The replacement for Engine 1 has begun physical production...two years after the initial order was placed. Work began researching and meeting with numerous venders towards the end of the pandemic. That event and the global supply chain issues caused production to get delayed. In fact, the new norm for custom orders is the the 2-3 year range now. While the delay was disappointing, we are now very excited to see the new apparatus begin to take shape. Initial completion from the Ocala, FL factory is estimated to be some time in January with some additional fitting-out to be completed at the dealer, Greenwood in North Attleboro, MA.
The soon to be 30 year old KME Renegade engine, despite having it's share of costly repairs of late, performed admirably over the years and was well liked by many members. In fact, the engine designed to replace it was designed with the many of the KME's positive traits in mind.
Follow the New Engine 1's construction on it's own page here.
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