Campagna Motors, the Quebec, Canada based reverse-trike pioneer, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its T-REX with a 20 unit limited special edition of its BMW K1600 engined three-wheeler.
The Senate in North Carolina is considering a law that will establish a Board of Examiners and regulatory compliance and enforcement arm that would force motorcycle and automotive repair shops and dealerships, and the people who work there, to seek licensing and achieve training credentials to conduct vehicle servicing, repairs and tuning.
Well known filter manufacturer K&N Engineering has purchased one of its automotive competitors - the AIRAID company of Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1997, the rival cotton gauze filter and intake manufacturer quickly built itself a powerful market position, especially in the diesel engine and SUV markets, launching strong selling Premium Filters in 2002.
Widely regarded as one of America's finest race-track facilities, Utah's Miller Motorsports Park is to close. The 511 acre facility was opened in 2006 and will cease operations in October this year.
Harley-Davidson has announced a free "Learn to Ride" Riding Academy motorcycle training program for active-duty, retired, reservist and veteran armed forces personnel through September.
Polaris continue on the acquisition trail - Timberland Products, a dirt/snow bike conversion kit manufacturer at Sandpoint, Idaho is the latest morsel to be
gobbled up!
Motus, the Birmingham, Alabama based sportbike manufacturer has announced CARB approval for its 2015 models, making them street legal in all 50 states. Founded in 2008, Motus motorcycles are powered by a V4 "Baby Block" engine that is said to combine "high performance with low maintenance and a unique character."
The well known Buffalo Chip campground outside the city of Sturgis, South Dakota, has itself now become incorporated as a municipality. Rod Woodruff, President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, said "we are reaching out to strengthen our relationship with our neighbor, the city of Sturgis, and other nearby governmental entities so that we can work together on a plan that will benefit everyone." Rumors that Sturgis may change its name to "Harleyville" remained unsubstantiated as this edition of AMD went to press.
