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Husqvarna has just announced the Svartpilen 801, a lightweight twin with adjustable suspension and modern electronic aids. Claimed weight is 399 pounds wet (all fluids, but an empty fuel tank).

MV Agusta Superveloce. Photo courtesy MV Agusta. Already owning 25.1% of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., KTM AG has now exercised an option to acquire enough additional shares to take majority control (50.1%) of MV.

Courtesy Ducati Lenovo Team He has won the last two MotoGP championships for Ducati, but his contract was set to expire at the end of the 2024 season. Earlier today, Ducati announced that it has signed a two-year extension with Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia, ensuring that he stays on the Italian factory’s MotoGP team through the end of the 2026 season.

Ferrari is doing well. Leica Cameras is doing very well, and Macy’s has announced it is closing more than 100 of its “standard” stores to focus on high-end products sold through more premium outlets such as Bloomingdales.

Ducati is going racing this year, although only on a regional level, to further develop its new Desmo450 MX motorcycle before it goes on sale to the public next year.