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SEMA has welcomed the reintroduction of the RPM Act for 2021 , but says that a major effort is also needed to ensure that it passes into law . " Our voices have been heard ! After receiving more than one million letters from enthusiasts , the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act ( RPM Act ) has been reintroduced in the U . S . House of Representatives in the 2021-2022 session of Congress . The RPM Act must now be enacted into law to guarantee the right to modify street cars , trucks and motorcycles into dedicated race vehicles , and ensure that industry can offer parts that enable racers to compete ."
Portuguese helmet manufacturer NEXX is celebrating its 20th anniversary of " embracing a culture of innovation " and " constantly evolving to remain at the forefront of the ever-changing motorcycle helmet industry . We continue to invest in human capital development , in R & D and value-added products , manufacturing processes and cuttingedge technology and equipment in order to realise our vision . Staying ahead of our competition means thinking outside of the box - we liberate our designers and engineers to step out from what they know today , catalysing their passion and the brand values for the visionary design that will be needed for tomorrow ".
Dallas , TX . based pre-owned automotive and powersports vehicle E-tailer RumbleOn reported improved net income and positive adjusted EBITDA for its Q1 to end of March 2021 . It is projecting year-over-year revenue growth of 66 to 78 % in Q2 and gross profit growth of 113 to 125 %. Total vehicle unit sales were 3,500 , + 32.2 % from 2,647 in Q4 2020 , of which 1,006 vehicles were powersports units (+ 17 % over the year-ago period ) worth $ 10.9m in revenue (+ 27.7 %). Powersports gross profit per unit sold was $ 2,961 . Net loss was - $ 4.5m ( improved from - $ 5.5m Q4 2020 ); the positive adjusted EBITDA of $ 0.02m for Q1 2021 was an improvement from - $ 2.8m in Q4 2020 . RumbleOn is due to complete its merger with 22 location brick and mortar pre-owned unit seller Ride Now Powersports in late June or July of this year .
Airoh - ' Six Days Italia ' special edition Aviator 3
Airoh has been involved with all kinds of motorcycle sport for years . In fact , 2020 saw Airoh helmetequipped riders win eight more world titles , taking the Italian brand past the century of world titles mark to 103 championships in just 23 years - the first coming in 2005 when the then emerging talent of Antonio Cairoli won the MX2 title . Since 2013 , with the Aviator 2.1 ' Six Days Sardinia ', Airoh has been an integral part of the continuing evolution of the ' International Six Days Enduro ' story ( ISDE ) with a dedicated off-road helmet , and for the upcoming 2021 ' Six Days Italia ' ( August 30 to September 4 ), Airoh has created what it describes as a " very special limited edition helmet ". " Our top-of-the-range off-road helmet will be one of the features of the event . This product has been handmade by skilled craftsmen , with every operation done with extreme care and precision - paying close attention to even the smallest of details . " The Aviator 3 ' Six Days Italia ' has all the innovative features of our
WRS - DBHolders OEM race replacements
Based between Brno and Ostrava , Czech sports and race bike parts manufacturer DBHolders specialises in lightweight , high strength OEM replica and upgrade parts in aerospace grade aluminium alloy , fibreglass , Kevlar and carbon composites . Available through distributors , including WRS in Italy , the fairing bracket and airduct seen here for the BMW S1000RR ( 2019-2020 ) is said to be both lighter ( 33 % lighter ) and stronger than the OEM cast fairing bracket it replaces - saving money and weight .
It is made from top grade aluminium alloy and finished in a superb black powder-coat and includes a fibreglass airduct with Kevlar / carbon reinforcements for improved airflow , durability and less weight . Also seen here , this handcrafted OEM replacement racing subframe for the Yamaha R1 ( 2015-2020 ) is usable for all race classes requiring the stock subframe . Also made in high grade aluminium alloy and black powder-coat , it is precision manufactured to the stock dimensions to allow the stock
regular production Aviator 3 , but with some exquisite details that make it unique . This helmet has an exceptional dedicated graphic with the Italian flag and colours , and it will be presented in special edition boxes designed specifically for this highly desirable limited edition product . " Each helmet will have its production serial number printed on its edge and , for those who want it , we can print additional words or numbers - such as the rider ' s nickname - a free service for those placing preorders . Every Aviator 3 ' Six Days Italia ' will literally be a one-ofa-kind special edition ." Sponsored by Dunlop , this will be the 95th edition of the FIM ISDE - staged in the Apennine Mountains in norther Italy between Piedmont and Lombardy . Having had to miss 2020 , this 95th edition has entrants registered from 29 different nations with more than 200 teams , of which 160 will participate in the Club Team Award - plus an entire Italian team of 150 riders . Eight national teams will contest the Women ' s World Trophy - France , Germany , Italy , Portugal , Spain , Sweden , the United Kingdom and the United States . In 2019 the United States won the World Trophy ( ahead of Australia and Italy ); Australia took the Junior Trophy ( ahead of USA and Spain ); USA also scooped the Women ' s Trophy ( ahead of Germany and Great Britain ), with KTM riders winning the Manufacturer ' s Trophy . www . airohspecialedition . com
battery and fuse box to be kept and the ABS hydraulic unit to stay in its original position . It is some 24 % lighter than the factory piece it replaces and , being race only , does not have the mounting points for passenger footrests or other road bike accessories . www . wrs . it www . dbholders . com
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