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BRP has issued a recall for certain 2025 Can-Am Origin and Pulse electric motorcycles. The breather valve may not seal properly and allow moisture or water to enter the high voltage battery. Water in the battery can result in a loss of drive power and it could lead to a battery fire when parked or riding. Some 478 units are affected.
RideApart has reported that Harley- Davidson Japan has been hit with a $ 1.4m fine after an anti-monopoly investigation. The Japanese authority investigated for almost a year before announcing its decision. That saga started in July 2024 when Japan ' s Federal Trade Commission first raided Harley-Davidson Japan ' s offices and placed the subsidiary of the American company under formal investigation. The ' beef ' was allegations of excessive quotas placed on dealerships under contract to Harley Japan since around 2020. According to those allegations, dealers were told that if they did not meet the ever-increasing sales quotas, they could lose their contracts and face non-renewal in the future.
June saw Harley announce a recall affecting over 82,000 Softail models built between 2018 and 2024. The issue lies with the rear shock pre-load adjuster, specifically the mounting tab can break, potentially allowing the adjuster to rub against the rear tire.
Evan Schipper has acquired Gateway H-D from Matt Chiappetta and merge it with Doc ' s H-D to form St. Louis Harley-Davidson. Gateway served St. Louis since 1948 having been originally established as Broadway Harley-Davidson by WWII veteran and AMA Hall of Famer Earl Widman. The dealership relocated to its current site near I-55 and historic Route 66 in 2002. The location, now renamed St. Louis Harley-Davidson, offers sweeping views of the iconic Gateway Arch. Schipper now operates five dealerships across the Midwest, including stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio. PSB reports that the consolidation reflects an ongoing trend among multi-store operators seeking efficiency and market strength in the powersports retail landscape. Chiappetta will continue to operate Open Road Harley-Davidson in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
The Powersports Business( PSB) Accelerate Conference is headed back to Orlando, Florida, for its sixth event, from January 18-20, 2026. The inaugural Accelerate Conference was staged in Atlanta in November 2021. It moved to Orlando, Fl. In November 2022 then to Dallas in November 2023 before two years at Charlotte, Nc. In January 2024 and 2025.
Custom Nationals – " The Show Goes On " August 1-2, 2025
Autohof Strohofer Event Hall, Geiselwind, Germany
Launched this year as a successor to the popular " Bike and Music Weekend " at Geiselwind in Germany, Custom Nations is a statement of intent, signalling that " the show will go on ". In its new guise, and as an AMD Approved event, the format is new, and the focus is on high-end customizing. Based on the legacy of two major parts of the former " Bike & Music ", the show will combine " a state-of-the-art high-class custom bike show " and the traditional " drivein " US Car & Hot Rod Show now held at the " Showmile " and Paddock Area outside the Strohofer Event Hall at Geiselwind, which will now will host the indoor bike show event with the ' Dealer Mile ' and live music on an outdoor stage to round-out the features. With 25 plus years of experience organizing the 80-100 entry at the former " Bike & Music " bike show, the same team has created a state-of-theart online sign-in procedure to allow as many national and international pro, semi-pro and private customizers to display their craftsmanship in a sympathetic, classy, air conditioned environment, " sharing their latest custom bike creations with the industry and the public audience." There is an estimated maximum of approximately 150-160 entry spots in the Show Hall, with preregistration by mid-June described essential to receive confirmation of entry, before the show – if you are reading this after then you should email the team to " ask the question ". At the time of writing, some 90 +
" top bikes have already signed in, including internationally respected names such as Thomas Habermann, Gietl Bikes, Harley-Davidson Würzburg Village, Krawallrad, House of V-Twin, Siggi ' s Psycho Cycles, Lucke Motorcycles, 7-Haar Bikes, RV-Bike Tech, 318 Prowlers, CNC Tanglest, ' Customs of Slovakia ', former winner Black Steel Choppers and many others." Two of the three former AMD
World / European Championship photographers, Thunder Media ' s Frank Sander and " Motographer " Horst Roesler will be present to supervise the " AMD approved " bike show judging and promote the event and bikes worldwide. The show will feature 16 classes and special awards that are open to ALL motorcycles from scooters to radical custom and handcrafted one-off motorcycles – including Ratbikes, stock Classic / Vintage, custom Classic / Vintage, Clubstyle, Café Racer( all brands, Café Racer style). Classes include: Custom Touring- all Touring bikes featuring bags in stock version Custom Street bikes- all modified " Naked Bikes " Streetfighter- all Streetfighter type bikes, all brands Custom Sportbike- all modified Sportbikes feat. fairings Custom Metric Cruiser- all Cruiser / Chopper / Custom bikes, NOT powered by US-made motor US Bikes( up to 1,250 cc)- all customized US bikes, Harley, Indian, Victory and others, displacement lower than 1,250 cc US Bikes( 1,250-up cc)- all customized US bikes, Harley, Indian, Victory and others, Big Twin or V8 powered, displacement OVER 1,250 cc Custom- all bikes with frame modifications or engines of different manufacturers( S & S, Ultima, RevTech, Japanese & European engines in Custom-frames) Radical Custom Bikes- completely radical and built from scratch www. custom-nationals. de
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