THE Financial Times are reporting that Ducati is set to be sold by its Italian private-equity owner for over £1 billion ($1.6million) and three times its initial investment.Investindustrial had originally proposed that the Italian manufacturer

MOTORCYLE BUILDERS across Europe are to ask the European Commission for the same financial help as the car industry is getting.Stefan Pierer, the boss of both KTM and the President of the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers President

HEAVY FINANCIAL losses at last year's event have forced organisers to scrap 2008's Scarborough International Bike Week, says the Scarborough Evening News. The event, which is in its 12th year, has been sidelined by organisers Auto 66 Club

HONDA has announced its fourth-quarter financial results – and the firm says its consolidated operating income is 2.4 times greater than it was during the same period in 2011.Given how tough the bike market has been, at least in Europe, it

that the battery-powered motorcycle manufacturer was in serious financial trouble, to the tune of a £25million debt. At the time, Andy MacGowan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our 2007 financial year was marked by several major accomplishments

NOW'S THE time to buy a financial stake in Harley Davidson, according to an article by Vito J.Racanelli of the Wall Street Journal Online.Growth in U.S. motorcycle sales has slowed, and anxiety about a potential domestic recession has dropped

MOTOGP REFUGEE Marco Melandri will race in the Speedcar series for the second time this year with another outing on the four wheeler this weekend.While his MotoGP future looks increasingly iffy, the Italian will race in the fourth round

in the construction process of the new Balatonring means the new circuit would not be complete in time for the September 20th race this year, a result of harsh winter weather and the current financial situation that has hit Hungary and affected the funding process

RACING IN this year's inaugural Moto2 series will cost 10 times less than competing in 250GPs, a survey has shown.Spanish website AS.com has revealed the cost of racing in the new 600cc four-stroke class will cost around £625,000 per season

HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S sales have risen in the second quarter of 2011 – the first time they increased since way back in 2006.The US firm has become something of a marker for the state of the American economy; people don't buy expensive toys when times