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Welcome to this week's News Cycles, Common Tread’s roundup of what’s happening on our servers and everywhere else. Every Friday, look for a collection of news, stories, and all things moto from around the web. This week: the new most expensive motorcycle, Mike the Bike, and Zeus.
There’s a new most expensive motorcycle
Bucherer, a Swiss luxury watch company, built a Harley-Davidson Softail into what’s reportedly the most expensive motorcycle ever. And that’s all I have to say about that.
Back to the ‘80s: Wholesome message hidden in vintage motocross game
Yu Suzuki (known for arcade classics OutRun and Space Harrier) also created an off-road racing game called Enduro Racer. Hiding at the end of the game is an unexpectedly deep observation on enduro and life itself, featured in this little writeup by Den of Geek.
Nicky Hayden’s hometown to present statue tribute to his legacy
Owensboro, Kentucky is honoring the late Nicky Hayden with a sculpture and ceremony memorializing his "celebratory lap of Laguna Seca following his Championship-year victory there on July 23, 2006, and his likeness will hold aloft an actual American flag. The work will be unveiled on June 8 at 5:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the Owensboro Convention Center, and Mayor Tom Watson will read a proclamation declaring the following day (June 9, or 6/9), Nicky Hayden Day."
40 years ago, the epic comeback win that maybe saved the Isle of Man TT
Get to know one of motorcycle racing’s greatest figures. Mark Gardiner tells the story of Mike Hailwood, a legendary comeback, and the 1978 Isle of Man TT F1 race.
Curtiss Zeus electric motorcycle
Remember how Confederate Motorcycles decided to change their name to Curtiss and start making electric bikes? Their first creation, called Zeus, just debuted at the Quail show.
H-D closes public out of annual shareholders’ meeting; registered shareholders only
In a surprise move, Harley-Davidson shut the public out of its annual shareholders' meeting. Only registered shareholders will be admitted to this year's event. Recent union friction might be behind this change in policy.
Crash video: Is anyone to blame for the mess in Jerez?
Lance takes a closer look at the big news this week in MotoGP: a three-bike wipeout with big implications for the rest of the season.
That's all for this week! If you've got feedback or moto news you'd like to share, shoot an e-mail to commontread@revzilla.com. Check back for more News Cycles every Friday.
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