If you have been following us right here at RideAside, you will know we advocate for everybody to get out and benefit from the public entry routes accessible to them, whether or not it is UTV drivers or kids enjoying their ATVs.
So, after we came upon that the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grants exceeded $1 million in 2023, we needed to convey it to your consideration. But what does that imply for folks on the bottom? Well, rather a lot.
Doubling The Fund
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) contributed over $1 million in grant awards in 2023, which is probably the most for the reason that program’s inception in 2008. But what’s much more spectacular is that it is practically double the quantity in comparison with the earlier yr. This helps to reaffirm Yamaha’s dedication to the powersports business by advocating for entry to public lands for bike, ATV, Side-by-Side, and e-bike homeowners.
Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s motorsports advertising supervisor, said,
Yamaha’s objective for the Outdoor Access Initiative is to function a significant useful resource to these supporting entry to public land for every type of recreation. Investing $1 million in a single yr is a big achievement. We stay dedicated to supporting those that work tirelessly to make sure riders and out of doors lovers can proceed to take pleasure in our nation’s out of doors areas.
Inspiring The Next Generation
Toward the top of 2023, the initiative centered on tasks geared toward educating and provoking the following technology of powersport lovers. Two notable recipients had been Cycle Kids, Inc. and the Strider Education Foundation. Both of those organizations have interaction elementary school-aged youngsters in bike driving fundamentals as a part of a bodily schooling curriculum.
Additionally, the Sierra Foundation obtained funding, because it offers fifth and Sixth-grade college students the chance to attend the Rich Oliver Mystery School 4-week Ride & Wrench camp to be taught bike driving and upkeep expertise.
Apply For A Grant
The software deadline for consideration within the first funding cycle of 2024 is March thirty first. Visit YamahaOAI to be taught how to apply for a grant and be a part of among the different notable organizations that obtained greater than $300,000 within the fourth quarter of 2023, together with:
Colorado 500
Itasca County Land Dept.
Lakeville SnoTrackers, Inc.
Lutsen Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club
Northwest Colorado Trail Corp
Pennsylvania ATV Trail Development
The Nature Conservancy – Tennessee
Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bike Assn.
Who amongst us is benefiting from Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative? Let us know within the feedback.
Here at RideApart, we’re well-documented lovers of all issues Cub House Honda.
For these unfamiliar, Cub House is an offshoot of Thai Honda, specializing in creating small, limited-edition runs of Honda’s extraordinarily widespread 125s. While you may argue that they are typically all about paint and graphics, my pal, is not that the very first thing that catches your eye while you take a look at any bike? Aesthetics aren’t the solely factor, positive, however they’re vital.
Anyway, as you might also have heard, internationally beloved Dragon Ball manga creator and famous gearhead Akira Toriyama died on March 1, 2024. He was 68 years previous. Fans world wide have been posting tributes to the person and his plain affect in manga, anime, and likewise far past both of these realms.
This construct is a very wonderful instance of how artwork conjures up artwork, as a result of it is a real-life recreation of a Moto Guzzi V8 GP Racer that Akira Toriyama drew in his manga. So it went from being an actual (if basically unobtanium) traditional race bike in the true world, was filtered by means of Toriyama’s mind and expertise, after which was abstracted as soon as extra by Ganesha Customs into the real-world Honda Monkey-based duplicate you now see earlier than you.
Honestly, the truth that people construct stuff like this was a tribute to Toriyama’s enduring affect lengthy earlier than he handed away.
Before All Of These, There Was The Cub House Monkey X Dragon Ball Limited Edition
Back in 2019, Cub House Honda created a particular, restricted version Honda Monkey x Dragon Ball bike. So, fairly fittingly, on the event of Toriyama’s passing, Cub House posted the next touching tribute to its official Facebook web page.
The textual content reads, “From the most popular anime of all time through the story comes the Limited Edition pattern. Monkey x Dragon Ball will be a legend … forever. To Professor Toriyama Akira, the creator of Dragon Ball. Thank you for giving us special memories at CUB.”
It’s easy, it is becoming, it is good.
