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Reports are circulating that China is going to implement a mandatory scrappage regulation for all 13-yearold motorcycles and scooters . End-of-Life vehicle schemes are increasingly commonplace , but the focus is generally on recycling or extending serviceable life , rather than crushing . The planned rule in China is thought to be a 13-years or 120,000 km ( 74,000 miles ) plan .
Polaris Inc . ( NYSE : PII ) has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.66 per share , payable September 16 , 2024 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3 , 2024 .
Joe Karvonen , the 2015 founder of the U . S . Krämer Motorcycles importer , has appointed race fanatic Jensen Beeler ( of Asphalt & Rubber fame ) as CEO Krämer Motorcycles USA . Krämer is the German manufacturer of the handbuilt , track only Krämer branded road racing motorcycles into North America . Beeler will be setting the strategic plan and direction of travel for the business , " Krämer Joe " and his team operating Krämer Motorcycles USA out of its headquarters in Fargo , North Dakota . The latest addition to the Krämer network in North America is Colorado Springs Powersports ; www . kramermotorcyclesusa . com
Yamaha says it is planning to make use of a hydrogenpowered melting furnace and heat treatment furnace for casting aluminum alloy components for its motorcycles at its Morimachi Factory in Japan .
Noted Barcelona , Spain based specialist EV off-road and MX motorcycle manufacture Stark Future SL says it has recorded a first profitable month - June 2024 - and all-time high revenue of € 10.4m with an EBITDA of € 210,000 . Anton Wass , CEO : " Reaching EBITDA profitability ahead of our forecast is a monumental accomplishment for Stark Future . It showcases our team ' s dedication , strategic vision and the strong market demand for our innovative products ." Stark plans to launch its first road-legal models in 2025 .
Honda has collected four 2024 Red Dot design awards in the Product Design category - the fifth consecutive year that Honda has won at the Red Dot Design awards . The four products recognized are the EM1 e : electric moped , the Motocompacto ultra-compact foldable e-scooter , BF350 largesize outboard motor and Miimo robotic lawn mower .
Briar Bauman Dominates Peoria TT
Briar Bauman ( No . 3 Rick Ware Racing / KTM / Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke ) left no doubt about the result of the world famous July 28 SC2 Peoria TT presented by Backroads Saloon - Round 11 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season , sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing .
Mission AFT SuperTwins For three years running , the Rick Ware Racing ace had come second in the fabled race held annually in the Peoria Motorcycle Club Race Park ' s natural amphitheater , each time watching as TT maestro JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) left Peoria , Illinois , with top honors . The two-time series champion was provided with an unexpected opportunity for revenge when Beach was made a late addition to the entry list , riding in place of injured Mission AFT SuperTwins championship leader Dallas Daniels ( No . 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ). However , it was reigning Grand National Champion Jared Mees ( No . 1 Rogers Racing / SDI Racing / Indian Motorcycle FTR750 ) who grabbed the early lead , securing the holeshot with a full-throttle trip up the grass banking , leading to the jump on the race ' s opening lap . Bauman didn ' t take long to make his move , slashing through in Turn 2 on the race ' s second lap , ultimately claiming a 4.569-second margin-ofvictory over Beach , a gap that narrowed considerably from the eight second advantage he held at one stage , due to an extended victory wheelie to take the checkered flag . The win was Bauman ' s second at the Peoria TT , backing up his 2019 triumph .
In just his second race back , super-sub JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) claimed a hugely impressive victory in the Black Hills Harley- Davidson Black Hills Half- Mile presented by The City of Sturgis , Round 12 of the Progressive American Flat Track season , sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing on August 6 , 2024 ...
Mission AFT SuperTwins Beach blasted into the lead at the
Nine-time series king Mees took third for his eighth podium of the season . Due to Daniels ' continued absence , the focus for the championship lead will soon shift to Mees versus Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ), who came home fifth , behind fourth-placed Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 JMC Motorsports / Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750 ). Trevor Brunner ( No . 21 Mission Foods / Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750 ) bolstered his Rookie of the Year campaign in sixth , followed by fellow class newcomer Max Whale ( No . 18 Latus Motors Racing / Liqui Moly Harley-Davidson XG750R ). Meanwhile , Davis Fisher ( No . 67 Rackley Racing / Bob Lanphere ' s BMC Racing Indian FTR750 ) came home eighth , followed by third rookie Declan Bender ( No . 70 GOMR / BriggsAuto . com / Martin Trucking Indian FTR750 ) and Cameron Smith ( No . 34 RVR / KTM / Schaefer ' s Motorsport KTM 790 Duke ). There were two KTM 790 Duke riders in the Top 10 , with six on the Indian FTR750 and one each on the Yamaha MT-07 and the H-D XG750R .
Beach , Drane in Estenson Racing Black Hills Half-Mile Sweep
green light of the Main Event at the Black Hills Speedway , followed closely by full-time Grand National Championship contenders Jared Mees ( No . 1 Rogers Racing / SDI Racing / Indian Motorcycle FTR750 ), Briar Bauman ( No . 3 Rick Ware Racing / KTM / Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke ) and Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ), along with the day ’ s fastest rider in qualifying - Chad Cose ( No . 49 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City / G & G Racing Indian FTR750 ).
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER In a Red Flag race that saw Hunter Bauer fall , Chase Saathoff ( No . 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R ) outdueled double defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp ( No . 1 Rick Ware Racing / Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F ) to claim a second consecutive victory in his home state of Illinois . Tom Drane ( No . 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) was third , with Tarren Santero ( No . 75 Vinson Construction / P & M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R ) emerging on top of a four-rider scrap for fourth , ahead of Evan Renshaw ( No . 265 American Honda / Mission Foods CRF450R ) in fifth , with brothers Jared Lowe ( No . 63 BigR / Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R ) and Trent Lowe ( No . 48 American Honda / Mission Foods CRF450R ) close behind in sixth and seventh ; James Ott ( No . 19 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450 ) eighth ; Tyler Raggio ( No . 55 Raggio Racing / Sluggo Racing KTM 450 SX-F ) ninth , with Travis Petton IV ( No . 82 ECG Racing / A . M Ortega KTM 450 SX-F ) completing the Top 10 .
After a race defined by line-dualing , Beach ’ s victory was his first-ever Half- Mile triumph , moving him to within just a Mile victory of the elusive old school Grand Slam . Beach said : “ A goal of mine since I was a kid was to get a Grand Slam . I ’ ve got a Superbike win , I ’ ve got a Short Track win , I ’ ve got a TT win , and now I ’ ve got the Half-Mile !" Mees ' kept Beach honest ' to the checkered flag and was rewarded with his fifth consecutive podium . His second was more than enough to push him past the injured Dallas Daniels ( No .
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