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Confounding rumours to the contrary , Alex Lowes will remain " an integral part of the Kawasaki Racing Team " for the coming seasons , having agreed a new multi-year deal that will take him into his third year as an official Kawasaki WorldSBK rider .
PSB in the United States reports that Kawasaki has announced increased capital spending , employment growth at its Lincoln , Nebraska factory . Kawasaki has been manufacturing in Nebraska since 1974 . Currently the facility covers approximately 2.4 million square feet and employs over 2,400 ; an estimated $ 200m in capital and tooling will be spent there in the next 18 months - much of it aimed at rail car projects .
North American snowmobile unit sales increased by + 16 % during the 2020-2021 selling season ( ISMA / ISC data ). There were 59,234 new units sold in the United States and 109,801 total North America unit sales - both figures were the highest reported since 61,593 units were said to have been sold in the United States in 2009 . Worldwide sales were 133,44 units .
Damon Motors ( Vancouver ) has announced a strategic alliance with Auteco Mobility to " deliver the world ' s smartest , safest , connected electric motorcycles " to the Latin American market . The two companies plan to collaborate for sales and support of Damon-branded motorcycles . Additionally , Auteco plans to licence aspects of Damon ' s CoPilot safety technology for use in its own Victory branded motorcycles .
DC-AFAM adds MIW filters
Based near Ghent in Belgium , DC- AFAM has announced the addition of the MIW air and oil filter range to its already extensive product line-up . The MIW air and oil filter range will be sold by DC-AFAM under licence from the Milan based SGR Group ( Società Generale Ricambi ). DC-AFAM says that the decision to add distribution of the well known and respected MIW range allows it to complete its range of quality technical spare parts and " become an even more solid partner for our customers ". Part of the Breda , Netherlands based Powersports Distribution Group ( PDG - Hoco Parts , Motorcycle Storehouse , CMS etc .), DC-AFAM is well known known for its AFAM sprockets , DC chains and NITRO and SHIDO battery ranges . The MIW programme offers a wide range of air filters which equip motorcycles from the Sixties right up to 2021 models - some 600 different air filters to fit road and off-road bikes , scooters and ATVs , plus an oil filter range " that covers all the aftermarket needs ". The complete MIW range will be available to importers internationally from the DC-AFAM headquarters warehouse inventory in Belgium .
Two years after its last event - the final staging of BMW Motorrad Days at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria - BMW Motorrad has confirmed recent speculation by announcing a return for its Pure & Crafted festival concept . Launched in Berlin in 2015 and initiated by BMW Motorrad , the Pure & Crafted Festival will return to the banks of the River Spree on 17-18 September 2021 . BMW Motorrad will once again be the title sponsor of the event . www . miwfilter . com www . afam . com
Pure & Crafted Berlin
Also known as Meiwa Company Ltd ., MIW has been manufacturing oil and air filters in Japan since the early 1970s , and its aftermarket filters feature the same OE grade technology - such as " Multi Stage Filtration to ensure the removal of all hazardous particles and impurities from the engine oil " - and they incorporate an " oil pressure stabiliser system , to provide a smooth flow of cleaner and more refined oil to the engine ". MIW uses resin impregnated micropore paper with a high grade cotton linter fibre to give " unparalleled durability during filtration . The cotton linter element is composed of variable thickness fibre strands - thicker strands on the outer wall of the filter , to catch larger metallic particles and thinner strands making up the inner wall , catching even the smallest particles . Our multi strand microscopic fibres provide superb porosity for oil flow , even after contamination ".
For the first time , the event will be held in the Berlin trade fair ' s event-proven Summer Garden , which offers a unique setting in the heart of City West directly under the Radio Tower . " Here , fans can experience the special mix of live music , motorbike culture and new heritage lifestyle . And this year , visitors and music fans can look forward to some truly special live music , with The Hives and Jake Bugg already confirmed . www . pureandcrafted . de