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Ducati has received North American radar certification for its Multistrada V4 S . Ducati describes the technology involved as a " revolutionary new system incorporated for the first time on a production motorcycle " that delivers Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Detection . Current model-year 2021 Multistrada V4 S owners can now have a radar software uploaded and calibrated by their dealerships .
Having recently divested itself of one of its H-D stores , ' Go Daddy ' entrepreneur Bob Parsons ' Arizona based GO AZ Motorcycles has added a sixth location - Star Island Motorsports ( Prescott , AZ ) - from prior owners Gary Hengeveld and Scott Walz . Prescott is now added to locations in Scottsdale , Peoria , Cottonwood and Flagstaff , along with H-D of Scottsdale , currently claimed to be the world ' s largest Harley dealership .
Women ' s Motorcycle Tours ( Alisa Clickenger ) has named ' Final Salute ' as the Official Charity for the Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride and the Women ' s Motorcycle Festival & Conference at Arlington , Virginia , on August 19-22 , 2021 . Final Salute Inc . was founded in 2010 by a woman Veteran and cancer survivor who became aware of the many homeless women Veterans in the United States . She realized a need for an organization designed to meet and understand the unique needs of homeless women Veterans and their children . " Since the Revolutionary War , over 2,000,000 women have served with honor . They have fulfilled their obligations to their country . We need to support them during their time of need ."
Ducati is now an Official Series Partner of MotoAmerica - sponsoring both the series and The GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Speedfest at Monterey that took place July 9-11 . " Having Ducati back in the series as an official partner after 15 years being away is a big deal ," said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey .

Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II

Mile I - June 18
The second Double Header AFT race weekend of the season saw Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) become the first rider to earn a second Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle victory this year , with a start-to-finish performance in the Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I presented by KICKER at Remington Park in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma on Friday June 18th . Robinson controlled the lead and held a gap to second from the first lap to win by 1.744 seconds from a fastclosing Briar Bauman ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) in second . While Mees saw his three-race win streak at the OKC Mile snapped , he did keep alive his perfect podium record at the venue , making up multiple positions to establish himself a clear third after a poor start . Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) added a fourth-place finish to his back-to-back runner-up results , while Brandon Price ( No . 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) overcame Kolby Carlile ( No . 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) in their tilt for fifth . In the AFT Singles Henry Wiles ( No . 17 American Honda / Progressive Insurance CRF450R ) stamped his authority on proceedings with a blowout 3.157 second victory from Dallas Daniels ( No . 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) in second , Morgen Mischler ( No . 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F ), third , Mikey Rush ( No . 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) fourth and Cole Zabala ( No . 51 American Honda / Progressive Insurance CRF450R ) fifth . In the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Cory Texter ( No . 65 G & G Racing / Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07 ) went wire-to-wire to secure his third class victory of the season - the 2019 champion having translated the holeshot into an unchallenged win . Cameron Smith ( No . 44 Mike Butler Racing / Cornerstone Masonry Group Honda CRF450R ) raced from row 2 to take advantage of a Ryan Varnes DNF for second with Dan Bromley ( No . 62 Memphis Shades / Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07 ) making it al all Pennsylvania , all Yamaha podium in third . Duffy survived a couple of major moments and a near-miss with Bromley to finish fourth , while 2019
AFT Singles champ Dalton Gauthier ( No . 79 D & D Cycles / Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R ) rounded out the top five .
Mission Super Twins Presented by S & S Cycle 1 . Brandon Robinson - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods / Roof Systems 2 . Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle / Progressive 3 . Jared Mees - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle / Progressive 4 . Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods / Roof Systems 5 . Brandon Price - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Mission Foods / Roof Systems
Mile II - June 19
In the OKC II on Saturday June 19 former multi-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees ( No . 9 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) returned to the top of the podium in an overwhelming show of force that saw him sweep into the lead on the opening lap and never look back . The victory was Mees ' fourth in five attempts at the OKC Mile and his 18th Mile win in all . Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) was second , with Briar Bauman ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) completing the podium ahead of Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) in fourth and Robert Pearson ( No . 27 Rackley Racing / John Franklin Indian FTR750 ) fifth . Indian FTR750s took the top seven spots and eight of the top ten ( the Yamaha MT-07s of Kolby Carlile and JD Beach were eighth and ninth ); the top finishing Harley was James Rispoli ( Latus Motors Racing , Harley- Davidson , Fast Track Racing ) on the XG750R Rev X in 11th spot . AFT Singles Last season ' s second- and third-ranked AFT Singles riders went head-to-head over first position in Saturday night ' s 450cc thriller ; Max Whale ( No . 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE ) and Henry Wiles ( No . 17 American Honda / Progressive Insurance CRF450R ) broke away from the pack from the start and proceeded to engage in a race-long duel for the win . Aussie Max Whale took the win with Wiles second after a dramatic final lap of tight , aggressive racing with Dallas Daniels ( No . 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) completing the podium after a four-wide dogfight that ultimately saw Brandon Kitchen ( No .
105 Husqvarna Motorcycles / Vance & Hines Husqvarna FC450 ) scoop fourth ahead of Hunter Bauer ( No . 124 NKR Canada / Waters Autobody Racing KTM 450 SX-FFE ) fifth . That meant four different brands in the top five with the two KTMs bookending the Honda , Yamaha and Husqvarna . Reigning champ Daniels ( 112 ) leads the points standing ahead of 2020 runner-up Whale ( 102 ).
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Cory Texter ( No . 65 G & G Racing / Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT- 07 ) assumed full control of the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines championship fight . His third consecutive class win saw him take the flag 1.594 seconds ahead of Dalton Gauthier ( No . 79 D & D Cycles / Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R ), who took second spot late-on ahead of fellow XG750R rider Chad Cose ( No .
49 Voodoo Ranger / Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R ) on a borrowed XG750R ( courtesy of Latus Motors and Vance & Hines ). Cose narrowly edged Dan Bromley ( No . 62 Memphis Shades / Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07 ) by 0.295 seconds with veteran racer Patrick Buchanan ( No . 71 Smith Racing / Scooter ' s Bar & Grill Kawasaki Ninja 650 ) completing the top five .
Mission Super Twins Presented by S & S Cycle 1 . Jared Mees - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle / Progressive 2 . Brandon Robinson - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods / Roof Systems 3 . Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle / Progressive 4 . Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods / Roof Systems 5 . Robert Pearson - Indian FTR750 , Rackley Racing , John Franklin , Country Saloon www . americanflattrack . com
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