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Indian Motorcycle was in 14th spot in Germany in market share terms ( 1.44 %) for the first nine months of 2021 , with 1,372 units sold . It does not yet have a model placing in the list of Germany ' s Top 50 bestsellers .
Vancouver , B . C ., Canada based Damon Motors has announced that it will build a cleantech manufacturing and R & D plant in Surrey , B . C . The state-of-theart , 110,000 sq ft facility is being developed to serve as ground zero for production of Damon ' s flagship HyperSport , " the world ' s smartest , safest , fully electric motorcycle ."
The Top Mountain Crosspoint motorcycle museum that was gutted by fire in January 2021 is well on the way to a complete rebuild with more than 250 new exhibits planned for a re-opening in November 2021 . The highest motorcycle museum in Europe , it sits some 2,200 m ( 7,200 feet ) up at the top of the Timmelsjoch , a high mountain pass that creates a link through the Ötztal Alps along the border between Austria and Italy . Some 200 plus vintage motorcycles were destroyed in the fire , including a significant collection of rare Indian motorcycles .
A 68-year-old Fargo , Nd ., man , the son of a former Harley and Indian dealer , recently won the Motorcycle Cannonball - dubbed the world ' s toughest antique motorcycle endurance run - on a 1911 Harley- Davidson . Dave Currier rode the 3,700-mile , 16-day , 11-State indirect route from Michigan to South Padre Island , Texas , on a bike that had the original engine - including the cylinder , crankcase and carburetor - and rock-hard seat !
Triumph Motorcycles and The Distinguished Gentleman ' s Ride ( DGR ) have renewed their partnership for five more years . Described as " one of the world ' s largest and most stylish charity motorcycle fundraising events ," and focused primarily on men ' s health issues , Triumph has been collaborating with the DGR for eight years , and in 2019 some 116,00 riders raised $ 6m " by riding dapper together in an amazing 104 countries across the world ." A 2020 " Ride Solo Together " pandemicdriven reimagining of the event saw 65,300 riders from 171 countries and 2,531 locations riding solo together , all connected together through social media , for a $ 4.1m total raised . In 2021 the event moved from September to May .
Indian and JD Partner with Klock for Sixth Year
Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel ' s have again teamed up with Mitchell , South Dakota based Klock Werks Kustom Cycles for another Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse - marking the sixth year of the partnership and limited edition series . Only 107 of the 2022 Jack Daniel ' s Limited Edition Indian Challenger Dark Horse will be available - globally ! Its custom Rye Metallic paint with gold and green accents nod to the high-touch crafting process of Jack Daniel ' s Tennessee Rye whiskey , while the bike ' s premium amenities and state-of-the-art technology are said to deliver unmatched comfort and performance .
While they currently represent just 5 % of all U . S . light vehicle sales , new market research by SEMA suggests that sales of alternative power vehicles ( APVs ) are expected to reach 45 % by 2035 . Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers ( which together represented around 90 % of new car registrations worldwide in 2020 ) plan to widen their portfolio of APV models and scale up their production of electric vehicles . However , three-quarters of Americans say they still prefer gas or diesel and have concerns about charging infrastructure , driving range and price . Also , APVs remain a niche market for the specialty-equipment industry , accounting for just 1 % of specialtyequipment retail sales in 2020 ($ 0.42 billion ). Filled with an in-depth outlook on the landscape of alternative power and electrification in the United States , the “ Emerging Trends : Electrification , Alternative Power and Advanced Technology ” report helps companies understand potential implications for the specialty-equipment industry and how advanced technologies are becoming part of the new vehicle ecosystem . Among the key findings , there are currently said to be 4.1 million alternative power vehicles on U . S .
Each model will come with a custom , co-branded bike mat with the corresponding motorcycle number (# 001- # 107 ). Starting at $ 36,999 . Each bike will be built as a model
roads today . This represents 1 % of light vehicles in operation . While sales are starting to grow , significant hurdles are said to remain around range , charging and electrical power generation in the shift towards more electrified vehicles . " As sales of electric and other alternative energy vehicles increase in coming years , it will take a while for current vehicles to cycle out of operation . The average age of a vehicle today is just over 12 years . " Alternative power currently represents a very small share of the specialty aftermarket sales , but will be more important as their presence grows . Automakers continue to integrate vehicles with advanced technology to increase safety and comfort on the road . This opens year 2022 with delivery starting October 2021 . The order window opened on October 21 , 2021 at 12:00 pm EST and all 107 examples sold out immediately .
APVs Could Account for 45 % of U . S . Light Vehicle Sales by 2035
The 2021 SEMA Alternative Powered Vehicles report
potential growth opportunities for the aftermarket industry in older vehicles . " While 58 % of drivers want more safety features , 86 % say they are afraid of fully autonomous vehicles . They cite safety and liability as their biggest concerns ." www . sema . org
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