Market capitalisation of Eicher Motors has just surpassed that of the two largest Indian motorcycle manufacturers. In May of 2008 the market capitalisation of Eicher Motors – the owners of Royal Enfield – was just 12% of the worth of Bajaj Auto and a mere 6% of Hero Motorcorp. Now, a decade later the company’s…

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July 31, 2017

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Benetton now linked with Ducati purchase, but VW may not sell

With an announcement due from the Volkswagen Audi Group at any time, rumours swirl but future remains unclear. Reuters have been enjoying the Ducati sale rumours more than most news agencies it would seem. With various rumours and purported claims from sources ‘close to Ducati’ being published on a nearly weekly basis, it’s clear that…

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July 24, 2017

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KTM & Bajaj Close To Securing Ducati Deal

Bajaj Managing Director says that they are ‘very close to finalising a very promising alliance’. With the rumours of a Ducati sale by the Volkswagen Audi Group reaching fever pitch a couple of months ago, and the analyst discussions of Harley-Davidson taking over the Italian brand faltering as the American marque posts yet more disappointing…

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July 16, 2017

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Harley-Davidson sales are suffering because ‘Millennials don’t like motorcycles’

US Market analyst downgrades Harley-Davidson after research predicts ‘negative growth’ in bike sales over the next five years. Whilst motorcycle sales at Harley have fallen by a relatively small 1.6 percent so far in 2017 when compared to the same time in 2016, American analysts Alliance Bernstein have downgraded their rating of the company from…

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July 12, 2017

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Gogoro 2 Sets New Sales Record In Taiwan

Pre-orders for the second version of the popular electric scooter surpass 13,000 in native Taiwan. Last year, Gogoro sold just over 12,000 of their original scooter in their home country of Taiwan, and if pre-orders for the new Gogoro 2 scooter are anything to go by, the company will have already broken their own sales…

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July 10, 2017

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Suter and Keanu Reeve’s Arch Motorcycles join forces

Mutual distribution deal will see inventory swap across the Atlantic. Keanu Reeves is one of those Hollywood mega stars that you know you will get on with. Famed for being super down to earth, the Matrix star joined forces with Gard Hollinger in 2012 to create Arch Motorcycle Company. Their goal? To create the ultimate…

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July 5, 2017

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BMW have sold 150 motorcycles in India since April 2017

Car And Bike report suggests that the BMW R1200 GS is the big seller as the BMW assault on India begins. Since launching their official sales operation in India back in April, BMW Motorrad have sold just shy of 150 bikes. And of those bikes it’s the top-of-the-range R1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure…

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June 27, 2017

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Welsh Government rejects Circuit of Wales funding

The dream of a MotoGP circuit in Blaenau Gwent is hanging by a thread. The Welsh Government announced today that they will be withdrawing their support for the Circuit of Wales proposal. The £433m project that proposed a professional, MotoGP race circuit and International facilities in Blaenau Gwent has been refused the £210 million in…

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June 24, 2017

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Circuit of Wales MotoGP decision to be made within days

Decision as to future of proposed MotoGP circuit will be announced on Tuesday according to government official. Welsh economy and infrastructure secretary Ken Skates has announced that the future of the proposed MotoGP circuit in Wales will be determined within the next week. The decision in question is in regards to the government backing for…

NEWS, SPORT

June 22, 2017

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Reuters tout Harley-Davidson as potential Ducati buyer

With the rumours of a Ducati sale by Volkswagen Audi Group continuing, perennial Harley-Davidson are the latest manufacturer to be associated with a potential purchase. Harley-Davidson already have previous form with alternative marque ownership – having done the dance with both Buell and perhaps more portentously, MV Agusta in recent history. If Reuters are correct about…

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June 3, 2017

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Royal Enfield range will get ‘complete overhaul’ within five years

CEO, Siddhartha Lal, discusses entire new range and future plans for the ever-popular marque. Speaking with well-respected British journalist [Sir] Alan Cathcart for Motorcycle Magazine, Siddhartha Lal – the CEO of Eicher Motors (Royal Enfield’s owners) has spoken openly about his plans for the popular brand. Transforming Royal Enfield into the fast-growing business that it is today hasn’t…

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May 23, 2017

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Report suggests Ducati sale is ‘attracting interest’

The ‘Ducati being sold’ rumour refuses to die. When the news first broke that the Volkswagen Audi Group might be considering a sale of Ducati in order to save a little bit of face from their ‘dieselgate’ scandal, there was a collective sigh from the majority of motorcycle journalists and business analysts across the internets; this…

NEWS

May 22, 2017

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F1 meet with MotoGP to avoid future race clashes

Eight race date clashes in a season cause concern for both championships. Ross Brawn met with the CEO of Dorna, Carmelo Ezpeleta, during the Spanish GP weekend to discuss avoiding race clashes of Formula1 and MotoGP in the future. The initial two races of the 2017 season took place on exactly the same weekend this…

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Chinese Motorcycle Taxi rider accused of sabotaging bike-sharing scheme

Royal Enfield maker has just overtaken Bajaj Auto & Hero Motors for the first time ever!

Benetton now linked with Ducati purchase, but VW may not sell

KTM & Bajaj Close To Securing Ducati Deal

Harley-Davidson sales are suffering because ‘Millennials don’t like motorcycles’

Gogoro 2 Sets New Sales Record In Taiwan

Suter and Keanu Reeve’s Arch Motorcycles join forces

BMW have sold 150 motorcycles in India since April 2017

Welsh Government rejects Circuit of Wales funding

Circuit of Wales MotoGP decision to be made within days

Reuters tout Harley-Davidson as potential Ducati buyer

Royal Enfield range will get ‘complete overhaul’ within five years

Report suggests Ducati sale is ‘attracting interest’

F1 meet with MotoGP to avoid future race clashes

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