If you wish to take a closer-up take a look at the small print of this bike from when it was initially launched, Thai YouTube channel GT-R Maxx has a video walkaround which we have posted right here. Please be aware that the spoken language right here is Thai, and so they’re strolling across the show at Cub House when it was launched.
The unique MSRP for the Monkey x Dragon Ball Limited version was ฿119,990, which is about US $3,356 in 2024 cash. Adjusting for inflation, that might have been about US $2,782.
We at RideApart be a part of the numerous whose lives had been touched by Toriyama’s enduring items and enthusiasm for cool motor autos, and want his household and associates the perfect throughout an indescribably troublesome time.
We at RideApart are a bunch of canyon carving, path driving, journey seekers who’re as comfortable discovering highs mountain climbing on the aspect of a mountain as we’re throwing a leg over considered one of Ski-Doo’s latest and greatest machines. And when you’re studying this, you in all probability fall beneath that umbrella too. But none of us are silly or unaware of the risks that include this life-style, and that is why now we have nice curiosity in Garmin’s inReach SOS data from the 2023 calendar year.
RideApart’s Executive Editor, Jonathon Klein, has had an inReach Mini 2 by his side for the past three years. Thankfully, he is by no means needed to hit the SOS button and contribute to this knowledge set. But based mostly on the stats you are about to see, you will perceive why he retains his little lifesaver someplace on him nearly on a regular basis.
What Were People Doing?
According to the info, the most typical exercise that inReach customers had been doing after they activated the SOS function was mountain climbing. This is hardly stunning when you think about the vastly other ways you may get into minor or main hassle on a hike. But what was stunning was the exercise that took the second spot.
Driving was the second commonest exercise folks did when utilizing the inReach’s SOS function in 2023. In reality, driving-related incidents rose greater than another kind in 2023. And taking the third spot are motorcycle-related incidents.
What we will take from that is that you do not essentially have to be on a grand journey to search out your self in a spot of trouble and out of cell vary. All it takes is a breakdown in a rural space.
It’s price mentioning that among the driving-related SOS incidents had been as a result of inReach customers had witnessed different motorcar accidents or automobiles that had damaged down.
Top Reasons To Use The SOS Feature
The prime cause that inReach customers hit the SOS button in 2023 was for accidents, which might embrace something from damaged bones, lacerations, or blunt power trauma from a fall. The second commonest cause was medical points, which might seek advice from issues like altitude illness, coronary heart issues, or gastrointestinal points.
Again, the most important enhance was in automobile accidents/points, which falls in keeping with the info highlighted earlier, displaying what folks had been doing.
Who Were People Triggering SOS For?
You can use the SOS function in your inReach to assist anybody that you simply discover in want. And whereas many customers used it to get themselves out of trouble, greater than half of the SOS triggers had been for a person’s social gathering member or third-party particular person. Bear in thoughts you could additionally use an SOS to report different emergencies, together with wildfires or automobile accidents.
The Most Common SOS Response Dispatches
Given that mountain climbing was what most individuals had been doing after they triggered the SOS function, it is hardly stunning that probably the most generally dispatched type of help in 2023 was helicopters, adopted by ambulances and search and rescue groups. But not everybody wanted dispatch help.
Almost 10% of the time that an SOS went out from an inReach, customers had been in a position to self-rescue with the assistance of the Garmin Response personnel. But the query stays: has this knowledge made you rethink whether or not you want an inReach in your life?
Here at JourneyApart, we love scooters and different charming small-displacement machines. Unfortunately, lots of these pint-sized two-wheelers aren’t accessible within the US, so our US-based readers will both need to journey overseas, or simply dwell vicariously by way of both me or Earl (as we’re primarily based in Southeast Asia) who’ve fast and quick access to those little bikes.
Over in Japan, Yamaha has launched a refresh of one among its hottest scooters, the Vino. The Yamaha Vino began life in 2004 and since then, the little scooter hasn’t actually modified a lot, with Yamaha largely retaining its simplistic, charming styling, all whereas updating it to evolve to modern-day efficiency and emissions requirements. For the 2024 model-year, the Vino is making a comeback with Yamaha throwing on a recent coat of paint.
