March, 2022

• 8 March

  Ural Pauses Production In Russia, Reiterates Opposition To Country’s Invasion Of Ukraine

  

  REDMOND, WA – In an evening update Monday, Ural Motorcycles reported that the production of sidecar motorcycles at its Irbit factory in Siberia has now been paused in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the manufacture of spare parts “remains fully operational.” Calling itself “a small and fiercely …

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• 6 March

  Buell Shows Off New Models That Reach Into Dirt Riding And Touring

  

  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Known as an off-and-on purveyor of superbikes over the decades, the revived Buell brand used Daytona Bike Week to unveil prototypes of two future models on Saturday that plants its logo in two more categories – dirt riding and touring. Buell calls its new Baja DR …

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• 2 March

  MV Agusta CEO Rips Putin In Instagram Posts, Honda Ditches Russia, Too

  

  VARESE, Italy – While most motorcycle companies have remained silent since Russia invaded Ukraine less than a week ago, aside from announcing the ending of exports to Russia, there is one exception. Timur Sardarov, the Moscow-born CEO of Italy luxury sport brand MV Agusta, has repeatedly blasted Russian President Vladimir …

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• 1 March

  Harley-Davidson, Polaris Suspend Shipments To Russia

  

  MILWAUKEE – With reportedly only 10 or so dealerships in Russia, Harley-Davidson certainly doesn’t consider the country to be any consequence when it comes to sales. Nonetheless, Harley-Davidson today suspended business in Russia and stopped shipping new motorcycles there following that country’s invasion of Ukraine last week. “Our thoughts continue …

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February, 2022

• 24 February

  Ural Dealers In Crossfire Of Russia’s Attack On Ukraine

  

  Updated – February 25, 2022 – One day after issuing a statement saying “We pray for peace” in Ukraine, Ural posted a more emphatic statement on social media calling for the war to end: While Urals are assembled in Irbit, Russia, the company has its headquarters in Redmond, WA. —– …

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• 22 February

  Indian Releases Pursuit Touring Model For 2022

  

  MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Indian is out with a new touring model called the Pursuit. It comes in two versions – Dark Horse and Limited – with base and premium trim levels available on each. All are powered by the company’s 108-cubic-inch PowerPlus engine. “Touring bikes are one of the ultimate …

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• 11 February

  IMS Stop In New York Moving To Nassau Coliseum On Long Island

  

  SANTA MONICA, CA – After a two-year absence in the New York market due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Progressive IMS Outdoors tour will return in 2022 with a Sept. 23-25 stop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The visit to Long Island will be one of eight …

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• 9 February

  Triumph Reveals TE-1 Electric Prototype

  

  Triumph is shifting from “Phase 3” to “Phase 4” in its development of an electric motorcycle platform. On Tuesday, the company released details and images of a prototype TE-1 sport bike model built in a collaboration between Triumph, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd. and WMG at the University of …

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• 3 February

  Ducati Begins National “Ready 4 Red” Tour; Two Stops In Northeast

  

  Ducati North America today launches a 21-city “Ready 4 Red” tour to show off new models for the 2022 riding season. The tour kicks off in Indianapolis and ends in Denver on March 25. All events will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. There are two Ready 4 Red …

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• 1 February

  Indian Unwraps Rogue Variants For Scout Line

  

  MINNEAPOLIS – Indian Motorcycle today revealed two new stealthy Scout models for 2022 called the Scout Rogue and Scout Rogue Sixty. They join the Scout/Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber/Scout Bobber Sixty in the Scout line. The blacked-out Scout Rogue models feature mini ape-hanger handlebars, a quarter fairing, sport-style solo seat …

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