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REV’IT Spring / Summer Collection

REV’IT has outdone themselves for this season’s Q2/Q3 collection. With new additions in the Adventure Sport, Adventure Touring, Adventure Travel, Heritage, Metropolitan Commuter, Race, and Urban Sport segments, riders can be guaranteed a new bit of gear for nearly every occasion – and REV’IT! Global Sales Director Erik van Bilsen, is tickled pink at the ...

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REV’IT has outdone themselves for this season’s Q2/Q3 collection. With new additions in the Adventure Sport, Adventure Touring, Adventure Travel, Heritage, Metropolitan Commuter, Race, and Urban Sport segments, riders can be guaranteed a new bit of gear for nearly every occasion – and REV’IT! Global Sales Director Erik van Bilsen, is tickled pink at the result. 

A view of the new Spring/Summer collection from REV'IT

“If there is one thing we have learned during the pandemic, it is that motorcycling positively contributes to mental health,” he says in a report from Motorcycle.com

“It is a way to escape, a vehicle that helps you disconnect and enter a state of contemplation and tranquility — alone or with like-minded spirits.”

A view of the new Spring/Summer collection from REV'IT

Expect a hefty 67 new products, spread out through the gear genres with a total of “19 jackets, 14 boots, 10 jeans, 10 pants, nine gloves, two overshirts, and two SEESMART protectors, plus a one-piece leather suit.”

“In recent months,” continues van Bilsen, “we have seen many turn to motorcycling for their daily travels, rediscovering the fun and freedom that commuting on two wheels provides.” “Rational arguments about saving money and parking issues aside, we think this shift is here to stay.”

A view of the new Spring/Summer collection from REV'IT

Be sure to head over to REV’IT’s official webpage to check them out, stay tuned for other gear-related updates as we here at wBW shift into our shiny new webpage format, and as always – stay safe on the twisties.

*Media sourced from Motorcycle.com*

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LiveWire: Bike Sale Predictions Shoot to 101,000 Despite Limbo-Low 2021 Figures

In line with the major about-face that has been the norm for Harley-Davidson these past few years, comes a set of eyebrow-raising predictions for their EV brand, LiveWire  – and despite only selling 387 EV machines in 2021, they’re anticipating a mad hop-skip-and-leap into six-digit territory in the next half-decade for the electric brand.  This ...

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In line with the major about-face that has been the norm for Harley-Davidson these past few years, comes a set of eyebrow-raising predictions for their EV brand, LiveWire  – and despite only selling 387 EV machines in 2021, they’re anticipating a mad hop-skip-and-leap into six-digit territory in the next half-decade for the electric brand. 

A view of the LiveWire ONE electric motorcycle

This is an interesting turn of events, especially given the slowing performance figures in sales for the ONE. Why is Harley guesstimating such sky-high figures when their ONE-and-only faces limbo-low sales specs for the recent year?

VisorDown states that H-D definitely anticipated a tough market when they decided to release a top-shelf electric motorcycle into a burgeoning EV space whose technology has been developing almost faster than brands (and regulations) can keep up

A view of the LiveWire ONE electric motorcycle

Still, those numbers have to come from SOMEWHERE – and the answer may very well lie in the new Arrow platform that will soon be launched

Keep in mind, the ONE is a luxury machine – a unit designed to sell to the populace that H-D knows what they’re doing when it comes to creating clean emission motorcycles. With the launch of the Arrow platform, we are not only looking at several bikes that will be compatible with a (hopefully durable) system, but they will also sport budget-friendly price tags. 

A view of the LiveWire ONE electric motorcycle

Ideally, cheaper bikes from a luxury (EV) brand mean more bike sales, hence the six-digit bar on H-D’s docket. 

Above all else, Harley-Davidson is an iconic brand determined to stay in the motorcycle community despite the lower emission compliance and higher gas prices. The figures seem in line with Harley’s plans to phase out of fossil fuel in the next fifteen years, though everything will hinge on the success of the Arrow platform (made easier by a few partnerships made along the way). 

A view of the LiveWire ONE electric motorcycle

What do you think?  Drop a comment below letting us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe if you’re needing a quick gander and glimpse into a curated list hand-delivered twice a week to your inbox.

Stay posted on that investor presentation for both H-D and LiveWire that is slotted for May, and as always – stay safe on the twisties.

*media sourced from Motorcycle.com, InsideHook, The Motley Fool, Fox News, and CycleWorld*

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MotoAmerica: 2022 Pit Lane Challenge to Include $16,000 Purse

We’ve just had news that MotoAmerica will be hosting this year’s Pit Stop Challenge, guaranteeing grins across the stadium (and also pointing a very clear finger at who will have the advantage in anticipation of Victory Lane).  That’s not all – the report from Motorcycle.com tells us that an eye-watering $16,000 USD will be up ...

