Industry Legend Passes
D
arryl Bassani, the man
behind Bassani Xhaust,
passed away at the age of 80
at his home on Wednesday,
February 7.
Bassani Xhaust was found
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ed in 1969 and quickly estab-
lished itself as one of the top
manufacturers of high-perfor-
mance aftermarket exhaust
systems for motorcycles as
well as cars and trucks. He
was considered a pioneer in
motorcycle and automotive
excellence. Bassani was an
avid motorcycle enthusiast
who left a positive mark on
the motorcycle industry, and
his company still pumps out
quality equipment to this day.
His legacy is one of in
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novation, passion and an
unwavering commitment to
excellence.
Bassani was inducted into
the Trailblazers Hall of Fame
in 2009, and he was also a
member of the Hot Shoe Hall
of Fame.
Bassani and his trademark
mustache will be greatly
missed.
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Darryl Bassani founded one of the original aftermarket companies that
specialized in high-performance exhaust systems for motorcycles.
Rieju Announces Off-Road Team
R
ieju officially announced its
National Enduro Team for the
2024 season over the weekend.
The team will be made up of
three riders: Logan Kittock, Land-
on Beatty and Trent Whisenant.
"We are excited to have Logan
back with us for the second year
in a row, showing the National
Enduro fans out there what Rieju
is all about," said Mark Berg, Rieju
USA Team Owner. "Last year,
ninth overall in the AA class and
another overall championship title
in the Border Battles XC Series is
a testament to Kittock's hard work
and dedication to the sport while
showing the reliability and perfor
-
mance of the Rieju MR models.
"Trent looks like he is ready
to prove himself in the Pro2
class this year, reaching to grab
a championship. Landon was
new to the A class last year but
catapulted himself to a champi
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onship in quick time. This should
be a great season to be a part of
for all Rieju enthusiasts."
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Logan Kittock, Landon
Beatty and Trent Whisenant
(not shown) make up this
year's Rieju AMA National
Enduro team. Paul Robertson
will manage the team.
