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RideApart reports that Harley has started to divest itself of its EV investments with the sale of its 2020 launched Serial 1 Cycle Company , LLC , E-Bike company to Florida-based lightweight electric vehicle specialist LEV Manufacturing ( formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles , Inc .) and mobility-focused investor Lane VC . Ironically , the acquisition will see Serial 1 ' s production moved back to the U . S . from Taiwan . Harley had offshored the bulk of Serial 1 production as it grappled with domestic U . S . labor and H-D overhead costs in a market segment that simply is not performing anything like as well as expected , as evidenced by KTM Group owner Stefan Pierer ' s decision to dump several hundred euro of investment and operational costs in order to exit that " space " as quickly as he could in the second half of 2023 .
Saturday June 1st in 2024 is a big day for Twin Club MC , and for the worldwide custom bike show movement as they mark the 50th holding of its internationally respected ' Custom Bike Show ' at Norrtelje on the coast of Sweden around an hour northeast of the capital Stockholm . Classes include H-D Choppers , all other Choppers , Customs , Racers , Classics , Modified Stock and Best Paintjob and People ' s Choice awards ; www . custombikeshow . se
The Harley-Davidson ' Dealer of the Year ' in Germany and Austria for 2023 was Harley- Davidson Staalfabrik Rostock in Germany and Motodrom Harley- Davidson Carinthia in Austria . Harley-Factory Frankfurt and House Of Thunder / Harley- Davidson Lübeck were runners up in Germany . H-D has 65 dealers in Germany these days , and seven in Austria .
Drag Specialties BRL - Barnett , Andrews and DP Brakes Confirm 2024 Class Sponsorships
With Drag Specialties having been confirmed as the series title sponsor - extending its partnership for a fourth straight year - the Bagger Racing League ( BRL ) has also released news about some of the class sponsorships for 2024 . California based Barnett Clutches & Cables is the title sponsor for the new in 2024 Barnett Super Street class . Mount Prospect , Illinois based Andrews Products has returned , taking up the sponsorship of the Andrews Bagger GP class sponsor , and sintered brake pad specialist DP Brakes is also back , this year as the sponsor of the new DP Brakes Liquid Cooled Twins class . Chance Darling , Senior Operations Manager at Barnett , said :" We jumped on the opportunity to sponsor the Super Street class as this was the original concept behind the Bagger Racing idea - get
2024 CLASSES 3 Bagger Classes
Andrews Bagger GP - the Premier Bagger Racing class
Pro-Street Bagger - the intermediate level Bagger Racing Class
Barnett Clutches Super Street - the new Entry Level Bagger Racing Class
Plus ...
Air Cooled Twins - H-D and Indian Big Twins , without Bags etc
DP Brakes Liquid Cooled Twins - Twins of all platforms , without bags etc
American Twins Unlimited ( ATU ) - ‘ Run What You Brung ’
your FatBook and build a bike ! " This class allows racers , and prospective racers , to go and have some fun without having to spend a fortune . This class is important
2024 Schedule
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 .
All Rounds are Double-Headers
Shane Narbonne , the 2023 Bagger GP Champion for Trask Performance - its third straight championship win .
to Barnett , and we want to help foster the revolution !" BRL founder Rob Buydos added : " We ' re thrilled to welcome Barnett as a sponsor for 2024 , bringing its legacy of quality and innovation to our journey ahead . The partnership between BRL and Barnett signifies a shared commitment to excellence and pushing the boundaries of what ' s possible in the world of bagger racing . " As the 2024 Bagger Racing League season unfolds , riders in the Barnett Clutches Super Street class will be able to rely on Barnett for top-notch performance upgrades and support ." baggerracingleague . com www . barnettclutches . com www . andrewsproducts . com www . dragspecialties . com www . dp-brakes . com