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We’ve just had news that MotoAmerica will be hosting this year’s Pit Stop Challenge, guaranteeing grins across the stadium (and also pointing a very clear finger at who will have the advantage in anticipation of Victory Lane). 

That’s not all – the report from Motorcycle.com tells us that an eye-watering $16,000 USD will be up for grabs to any team that can boast the fastest pit stop, with the antics taking place 4:45pm on Friday, March 11th – a scant day before the conclusion of the Daytona 200

A view of the pit stops in the history of MotoAmerica - the fastest of which will garner a 2022 victory in the Pit Stop Challenge and include a $16,000 reward.

I think the Pit Lane Challenge will be a lot of fun to watch,” says MotoAmerica’s COO, Chuck Aksland. 

“Pit stops in the Daytona 200 are an integral part of the race and can certainly determine the outcome. It’s definitely a pressure situation at the highest level. The Pit Stop Challenge adds another element to the weekend.”

A view of the pit stops in the history of MotoAmerica - the fastest of which will garner a 2022 victory in the Pit Stop Challenge and include a $16,000 reward.

“We appreciate the support from the companies that are providing the purse for this event, and we look forward to finding out who claims the honor of Pit Stop Challenge Champion for 2022.”

A view of the pit stops in the history of MotoAmerica - the fastest of which will garner a 2022 victory in the Pit Stop Challenge and include a $16,000 reward.

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*Media sourced from RRW, Motorcycle.com, and CycleNews*

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Cafe Racer-Inspired Yamaha Revstar Guitars Revamped for 2022

When Yamaha Corporation first came out with the Revstar guitar back in 2015, they drew inspiration from the community of the one brand that originally shared both their name as well as their parent company, Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. That brand was none other than Yamaha Motors – and despite the major motorcycle manufacturer having ...

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When Yamaha Corporation first came out with the Revstar guitar back in 2015, they drew inspiration from the community of the one brand that originally shared both their name as well as their parent company, Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd.

That brand was none other than Yamaha Motors – and despite the major motorcycle manufacturer having become a separate entity since 1995, I believe there have been occasional crossovers deliberately placed in an effort to respect the original roots of musicmotorcycles.

A view of the cafe racer-inspired guitars courtesy of Yamaha Corporation, which have gotten a refresh for 2022

We covered one of the crossovers here at wBW when we discovered Project AH AH MAY (‘Yamaha’ spelled backward) – a unique collaboration between the two brands that didn’t go very far but involved a motorcycle “designed with the landscape in mind – an effort to get the rider as close to the surrounding scenery as possible.”

A view of the Root motorcycle created by project AH AH MAY

Well, we’ve just found another (more general, but still cool) Moto X Music crossover – and this one boasts a stripped-down, tuned-up, high-performance guitar inspired by Café Racers from our own community.

A view of the cafe racer-inspired guitars courtesy of Yamaha Corporation, which have gotten a refresh for 2022

“The original Revstar concept was inspired by Café Racer motorcycles – high-performance racing machines that showcased the personality of the riders,” says Dave Miner, Product Marketing Manager for Electric Guitars at the Yamaha Guitar Group in a report from GuitarWorld.

“The new Revstar series fine-tunes that concept with enhanced playability, versatility, and tone, for players interested in classic style with modern upgrades.”

A view of the cafe racer-inspired guitars courtesy of Yamaha Corporation, which have gotten a refresh for 2022

Originally unveiled back in 2015 as the first electric guitar available from Yamaha Corporation in more than a decade, the Revstar guitar of today features “visual elements of its Yamaha Motor Co. motorcycle division” via vintage tones and a beautiful swooping body shape that make the darned thing almost as comfy to stare at, as it is to play.

A view of the cafe racer-inspired guitars courtesy of Yamaha Corporation, which have gotten a refresh for 2022

Add a new chambered body, lighter weight, and the fact that this unit comes in three variants (Element, Standard and Japanese-made Professional), and I almost feel like I’m chatting about a new moto lineup.

“Hand-selected premium parts and materials combined with an ingenuity and know-how that reflects Japan’s detail-oriented engineering ethic ensure that this guitar is true to the ethos of the Café Racer – function, character and style to burn,” adds Yamaha’s website on the Revstar fleet.

A view of the cafe racer-inspired guitars courtesy of Yamaha Corporation, which have gotten a refresh for 2022

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*Media sourced from GearNews, Silodrome and ROCR*

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