Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 11

Harley-Davidson 150 Custom

At the end of every week, I do a quick motorcycle news roundup. This week, there have been some really interesting news stories.

Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki and Meguro, and helmet safety are in the news this week.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

Helmet Usage Increases

Motorcycle helmet use

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that helmet usage for motorcyclists has risen dramatically. Since 2010, it has gone up from 54.3 percent to 70.8 percent.

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Harley-Davidson Confirms the 1250 Custom for 2021

Harley-Davidson 1250 Custom

Harley-Davidson posted the 1250 Custom to its website not long ago without much explanation, but now HD has officially confirmed the new bike. It will come out in 2021, and should be a seriously badass machine.

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Kawasaki Resurrects Meguro with a new K3 for 2021

Meguro K3

Kawasaki has been connected to the brand Meguro for decades, and now it’s bringing the brand back. Here’s the resurrected brand and its first new motorcycle, the K3, which is based on the Kawasaki W800.

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Author: Wade Thiel

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