Motorcycle Industry News

We spoke to Kymco CEO Allen Ko about what the future holds for riders who prefer propulsion of the internally combusted kind

Yamaha Motor Europe has announced it will have a new President and CEO at the beginning of 2024, as Eric de Seynes steps down

A survey has gone live seeking feedback from attendees of this year’s well-attended Motorcycle Live Show 

A precarious outlook hasn’t dented motorcycle sales all that much, judging by the latest figures

Indian Motorcycle is seemingly developing a new induction charging solution aimed at heated clothing, allowing them to be charged while riding without wires

300 jobs have been moved from Europe to Asia by Pierer Mobility Group, which owns KTM, with Bajaj and CFMoto picking up the slack

A study commissioned by the Piaggio Group has concluded a €1 billion valuation for the famous Italian scooter brand, Vespa

The RAC’s latest fuel price analysis indicates that the UK’s motorists are still being forced to pay higher petrol prices than they should

The BMF is asking for the bike-riding UK public to get in touch if they feel like their employer has discriminated against them for riding a motorbike

It’s a move that could have big ramifications across the two and four-wheel automotive industry

The Japanese giant Honda is pouring $3.4 billion into the electrification of its two-wheeled business, with 30 new electric motorcycles set to launch by 2030

A new law has passed through the EU demanding fast charging points for EVs every 60km on motorways by 2025

Industrial bodies have given their mixed reactions to the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, with one speaking of its “disappointment”

The Transport Secretary has set out a plan to use £8.3 billion worth of HS2 funding to help repair and resurface a claimed 5,000 miles of roads.

TVS Motor Company will make its European debut in 2024, following the completion of a deal with a major European distributor

The government has granted the Competition and Markets Authority new powers to help it monitor petrol prices and improve competition in the market.

Ducati’s vice president of global sales is nonplussed about brazen ‘clones’ of the company’s products

The CFMoto 700CL-X Sport has been recalled by the Chinese manufacturer due to concerns over its ABS system that are thought to be solvable via an update

The new single-cylinder Ducati has been making big waves since its announcement, mainly thanks to its first-of-its-kind powerplant, but also because of its easy-on-the-eye appearance

The Competition and Markets Authority has concluded that petrol retailers are still not offering road users the best price at the pumps, despite an overall drop in the wholesale price of fuel.

The petrol and diesel car ban for the capital of Sweden will come into force on 31st December 2024, and will also prevent 100 per cent of fossil fuel-powered heavy goods vehicles from entering the city centre.

Yamaha has released a clarification on its partnership with CFMoto, confirming that it is for the manufacture of vehicles in China, for the Chinese market

The Pierer Mobility Group will take a majority stake in MV Agusta, following on from its initial investment in the Italian firm last year

Ducati has posted its sales figures for the first three quarters of 2023, with the Panigale on the up but significant losses in China