Motorcycle Industry News

German private equity firm Mutares has acquired 50% of Peugeot Motorcycles, meaning it now controls a majority stake in the company.

The National Motorcyclists Council and Motorcycle Industry Association made a joint presentation to parliament on motorcycling and decarbonisation.

Zapp, the electric bike manufacturer, has announced details of a new sales model which it says is designed for customer convenience.

The RAC and EV campaign group, FairCharge, have requested the UK government "decouple" the price of electricity and gas in order to reduce charging costs.

Claudio Domenicali, the Ducati CEO, has been reconfirmed as the president of Motor Valley Development for a further two years.

The Motorcycle Action Group has responded to a request for suggestions at the next meeting of the Transport Select Committee.

As express, so-called last-mile deliveries double, is the motorcycle courier now back as a bona fide two-wheeled job?

Petroleum giant BP has this week posted record $28bn profits, and to celebrate, it’s cutting its climate targets

A new self-balancing system designed to work only at low speeds is being developed by an Ukrainian firm for commuter or delivery bikes.

BSA has announced a return to Fowlers, the Bristol-based motorcycle dealer, for the first time in 50 years, when the original Gold Star's production ceased.

The British manufacturer of electric powered two-wheelers, Zapp, picked up three awards at the recent E-Mobility Awards held at the British Motor Museum.

Suzuki has announced that it plans to have eight electric powered two-wheelers by 2030, and the first will be introduced in 2024.

Transport Minister, Jesse Norman MP, spoke at the first MCIA conference about considering different motorcycle categories when legislating for phase-outs.

KTM has reached the significant milestone of producing its 1,000,000th motorcycle: a 390 Adventure produced in a plant owned by Bajaj Auto.

CFMoto is preparing to launch two new large-capacity models, with a 1000cc V4 superbike and a 1279cc twin-cylinder naked in the works.

The Honda C90 is the most popular classic motorcycle in the UK, while classic bike emissions have been calculated at 0.05% of the UK total.

A public consultation has been organised by the UK government considering potential changes to MOT procedures and regulations.

The British manufacturer, Zapp, which specialises in electric bikes, has announced a new facility in Bangkok, Thailand, near the Bangkok Cybertech District.

Energica has reported its Experia electric touring motorcycle has accounted for 55% of its 2022 pre-sale orders as part of its 2022 vs 2021 report.

Self-driving cars could almost double traffic congestion in the UK, and a study in America shows the mind-boggling computing power needed to run them.

The Morbidelli name could be returning to motorcycles in the near future thanks to a potential revival of the brand from Chinese manufacturer, Keeway.

Honda has announced a new joint venture for battery production and supply with LG Energy Solutions, with production based in the US.

The Suzuki GSX-S1000GT has been confirmed as the best selling motorcycle in the sports touring category for 2022, after going on sale in April.

Piaggio is preparing a new development for its three-wheeled MP3 scooter range, with a fixed front fairing emerging in patent filings.