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Rick Fairless of Strokers Dallas fame has opened an insurance company called Fearless Services.“ We are all tired of dealing with insurance companies that do not know or understand motorcycles,” says Lena Fairless Lee.“ Let us give you a hassle-free and accurate motorcycle quote. Fearless Services has saved people thousands already; we also cater to all the needs of the motorcycle enthusiast( auto, RV, home, etc.).”
For the 12 months of its 2017 financial year( to January 31st, 2018) BRP Inc.( Canada) has recorded record revenue figures and says that just seven years after entering the UTV( Side x Side) market with its Can-Am brand, it is already in number three market share position in the highly competitive but growing sector. Gross profit increased by Can.$ 58.6 million, or 5.8 percent, to Can.$ 1,067.5 million for the 12-month period.
Elsewhere in this edition we report on the State of Florida having adopted“ autocycle” regulations that allow the Polaris Slingshot to be classified there as a motorcycle but be ridden by car drivers without a motorcycle endorsement on their licenses. News now that the State of Hawaii has done the same, meaning that Slingshots can now be sold in all 50 U. S. states, with Hawaii being one of the 40 not requiring a motorcycle endorsement for it to be driven on the public highway.
In November last year, Yamaha WaterCraft Group has built its one-millionth‘ WaveRunner’ PWC( a VX Deluxe) at the Georgia facility where it has been manufacturing them for 29 years.
Following news that it had moved its U. S. headquarters to Plano, Texas, Canadian BRP, maker of Sea- Doo watercraft and Ski-Doo snowmobiles, is reported to be poised to spend some $ 385 m on acquisitions to expand its product line-up. Group sales in 2017 are reported at $ 3.4 bn, and CEO Jose Boisjoli is targeting growth to $ 4.6 bn by 2020.
Although the number of overall road deaths in Germany fell in 2017(-0.9 percent, 3,206), motorcyclist deaths rose by + 8.6 percent over 2016( 689).
Tucker Rocky to Exhibit at AIMExpo
The American International Motorcycle Expo presented by Nationwide( AIMExpo) says it has added“ another industry powerhouse to its show floor” with Tucker Rocky making its commitment to the 2018 show( October 11-14 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas). Kenan Ikels, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Tucker Rocky, said:“ AIMExpo is a great venue to engage dealers and to showcase new products with our brand partners. The Motorcycle Industry Council produced show serves an important purpose as the place for the industry to come together for business today, while building a future path for dealers and the rest of the industry. That’ s why Tucker Rocky will be in Las Vegas, and we invite our customers to join us.” As one of the leading distributors of motorcycle and ATV aftermarket parts, accessories and apparel, Tucker
Shelbyville, Indiana based Solenberg Performance has bought the Delkron manufacturing program from Cometic Gasket. The company says that it is“ focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction” and that it will do“ everything we can to meet or exceed the market’ s expectations.“ We have a full in-house machine shop, and Solenberg is the home of the
Rocky offers tens of thousands of products to its large dealer base and says it recognizes“ the critical role dealers play in the future of the powersports business” and that it“ reaffirms its commitment by engaging with these dealers and joining the industry in Las Vegas.” Larry Little, VP and GM of MIC Events, said:“ As an important
Solenberg Racing 124 TC engine and, now, of the Delkron brand. The Solenberg Racing engine line comes from years of research. We use only top-quality parts. Our engines are some of the best on the street and strip. They are built 100 % in-house for quality assurance.” The name Solenberg has been in Harley performance for over 55 years. From racing stock bikes on the street distributor partner to dealers, Tucker Rocky is a key addition to the show. Research from prior shows indicates the top reasons dealers attend are to see new product and meet with their distributor, and we welcome the Texas-based company’ s plans to do exactly that. www. aimexpousa. com
Cometic Sells Delkron Program to Solenberg Performance
Delkron’ s Twin Cam " Touring Elite " big bore cylinder kit- the cylinders feature larger than stock fins and a 4.500” o. d. steel liner. Delkron includes a Wiseco developed, armor plated, moly coated piston with 1 / 16” top, 1 / 16” second and 3 / 16” heavy duty ring pack. Available for 113”, 124” and 131” configurations
to nitro funny bikes on the strip, they have long been one of the trusted and established‘ go-to’ names in the Midwest performance community. Noted for their Twin Cam flywheels and stock rebuilds right through to 131 cubic inchers that put out over 160 ft lb torque, Solenberg says:“ There are a lot of people out there that rebuild them, but we are one of the few that do it right. A lot of them use cheap Chinese made parts. Not at Solenberg- it ' s all genuine U. S. A. made components all the way and will be the same with the Delkron program.“ One of the legendary Delkron designs we’ ll be building is the 135 ft lb torque 120 cubic incher, but as the only source for Delkron products, we’ ll also be offering cases, TC cylinders up to 4.250 ", heads, complete engines, and so much more. Full list of parts to come.” www. solenbergperf. com
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