2024 Yamaha Vino 50 – Mahogany Brown Metallic
For 2024, the Vino is being offered in three extra colours unique to Japan – Fighting Red, Matte Jeans Blue Metallic, and Puco Blue. Yamaha says that every of those colours is supposed to focus on the Vino’s playful and charming nature. The new Fighting Red colorway is alleged to embody the scooter’s retro inspirations, and comes with black accents on the saddle and footrests. Meanwhile, the Matte Jeans Blue Metallic colorway places a sporty spin on the scooter, with grey accents that add a contact of distinction. Lastly, the Puco Blue colorway accentuates the scooter’s informal styling, making it equal elements commuter and life-style car.
2024 Yamaha Vino 50 – Puco Blue
2024 Yamaha Vino 50 – Matte Jeans Blue Metallic
Apart from the three new colorways, the Yamaha Vino will proceed to be supplied in Japan in Beige, Brown, and Black motifs, with a complete of six coloration selections for patrons to select from.
Colors apart, the Yamaha Vino’s design is supposed to embody each life-style and practicality. Its retro styling immediately units it aside from common scooters. However, within the facilities division, it impresses with its practicality and luggage-carrying capabilities. For starters, there’s a big storage compartment and a hook for hanging your bag on the entrance apron. Up entrance, the glove field has a charging port so that you can energy up your gadgets on the go. The Vino additionally will get a rear wheel lock and key cylinder shutter for theft deterrence. Last however not least, its instrument cluster is minimalist, displaying the time, gasoline degree, velocity, and repair interval.
On the efficiency aspect of issues, the Vino is powered by a compact workhorse of an engine – a 50, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, SOHC, single-cylinder engine. Yamaha claims a powerful gasoline financial system of 58.4 kilometers per liter (about 137 miles to the gallon), which signifies that you’ll get various vary from its 4.5-liter (1.2-gallon) gasoline tank. When it involves pricing, the Vino carries an inexpensive price ticket of 214,500 yen, or about $1,434 USD.
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Harley-Davidson This autumn 2023, Total Yearly Sales Down (But LiveWire Shipments Improve)
LiveWire S2 Del Mar – Right Side
Harley-Davidson offered its 2023 This autumn monetary outcomes, which Harley CEO, chairman, and president Jochen Zeitz frames as “[setting] us up for long-term value creation despite the current challenging environment for the industry.” He additionally underlined the corporate’s pleasure at its significant touring platform revamp and the 2024 new model year launch.
You’re not right here for that, although. You’re right here for some numbers, and numbers you shall have. For these unfamiliar with how Harley-Davidson’s reporting construction works, the corporate refers to Harley-Davidson, Incorporated (HDI) as the general firm, which incorporates the opposite three entities inside it. They are:
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC), which incorporates all bikes and associated merchandise that aren’t electrical
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), which covers financing and insurance coverage providers
LiveWire, which incorporates all electrical bikes and associated merchandise together with the Stacyc line
Also of be aware is the truth that whereas Harley-Davidson reviews its HDMC numbers with the label “motorcycle sales,” it refers to its LiveWire outcomes utilizing the terminology “motorcycle shipments” as a substitute.
Worldwide, HDMC motorbike gross sales had been 30,200 in This autumn of 2023, down 11 p.c from the 33,800 it bought for a similar interval in 2022. For the total yr of 2023, worldwide gross sales had been 162,800, down 9 p.c from the 178,500 bought in 2022.
For 2023 This autumn, gross sales had been down barely in each market besides Latin America, the place they rose 46 p.c from 600 to 800 items. In North America, gross sales dropped by 9 p.c, going from 19,200 in 2022 to 17,500 in 2023. In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA collectively), gross sales dropped 22 p.c from 6,600 to five,100. Finally, within the Asia Pacific area, gross sales dropped 10 p.c, going from 7,500 in This autumn of 2022 to six,800 in This autumn of 2023.
