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THE BRADLEY REPORT

THE BRADLEY REPORT

Volcon Ships First Grunts

Based near Austin , TX , Volcon , which describes itself as " the first all-electric off-road powersports company " has celebrated the first customer shipments of its inaugural product - the Grunt off-road motorcycle - as it starts fulfilling pre-orders throughout the United States and Latin America .
The Grunt is Volcon ’ s first twowheeled , all-electric off-road motorcycle and is said to be an " allterrain motorcycle designed for nimble utility and family fun . With a low seat height of 32 inches and a low-slung center of gravity , the Grunt offers powerful torque and near-silent electric performance ." Additional upcoming products are said to include the Runt - a child-friendly , smaller sized companion to the Grunt - as well as four-wheeled side-by-side Stag and Beast UTV models that are expected to come in the second half of 2022 and late 2023 , respectively .

Moto Guzzi - " Road to 2121 "

As part of its " Road to 2121 : the next 100 years of Moto Guzzi " strategic plan , the historic Moto Guzzi factory on the Lake Como shoreline at Mandello del Lario , Lombardy , is to get significant investment as Piaggio starts to shape the brand for its next 100 years . Designed by world-renowned
American architect and designer Greg Lynn , the entire area of the site will be reimagined in a " futuristic project , unique in style and genre . An environment with open spaces accessible to the public , it will be a community gathering center , based on culture , design and manufacturing , with a strongly green credential , a constant attention to environmental sustainability and the efficient use of resources . " The new buildings will be built with the use of existing cubic spaces , with a choice of materials marked by a strong focus on efficient management of energy resources , with photovoltaic systems and eco-sustainable materials .
" It will be a point of reference not only for Moto Guzzi fans , but also for the world of young people and international tourism who want to get closer to the heritage and unique nature of its bikes . The expansion of production capacity , in line with the ongoing increase in market demand , will go hand in hand with a completely new concept for the Mandello plant . " In addition to the new manufacturing facility , the project includes new meeting spaces , intended for internal and external events , as well as a hotel and restaurant to complete the kind of hospitality offer that international visitors expect ". The work will start in 2021 and is expected to be completed in the first
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello
half of 2025 . To mark the occasion , Moto Guzzi unveiled its new V100 Mandello - " with its fantastic lines , cutting-edge engines and the most modern technologies to take the Moto Guzzi brand into the next century ." The new model will be officially launched at EICMA .
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