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After more than four decades , J & P Cycles has announced the closure of its first ever and original hometown store at Anamosa , Iowa . Now owned ( since 2020 ) by the Philadelphiabased Comoto family of brands , which also operates RevZilla and Cycle Gear , J & P Cycles was founded in Anamosa by John and Jill Parham in 1979 .
Progressive American Flat Track has confirmed that this year ' s Mission Texas Half-Mile will run in conjunction with the Goodguys 14th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth , Texas ( April 26-28 , 2024 ).
The Keynote at the February 2024 AIMExpo in Las Vegas will be given by David Savlowitz and Michael Ponton of Competitive Analytics - " Navigating New Horizons : Unleashing Success with Blue Ocean Strategy ," on Tuesday , February 6 .
In Germany , Bike & Business reports that CECRA , the voice of European car dealers and repair shops , welcomes the decision of the European Court of Justice that manufacturer-specific restrictions on access to vehicle on-board diagnostic systems ( OBD ) are unlawful . This decision by the Court reinforces the association ' s view that security gateways introduced under the pretext of cybersecurity are unfair and contrary to [ existing ] EU law .
Citing unfavorable economic conditions in Europe , PIERER Mobility , the Austrian KTM , Husqvarna , GasGas and , nowadays , MV Agusta parent company , has announced a partial relocation of production and R & D activities to China ( CFMOTO ) and India ( Bajaj Auto ). Affecting individual mid-range models and defined R & D activities , the company says this is intended to exploit cost advantages in these regions and accelerate development and industrialization processes . There will be a reduction of some 300 employees at the Austrian locations in 2024 .
Biltwell 2024 - On the Road Again !
Biltwell , the well-known Californian motorcycle helmet and P & A brand , is as equally well known for its involvement in the ' lifestyle ' as it is for its contemporary / retro helmet designs and curated hard parts and accessories . Genuine ' walkers of the walk ', Biltwell invests heavily in the kind of events that they would like to go to , that promote the kind of riding that they themselves enjoy ( Alaska and back anyone ?), and that inform and shape the perception of the Biltwell brand and the lifestyles of the riders it designs its products for . The coming year will see its events activity reaching another level , starting with its increasingly popular , fast growing Parts & Labor Custom Motorcycle Expo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds , San Diego , California , on January 13 , 2024 . What started as a simple parking lot sale over a decade ago has outgrown every venue it has tried to drop anchor at , until it has now landed at what it says is its favorite venue yet - the Del Mar Fairgrounds . With sponsors ranging from S & S and Metzeler to Choppers Magazine and Old Bike Barn , Parts & Labor mixes the new with the old , with lashings of authentic and good old-fashioned bargains - remember them ? Oh , and not to forget , some 75 or more handbuilt motorcycles on display and 100 or so curated ( namely ' cool ')
industry vendors . The spring then sees the Biltwell crew getting dirty with the Biltwell 100 Desert Race , near Ridgecrest , California , on April 6 , 2024 - where its " all about good times , not lap times ." But don ' t be fooled , there are plenty who take everything they do seriously , including the Biltwell 100 . The summer sees the new iteration of Biltwell ' s ' People ' s Champ ' Show . What started out as a grassroots recognition for largely amateur customizers , of the kind who never get a look in at the invitational named custom bike shows , continues to morph into a genuine and valuable showcase for the unsung heroes and ' talents of tomorrow ' - the amateur builders with professional chops . We here at AMD are proud that Biltwell has partnered the event with us as an AMD ' Approved ' custom
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show . AMD approval isn ' t about anything other than drawing attention to the good work that we think people are doing for the future of the custom motorcycle lifestyle , and our industry needs many more ' cred-rich ' events like the ' People ' s Champ ' show if it is to help everyone with skin in our game to weather the potential upcoming motorcycle industry turmoil of changing platform technologies and riding experience expectations . Biltwell is taking a year off with its El Diablo Run , with the plan being to hold that as a biennial , but then wrapping up its 2024 ' eventing ' with what will be its 9th annual ' Kernville Kampout ' near the Sequoia National Forest in California on the first weekend of October . www . biltwellinc . com www . biltwell100 . com www . peopleschampshow . com www . kernvillekampout . com
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