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BMW logs first quarter sales record
By Visordown News on 11/04/2012 09:37:44
BMW sees 5.5% increase on last year in the first quarter of 2012
and 24,373 motorcycles sold, compared to 23,109 from the first quarter of last year. Also, March saw BMW deliver 12,295 motorcycles to customers worldwide, up 5.3% on the 11,675 from last year.Hendrik von Kuenheim, General Director BMW Motorrad, said "BMW
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BMW R1200GS tops first quarter sales
By Visordown News on 19/04/2012 15:18:15
Combined sales of the R1200GS and Adventure place it ahead of the Honda Fireblade in the first quarter sales of 2012
FOR the first quarter of 2012 the combined sales of BMW's R1200GS and Adventure have made it the best selling motorcycle in the UK.The first three months of the year saw BMW sell 293 units of the R1200GS and 240 of its Adventure variant, compared
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Killacycle slays the quarter mile - video
By Tim Skilton on 13/11/2007 15:35:47
First electric-powered bike to run seven-second quarter
THE KILLACYCLE made drag racing history at Pomona, USA, this weekend when it became the first electric-powered vehicle to run seven seconds for the 1/4 mile. The machine was piloted by expert drag racer, Scotty Pollacheck. The machine delivers 500hp
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Honda sees 30% rise in motorcycle sales
By Robin Goodwin on 28/04/2010 17:07:30
Increases domestically and worldwide for the Japanese manufacturer in the first quarter of the financial year
During the first quarter of 2010 Honda have seen a 30 per cent increase in motorcycle sales rising to 2.54 million motorcycles outside Japan.At a figure of 2.54 million motorcycles sold outside of Japan, the rise is the result of increased unit
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Harley announces £135.3 million loss
By Visordown News on 25/01/2010 09:59:51
Redundancies, factory closures and company restructure blamed for first quarterly shortfall in over 16 years
TROUBLED US motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has reported a fourth-quarter loss - its first quarterly shortfall in over 16 years.The company have stated recent restructuring costs and the sluggish economy as the key factors behind
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Electric bike wins race in the US
By Visordown News on 14/03/2008 09:50:31
Volt power gives American drag racer his first quarter-mile win
A DRAG RACER from Santa Rosa, California made history at Infineon Raceway on Wednesday night when his electrically-powered drag bike claimed victory. Mike Swallow's win marked the first win for an electric-powered machine in the 20 years
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Harley Davidson profits down
By Visordown News on 25/01/2008 15:35:17
Firm announces ongoing losses
of 4 to 7 percent compared to 2007. For the first quarter, it expects to ship between 68,000 and 72,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, which compares to 67,761 units in the first quarter of 2007."Looking ahead, we will continue to manage the Company
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Yamaha announce £327 million loss
By Visordown News on 28/01/2009 09:24:25
Top executives to take pay cut as global financial crisis sets in
YAMAHA HAS posted its first quarterly loss in at least four years, reports Bloomberg.com The firm had a fourth-quarter loss of £327 million. The figure was calculated by financial company Bloomberg from preliminary full-year figures released
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US drag racer cracks 250mph over quarter-mile
By Visordown News on 30/10/2008 23:12:45
Denver racer becomes the fastest man ever but he won't make it into the Guinness Book of Records
Hogan hit 250mph in under six secondsA US drag racer has beaten the world record for the fastest quarter-mile ever recorded on two wheels but it won't count in the Guinness Book of Records.Denver's Korry Hogan took his top fuel drag bike from zero
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First Look: 2011 Honda CBR250R
By Visordown News on 27/10/2010 09:41:43
Gorgeous new quarter-litre to be launched at this year's Milan Show
THIS IS THE 2011 Honda CBR250R - due to go on display for the first time at this year's the Milan Mototrcycle Show.With styling cues taken from the company's VFR1200F and CBR1000RR Fireblade, the new machine features a single cylinder 249.4 cc
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