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Controlled by the Pennsylvania Avenue , Washington DC headquartered Carlyle Group , Italian motorcycle G & A group Dainese ( TCX Boots , AGV Helmets etc .) has opened its latest U . S . ' Brand Store ' in Atlanta , GA . The new Atlanta ' D-Store ' retail location offers an " extensive range of Dainese ' s cutting-edge motorcycle apparel , including leather suits , jackets , pants , gloves , boots and advanced protective gear . Carlyle acquired an 80 % stake in Dainese from Bahrain Sovereign Wealth Fund Investcorp in 2022 ; founder Leo Dainese still owns 20 % of the business . It was recently announced that Harley is to sell an AirBag Vest that incorporates Dainese ' s ' D-air ' safety technology .
Yamaha will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days , which will occur July 26-28 , 2024 , at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington , Ohio . The AMA is marking its centenary this year , having been founded in 1924 .
MIC has shared that the U . S . House of Representatives passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences ( EXPLORE ) Act in April , with bipartisan support . If the legislation succeeds in the Senate and is signed into law , it will boost public land access , streamline permitting , reduce fees and revitalize trails , campgrounds and infrastructure . It would also improve accessibility for military service members , veterans , people with disabilities and families . MIC says this is the first-ever outdoor recreation-specific bill package , and it achieves its objectives without cost to taxpayers .
The MIC board has appointed their Senior Vice President of Government Relations Scott Schloegal as its interim President and CEO of each of the powersports industry associations under its umbrella and COO , this to include the Motorcycle Safety Foundation , Specialty Vehicle Institute of America , and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association .
The National Powersports Dealer Association ( NPDA ) has named Dave McMahon as interim Executive Director , having joined as Education Director in January . This is the first time the NPDA has filled such a role , which speaks to the growth that the Bob Althoff organization is achieving . A former Editor-in-Chief of Powersports Business , McMahon has also had spells with Volcon and Massimo Motor .
Rheinhessen Rumble Custom Bike Show - May 9th - 12th , 2024
Nahetal Arena at ClassicX Landhaus / Hotel , Gensingen , Germany
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The latest custom bike show to join the AMD Approved program , four days of near perfect weather made the 4th edition of the Rheinhessen Rumble a party for the serious enthusiasts with bands and music , food and entertainments throughout . The experienced " Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series " team organized the bike show , which , thanks to the location , integrated the elements of both " Ride-In " and " Indoor " bike show that Custom Chrome Europe had successfully developed for prior events . Since 2023 , all the Rheinhessen Rumble classes have been structured
Winner of Championship Class ' Dadak ', Jesse Rooke Chassis + RevTech ; Aykut Dadak ; Dadak Custom
Results Rheinhessen Rumble Bike Show 2024 Powered by Custom Chrome Europe
Championship Class 1 . ' Dadak ', Jesse Rooke Chassis + RevTech ; Aykut Dadak ; Dadak Custom 2 . ' X-Wedge Aliens ', Volkan Göller ; Habermann / Dadak Custom 3 . ' Osmane ' Yamaha Road Star ; Hasan Dadak ; Dadak Custom
Modified Harley / Indian Class 1 . '( Viva !) Las Vegas ', 2006 Softail DeLuxe ; Pierre Schult / P . S . Industries 2 . ' Chief Bobber Ride ', 2023 Indian ; Karl Geiger / Geiger Cars Munich 3 . ' Blackout ', Breakout 2013 ; Lukas Schneider / Maniac MechaniX
Jammer Old School / Chopper Class 1 . ' 49 Pan ', 1948 / 49 EL ; Marco Werner / Private Project 2 . ' Flamingo Chopper ', 1992 FXST ; Yann Hamacher / Privat / Bike Farm Melle 3 . ' Old School Springer '; Dirk Wendemuth , son & father project
Sportster / Scout Engine Class 1 . ' Faster than Light ', 2023 Indian FTR ; Karl Geiger / Geiger Cars Munich 2 . ' School of Iron ', 1976 XL Sportster ; Markus Pluntke
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