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Parts Unlimited has appointed Rob Oliva as National Sales Manager. Rob ' s career began as a dealership professional and store owner before joining LeMans Corporation as a Dual Rep and later as a Regional Sales Manager. Most recently, Rob expanded his expertise at BRP, serving in roles including Unit DSM, Parts Accessories and Apparel DSM, and Dealer Development Manager.
If you want more CAKE( the former electric motorcycle brand in Sweden that is) you may be in luck. The owner since the 2024 bankruptcy is Brages Holding AS, a Norwegian car retailer led by Espen Digernes. His ambitions for the well-regarded, robust, designled CAKE branded premium urban utility PTW platforms has been to restart production build a strong dealer network. The first stage now appears to be in sight, having partnered with the Chinese Keeway Group( Benelli, Morbidelli etc) to " return to production " and start " a fresh push toward sustainable, purpose-built mobility." The companies will " combine CAKE ' s distinctive design and engineering with Keeway ' s established production capabilities, a move both sides describe as a " strategic reset and a foundation for long-term stability."
Hall ' s Harley-Davidson in Springfield, Illinois has been acquired by Rhett, Trent and Linn Simpson from Stan and Pat Hall. Owned and operated by the Hall family since 1962, Stan Hall began his career as a bicycle mechanic for the Crawford family, who owned a Harley-Davidson dealership in downtown Springfield. Stan and his wife Pat purchased the dealership, establishing what would become Hall ' s Harley-Davidson. This is the Simpson ' s second H-D store, continuing the multigenerational, family-owned legacy of Andrae ' s Harley-Davidson in Urbana, Illinois. Hall ' s will be renamed Simpson ' s H-D and will remain at its current location.
BP Oil has agreed to sell a 65 % majority stake in its Castrol lubricants business to alterative investment firm Stonepeak- an Equity Investor by any other name. The deal that values the entire division at $ 8bn.
KTM has announced Cash Contingency programs for national offroad, motocross, and supercross racing that offer more than $ 20m in rewards for amateur and professional racers at select national events throughout the United States.
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technology and styling features that align with premium Harley-Davidson two-wheel Grand American Touring motorcycles.
Custom Vehicle Operation( CVO): Five 2026 CVO motorcycles represent the pinnacle of Harley-Davidson design, technology and performance. These limited production, superpremium motorcycles feature show-stopping finishes, elevated performance and exclusive components. The 2026 CVO portfolio includes the all-new CVO Street Glide ST, CVO Street Glide Limited and CVO Street Glide 3 Limited models and the revised CVO Road Glide ST and CVO Street Glide models.
Harley-Davidson Pan America Limited
Pan America 1250 Limited: This new Adventure Touring( ADV) model features a full kit of the most desirable accessories, factory-installed and designed to enhance its off-pavement readiness. Special features include a rugged aluminum top case and side case luggage with a combined capacity of 7,321 cubic inches( 120 liters). A Screamin ' Eagle quickshifter provides clutchless up and down shifts without risking transmission damage. A muffler guard, aluminum skid plate, and radiator guard are standard equipment for riding off pavement. The position of rear brake and shifter pedals can be adjusted to enhance control and comfort when the rider is standing. The long list of factory-installed accessories makes this model an exceptional value for the customer who might otherwise purchase these popular accessories after owning a Pan America 1250 Special model. All the features that have made the
Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide ST( left) and CVO Road Glide ST
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited
Pan America 1250 Special a leading choice among discerning global Adventure Touring riders are retained, including semi-active front and rear suspension, tubeless laced wheels, Daymaker Signature Adaptive Headlamp technology, nine selectable ride modes including off-road modes and a full suite of Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson. Adaptive Ride Height( ARH) automatically transitions the motorcycle between a low stopped position and optimal ride height when the motorcycle is in motion. The system allows the rider to mount the Pan America 1250 Limited model with ease, and to confidently put feet down to the ground at a stop. Hand guards and heated grips are standard. Display and infotainment generated by the rider ' s Bluetooth-equipped mobile device is presented on a 6.8-inch color TFT( thin-film-transistor) touchscreen. The Revolution Max 1250 Powertrain is a liquid-cooled 1250 cc-displacement V-Twin
designed to offer flexible, engaging performance with a broad powerband that builds to a rush of high-RPM power( 149 HP / 111 kW @ 8750 rpm; 91 ft-lb( 124 Nm) @ 6750 rpm). All the features that have made the Pan America 1250 Special a leading choice among discerning global Adventure Touring riders are retained, including semi-active front and rear suspension, tubeless laced wheels, Daymaker Signature Adaptive Headlamp technology, nine selectable ride modes including off-road modes and a full suite of Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson. Adaptive Ride Height( ARH) automatically transitions the motorcycle between a low stopped position and optimal ride height when the motorcycle is in motion. The system allows the rider to mount the Pan America 1250 Limited model with ease, and to confidently put feet down to the ground at a stop. Hand guards and heated grips are standard. Display and infotainment generated by the rider’ s Bluetooth-equipped mobile device is presented on a 6.8- inch color TFT( thin-film-transistor) touchscreen. The Revolution Max 1250 Powertrain is a liquid-cooled 1250cc-displacement V-Twin designed to offer flexible, engaging performance with a broad powerband that builds to a rush of high-RPM power( 149 HP / 111 kW @ 8750 rpm; 91 ft-lb( 124 Nm) @ 6750 rpm).
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