Indian Motorcycle is back with a fourth season of its 'FORGED' custom build series. Utilizing the all-new Chieftain PowerPlus, Indian Motorcycle has tapped three builders to fabricate one-of-a-kind custom bikes - that each tell a story of peak performance and custom, one-of-a-kind style. Kicking off the series is Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, and he will be followed by Kyle Bertsch from ForeverRad and Satya Kraus of Kraus Moto; www.indianmotorcycle.com
The Trask Performance Invitational Bike Show is being staged at the Full Throttle Sturgis during the 85th Pappy Hoel Motorcycle Rally. Scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and hosted at the World's Largest Biker Bar, "this world-class invitational showcases the innovation and craftsmanship of high-performance custom American V-Twins."
Bigger. Better. Together. That is the tagline for The National Powersport Dealer Association (NPDA) 'DealerConnect' dealer convention, and for 2025 it will be staged at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio from September 21-23. "This high-impact event is built for powersports dealers who want to sharpen their edge, connect with peers, and walk away with real strategies that drive results"; www.npda.org
The Four Corners Motorcycle Rally returns on Labor Day weekend (August 28-31) for its 32nd anniversary. Presented by Harley-Davidson, it is being headquartered at Durango, Colorado, and will be headlined by a Four Corners rodeo and flat track race and vintage motorcycle races featuring antique board track-style bike racing with no brakes or gears; FourCornersMotorcycleRalley.com
RideApart.com has reported that Chinese automaker BYD recently unveiled an EV charging system capable of delivering a massive 1,000 kW of power, cutting recharge times to just five minutes. "This technology could reportedly add around 250 miles of range in the time it takes to grab a coffee."
PSB has reported that industry leaders have given high praise to a bipartisan group of lawmakers who reintroduced legislation to fully fund the Recreational Trails Program. A new federal bill that supports off-highway recreation will ensure full funding will directly benefit powersports and outdoor enthusiasts. The MIC, ROHVA and SVIA have all applauded a bill that would ensure that RTP funding reflects the amount of fuel taxes that off-highway vehicle enthusiasts pay at the pump. Though OHV users contribute an estimated $281m annually in fuel taxes, the program is currently funded at approximately $84m per year. The new legislation seeks to close that gap and better align RTP funding with user contributions; www.mic.org
In what is being widely regarded as a counterintuitive decision (an absurd decision in fact), The X Games has banned electric motorcycles. Jonathon Kline (rideaprat.com) reports that the showcase for stunting and riding style innovation appears to think that electric off roaders are too good! That they give their riders an unfair advantage over internal combustion bikes. So, apparently in the interests of "maintaining a level playing field" their solution to progress and improvement? Ban EVs. Way-to-go Luddites.
Motorcycle.com has reported that Melbourne, Australia based brothers Ken and Barry Horner, "creators of the succession of crowd-pleasing Irving Vincent V-Twins" which have dominated Australian Post-Classic racing since 2006, are building a bike to take on the established teams in the 2025 Super Hooligan race series. This 100% Australian-built performance bike will make its debut at the mid-season Laguna Seca round on July 11-13, ridden by reigning Aussie Post-Classic champion Beau Beaton. Their two-valve, pushrod operated air-cooled Irving Vincent will be racing head-to head against with the factory-backed Indian and Harley-Davidson Super Hooligan teams and their liquid-cooled multi-valve V-Twin racebikes; www.irvingvincent.com
