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COMMENT - Do we Have Herd Immunity Yet ?................ 4
As new and used unit sales across all market sectors continue to hold up well ( except maybe new Harley units ), Robin Bradley wants to know if our market is now immune to the pandemic-driven recession or if the next wave will have rocks in it .
TOMMY & SONS - Lithuanian Bagger Excellence .... 15-17
Europe hasn ' t been a ' bastion ' of the Bagger market , but those who are specializing are doing it well - meet one such emporium of excellence , award winning Tommy & Sons , of Vilnius , Lithuania .
SERIAL 1 - " Powered by Harley-Davidson ".............. 8
Harley says that the global eBicycle market was estimated to be worth over $ 15 billion in 2019 , and is projected to grow at an annual rate of over 6 % from 2020 to 2025 , as it turns to Utah and a team of " alumni " for a share of the action .
PRODUCTION TWINS - Harley ' s first AFT Championship .... 18
Thanks to James Rispoli and Latus Harley-Davidson of Oregon , Milwaukee has a Flat Track racing championship again , at last , thanks to a class largely created to allow the XGR750R to prosper .
Product Extra - Magnum Shielding .................... 44
Is Carbon Fiber Braid the New Black ? One of the most common replacements that new and pre-owned model buyers make just got a whole lot sexier , thanks to the upstate New York specialist ' s new Kevlar Aramid Fiber reinforced PTFE brake tube premium signature braid .
Product Extra - Custom Chrome Europe .............. 56
CCE has added USA-made engine and transmission options for its European dealers with a choice of Shovelhead and Evo drivetrain finishes from Ultima Products .
PROGUIDE : The new , the best and the must-haves ...................... 38-58
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