A BRITISH entrepreneur looking make his fortune by manufacturing high-end electric scooters in China and importing them to Britain has vowed never to do it again. Speaking to the Telegraph newspaper, Chris (he chooses not to publish his full name

IN LIGHT of the recent developments between China and Tibet the MotoGP community is considering a protest at the Chinese Grand Prix in May, aoccording to Reuters news agency.Suzuki's Loris Capirossi said the riders were considering some form

Suzuki is likely to announce later today that it will build its first motorcycle factory in China in just over a year's time. "We are in talks and will probably make an announcement by the end of today,'' said Yoichi Kojima, a Suzuki spokesman

FOLLOWING A thread in news earlier today Visordown can confirm Suzuki will set up a new joint venture to build a motorcycle factory in China.The Japanese bike-building firm's second factory will make up to 500,000 motorcycles per year. Production

ACCORDING to reports from Washington, the USA is upping pressure on China to lift imposed trade barriers against Harley-Davidson. The restrictions, which include huge taxes and other legal barriers have been in place since the American firm began

, Honda R&D, said the bike would be targeted at Europe, followed by the US, Japan and then China. “China is one big, important market for the VFR1200F,” Mr Yoshii.The Honda bigwig went on to explain the company's home market (Japan) is at saturation point

Rossi...back on form in ChinaFORMER WORLD Champion, Valentino Rossi, proved he's still got what it takes to win in MotoGP by taking victory earlier today at the China Grand Prix at Shanghai.The Italian, who took the lead mid-race, crossed the line

the podium was topped by Casey Stoner (Bridgestone) just ahead of Rossi (then Michelin) and another Bridgestone rider, John Hopkins third – this year should be a Bridgestone benefit. Rossi said: “Last year in China we weren´t quite able to win

Lorenzo fractured both ankles in the huge crashYAMAHA’S JORGE Lorenzo has had a massive highside in the first free practice session for this Sunday’s MotoGP race in Shanghai, China that early reports are suggesting has left him with two fractured

WE'RE SAYING goodbye (or should that be good riddance?) to the Chinese Grand Prix and judging by the reaction of many teams and riders it seems Shanghai won't be missed one iota.Few riders seem to like the layout. Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner said in the wet it was great but th...