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The Motorcycle Industry Council ( MIC ) in the USA has announced cancellation of the planned Columbus , Ohio AIMExpo slated for January 2021 . It has also been announced that the annual International Motorcycle Show series that is usually staged in various indoor venues in December and January has been cancelled permanently in favour of an alternative summer outdoor event series concept .
Spy pictures from India and published on rideapart . com and elsewhere appear to suggest that Husqvarna is working on 200 cc Vitpilen and Svartpilen followups to its 250s in Asia . The engines are thought likely to be the 26 hp BS6- compliant 4-T single already used in the 200 Duke and RC 200 .
Showa unveiled a new technical track truck at the WSBK Pirelli Spanish round - a flagship asset to improve its paddock service to the WSBK teams it supports as part of its focus on production bike-based championships and strategy to transfer " what we learn on the track into new technology on the road ".
Piaggio has agreed a deal with Poste Italiane for the supply of some 5,000 three-wheel scooters - the 125 cc Euro 5 Piaggio 3W with 95 kg load capacity . The deal is reported to be worth some € 31m . Piaggio says it has sold more than 53,000 scooters to the main European postal services .
Honda has reached 10 years since it started production of its ( still unique ) Dual Clutch Transmission technology for motorcycles . It first appeared on MY2011 models in dealerships in Europe in 2010 ( on the VFR1200F Sports Tourer ) and since then the company has sold over 140,000 motorcycles equipped with Dual Clutch Transmission ( DCT ) in Europe . In 2019 , 45 % of Africa Twins , 52 % of NC750Xs and 67 % of Gold Wings sold in Europe had the DCT version .
Honda has filed a trademark for ' Motocompacto ' in the " land vehicles , namely , electric scooters " category , suggesting that an urban electric scooter could be on the way , according to rideapart . com . The name appears to be an update on the Honda Motocompo folding " trunk bike " minibike that was sold from 1981 to 1983 .
KYB cartridge kit by Technical Touch – " It ' s the inside that matters "
Technical Touch in Belgium is known for its broad KYB product range and MXGP racing service . The KYB suspension brand is best known for products such as its KYB factory kit suspension or OEM KYB suspension , as seen on Sherco and Rieju , but it also provides products for a much wider range of street and off-road applications . The KYB cartridge kit seen here is a ' plug & play ' front fork suspension cartridge made to be installed in WP air suspension models - such as the XPLOR , AER and 4CS 48 mm forks - and is " tailormade for every rider of every level ," says Technical Touch Export Sales Director Scott Van Ewijk . " Improving the behaviour , responsiveness and handling performance of the WP suspension by installing a rock solid cartridge has been a game-changer for a lot of riders . For a fraction of the price of a new factory kit suspension , it is now possible to enjoy that predictable KYB feeling in the moments that matter the most . " Whilst maintaining the flex of the original inner and outer tubes designed for these KTM / Husqvarna
This plug & play cartridge kit from KYB replaces the internals in WP air suspension KTM / Husqvarna models such as the XPLOR , AER and 4CS 48 mm forks - " providing a very smooth feel and eliminating the harshness of the WP internals , while building up a progressive damping profile towards the end of the stroke ".
off-road bikes , the KYB cartridge kit combines perfectly with the character of these KTM / Husqvarna models - liberating more of the handling that their chassis permits - providing a very smooth feel and eliminating the harshness of the WP internals , while building up a progressive damping profile towards the end of the stroke . It ' s the inside that matters ." Every KYB cartridge kit comes tailormade to the weight , skill level , preferred track type and , of course , specific to the bike model and year . Based on the required personal setting , a matching set of KYB springs are included in the box , as well as the characteristic black anodised and CNC-machined axle brackets that are so recognisable from the factory kit suspension . www . technical-touch . com
Galfer and Locatelli take the 2020 WSSP 600 Championship
Spanish brakes specialist Galfer has always invested heavily in all aspects of its R & D , and that includes in racing rider and team support . As we head towards the close of the most difficult and unpredictable race season in history , the big news for Galfer
is that with Andrea Locatelli , they have won the 600 cc World Supersport Championship using Galfer ' s award-winning Racing Disc Wave brake discs . Locatelli took on nine of ten races in the 2020 season with the Racing Disc Wave DF475CW1 in the Yamaha YZF
600 R-6 of the Italian Team Evan Bros . This is the second consecutive WSSP world championship Galfer has won - with Swiss star Randy Krummenacher taking victory with the Bardahl Evan Bros Team in 2019 . www . galfermoto . com
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