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According to a company statement , Irving , Tx . based , NASDAQ listed powersports industry retailer RumbleOn CFO Blake Lawson will step down following the company ' s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in June . Lawson joined RumbleOn in 2021 as CFO of retail operations . Before RumbleOn , Lawson was the CFO of RideNow Powersports , the Coulter Automotive Group and America ' s Powersports , Inc . Lawson has been a constant at the company during a period of churn .
Morgantown , WV based MX Sports Pro Racing , Inc . has announced the return of FMF Racing as the " Official Exhaust " of the Pro Motocross Championship , sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing . " The company has been an ardent supporter of the world ' s most prestigious offroad motorcycle racing series for more than 30 years and this summer it will celebrate a milestone through its " FMF Privateer Power Award " initiative , which will continue to put the spotlight on the sport ' s unsung heroes for a 10th season ."
Yamaha has been awarded prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for a 13th straight year , with MT-09 and XMAX300 motorcycle models being recognized in the 2024 Product Design category .
Polaris is continuing its support for off-road vehicles ( ORV ), allterrain vehicles ( ATV ), snowmobile riding clubs and organizations across the United States and Canada through its ' Trails Grants ' program with $ 130,000 of grants this year . Since the start of the program in 2006 , Polaris has supported more than 405 ATV , off-road and snowmobiling organizations across the U . S . and Canada with more than $ 3.5 million in donations .
As it continues to " plow the ground " ahead of its attempt at total global off-road domination , Triumph Motorcycles has signed up as the title sponsor for the 2024 AMA National Adventure Riding Series . The 2024 series will comprise 12 two-day events across the U . S . from April to November in nine different states .
According to International Monetary Fund forecasts ( IMF ), the U . S . is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year , as the strength of the world ' s biggest economy rocks global markets .
Galfer Announces " Generational " Management Change
A year after celebrating the company ’ s 70th anniversary , Galfer has announced a change in its general management with Umberto Milesi , who took the position in 2008 , leaving behind a legacy filled with successes . On a business level , Galfer has achieved record figures in the last three years , while on a sporting level , Galfer has won more than 100 world titles across the various competitions in which the brand supplies teams with braking products . " Umberto Milesi has had a decisive role in the development of the company , its products and its image around the world , and will continue as a member of the Galfer Board of Directors .
Galfer recently added new versions of its popular ' Disc Wave ' rotor designs in six color finishes .
Documents filed with the NHTSA reveal that Indian is planning liquid-cooled ' PowerPlus ' versions of the Chieftain and Roadmaster models for 2025 . Intended for sale alongside the existing air-cooled machines , 1,768 cc ( 108 ci ), Indian ' s ' PowerPlus ' liquid-cooled V-twin engine is presently used exclusively in the Challenger and Pursuit models , but the new document shows that the 2025 liquid-cooled touring range will include the ' Chieftain PowerPlus ' and ' Roadmaster PowerPlus ' alongside the Challenger and Pursuit . Not content with that , the same document also reveals that an additional version of the ' PowerPlus ' engine will be added to the range , measuring 1,834 cc ( 112 ci ), with an
" In mid-2023 he was succeeded as CEO of Galfer by Francisco Catena Martínez . Francisco developed his
undisclosed increase in performance . The information comes from documents intended to allow authorities to decode VINs , explaining that for the 2025 range bikes with an ' F ' in the fifth position of the chassis number are Chieftain PowerPlus models and those with a ' G ' are Roadmaster PowerPlus machines . Interestingly , the existing aircooled Chieftain and Roadmaster are also still listed , along with a new version of the air-cooled Thunderstroke engine measuring 122 ci ( that ' s 1,999 cc ) that could be fitted to any of the existing Thunderstrokepowered bikes . At least one prototype for the ' PowerPlus ' version of the Chieftain has been spotted , with
skills in business analysis , trade marketing and sales management roles in multinationals in the infrastructure , perfume and cosmetics and FMCG ( Fast Moving Consumer goods ) sectors . Catena stated : " I face this challenge with enormous enthusiasm , energy and a sense of great responsibility . Galfer ’ s future is full of opportunities and turning them into reality is the job for us all . " The companies that identify their strengths and reinforce them in their search for excellence are the companies that lead the market . A passion for two wheels , innovation , technology , performance and unique designs has allowed Galfer to achieve very high levels of success . " We must continue to build on our history without setting ourselves limits or barriers . For this we need the engagement of all our employees , partners , clients , distributors and collaborators : we must share our objectives and look to the future with the same enthusiasm and determination . The future is ours if we know how to differentiate ourselves and connect with our consumers .” www . galfermoto . com
Indian Plans Liquid-Cooled Roadmaster and Chieftain By Ben Purvis a contributor to the Indianmotorcycles . net forum posting low-resolution dashcam stills of a liquid-cooled Indian wearing the Chieftain ' s barmounted batwing fairing , but with the engine and chassis of a Challenger in late 2023 . Even further back , in 2020 , patent documents from Indian showed the ' PowerPlus ' engine in a Chieftain-style machine .
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