Yamaha Motor Marks Record Annual Profit in 2017
Motorcycle unit sales in the ASEAN region scored their highest year-over-year gain since 2011. Net sales overall increased and operating income rose substantially on increased sales of products in higher price ranges.
EICMA 2017 Sets Attendance Record
The records of this 75th edition make it the best in recent decades from all points of view: the number of exhibitors, the surface area occupied, the attendance by professionals and the public, according to EICMA president.
ARGO Selects New Advertising Agency of Record
ARGO, the amphibious Xtreme Terrain Vehicle (XTV) manufacturer, announced it has selected boatBurner as its creative advertising agency of record for the brand’s 2018 model year line-up.
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.
Indian Motorcycle Pays Tribute to 50th Anniversary of Burt Munro’s Historic Land Speed Record
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Munro’s iconic land speed record, Indian Motorcycle is teaming up with Kiwi road racer Lee Munro, Burt Munro’s great nephew, to recreate the historic run at Bonneville on August 13.
Record Auction Contributes to Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
On a weekend when a historic motorcycle was auctioned for half a million dollars, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum hosted the first of its regional fund raisers for the 2017 Hall of Fame.
Triumph Bonneville Bobber Eclipses Retail Launch Record
Fresh of the announcement of an all-time retail sales record in 2016, Triumph Motorcycles America has announced that the Bonneville Bobber is the most successful new model launch in Triumph’s history with more customers taking delivery of the Bobber in the first 30 days than any previous motorcycle.
Track Record at Phillip Island for Draggin Sponsored Rider Laura Brown
After an accident last year left WNR rider Laura Brown with a broken femur, she came into Round 1 fit, strong and ready for the 2017 season. In fact, Brown broke the track record by 1.5 seconds at the season opener at Phillip Island.
Record-Setting Year for Cobra Moto
From Daytona Beach to the Mini Os, with a class-sweeping effort at Loretta’s in between, 2016 goes into the books as one of the best competition years in Cobra Moto history.
Triumph North America Finishes Record Year
The final sales numbers for December are in and Triumph’s 2016 will officially go down in the record books as the best year of retail sales for its dealers in North America in Hinckley Triumph history.
INTERMOT 2016 Breaks Records for Premiers, Exhibitors and Visitors
INTERMOT in Cologne, Germany last week broke all records to-date for its show performance. The international business and event trade fair for motorcycles and scooters presented around 40 premiers of the vehicle manufacturers.
Triumph Celebrates Record Year With Two Bonnevilles Unveiled at INTERMOT
Triumph has enjoyed a record year in 2016 with sales up 10% worldwide and U.S. growth up by 9% in part due to the success of last year’s redesigned Bonneville lineup. On Tuesday, Triumph followed up on the success of 2016 by unveilling two new Bonnevilles for 2017 at INTERMOT. The new Street Cup joins the
Historic Endurance Racing Record Set by Team KYMCO USA Project K-Pipe
In this 24-Hour race of mini motorcycles, that began at noon on September 10, Team KYMCO USA Project K-Pipe glued a new page to record books by being the first official KYMCO team competing in this grueling test of endurance, reliability, and all types of luck.
Triumph to Attempt Land Speed Record in September
Following the successful test session at the Bonneville Salt Flats with the Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner, becoming the world’s fastest ever Triumph with a speed of 274.2 mph, Triumph Motorcycles can confirm the motorcycle land speed record attempt will take place mid-September.
Guinness World Record Attempt at Hard Rock Rocksino
The parking lot of the Hard Rock Rocksino / Northfield Park in Northeast Ohio will be the site of a Guinness World Records attempt on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Thousands of motorcyclists will gather to set a new record for most motorcycles started simultaneously, as part of a daylong fundraising event for North Coast Community Homes.
Triumph Motorcycles Confirms New World Land Speed Record Attempt
Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed that it will return to the Bonneville Salt Flats in August 2016 to break the motorcycle world land speed record. Triumph’s aim is to exceed the current record that stands at 376.363 mph, using its purpose built 1,000 hp Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner.
