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FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Expands for 2027 H arley-Davidson has an- nounced an expanded sched- ule for the 2027 FIM Harley-Da- vidson Bagger World Cup, which will feature eight rounds and 16 races across seven countries during its second season. The championship will again run alongside MotoGP, opening at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, April 23-25, and concluding at Portimao, Portu- gal, October 1-3. Three new ven- ues have been added for 2027: Le Mans, France; Barcelona, Spain; and Portimao. Five teams have confirmed plans to compete, with a pro- visional entry list totaling 11 motorcycles. Joe Rascal, Saddle- men Race Development and Niti Racing will each field three bikes, while Kyle Wyman Racing and Mad Monkey/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson will enter one each. Rider announcements are expected in the coming weeks. The 2027 race bikes will re- ceive several technical updates, including a claimed 2-3 percent increase in horsepower and a higher 7200-rpm rev limit, up from 7000 rpm. Other changes include an improved gearbox and quickshifter, revised suspen- sion with increased adjustability, a redesigned swingarm and active tire-pressure monitoring. New aerodynamic bodywork and ergonomic improvements are also under development. Dynojet has become the championship's presenting spon- sor, while Dunlop returns as the official tire supplier. All motor- cycle upgrades will be available to competing teams. CN VOLUME ISSUE NOVEMBER , P41 Indian Expands King of the Baggers Program I ndian Motorcycle has an- nounced an expanded factory- support program for the 2027 and 2028 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers seasons, offering race-ready Indian Chal- lengers and factory backing for up to 10 teams. The new American Racing Operations (ARO) program will provide participating teams with ARO-built Indian Challeng- ers, motorcycle transportation, race-to-race maintenance, tires, and technical and logistical sup- port. The program will operate in partnership with Vance & Hines Motorsports, which will oversee race-bike develop- ment, technical support and program management. Indian will also of- fer more than $150,000 in contingency awards throughout the season, in- cluding a $20,000 championship bonus and a new Indian Chal- lenger for the series champion. MotoAmerica is also more than doubling its King of the Baggers purse for 2027. The announcement comes as MotoAmerica prepares to revise the class regulations to encour- age additional manufacturers to participate. Indian has ex- pressed support for the changes and hopes to see manufacturers such as Honda, BMW and Ducati join the series. CN Indian is full steam ahead for MotoAmerica Baggers Championship. PHOTO: BRIAN J. NELSON 2027 FIM H-D Bagger World Cup Schedule (Provisional) April 23-25 — (Rnd 1) Circuit of The Americas, Texas May 14-16 — (Rnd 2) Le Mans, France May 28-30 — (Rnd 3) Mugello, Italy June 11-13 — (Rnd 4) Barcelona, Spain June 25-27 — (Rnd 5) Assen, Netherlands August 27-29 — (Rnd 6) Red Bull Ring, Austria September 17-19 — (Rnd 7) MotorLand Aragon, Spain October 1-3 — (Rnd 8) Portimao, Portugal