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Honda shift Goldwing production out of USA
By Visordown News on 06/08/2009 13:30:42
Marysville production plant to close after 30 years and 1 million Goldwings
Honda have announced that they are going to close their manufacturing plant in Marysville, Ohio and move production to Japan in what we can only imagine is a cost-cutting excercise.This story must be salt in the wounds of Honda employees, especially
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Kawasaki move production to Thailand
By Visordown News on 24/08/2009 12:00:16
Japanese workforce snubbed as cheap labour costs prompt bike giant to switch
KAWASAKI is to transfer production of some of its medium and large-sized motorcycles from Japan to Thailand starting in 2010.The decision has been made because of cheaper labour costs, according to a report by financial experts Bloomberg.The company
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Honda to cease motorcycle production in Spain
By Visordown News on 20/10/2009 12:03:36
Workforce slashed as bike production moves to Italy
YOU KNOW the worldwide economic situation must be bad when Honda halt motorcycle production, but that's exactly what they're planning in Spain.Latest reports say the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer is ceasing production at the company
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Yamaha to cut Japan production by 24 per cent
By Visordown News on 25/02/2009 20:35:13
Major player expected to produce only 260,000 motorcycles in 2009
.According to Reuters news agency, Yamaha will halt production at its main assembly plant, to reduce output by 13,000 motorcycles as a starting point. Further reductions in production are expected over the coming months.
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Kawasaki to up production
By Tim Skilton on 11/07/2007 08:22:39
Thailand plant aims for 200,000 machines by 2010
KAWASAKI HEAVY Industries Ltd. will spend 2 billion yen (US$16 million; euro12 million) increasing its annual motorcycle production capacity in Thailand.The company aim to raise capacity at its plant in Thailand to 100,000 motorcycles a year from
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Honda to boost production in Vietnam
By Visordown News on 29/06/2010 09:09:45
Two factories to produce 2 million motorcycles a year
HONDA JAPAN is planning to increase motorcycle production in the company's Vietnam factories by 500,000 units per year, following a £46.5 million investment.The boost in figures will see both of the company's Vietnamese plants churning out around 2
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Yamaha to halt motorcycle production
By Visordown News on 19/01/2009 10:44:08
Two-week factory shutdown for 11 facilities due to economic slump
, recreational vehicles, marine sports vehicles and spare parts.The news comes following an announcement that Honda is also to cut production at plants around the world, including motorcycle and motor car factories.
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Moto Morini ceases production
By Visordown News on 08/12/2009 09:07:38
Troubled Italian brand bites the dust after months of financial uncertainty
FOLLOWING MONTHS of speculation, Italian marque Moto Morini has stopped motorcycle production and closed its factory doors. The company went into receivership just two months ago, making crafty use of a financial loophole in Italian law to stave off
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VIDEO: Buell ceases motorcycle production
By Visordown News on 15/10/2009 16:32:35
Erik Buell gives an emotional video statement about his company's demise
IN AN EMOTIONAL short video, company founder Erik Buell has announced that Buell Motorcycles is to cease motorbike production with immediate effect.The Harley-Davidson-owned company has produced motorcycles for the last 26 years. It's unclear
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Ducati product placement pays off
By Visordown News on 16/03/2011 12:26:50
Survey reveals that the Ducati brand is nearly as recognisable as Apple.
Brandchannel tracks product placement in movies and their readers were asked to vote which brand was most memorable as a result. Apple topped the charts, with Ducati sharing the second spot with Audi.Tron Legacy, Wall Street 2, Knight and Day
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