Triumph UK and Bajaj Auto India Announce New Global Partnership
Triumph CEO Nick Bloor says the objective of this non-equity partnership is to deliver a range of mid–capacity motorcycles benefiting from the collective strengths of both companies.
Honda Opens Proving Ground in Thailand
The Thailand facility marks the third country where Honda has proving grounds, after Japan and the United States.
Norton Signs Design & Licence Agreement with Zongshen Manufacturing
Norton Motorcycle and Zongshen have entered into a 20 year Design and Licence agreement over an all new 650cc twin engine. The 650cc twin engine jointly engineered and developed by Norton and Ricardo has been specifically designed for Zongshen and will be Euro 4 compliant.
BMW Motorrad Sets a New Sales Record for the Fifth Time in a Row
Compared to the previous year, deliveries increased by 9.5%. As of June 2017 a total of 88,389 vehicles (previous year: 80,754 units) were supplied to customers.
Mahindra Motorcycles to Launch UTV Line in the U.S.?
Mahindra & Mahindra is set to open its maiden greenfield auto manufacturing plant in Detroit this fiscal year to make off‑road utility vehicles, according to a recent report in Economic Times.
Walbro Expands Die Casting Operation in Mexico
Walbro LLC has announced a major expansion of their North American manufacturing operations with the opening of a new Aluminum Die Casting Facility in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.
COUP to Deploy 600 Smartscooters in Paris this Summer with Gogoro Expansion
Gogoro has announced it will be part of the COUP expansion in Paris, which will be launched this summer with 600 of the company’s Smartscooters. COUP, a subsidiary of Bosch, launched its e-scooter sharing service in Berlin in August 2016 with 200 Smartscooters and expanded to 1,000 in March.
Executive Interview with Ingo Riedeberger, INTERMOT’s Project Manager
We sat down with Ingo Riedeberger, Project Manager for INTERMOT. Ingo is essentially the head of show and all that goes on inside the Koelnmesse center biannually in early October. MPN: From a U.S. perspective, many in the industry previously viewed INTERMOT as a European market show. Do you think that perception has changed? IR:
Rizoma Introduces New Accessories for Triumph and Harley-Davidson at INTERMOT
After the Street Twin prelude, Rizoma has introduced brand new accessory lines for Bonneville T120 and Thruxton R. Following Rizoma’s style mantra and attention to detail, the Triumph Classic line features include a Clip-on Bar Kit, Headlight Fairing, Headlight Protection, Rider Peg Adapter with eccentric adjustment, and 3D brake and clutch adjustable levers, with the potential for a Remote
Cardo Launches ‘SMARTH’ Communications Systems for HJC Helmets at INTERMOT
The new Cardo SMARTH is the first ever motorcycle communication system especially designed for and recommended by HJC helmets, and features Cardo’s revolutionary DMC technology for ultimate group riding. Since introducing the ground-breaking DMC technology (Dynamic Meshwork Communication) in its flagship products – scala rider PACKTALK and SMARTPACK, Cardo has revolutionized group communication for bikers.
HJC Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Title Sponsorship of 2017 MotoGP French Grand Prix
Dorna Sports has announced HJC Helmets as the title sponsor of the 2017 Grand Prix de France, as the legendary 4.2km Bugatti Circuit hosts the world’s fastest motorcycle racing championship once again. The race weekend, set for May 2017, will therefore be named the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France. The title sponsor agreement sees HJC further
BMW Motorrad Introduces R nineT Racer and R nineT Pure at INTERMOT
Motivated by the response to the R nineT in 2013, the company unveiled the R nine T Racer and R nineT Pure during INTERMOT’s Press Day on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The two new motorcycles are the latest in BMW’s Heritage line. If one could choose a theme for all of the new model introductions it would be “Heritage.”
