Hang on for a couple of updates and new Pirelli tires. This segment is sponsored by Bandit’s 5-Ball Emporium, Sturgis.
–Bandit
GRAVES RETAINS KEY CHAIR
This week, House Republicans selected Congressman Sam Graves of Missouri to lead the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Representative Graves is not new to the committee, he previously served 3 terms and 6 years as both the Chairman and Ranking Member of the committee.
However, Rep. Graves leading this committee for a 4th term and 2 more years is unique. House Republican rules normally limit leadership of committees to 3 terms and 6 years. Yet, Mr. Graves sought and was granted a “waiver” to extend his term. It is extremely rare for a waiver to be granted, signaling the importance Republicans in the House place on transportation policy.
For the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, (MRF) the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is critical. Along with counterparts in the U.S. Senate, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plays a major role in shaping policy that impacts all bikers. We will soon begin drafting a new “Highway Bill.” This bill is the best opportunity for bikers to shape policy that impacts us. The current highway bill will expire in 2026, so the next two years will be busy for transportation policy.
The MRF looks forward to working with Chairman Graves and all his colleagues. Regardless of who holds the reins of power in D.C., the MRF will ALWAYS be the voice of the street rider in our nation’s capital.
Ride Safe and Ride Free
–MRF
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DIABLO POWERCRUISER is Pirelli’s sporty interpretation of the Custom-Touring dedicated to sport Cruisers and Baggers, while the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is the successor to Pirelli’s most successful product in the Motocross World Championship
Milan (Italy) 13 December 2024 – Pirelli announces the arrival in 2025 of two new tires that will enrich their already wide offering of motorcycle ranges: the DIABLO POWERCRUISER and the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT.
DIABLO POWERCRUISER represents the completely new Custom-Touring line of Pirelli high-performance tires designed specifically for selected models of sport Cruiser and Bagger machines. With DIABLO POWERCRUISER, Pirelli targets owners of the new Cruiser and Bagger V-Twin, bikes characterized by searing acceleration and fun to ride, which have become more high-performing over time in terms of torque output and handling. These machines are aimed at customizers who combine aesthetic research with performance tuning, and who are therefore looking for a tire capable of adding high performance and sportiness to their creations.
DIABLO POWERCRUISER is entirely part of the DIABLO family of sports products because it fully embodies Pirelli’s sporting DNA, combining it with the free spirit of the custom world. Thanks to its sporty behavior, in terms of grip and handling, this tire allows you to make the most of the potential of the most muscular custom bikes, offering stability in acceleration, braking, and cornering, even at high speeds, and plenty of grip even on wet surfaces, all combined with supplying mileage in line with tires that belong to this segment.
The new DIABLO POWERCRUISER boasts a slick shoulder to improve dry performance. In the central part of the tread pattern, there is the iconic Flash design typical of Pirelli sports products. The new tires will be available from March 2025 in the main sizes popular for American baggers and cruisers.
The new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is the successor to Pirelli’s most successful motocross tire in the FIM Motocross World Championship, a discipline in which the brand has won 82 world titles since 1980 thanks to the successes achieved with riders such as Stefan Everts, Antonio Cairoli, André Malherbe, Eric Geboers, Jöel Smets, David Thorpe, Jeffrey Herlings, Romain Febvre, Tim Gajser, and Jorge Prado. It has been developed thanks to Pirelli’s decades of experience in top motocross competition and is completely new compared to its predecessor. The new front tire improves braking behavior and facilitates cornering; the rear offers even more traction for the holeshot and exiting corners. Finally, the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT also improves versatility on medium-hard terrain.
The new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT will make its official debut in the next Motocross World Championship, equipping the bikes of some of the greatest riders of this Championship and, like all Pirelli racing tires, will also be available for purchase by all motorcycle fans of this discipline.
Both DIABLO POWERCRUISER and the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT use a new technology that allows the sidewalls to have high-contrast lettering for better readability and, in the case of the new motocross tire, there is also a yellow Pirelli label to allow the product to be identified very quickly on the racetrack.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 12, 2024) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is proud to announce that Automotive Racing Products (ARP) will continue as the series’ Official Performance Fastener for the next three seasons (2025-2027).
ARP is the world leader in fastener technology with a product line of thousands that includes virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline and throughout the suspension and frame. Designed and constructed with cutting-edge techniques and materials, ARP’s bolts, nuts, and other fasteners offer maximum performance as proven by its overwhelming success in motorsports, from Progressive AFT to Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and NHRA, as well as in marine and aerospace applications.
Founded over a half century ago by racing enthusiast Gary Holzapfel, who identified a need after witnessing repeated fastener failures, Automotive Racing Products has grown from a backyard garage workshop to seven operational entities in Southern California with a combined area in excess of 200,000 square feet – even including a unique racing-themed restaurant open to the public at its main Santa Paula facility called “Hozy’s Grill.”
Progressive American Flat Track will kick off the 2025 season with the DAYTONA Short Track I & II doubleheader season opener on Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, at Daytona International Speedway. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-and-ii-118862 to secure your tickets today.
For more information on Automotive Racing Products, visit https://arp-bolts.com/.
For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.
