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Bell Helmets has changed ownership , again . This time round to Vista Outdoors Inc ., an American Private Equity investor owned by an even bigger fish called Revelyst , it has split itself in two . It has flipped a Vista portfolio of powersports brands that also includes Giro , Bushnell , Camelbak , Fox Racing , QuietKat and others to another PE investor , called Strategic Value Partners . The remaining parts of the business have been packaged into a newly named entity called Kinetic Group , which has sold off the Group ' s ammunition division to the Prague based ' Czechoslovak Group ' ( CSG - formerly The Excalibur Group ), whose 100 plus portfolio of investments features adjacent businesses that appear to be a more compatible home for an ammo manufacturer .
CORRECTION - in our last edition we appeared to imply that we thought that any idea Harley had of trying to engineer some kind of Bagger Racing World Championship series during MotoGP race weekends was a bad idea . We were wrong . We would like to unequivocally apologize for those remarks . We ' d like to apologize for any misunderstanding or distress caused . We would like to make it clear that , in fact , we think it is a REALLY bad idea .
Research by BloombergNEF says that worldwide coal consumption grew by 4.5 % in 2023 to its highest level ever . The main source of demand is electricity . The world ' s total generating capacity from coal-fired power stations has grown by 11 % since 2015 , according to E3G , an advocacy group . Coal still accounts for 41 % of all greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels .
Parts Europe Adds Öhlins Suspension , Zard Exhausts and Denali Lights
Parts Europe ' s new products blitz continues with the addition of the Italian made Zard program of H-D exhaust applications . " Fantasy in designing , handcrafted attention to detail , obsessive pursuit of performance : each and every Zard exhaust combines the ethos that has given birth to a unique brand , proudly craftsman-made and strictly Made In Italy . " Zard designs and manufactures innovative , high-performance homologated motorbike exhaust systems , distinguished by a unique design . " Every Zard exhaust is created directly on the destination bike , with a design process that combines craftsmanship and advanced technology . Production is supported by the use of state-of-theart software , reverse engineering tools , presses , 2D and 3D lasers , robots , electric benders , machining centres and test benches ." The Zard news comes only a couple of weeks after Parts Europe announced availability of the Denali Electronics range of LED lights and accessories and that it has added Öhlins suspension products , starting with Harley-Davidson application inventory . " Denali provides a complete lighting and visibility package that includes the lights , light mounts , auxiliary brake light , and a single intelligent plug-nplay controller to provide effortless installation and integrated control of all your accessories , and that it has added Öhlins suspension products , starting with Harley-Davidson application inventory . " This new collaboration allows Parts
Europe to provide innovative solutions to its dealers to allow riders to push their limits , explore new environments and create new adventures ." www . partseurope . eu www . zardlab . com www . denalielectronics . com www . ohlins . com 48 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - JANUARY 2025 www . AMDmag . com