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BRP has reported North American powersports retail sales up by 39 % for its quarter to April 2021 . Revenues increased by $ 578.8m (+ 47.1 %) to $ 1,808.6m compared to the year-ago period . Revenues from year-round products increased by $ 282.2m (+ 44.1 %) to $ 922.5m ; seasonal products increased by $ 140.8m (+ 43.6 %) to $ 463.4m for the three-month period ended April 30 , 2021 . Revenues from Powersports PA & A and OEM Engines increased by $ 143.3m (+ 91.0 %) to $ 300.8m . North American retail sales for powersport vehicles were + 39 % - mainly driven by PWC , 3WV and ATV . Gross profit increased by $ 306.9m (+ 130.5 %) to $ 542.0m .
A survey by the Motorcycle Action Group ( MAG ) in the UK has found that just 8 % of respondents accepted a potential ban on conventional motorcycles in favour of electrics , with 36 % wanting to see such a ban delayed and 55 % completely opposed . Complete opposition was higher amongst non-members than members . Asked whether they would stop riding altogether , keep existing petrol motorcycles running for as long as possible , or adopt electric before the end of any phaseout , 31 % said they would hang up their leathers , 56 % would resist the switch for as long as possible and just 13 % would make the switch before it was unavoidable .
B & B reports that the Chinese- American company Segway-Ninebot is making a name for itself with its concept of a motorcycle with a hydrogen-electric drive . The Segway Apex H2 is scheduled to hit the market from 2023 . The electric motor is said to have 80 hp and accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in four seconds . The motor draws its energy from a fuel cell . It converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity . The innovation is in an exchange cartridge hydrogen supply system . Expected pricing in USA is in the region of US $ 10,000 .
Through July 6 , 2021 , participating Zero Motorcycle dealers in the United States are again offering a $ 1,500 ' Cash for Carbon ' credit incentive for riders buying one of its 2020 or 2021 SR / S and SR / F models . " Adding this to the current North America Federal Tax Credit and you have the potential of saving nearly $ 4,000 ."
PSI - EVO Sinter for UTV & SSV
As one of the largest manufacturers of brake pads for sport bikes , tourers , offroaders and V-twins , SBS has now followed the example of many mainstream vendors and introduced a full-range PSI upgrade compound for UTVs and SSVs . " The new purpose-designed brake pad range called PSI - EVO Sinter is made of a new state-of-the-art conductive sintered performance compound , specially developed for the all-around ( wet / dry ) and all-terrain ( leisure / race ) UTV and SSV driving experience ." The new compound gives drivers a strong initial bite to enable instant brake feeling , easy modulation and powerful , consistent and reliable performance throughout the brake pad lifetime - " even under extreme conditions ". The new PSI brake pads also include NUCAP NRS technology on the back plate - a technology that secures an indestructible mechanical bond between the pad compound material and the backing plate . SBS CSO Christel Munk Pedersen said : " With the PSI - EVO Sinter compound , we want to give UTV and SSV drivers the ultimate upgrade compound for both casual all-terrain and race use . With the PSI , we have upgraded the
For some reason , veteran Italian motorcycle journalist Valerio Boni decided that he wanted to get into the world-famous Guinness Book of World Records and that his route of doing so was going to be to set a new world record for the distance ridden on a minibike in a 24- hour period ! In the shape of Italian component specialist Polini he found a willing collaborator and the " 24h Minibike Polini " challenge was born - and , together , they succeeded in spectacular fashion ! Valerio started late in the afternoon of Tuesday , May 11th at 5.30 pm , in the rain , at the Castelletto di Branduzzo track in Pavia , Lombardy , south of Milan . After 24 hours on the track , he not only broke the previous record , but he tripled it - recording a new record of 751.488 km ( approx . 467 miles ), which were 1,236 laps . After 24 hours , 17 pit stops to refuel , one front and three rear
SBS brake pad compounds are secured to the backing plate using the NUCAP NRS retention system - this creates and unbreakable bond between the compound and the plate .
compound performance level , so that drivers get a far better continuous brake feel in wet and dry conditions on rough terrain .
tire changes , one new chain , two brake pads and one clutch , Valerio crossed the finish line at 5:30 pm on Wednesday 12th May . To help him in this project , Polini technical staff used their experience and a ( single ) Polini 910 Carena RS 6.2 minibike . The undertaking was documented by timekeepers and a webcam that recorded every single moment and detail of the " 24h Minibike Polini ".
" The innovative and unique pad and backing plate bond created by the NUCAP Retention System ( NRS ) extends the security of the compound / backing plate interface right across the operational temperature range of the brake pad . " Considering the tough conditions brake pads are exposed to during UTV and SSV use , we are taking brake performance and safety to the next level . Our extensive testing program has included Baja 1000 UTV race champion Marc Burnett and found that the PSI-EVO Sinter is equally applicable for off-road hobby as well as competition use ." Following a preliminary 2020 introduction of a few applications , SBS has now moved to full-range availability . PSI - EVO Sinter compound is also available for most productcompatible ATV / Quad bike applications . The full range can be searched with the SBS online modellookup ' widget ' at the company ' s website . www . sbsbrakes . com
24h on a Minibike - a New World Record
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