For the total 2023 reporting yr, gross sales stayed flat in Latin America at 2,900 bikes. In North America, they dropped from 117,100 in 2022 to 105,900 in 2023, which is a lower of 10 p.c year-on-year. In EMEA, they dropped 11 p.c for a similar interval, going from 30,500 in 2022 to 27,000 in 2023. Finally, in Asia Pacific, they dropped three p.c, going from 27,900 in 2022 to 27,000 in 2023.
What about LiveWire, you ask? In 2023 This autumn, LiveWire shipped 514 whole bikes, for a dramatic enhance of 645 p.c over the 69 items (you learn that appropriately) that it shipped throughout the identical interval in 2022.
That means, for the total 2023 reporting yr, LiveWire shipped a complete of 660 bikes, up 11 p.c over the 597 shipped all through the entire of 2022. It attributes this optimistic uptick to unit gross sales of the new S2 Del Mar.
Royal Enfield Reports Quarterly And Year-To-Date Motorcycle Sales Growth In February 2024
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 – Black Gold Colorway
Royal Enfield and its guardian firm, Eicher Motors, report their gross sales figures in a format together with each month-to-month and year-to-date figures. Both the guardian and baby corporations start their fiscal reporting years in April, which is essential to know to grasp what you are seeing.
Beyond that, the agency retains issues easy with its gross sales numbers reporting, breaking the figures into fashions as much as 350cc, fashions above 350cc, whole motorbike gross sales, and a breakout part for worldwide enterprise (which remains to be included within the whole gross sales numbers).
In January 2024, Royal Enfield reported gross sales of 67,620 bikes with engine capability as much as 350cc, which is down one p.c from the 68,183 bikes bought in January 2023. However, it additionally famous January 2024 gross sales of 8,567 bikes with engine capability over 350cc, which is up 31 p.c over the 6,563 it bought in January 2023.
Total January 2024 motorbike gross sales had been 76,187, up two p.c from the 74,746 bought in January 2023. International enterprise was down 20 p.c in January 2024, going from the 7,044 bought in January 2023 to simply 5,631 bought within the first month of 2024.
Despite that reality, the entire variety of bikes bought for the year-to-date is up 10 p.c over the identical time in 2023. Total motorbike gross sales from April 2023 to January 2024 (the present yr) have been 761,246, up from the 691,116 it bought from April 2022 to January 2023.
This is due largely to the 12 p.c rise year-on-year in gross sales of bikes with engine capacities as much as 350cc. From April 2023 to January 2024, Enfield reported gross sales of 679,567 bikes on this vary, as in comparison with the 608,722 it bought from April 2022 to January 2023.
International enterprise year-on-year is down by 25 p.c, with Enfield promoting 60,417 exported bikes from April 2023 to January 2024, as in comparison with the 80,596 it bought from April 2022 to January 2023.
New Motorcycle Registrations Rose By 10.5 Percent In Europe In 2023
2023 Honda X-ADV 750, a preferred machine in Europe.
The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) issued its annual report on motorbike and moped gross sales knowledge, encompassing each combustion and electrical choices and breaking the information down in some fascinating methods.
Across France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, new motorbike registrations rose year-on-year. In the UK, they dropped very barely. The whole development in European motorbike registrations for nations included rose by 10.5 p.c from 2022 to 2023. Here’s a extra detailed breakdown in desk type:
Country
Number of New Motorcycle Registrations (consists of each ICE and electrical)
Amount of change recorded from 2022 to 2023 (p.c)
France
206,731
+6.9 p.c
Germany
213,801
+7.2 p.c
Italy
320,186
+18.0 p.c
Spain
201,115
+13.6 p.c
UK
108,065
-1.2 p.c
It’s a distinct story once you have a look at Europe’s 2023 new moped registrations, although. For reference, a moped is classed as a two- or three-wheeled car with a high pace of 45 kilometers per hour (about 27.9 mph), with peak energy of 4 kilowatts (or barely over 5 horsepower).
