KYMCO USA Releases 2013 Lineup
Lineup includes four all-new scooters that range from a lightweight and agile 50cc commuter to a quick and comfortable 500cc tourer. Other favorites return to round out this group of products.
Bintelli Reports Positive First Quarter of Sales
With 12 dealers currently stocking products and approximately 10 more in the paperwork stage, Bintelli is starting to have a strong presence in the scooter community. The company still has exclusive territories available in all states, and continues its search for outstanding scooter dealerships to feature its product line.
PartSmart OEM Catalogs: Updates by ARI
The ARI Update Service allows subscribers to download and install multiple OEM catalog updates simultaneously within a matter of minutes of availability. Subscribers receive notification from PartSmart as soon as an update is available.
BMW Motorrad Releases 2013 HP4 Supersport Bike
The HP4 is the lightest 4-cylinder supersport bike in the 1000cc class to date. It has an output of 193 hp (142kW) and has a dry weight of 373 lbs (169 kg), including race ABS.
Zero Motorcycles Appoints Richard Walker as New CEO
Walker brings more than 30 years of business experience, with previous positions held at HP and Control4. While working for both companies, Walker earned a reputation for his entrepreneurial spirit, ability to optimize operations and, most importantly, aligning resources to accelerate growth.
Jay Leno To Be Grand Marshal of Love Ride 29
The Love Ride is the longest running motorcycle fundraising event in the world and has raised $24 million for charity in 28 years. Leno will be joined by celebrity motorcyclists who in past years have included Steven Tyler, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Robert Patrick, Lorenzo Lamas, Ann-Margret, Nancy Sinatra, Larry Hagman, Willie G. Davidson, and hundreds of others.
ASA Electronics Appointed Exclusive Distributor for Polk Audio
Polk’s products will be distributed in the American, Canadian and European markets. The companies will be expanding product opportunities over the next few months.
Brammo’s $13 Million Closing of $45 Million Series C Funding Drives Growth
This first tranche of the financing was led by Polaris Industries and included contributions from other undisclosed investors. Polaris is a strategic partner for Brammo, bringing both investment and opportunities to integrate Brammo EV drivetrain technology into multiple powersports platforms.
Honda of South Carolina Hits Production Milestone with Two Million ATV Engines
The Timmonsville, S.C.-based manufacturing plant has been producing engines since 2000. HSC is one of nine major plants in the U.S., and has the ability to produce 266,000 ATVs and 310,000 engines annually.
Genuine Scooter Company Releases Collectible Lemonhead Buddy Scooter
The Genuine Scooter Company has released a collectible Lemonhead version of its Buddy 50 scooter. This version includes all the specifications of the original, plus a custom yellow Lemonhead seat, white wall tires with yellow rims and a Lemonhead speedo.
Harley-Davidson World Ride Logs 7.8 Million Miles
After its launch in 2008 as Million Mile Monday, the annual event was expanded into the two-day World Ride for 2012 to give more riders worldwide an opportunity to participate, resulting in the largest total of collective mileage in the event’s history by a wide margin. This year’s total eclipsed the previous single-day mileage record by more than 85 percent.
Yamato Unleashes Z1 Museum Model
The model, which is based on the rare Z1 known as The Early Type (Frame Number 44), took five years and more than 1,600 pieces to complete.