The article starts out with lots of good news for H-D and then ends up with the bad news. A 56% EU tariff screw job. The article doesn't explain why:
https://www.motorcycle.com/mini-feat...eat-looms.html

Ducati is backing away from electric motorcycles for now and is going to give alternate fuels a try to power their motorcycle engines, according to this short article.
https://www.engadget.com/ducati-back...104508272.html

Here is a review of the new Royal Enfield model that has replaced their long-running, massively selling (in India) and old-in-the-tooth, 500 and 350 Bullet models, whose roots extend back to 1952. This new model even meets BS6 emission and regulatory requirements. My understanding is that it is being introduced into the UK and EU markets and might make it to the U.S. soon. Just don't expect it to be a freeway cruiser or a match for any BMW model in performance: https://www.motorcycle.com/features/...eteor-350.html

Motorcycle.com claims that this is not an April Fools joke. But I am definitely not going to hold my breath until I see it flying :
https://www.motorcycle.com/mini-feat...otorcycle.html

Just got this in an email today from Bob's BMW.

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Immediate Release
April 1, 2021
SAFETY RECALL
Immediate Stop Ride due to Valve Stem Cap: All BMW Models since 1923.
An urgent safety recall affecting ALL past and present BMW motorcycle models currently in use was announced April 1, 2021. This recall also mandates an official Stop Sale affecting all current unsold BMW motorcycle inventory, ALL models.

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