking on an ambitious acquisition program that added Aprilia and Moto Guzzi to the Vespa stable , Colaninno capped an industrial and commercial career in Italy that saw him buy and sell , save or ruin everything from car parts and typewriter / computer manufacturers , to Telecom businesses and Italy ' s once adored national Airline .
ROB ' S DYNO : JRi Performance Front Fork Kits for Indian Big Twins ...................... 52
Gardner , Massachusetts based Rob ’ s Dyno Service is offering dealers access to JRi performance front fork cartridges and rear shocks supply and service program for Indian Motorcycle Big Twins . These performance suspension kits are specifically designed for Indian Touring models with 111 or 116 engines , from 2014 to present , including Challenger models .
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