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TRIUMPH THRUXTON RECALLED
T
riumph will be recalling
Thuxtons from 2016-2018
due to a stalling issue.
According to the NHSTA
document, the Thruxtons
in question can stall if the
throttle is chopped or opened
quickly when the clutch lever
is pulled in.
Triumph will be notifying the
affected owners and updating
the bike's ECU software to
combat the problem in which
2824 machines are potentially
affected.
You can read the NHSTA
document here. CN
WPS FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH FELD
ENTERTAINMENT
F
eld Entertainment announced a
new long-term partnership deal
with Western Power Sports and
Monster Energy AMA Supercross,
an FIM World Championship.
Starting in 2019, Western
Power Sports (WPS) will become
the official and exclusive Power
Sports Parts and Accessories
Distributor for Monster Energy
Supercross. The Fly Racing
brand will also become the of-
ficial and exclusive gear sponsor,
including helmet, gloves, jersey,
pants and boots.
"WPS/Fly Racing is honored
to announce our long-term
partnership with Monster Energy
Supercross and Feld Enter-
tainment. Our goal at WPS is
to always provide the highest
quality service to our dealers and
the very best products to their
customers. WPS has a passion
for the powersports industry,
and this is another way to show
our long-term commitment to the
growth of the sport. Teaming up
with Monster Energy Supercross
is a proud day in our company's
history," said Western Power
Sports President and CEO, Craig
Shoemaker.
As part of the long-term agree-
ment, Western Power Sports will
provide significant experiential
marketing activations within the
weekly Pit Party at each event for
the thousands of fans to enjoy
fully immersive experiences.
WPS will also host and engage
their robust dealer network each
week.
"There is a vision for the
long-term health and growth of
Monster Energy Supercross that
we share with Western Power
Sports. That like-minded think-
ing, coupled with the entire
organization's passion for the
sport, made them an ideal long-
term partner that all of us at Feld
Entertainment are pleased to
welcome," said Jason Bitsoff,
Senior Vice President of Global
Partnerships for Feld Entertain-
ment. CN
