K Srinivas, president (motorcycle company) of Bajaj Auto, has resigned after nearly 15 years in the company. Eric Vas, President (Retail Finance), replaces him. There are no details on Srinivas’ next mission, except that it will be in the non-automotive space. He is expected to officially end his tenure at Bajaj Auto in the coming […]
In a first of its kind in the two-wheeler segment, Royal Enfield entered the used motorcycle business with a new store in Chennai. The Vintage store will stock motorcycles bearing the Royal Enfield badge and will include three lines of business: used, reconditioned and restored motorcycles. All used and reconditioned bicycles will be fully inspected […]
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Matt German is battling esophageal cancer, and his prized motorcycle is his last resort to pay hefty medical bills. “Mentally I wanted to die, because I feel dead inside,” German said, describing the uphill battle of the past four years since his diagnosis in 2014. After selling the majority of his […]
I took a tour with the newly launched 150cc motorcycle from Pak Suzuki, and here is what I found out. After a long reign of the local automotive segment in Pakistan, Pak Suzuki made the bold decision to introduce the GS150 – the first 150cc mainstream motorcycle in Pakistan – in 2005. Since then, these […]
INGOLSTADT, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s Audi NSUG.DE has given up selling its Italian motorcycle brand Ducati, its chief executive Rupert Stadler said, in a sign of confidence that the manufacturer expects to be able to bear the costs of its transformation. The logo of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati is seen in Dietlikon, Switzerland October 11, […]
INGOLSTADT, Germany (Reuters) – German Audi NSUG.DE has abandoned plans to sell its Italian motorcycle brand Ducati, chief executive Rupert Stadler said, in a sign of confidence the automaker expects to be able to bear the costs of its transformation. The logo of the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati can be seen in Dietlikon, Switzerland on […]
Auto retailer PT Magnum Molis Indonesia on Thursday launched seven types of electric motorcycles in Batam, Riau Islands. Completely Disassembled Vehicles (CKDs), which have passed Ministry of Transport standards, are fully assembled in Batam, with 60% of the motorcycle’s components sourced from China and the rest produced domestically. Magnum Molis Indonesia chief executive officer Cahya […]
Motorcycle manufacturer PT Yamaha Indonesia (YIMM) presented its electric motorcycle on Wednesday. YIMM Chief Executive Officer Minoru Morimoto explained that his company has a long history of developing the electric motorcycle, saying it introduced its electric motorcycle, the Yamaha Passol, in 2002. “We presented [the motorcycle] in the Indonesian market, â€Minoru said in Jakarta on […]
Dailey, which has been the go-to agency for Honda Powersports (motorcycles, ATVs, etc.) since 1979, launched a campaign for Honda’s Gold Wing motorcycle brand, relaunching the brand to celebrate its first major overhaul in 17 years. A 90-second anthem ad titled “What Lies Beyond” features the new tagline, which also functions as an answer to […]
1914 Henderson 2017 Bonhams Stafford Motorcycle Auction Over $ 3.6 million worth of motorcycles – vintage and classic – were sold at Bonhams’ second Stafford Motorcycle Sale of the year, which took place on October 15. The flagship model at the show was a 1914 Henderson 1068cc Model C Four, which sold for just over […]