American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 239 June 2019 | Page 14

NEWS
BRIEFS
Motorcycle registrations were
-2.76% in Germany for April at
16,788 units; for the year to
April the German market was
+11.61% at 50,059 units. BMW
is the inevitable market leader
in its home market, selling
12,939 units in Germany for the
year so far - up substantially
(over 20%) on its 2018
performance and giving them a
market share of 25.85 percent.
A study in Europe suggests that a
substantial proportion of car
commuters would switch to an E-
bike, specifically to a Pedelec. Over
15,000 commuters were interviewed
in 10 countries, with an average of
24% of commuters suggesting that
they would be prepared to consider
such a switch. Some 45% of Dutch
commuters were positive about using
a Pedelec, 39% in Spain, 21% in
Germany, with British drivers least
interested at 15%.
No stranger to the unique
challenges of the Pike's Peak
International Hill Climb, on June
30th, 2019 Aprilia will compete
in the Heavyweight Motorcycle
class with the widely acclaimed
race-spec RSV4 derived Tuono
V4 1100 naked bike, with
Australian racer and Cycle News
Road Test Editor Rennie
Scaysbrook as the rider. Since
making his debut in the 'Race To
The Clouds' in 2016, Scaysbrook
has achieved a podium position
each year in the Heavyweight
category and is one of only five
riders in the history of the PPIC
to go under the magic 10-
minute barrier. First sanctioned
in 1916, the track measures
12.42 miles (19.99 km) and has
over 156 turns, climbing 4,720 ft
(1,440 m) to the finish at 14,110
ft (4,300 m), on grades
averaging 7.2%. As of August
2011, the highway is fully
paved.
There are boardroom changes at
Canadian headquartered BRP with
Laurent Beaudoin to step down as
Chairman of the Board, becoming
Chairman Emeritus, and being
replaced by José Boisjoli (in addition
to his existing roles as President, CEO
and Director), with Michael Hanley
(an independent director since 2012)
appointed Lead Director. Mr.
Beaudoin has been Chairman for the
past 16 years and "has played a
critical role in the development of
BRP's business since its creation in
1963."
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Ultima EVO and TC 'A' Engine Rebuild Program
Motorworks/Midwest
Motorcycle Supply is offering a
motor rebuilding service to its
dealers worldwide.
"By offering this service, your
customer gets a quality rebuild
complete with a 6 month,
6,000 mile warranty. However,
it doesn't stop there. We are
also offering this service to
S&S and Harley-Davidson Evo
V-twins as well - adding
a%other option to get that
motor rebuilt correctly, and at
an unbeatable price."
This service is offered to all
Ultima engines, 80" thru 140"
and select Big Twin Evolution
style engines, and the Twin
Cam "A" engine.
Ultima machine
shop services
extend from the
crankshaft and cases, to the
cylinders and heads. This
includes, for EVO models, "True
and Rebuild" for the EVO
crankshaft; disassemble
inspect, fit new rod set to new
crank pin and bearings,
balance, and reassemble with
sprocket or pinion shaft as an
additional option; bore the
case for big bore cylinders
(EVO and Shovelhead),
recondition the deck base
gasket surfaces (EVO and
Shovelhead), and more.
EVO
Balancing crankcase
Cylinder honing
www.midwestmc.net
www.ultimaproducts.com
Engine Rebuild
Rinehart Earns EPA and CARB
M-8 Touring Endorsement
Arden, North Carolina based Rinehart
Racing says it has been "cleared to
make and sell Clean Air Act compliant
exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson M-
8 Touring models."
The company has been issued an
Executive Order by the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) and has met
the requirements of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to manufacture
and sell a full exhaust system that
complies with Clean Air Act regulations.
The company's forthcoming Slimline
Duals system has been certified EPA and
CARB emissions compliant and will be
legal for sale in all 50 states.
"This is the beginning of a new chapter
as we innovate and evolve into a
regulatory compliant performance
company," commented Rinehart Racing
President and CEO, Judd Hollifield. "Our
primary focus has always been, and will
continue to be to provide our customers
with the performance products that they
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want. Up until now, that limited riders in
California to our emissions compliant
slip-on mufflers. This new full exhaust
system will provide those riders seeking
significant performance gains with a
new option in the exhaust aftermarket."
The new exhaust system is a variation of
Rinehart's popular Slimline Dual system,
which will be compatible with 2017 and
later Harley-Davidson touring
motorcycle models. The system will be
available for purchase with any
combination of Rinehart's 4" or 4.5"
touring slip-on mufflers.
Rinehart says that "independent
dynamometer testing shows that the
new EPA-approved Slimline system
shows a significant increase in torque
and horsepower in comparison to the
stock exhaust system. In fact, side by
side comparisons showed better
performance over other EPA-approved
aftermarket systems.
"This issuance has been years in the
making, but, in reality is just the latest
step on the road to compliance,"
Hollifield explained. "In addition to the
emissions compliant slip-on products
that are currently in our product catalog,
we have already developed a line of
exhaust products that meet and exceed
European regulations. We look forward
to continuing to produce exhausts that
are available to all riders, regardless of
where they live."
www.rinehartracing.com
www.AMDchampionship.com