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Drag Specialties 2019
BRIEFS North American NVP
Madison, WI - August 24th & 25th
NEWS
The MIC and other outdoor recreation
industry groups have applauded a
March secretarial order that will help
prevent the sale of public lands
important to outdoor recreation,
while ensuring that public access be a
key consideration in land exchanges.
The U.S. Department of the Interior
order directs the Bureau of Land
Management to formally consider
what impact the disposal or exchange
of BLM land will have on the public's
ability to access federal lands for
recreation. "This order will help
ensure that the Bureau of Land
Management considers public access
to public lands."
BMW has marked the
production of its three millionth
motorcycle/PTW at its Spandau,
Berlin factory (a S 1000 RR)
since the company moved all
motorcycle production there
from Munich in 1969. The
company says that the facility
employs 2,100 people and at
peak times sees a new model
roll off the final assembly line
every 65 seconds. Some 130,000
units were produced there in
2018, including around 8,000
ready-to-ship CKD kits for
assembly at its plants in Brazil
and Thailand.
Increasingly draconian OEM dealer
policies in Europe are accelerating
calls and plans for the creation of an
all-brand pan-European motorcycle
dealer association that is independent
of any single motorcycle
manufacturer or group.
Noted Italian helmet
manufacturer Nolan has been
bought by 2Ride Holding (2RH),
the owner of French helmet
manufacturer Shark and
apparel, luggage and accessory
brands such as Bering, Bagster
and Segura. 2RH was itself
largely off-loaded by its owner
last year when Paris based
Naxicap sold a majority position
in 2RH to another Paris based
equity investor - Eurazeo PME -
who are targeting to double
group sales in five years from
the reported € 90m/US$100m
achieved in 2017. 2RH was
created by Shark to develop and
manage its ambitions just as the
motorcycle market tanked.
Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties and
Parts Canada are teaming up this
August to present the first North
American NVP at Madison, WI, in
August.
This is the first expo that will unite the
three companies to introduce the Fall
buying season.
With this
collaboration, "exhibitors will have
the best of all teams in one location
to roll out new products, programs
and to educate both dealers and sales
reps.
James Danyluk, President of Parts
Canada, said: "Parts Canada, its staff
and I are very proud to be a part of the
LeMans global family. In this, our 20th
year in business, we are very excited
to celebrate our anniversary with our
corporate family in Madison, WI, at
the 2019 North American NVP.
"Twenty years ago, Fred Fox started
Parts Canada and has never looked
back. Back then, Parts Canada was
the smallest distributor in Canada. In
typical fashion, Fred, along with the
U.S. and Canadian teams, turned the
tiny distributor into Canada's largest
powersports distributor. We look
forward to being a part of the largest
powersports distributor expo and to
seeing dealers and suppliers from
Corporation, said: "I'm very excited to
have our Canadian team join us for
our first North American NVP. It's
another step forward in our quest to
service all our dealers the very best we
can. What an opportunity to share
ideas and experiences and to learn
from one another!"
Vance & Hines 40th Anniversary
To celebrate the 40th year of its
founding in 1979, Vance & Hines
has introduced a limited edition
line of exhaust systems
highlighted by special
anniversary badging, in gold.
Available only this year, this
golden nameplate features laser
engraved 40th anniversary logo
"and is sure to be a collector's
Yamaha has commenced public road
testing of its YG-M FC prototype fuel
cell vehicle in Japan. Compared to
similar size electric vehicles, the fuel
cell prototype is said to have a longer
range and shorter refuelling time.
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across the continent."
The North American NVP runs two full
days featuring "opportunities to
connect with the industry's leading
brands on the expo floor through
dealer training sessions and socially at
the Meet & Greet/Bike Show."
Mike Collins, CEO of LeMans
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item for years to come."
Laser engraved over gold
ceramic "our commemorative
emblem design features the
laurel of victory encircling the
Vance & Hines logo to invoke
our heritage of racing that has
continued through today."
Selected products available in
chrome, matt black, wrinkle
black and satin chrome include
Hi-Output slip-ons for M-8
Touring models; Eliminator 300
slip-ons for M-8 Softails (Street
Bob, Low Rider, Slim, Fat Boy
and Breakout) with precision-
machined billet end caps
inspired by the Vance & Hines
flat track racer; Hi-Output slip-
ons for the M-8 Fat Bob and
Shortshots Staggered for '14-
'19 Sportsters.
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