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Suzuki ' s withdrawal from racing two years ago ( principally MotoGP ) has proven to be more of a soft exit than a line in the sand . Its Hayabusa Drag Racing exploits are now to be joined by a newly homologated GSX-8R for the MotoAmerica BellissiMoto Twins Cup Roadracing series , featuring a compact new 776 cc parallel twin in a performance-oriented chassis . Suzuki USA Sr . VP Kerry Graeber stated that " we are confident the 8R is a great choice for riders competing in MotoAmerica ' s highly competitive Twins Cup Championship " and that Suzuki remains fully committed to its line of Supersport motorcycles including the GSX-R1000 / R , GSX- R750 and GSX-R600 - with each of those models remaining eligible for MotoAmerica ' s Superbike , Stock 1000 and Supersport classes .

The proposal to regulate for different speed limits for motorcycles and cars in Europe has been nixed . The proposal would also have created differentiated speed limits for holders of A1 , A2 and A- category motorcycle licenses in Europe . It had been included among a slew of potential amendments to the EU Commission ' s motorcycle industry supported periodic program of routine changes and updates to Europe ' s car and motorcycle driving license directives . Ironically , the EU Commission has been tasked with exploring ways of reaching the objective of entirely eliminating road traffic accident fatalities by 2050 .

Las Vegas based dealer , custom bike builder and exotic parts and G & A importer and distributor BellissiMoto has signed as the Title Sponsor of the MotoAmerica Twins Cup Series . " BellissiMoto loves racing ," said Randy Nedescu . " Since our founding in 2008 , BellissiMoto has been dedicated to fueling the racing dreams of riders and teams worldwide . Our support extends across prestigious events and championships , including the Daytona 200 , Pikes Peak Hill Climb , CVMA , WERA , AHRMA , MotoAmerica , and many more . Whether sponsoring rookies or supporting seasoned veterans , we consistently provide top-notch parts and gear to numerous racers each year ;" www . bellissimoto . com .

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jelly Roll are the headliners at the ( now annual ) Harley-Davidson Homecoming in Veterans Park , Milwaukee , July 25-28 . This year ' s event is slated to be a celebration of the contributions of Willie G . Davidson to H-D motorcycling . ' Willie G .' is the son of former president William H . Davidson and the grandson of co-founder William A . Davidson . He worked for the company for 49 years before retiring as Chief Styling Officer in 2012 . He is also a legendary biker and a respected custom motorcycle builder , artist and author who has traveled the world as an ambassador of motorcycling and the Harley-Davidson brand .

After an initial first outing at Willow Springs in November 2023 , Feuling Parts has confirmed that Spaniard and former WorldSBK and MotoGP ace Rubén Xaus will be piloting the ' Flying Pig ' for Feuling at all four round of the Bagger Racing League series this year . Born in Barcelona , Spain , in 1978 , Xaus ( nicknamed ' Spider-Man ' for his lanky frame ) raced in a range of series in Europe ( Thunderbikes , German Pro- Superbikes ), moving into World Supersport in 1997 - scoring his first ever victory at Misano in 2000 with the official Ducati factory team . He moved into WorldSBK with Ducati , and alongside then-Champion Troy Bayliss in 2001 , became the first Spaniard to take a win in the Superbike

Luke Leatherman ( left ): " If anyone can make the pig fly , it ' ll be Rubén !"

World Championship . His sixth in the WorldSBK championship that season was followed by the same again in 2002 , and then came his career highlight as WorldSBK runner-up after seven victories and 15 podiums in total behind teammate and Champion Neil Hodgson in 2003 . Xaus made his move into the MotoGP World Championship in 2004 as part of the satellite D ' Antin Ducati team . ' Rookie of the Year ' title and 11th place overall in the championship standings saw him in 2005 move to the Fortuna Yamaha Team to ride alongside Toni Elías . After a return to WorldSBK in 2006 , he rode alongside Max Biaggi on the Ducati 1098R in 2008 , moving to the BMW factory team on the S1000RR in 2009 . Speaking at the recent Drag Specialties NVP and Parts Expo at Louisville , Feuling CEO Luke Leatherman told AMD : " Of course , we are very pleased to have Rubén on board for the season , and if anyone can make the pig fly , it ' ll be him !" www . feulingparts . com

Xaus on the ' Flying Pig ' at Willow Springs in November 2023 .

Tenneco , the $ 18bn sales and 78,000 employee global automotive giant , has announced that former Harley- Davidson executive and Tucker Powersports President and CEO Marc McAllister is to join its Michigan based Öhlins Racing subsidiary as the brand ' s new Vice President and General Manager . A Tenneco news release stated that " McAllister will be charged with taking the legendary European brand and capturing opportunities for growth with a global audience - especially in

North America - which provides multiple opportunities for success ." Tenneco CEO Jim Voss is quoted as saying : " The Öhlins team has successfully positioned the business , technology and product lines to claim the title of the world leader in highperformance suspension for both two and four-wheel vehicles . We are thrilled to have Marc join the Öhlins leadership team ." Tenneco acquired Öhlins a year after its $ 5.4bn 2018 acquisition of Ferodo brake pads owner

Former MotoGP and WSBK star Rubén Xaus will race all four BRL rounds for Feuling in 2024 .

BRL Schedule 2024

Round 1 - May 24-26 , Motorsport Park , Hastings , NE

Round 2 - June 28-30 , Gingerman Raceway , MI

Round 3 - August 9-11 , Canadian Tire Motorsport Park , ON

Round 4 - Finals November 16-17 , Willow Springs International Raceway , California

New classes this year will include the SUPER STREET and Liquid Twins classes - in addition to the Bagger GP ( premier class ), Pro Stock Bagger , Air-Cooled Twins , Liquid Twins and American Twins Unlimited ( ATU ), BRL ' s ' Run what You Brung " class .

Super Street is a new entry level class for all riders and dealers .

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Federal Mogul , folding them both into a newly formed division called ' Driv '. www . ohlins . com