ITALIAN motorcycle clothing specialist Dainese is to close its production plant in Italy in a cost-cutting exercise, with the loss of 200 jobs.The company, who also owns Mavet and AGV helmets, is shutting down their plant in Molvena, Italy

POLARIS Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, has acquired Swissauto Powersports. The acquisition is the culmination of an ongoing partnership between the two companies; Swissauto

ROAD FATALITIES recorded the biggest decrease since 1990 with a drop of 8.9% in 2008 compared to 2007 according to figures just released by the International Transport Forum.Preliminary data for 2009 shows a continuing significant reduction

firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts was a potential bidder for the legendary but much-troubled motorcycle manufacturer. However, the firm declined comment when pressed on the subject:"We don't comment on deal speculation," said a KKR spokesman said. Watch

SUZUKI INDIA has reported a significant leap in two-wheeler sales with a 47.64 per cent growth in July compared to same month last year.The company sold 18,512 units in July 2010, compared to 12,539 units in July '09."As promised, we have delivered

2008: 1,730,821 units down to 1,281,296 in 2010.Italy rated as the worst-performing country with a drop of 26.3 per cent in the third quarter compared to 2009. The Italian Ministry of Industry are set to combat the slump by renewing financial subsidies

Yamaha has announced that several of its factories in Japan will remain closed for the next few days in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.Five of the firm's motorcycle factories will be closed until Friday at the earliest, as will three

international markets that will allow our historic Italian brand to respond to the ever increasing demand for products which incorporate high quality, advanced technology and Italian design.”MV Agusta is anticipating the production and sale of 1,000 units

figures, with 12,709 units sold so far in 2011. Last year, 10,542 units were sold in the same time frame.Total scooter sales (including sub-125cc scooters) were up too, with 21,781 units sold, a 13.3% increase on the same period in 2010.The worst

A DELIVERY of 36 new KTM junior motocross motorcycles have been stolen from a lorry in Kent on the evening of Friday 9th of December.Thieves took 35 KTM 50 SXs and one 65 SX. The bikes were still in their individual transportation boxes, still