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THE BRADLEY REPORT

THE BRADLEY REPORT

Piaggio Vs Peugeot

Piaggio has won the first round in a legal dispute with Mahindra Two Wheelers owned Peugeot Motorcycles . The Paris and Milan courts have found in Piaggio ' s favor in a European patent infringement case . In a parallel to Piaggio ' s successful attempts in the past to have the unique nature of the Vespa design IP protected , this action against Peugeot concerns alleged infringement of its MP3 Scooter design rights . Specifically , the courts have upheld Piaggio ' s claim that the Peugeot
Metropolis counterfeited a European patent relating to the technology of the Piaggio MP3 three-wheeled scooter - the control of the system that allows a three-wheeled vehicle to lean sideways like a traditional motorcycle . In France , Peugeot has been ordered to pay compensation for damages quantified at € 1.5m ( around $ 1.74m ), plus further fines for violation and legal costs and banned from the production , promotion , marketing , import , export , use and / or possession of any three-wheeled scooter that uses the control system patented by the Piaggio Group on French territory ( including the Peugeot Metropolis ), under penalty of a fine for each vehicle said to be subject to counterfeiting . The Court of Milan prohibited Peugeot
Piaggio has won patent protection actions for the control system of its sideways leaning tech on the MP3 against Peugeot ' s use of a claimed counterfeit system on its Metropolis .
Motorcycles from importing , exporting , marketing and advertising ( also via the internet ) the Peugeot Metropolis in Italy , establishing a penalty of € 6,000 ($ 7,000 ) for each vehicle sold . Peugeot Motorcycles must withdraw all counterfeit vehicles from the market in Italy within 90 days , under penalty of an additional € 10,000 ($ 11,600 ) for each day of delay in carrying out the order .

Royal Enfield to Take Himalayans to South Pole

Founded in 1901 and now manufactured by Eicher Motors in India , Royal Enfield is to back two of its head office executives in an ambitious , maybe even perilous , attempt to ride two Royal Enfield Himalayan models to the Amundsen-Scott Pole station at Antarctica ' s geographic South Pole . In an effort to commemorate 120 years of Royal Enfield ' s " pure motorcycling culture ", its ' 90 ° South - Quest for the South Pole ' will see Santhosh Vijay Kumar ( Lead - Rides and Community at Royal Enfield ) and Dean Coxson ( Senior Engineer , Product Development ) get cold ; very cold ! They will set off from Capetown , South Africa , for the Ross Ice Shelf on November 26 , 2021 . From there they will undertake a 39-day trek across Antarctica on a 478 mile ( 770 km ) ride via the Leverette Glacier on expeditionready Royal Enfield Himalayans . " Over the last 120 years , we have created and nurtured a thriving culture of riding and exploration around the world ," said Siddhartha Lal , Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd . " This pursuit of exploration has been a quintessential part of our DNA , and ' 90 ° South - Quest for the South Pole ' is another chapter in our series of
extraordinary epic motorcycling rides . " In the past , rides like ' Himalayan Odyssey ' have paved the way for motorcycling adventure in the Himalayas , and an epic expedition like this to the South Pole will once again inspire people to become adventurers . A test of endurance and perseverance for man and machine , this expedition is the first of its kind to attempt to traverse the 478 mile ( 770 km ) route to the South Pole on a motorcycle ." To be conducted in close partnership with Arctic Trucks , ' 90 ° South - Quest for the Pole ' will be attempted on two purpose-built Royal Enfield Himalayans . Arctic Trucks , a member of
the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators , are renowned for their expertise in the field and have covered over 350,000 km on the Antarctic Plateau . They have supported and serviced several scientific expeditions and activities , as well as commercial and NGO expeditions in the past . For this expedition , two Himalayans have been modified in-house , with functional upgrades to be able to navigate snow and ice to function under the extreme Antarctic conditions . The Himalayan was tested for this arduous journey at the Langjokull glacier in Iceland , with an
intent to mirror the conditions in Antarctica . Phase one of testing was held in September 2020 , with phase two concluded in July 2021 . Minimal changes have been made to the Himalayan motorcycles to make them ready for the terrain and weather conditions in Antarctica . For greater torque at the rear wheel , the countershaft sprocket has been changed from a 15- to a 13-tooth unit . A tubeless wheel set-up with studded tires will allow the tires to run at very low pressures , and to increase floatation on soft snow while also providing adequate traction on hard ice . The team has introduced a stronger alternator using rare earth magnets , enabling the Himalayans to produce more current and enable the team to run heated gear off the battery . Launched in 2016 , the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a simple , extremely capable and go-anywhere motorcycle . Inspired by the experience of decades of riding in the Himalayas , and traversing thousands of kilometers of challenging terrain , the Royal Enfield Himalayan was built to be a versatile motorcycle that is capable on the road , as well as off the beaten track .

Buell to Start 2021 Hammerhead 1190RX Production

Grand Rapids , Michigan based Buell Motorcycle Co . has announced that the legendary Buell Hammerhead 1190 is going back into production - with reservations being taken from November 1 . The Buell Hammerhead 1190 received extensive press coverage and unbridled enthusiasm from motorcycle riders around the world following Buell ' s spring announcement that " Buell is Back ." " When we said Buell is Back , we
meant it ," said Bill Melvin , CEO of Buell Motorcycle Co . " We have former executives from Buell , General Motors , Lotus Engineering , Toyota and
Bombardier Recreational Products ensuring we are manufacturing and developing the highest quality products . Now we are putting the finishing touches on our factory and kicking off production of the ' Best American Superbike ' on November 1 , the Buell Hammerhead 1190 . Buell is Back !" The Buell Hammerhead 1190 will have a Grand Rapids , Michigan built and proven 185 horsepower , highperformance 72-degree V-twin engine
with 13.4:1 compression , sporting EFI with four injectors and exerting 101.6 ft-lbs of torque . Buell ' s new online reservation and delivery system - ' Buellvana ' - will also be innovative and exciting for riders and dealers alike . This novel and industry disrupting system will provide the best delivery and service experience for Buell riders , while giving dealers all the advantages in a modern technology and post-COVID world . www . BuellMotorcycle . com
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