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Ehlert Publishing Group, Inc in the USA has announced the launch of a new magazine targeting women motorcycle enthusiasts. The premiere issue of Woman Rider will make its debut in early July.
\"The motorcycle industry continues to grow at a healthy rate, with 1999 retail sales up 24% from a year ago. A big part of that growth is coming from the women’s segment,\" explained Group Publisher Dick Hendricks. \"Current statistics show that one in every 12 motorcycle owners in the U.S. is a woman. Women made up nearly 10% of new bike purchasers this past year. The time is right for a quality, lifestyle magazine for active women motorcycle enthusiasts.\"
Duff & Phelps, a leading global rating agency, has raised the senior unsecured debt rating of Harley-Davidson from A+ to AA-. The rating reflects the continued strong performance of HDI\'s motorcycle manufacturing operations, as well as HDI\'s conservative financial strategy and excellent financial condition.
According to a report by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Robert Kilpatrick, Jr., CEO of Norton Motorcycles, has been charged with multiple counts of theft by swindle, forgery and credit fraud. Kilpatrick allegedly filed false personal financial information to obtain more than $800,000 in home mortgages. He was also charged with two counts of forged checks totaling more than $20,000.
Tidbits courtesy of AmericanMotor website.
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