10/11/24
Over 15 bike dealers have closed since the summer but it’s not all bad news for the UK bike industry
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19/03/24
KTM’s parent company has now acquired a controlling stake in the historic Italian manufacturer MV Agusta
14/02/24
Yamaha has announced its investment in the Indian electric scooter manufacturer, River, as it looks to benefit from India’s strong electric market
05/02/24
Cake, the electric motorcycle manufacturer, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to raise enough funds in a recent funding round
23/01/24
BMW Motorrad celebrates its 100th anniversary in style with record sales figures for 2023 and significant growth over 2022
23/01/24
After the acquisition of the Italian brand last year, Vircos will be known as Rev’It Tailortech and will provide bespoke, leather one-piece suits
09/01/24
The Motorcycle Industry Association has published figures for December 2023, showing a decline overall compared to 2022
08/01/24
A manufacturing plant in France has become the official production facility of Yamaha Motor Europe after a renaming process
27/12/23
Yamaha Motor Europe has announced it will have a new President and CEO at the beginning of 2024, as Eric de Seynes steps down
16/11/23
TVS Motor Company will make its European debut in 2024, following the completion of a deal with a major European distributor
03/11/23
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
30/10/23
Ducati has posted its sales figures for the first three quarters of 2023, with the Panigale on the up but significant losses in China
06/09/23
Women represent only a small percentage of motorcyclists in the UK, but there are moves afoot to change this
17/08/23
A new partnership has been announced between Mutt Motorcycles and Zenith Motorcycles, making the latter an official workshop of Mutt.
02/08/23
The man responsible for Hero MotoCorp’s expansion has seen his house raided by Indian Enforcement Directorate as part of a money laundering probe
17/07/23
Ducati has recorded a year-on-year growth of 5% in terms of deliveries for the first half of 2023, with almost 35,000 motorcycles delivered globally.
16/04/23
A new distributor has been announced by Energica for Latvia, as the Italian manufacturer continues to strengthen its European presence.
20/03/23
Ducati has announced a record year in 2022 for its revenue, which exceeded €1 bn for the first time, while its operational profit rose 77% compared to 2021.
28/02/23
The UK's motorcycle industry is currently trying to attract younger people, admitting that its ageing demographic is leaving it a bleak future.
18/02/23
German private equity firm Mutares has acquired 50% of Peugeot Motorcycles, meaning it now controls a majority stake in the company.
13/02/23
Zapp, the electric bike manufacturer, has announced details of a new sales model which it says is designed for customer convenience.
12/01/23
2022 has been confirmed as Ducati's most successful year to date, as it marked its first year with over 60,000 motorcycles delivered.
23/12/22
Ducati has opened a new building in Borgo Panigale where the finishing aesthetic touches will be applied to its motorcycles.
03/12/22
The latest figures from the DVSA indicate that the number of motorcycles passing their MOT on the first attempt have increased.