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MRF reports that in September the U . S . House of Representatives passed H . J . Res 136 ( 215 in favor , 191 opposed ). The resolution blocks an EPA rule to more strictly regulate passenger vehicle tailpipe emissions and accelerate the transition to electric vehicles . " Whether it be a call to action , discussing it at Bikers Inside the Beltway , or our D . C . team lobbying on this issue , the Motorcycle Riders Foundation ( MRF ) has pushed lawmakers for action on this and other legislation that would save ICE ."
RideApart has reported that 12 riders were killed in road traffic accidents during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year , one more than in 2023 , with only three of the deceased riders confirmed to have been wearing helmets .
Harley has informed the U . S . NHTSA of a voluntary safety recall on nearly 42,000 2024 Street Glide , CVO Street Glide , Road Glide , CVO Road Glide and CVO Road Glide ST models . A carelessly designed wiring harness routing could blow the motorcycle ' s 60 amp main fuse if it chafes against a front corner of the crankcase . Exposed wiring could cause a short to ground . Not good . Dealers have been notified .
An estimated 180,000 motorcyclists gathered at the Our Lady of Fatima shrine in central Portugal on September 22 for the ninth annual Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets . Carlos Cabecinhas , the rector of the Sanctuary of Fatima , said the event has steadily increased in prominence - renowned for its conviviality as well as its shows of devotion . This year ' s turnout was the largest ever and started with the parade of a group of motorcyclists carrying Our Lady of Fatima ' s statue next to the Basilica of the Holy Trinity , followed by a Mass during which the bikers ' helmets were blessed .
Keeway to Revive the Historic Italian Morbidelli Brand
Earlier this year , through MBP Moto ( Moto Bologna Passioni ), its Bologna based subsidiary , the Chinese Keeway Group has acquired the storied Italian Morbidelli brand . The Morbidelli range will consist of road and crossover motorcycles from 125 to 1000 cc and scooters between 125 and 500 cc . The first launches will initially concern Europe , the United States and China . The product portfolio will also include an initial range of electric motorcycles and scooters starting from the first half of 2025 . The investments and strategy are being described as " long-term " with " Centro Stile Morbidelli " and a new Research and Development Center being created in Bologna . Morbidelli started making motorcycles in Pesaro in 1968 . The first bike was a 50 cc GP racer . The first race win was in 1971 , with Gilberto Parlotti in the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix , on a 125 . In 1975 , they won the 125 class World Manufacturers ' and Riders ' Championship , with Paolo Pileri in the saddle . Between 1975 and 1977 they won a total of seven world Riders and Constructors titles , including the 250 class in 1977 with Mario Lega . Morbidelli made his own debut in the premier class in 1970 , with a fourcylinder 500 , but without particular success . The racing department ceased operations in 1982 . In their time , the Morbidellis represented the state-of-the-art of the competitions in which they took part . The success came from a meeting between Giancarlo Morbidelli and German two-engine designer Jörg Möller in 1974 . Morbidelli unveiled a prototype of the first road Morbidelli , the first eightcylinder road motorcycle ever presented . Called simply ' V8 ', it was
Morbidelli began building wood working tools and then raced motorcycles as a hobby before starting to manufacture bikes for the public in the 1970s .
a super-tourer with an 850 cc engine , which , in design terms , derived from the Cosworth Formula 1 engine . To be produced in a limited series of 12 pieces a year and signed by Pininfarina , the definitive version appeared in 1994 and was the most expensive motorcycle in the world . MBP Moto was founded in 2021 by Keeway Group . At EICMA 2022 and 2023 , MBP Moto unveiled a line-up of prototypes that generated widespread interest . Keeway is owned in China by Volvo , Lotus , and London black taxi manufacturer Geely Group ' s Benelliowning Qianjiang subsidiary and Harley-Davidson ' s partner in China .
As a shareholder and global distributor of Benelli , the Keeway Group is a multinational company with operations in Italy , Spain , Hungary , Germany , the
Giancarlo Morbidelli
United States and China . It currently sells over 500,000 PTWs worldwide . In all-brand terms , Qianjang is active in more than 100 countries . 48 AFTERMARKET MOTO DESIGN - NOVEMBER 2024 www . AMDmag . com