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December 19 , 2024 saw the F1 owner Liberty Media ' s plan to additionally acquire Madrid , Spain based MotoGP and WorldSBK rights holder Dorna Sports S . L . entered a more detailed and in-depth EU Phase II investigation into its proposed takeover . As a result , all parties have had to agree to an extended review process . It had been quite apparent as long ago as April 2024 , when the deal was first announced , that Liberty CEO Greg Maffei and his board were underestimating just how much scrutiny the plan , Liberty ' s history with the Formula 1 acquisition , and the less than robust status of the funding for the deal was likely to trigger .

Indian 2025 Chieftain and Roadmaster - Bigger Engines , Fork Mounted Fairings

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Triumph has scored a nice piece of product placement with a vintage 1964 Bonneville T140 prominent as Dylan ' s ' Ride du Jour ' in the critically acclaimed Bob Dylan BioPic " A Complete Unknown ". The movie stars Timothée Chalamet as a young Bob Dylan . The period-specific T100 was sourced for the film , as a faithful representation of the bike Bob Dylan himself rode in his Greenwich Village years . Directed by James Mangold the movie delves into the transformative early years of Bob Dylan ' s career . The film captures Dylan ' s relationships with key figures such as Joan Baez , Woody Guthrie , and Pete Seeger , and explores the cultural movements that inspired his music . Though Oscar hype has cooled , the movie had been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture .
Internationally recognised Italian helmet manufacturer Airoh has established an all-new Airoh USA facility and team . Dennis Bloch , affiliated with SEVEN MX , James Stewart ' s apparel company , is heading up the new distribution , marketing and sales teams in America .
H-D has announced July 10-13 , 2025 , for the latest iteration of its ( now ) annual Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival . Musical acts Chris Stapleton and Hank Williams Jr are among artists slated to perform at the Veterans Park , Milwaukee event HQ .
Renowned race leather repair specialist Anthony ' s Leatherworks is to continue its sponsorship of MotoAmerica for a fifth straight season in 2025 . With 25-years of experience , the Corona del Mar , California based craftsmen have become a trusted name in leather repair , alterations , and restoration services and is the preferred leather repair center for Dainese , Alpinestars , REV ' IT !, Spidi , AGV Sport , Mithos , and its newest addition to the list of " authorized alterations partners ", Bison .
For 2025 , Indian Motorcycle says it is " pushing American V-twins forward " with new Chieftain and PowerPlus and Roadmaster PowerPlus and PowerPlus 112 ci engines - the " fork-mounted fairing models expand the PowerPlus family , building on the performanceoriented , American V-Twin style originally established with the Indian Challenger ." With Big Twin sales still softer than Indian needs them to be , leveraging the popularity of the versatile ' Challenger ' platform is a healthy sign that Polaris prepared to be , and capable of being responsive and in a position to embrace ' track to street ' trickle-down . The new PowerPlus 112 ci engine is the one that powered Indian ' s 2024 King Of The Baggers Championship
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efforts , one that " delivers both high horsepower and high torque . Powered by our steadfast commitment to innovation and driving the V-Twin category forward , Indian Motorcycle ' s expansion its PowerPlus family with the Chieftain PowerPlus and Roadmaster PowerPlus . In addition , the company is introducing a 112 ci version of the PowerPlus engine after two years of developing and refining it through the Indian Motorcycle Racing program en route to the team ' s 2024 King Of The Baggers championship ."
Fork Mounted Fairing PowerPlus Chieftain and Roadmaster As with the Indian Challenger and Indian Pursuit chassis-mounted fairing models , the new PowerPlus forkmounted fairing models " combine
a classic muscular American V-Twin style with rider-assist technologies never before offered in an American V- Twin motorcycle . " Meanwhile , the new PowerPlus 112 engine expands on the unparalleled performance of its 108ci predecessor – going beyond the power limitations of traditional V-Twin motors to deliver more consistent , sustainable power , with instant acceleration and effortlessly sustained high speeds within every gear throughout the range ." Aaron Jax , Vice President , Indian Motorcycle is quoted as saying : " More than a decade ago when we relaunched Indian Motorcycle , we made a commitment to innovation , just as our original founders did back in 1901 . Innovation powered their
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