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Bauman's remarkable career to date, one that includes a pair of title runs in which he successful- ly defeated Mees at the peak of his powers on equal equipment. "There's a lot to be proud of," Bauman said. "We didn't know what we had in the Harley, but we knew that Dallas and the Yamaha were going to be good. "It could be super bitter. And I was for a few days: I'm not go - ing to lie. But now we're just ap- preciating the moment we're in. Now it's easy to look back and say, 'Man, what a cool season.'" And to think, 2025 was just year one in this new era for the vindicated XG750R. Robinson is confident there is even more to come. "The bike Nonetheless, Bauman bounced back to conclude the season with an emphatic victory at the Lake Ozark Short Track finale, leading Robinson home to yet another Harley-Davidson XG750R 1-2. In the end, Bauman led all riders with eight victories on the season, and he and Robinson combined to win over half of the season's races (nine out of 16). The two also reeled in 19 podiums, just one fewer than the 20 that were collected via the contributions of five differ - ent Yamaha-mounted riders. While falling short of the goal of a third Grand National Cham - pionship, the season may have been the most impressive of membered for the heated clash and crash involving Bauman and Daniels. Robinson steered clear of that controversy by being in front of it, snatching the lead from Daniels early and then leading every lap that followed, both before and after the red flag and subsequent restart. That race also put Bauman 11 points out in front of Daniels, a lead he maintained until his title ambitions suffered a catastroph - ic and controversial double blow in Springfield, where he was out- dragged on Saturday and black- flagged on Sunday. Bauman earned eight wins on the XG750R, the most in 2025, finishing second in the championship. P86 FEATURE I AFT HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750R