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Through its Motorcycle Equipment Company ( MEC ) joint venture with Austrian custom parts specialist Kult-Werk , German sound management exhaust specialist KessTech has agreed a partnership deal with Austrian exhaust manufacturer Remus . The two companies will " work closely together on future product development and sales ." From now on , the KessTech brand will be associated with non-adjustable exhaust systems without valve control , as well as its established electronically adjustable exhaust system technology - distributing adjustable and non-adjustable systems for Harley , Indian and BMW models .

April 10th and 11th saw some 25,000 bikers in France and Belgium protesting the EU decision to finally mandate standardized technical monitoring standards for motorcycles across the region . Finland , Ireland and the Netherlands have already rejected the introduction of the Periodic Technical Inspection ( PTI ). The present testing regime in EU nations is variable , with some countries not requiring such checks at all . The EU claims a causal link between motorcycle technical standards and accident rates - something that is hotly contested by riders and some researchers alike .

Celebrating " a decade of riding dapper ", on Sunday , May 23rd , the Distinguished Gentleman ' s Ride ( DGR ) - a men ' s health charity motorcycling event - raised an incredible $ 4.1m in 2021 , taking the global total of funds raised since the event began to over $ 31.5m . Some 65,000 classic and vintage motorcycle enthusiasts " came together " in 913 cities and 116 countries around the world . In 2021 , the funds raised by the event have been donated directly to its global charity partner , Movember . Prizing for 2021 included four brand new motorcycles from Triumph Motorcycles . Additional supporting partners in 2021 included London based Hedon Helmets , Belstaff apparel and ELF ( a France based brand of TOTAL - the world ' s 5th largest oil company ). The DGR was founded in Sydney , Australia , in 2012 by Mark Hawwa . www . gentlemansride . com .

After a four-week break since the Atlanta TT ( the Texas Half-Mile was a weather casualty ), AFT Racing resumed at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway in Joliet , Illinois , for the Chicago Half-Mile on May 29 with Briar Bauman ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) taking the Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle win - reminding us why he ’ s the twotime defending Grand National Champion . His dominant performance finally broke his uncharacteristic eightrace wins drought . A wild opening , several minutes saw him repeatedly cross lines and swap positions as part of an energized fiverider lead pack that also included his brother Bronson Bauman ( No . 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750 ), Jared Mees ( No . 9 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ), Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) and Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ). That scintillating multi-line dogfight for victory was cut short near middistance when Mees got into the back of Robinson ' s machine . In a slowdeveloping incident , Mees was stood up twice and was nearly thrown over the bars . Ultimately , he held on and stayed upright , but Robinson was not nearly so lucky as his bike was spun out from underneath him . Moments later , James Rispoli ( No . 43 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X ) joined Robinson on the deck , crashing as a result of the evasive action he took to avoid striking the downed rider . A staggered restart saw the reigning champion quickly establish a solid lead , and Vanderkooi eventually brought it home in second , with Mees third , Brandon Robinson fourth and the younger Bauman fifth . In the AFT Singles , the Australian Max Whale on the factory KTM ( No . 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE ) saw off the challenge from Morgen Mischler ( No . 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F ) to make it a brand onetwo for KTM , followed by Holeshot winner Mikey Rush ( No . 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) and reigning class champion Dallas Daniels ( No . 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ), who continues to lead the title fight , in fourth , ahead of Michael Inderbitzin in fifth ( No . 54 Pacific Tub & Tile Honda CRF450R ). The AFT Production Twins presented by

Vance & Hines saw Cory Texter ( No . 65 G & G Racing / Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07 ) outduel Chad Cose ( No . 49 Voodoo Ranger / Roof Systems Harley- Davidson XG750R ) in a stunning late-race shootout to become the first AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines rider to score a second victory in 2021 . The battle gradually took shape over the course of a highly entertaining Main Event as the early thrills at the front were delivered by the likes of Dalton Gauthier ( No . 79 D & D Cycles / Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R ), Danny Eslick ( No . 64 Pro One Industries Kawasaki Ninja 650 ), Johnny Lewis ( No . 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield Twins FT ) and Ben Lowe ( No . 25 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R ). At mid-distance Eslick was doing all that he could aboard his Kawasaki to fend off a fleet of Harleys from the low line , at least until Cose made his move . The Californian went around Eslick and then up the inside of Lowe in rapid succession and put his head down in a bid to escape . Texter , meanwhile , systematically worked his way forward from further behind , closing in on Cose as the minutes ticked away . Once Texter decided to make his push for the win , the jockeying kicked into high gear . The final minute ( plus two laps ) saw the two trade the lead back and forth on five occasions , with Texter executing the final maneuver just as the two took the white flag . Cose made one last desperate attempt around the outside , but came up 0.114 seconds short at the checkered flag . Daytona 200 legend Eslick rounded out the podium , with Lowe a few tenths back fourth and Ryan Varnes ( No . 68 RVR / RoyBuilt Don ’ s Kawasaki Ninja 650 ) in fifth . Next up is Oklahoma OKC Mile I & II double header ( June 18 and 19 ), followed by the Lima Half-Mile ( Ohio )

powered by Drag Specialties , June 26 ; the DuQuoin Mile , Illinois ( July 17 ), and the Port Royal Half-Mile ( PA ) on July 24 . www . americanflattrack . com

MAY 29TH - CHICAGO HALF-MILE

Mission Super Twins Presented by S & S Cycle

1 . Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle / Progressive

2 . Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods / Roof Systems

3 . Jared Mees - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle / Progressive

4 . Brandon Robinson - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods / Roof Systems

5 . Bronson Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle

Singles

1 . Max Whale - KTM 450 SX-FFE , Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

2 . Morgen Mischler - KTM 450 SX-F , Mission Foods / Roof Systems DFW

3 . Michael Rush - Yamaha YZ450F , Estenson Racing / Yamaha Racing

4 . Dallas Daniels - Yamaha YZ450F , Estenson Racing / Yamaha Racing

5 . Michael Inderbitzin - Honda CRF450R , Pacific Tub & Tile / 6D Helmets

Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines

1 . Cory Texter - Yamaha MT-07 , G & G Racing / Yamaha Racing

2 . Chad Cose - H-D XG750R , Voodoo Ranger / Roof Systems / Vance & Hines

3 . Daniel Eslick - Kawasaki Ninja 650 , Bob Berry / Clayton Criswell

4 . Ben Lowe - H-D XG750R , Mission Foods / Roof Systems DFW

5 . Ryan Varnes - Kawasaki Ninja 650 , RVR Rausch Fuel / Dick Ford Risbon Excavating