Country
Number of New Moped Registrations (consists of each ICE and electrical)
Amount of change recorded from 2022 to 2023 (p.c)
Belgium
30,773
-3.8 p.c
France
75,426
-19.1 p.c
Germany
17,627
-40.5 p.c
Italy
18,737
-13.3 p.c
Netherlands
34,027
-45.1 p.c
Spain
16,555
-5.2 p.c
European Total
193,145
-24.5 p.c
Sales of each electrical bikes and mopeds, when damaged away from the ICE choices, had been additionally down from 2022 to 2023. For electrical bikes, a complete of 34,764 had been registered throughout Europe in 2023, which represents a 20.1 p.c lower from 2022. Regarding electrical mopeds, whole 2023 registrations throughout Europe had been 61,011, down 28.9 p.c from 2022.
Davide Brivio Is Trackhouse Racing MotoGP’s New Team Principal
Davide Brivio joins Trackhouse Racing MotoGP
Team managers, as essential as they’re, do not all the time attain the standing of legends of their particular motorsports. Davide Brivio, nevertheless, could be very a lot an exception. He’s extensively credited as one of the essential elements in tempting Valentino Rossi to hitch the Yamaha MotoGP crew. Together, the pair scooped up riders’ championships for Rossi in 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009, and matching constructors’ championships for Yamaha in 2005, 2008, and 2009.
Brivio wasn’t completed working magic with Yamaha but, although. Together with Jorge Lorenzo, there was each one other rider’s and one other constructors’ championship in 2010.
Still, when Rossi moved over to Ducati, Brivio went with him to behave as a advisor for the VR46 rider improvement program. By 2013, Brivio moved on to work with Suzuki, which formally bought again into MotoGP for the 2015 season with Brivio as crew principal. He helped to information the crew into the factors, and later to Joan Mir’s wonderful and unforgettable 2020 championship win.
Having been born and raised close to the worldwide motorsport cathedral that’s Monza, Brivio discovered that he was completely not resistant to the siren name of Formula One. In 2021, he doubled his racing wheels and formally took on the position of racing director for the Alpine F1 crew.
Unfortunately for him and the crew, his specific model of crew administration magic did not lead to any Alpine F1 championships. But luckily for Trackhouse Racing MotoGP, the timing appears to have labored out fairly nicely.
“It all happened very quickly in the last days with Justin asking me to help Trackhouse in the MotoGP challenge. It’s so exciting to be a part of this new project since the beginning and I’m really looking forward to get to know Trackhouse more and see what we can bring in MotoGP from the successful vision and experience that this company has in other sports and environments,” the person/fantasy/legend himself, Davide Brivio, mentioned in a press release.
“It could be a great combination of the two worlds. Now, it’s just one more test to go, almost time to go racing and we will try to support as much as we can our two talented riders Miguel and Raul and have fun. In the last few days everything has happened very quickly and before I could not say where I was going but hey, it’s great news and we will start working quickly,” he concluded.
The Republic Of Italy Released A Gorgeous Set Of Ducati Collectible Coins
We could also be biased right here (OK, clearly), however these are positively not these commemorative cash you see on late-night TV, of questionable high quality and aimed squarely at insomniacs. Instead, these are completely attractive representations of the Ducati 60, the Ducati 916, and naturally the Ducati Panigale.
They had been minted by Italy’s State Polygraphic Institute and Mint (IPZS), and can be accessible to buy each individually and as a set of three as of June 20, 2024. The IPZS listings say that they may ship these internationally, which is probably going of curiosity to many Ducatisti positioned exterior of Italy.
Each particular person five-Euro commemorative Ducati coin will price €80, or simply over $86 USD. The set of three is €250, or about $269.35 USD. Whether you are merely blissful to see one thing lovely exist on the planet, or you’ll be able to’t wait to get your palms on them, at the very least you now know that they are going to be accessible quickly. We’ve included a hyperlink in our Sources so you’ll be able to go examine them out for your self.
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It’s January 2024, so at this time now we have a number of gross sales numbers tales for you. Please be aware that not all producers essentially publish their numbers on the similar time, so we are able to solely current the numbers which have been made public on the time of writing.
BMW Motorrad Celebrates Achieving Its Highest-Ever Sales Volume In Company History In 2023
BMW Motorrad proudly introduced world deliveries of 209,257 whole bikes and scooters to prospects all through 2023. That’s 3.1 % greater than the identical interval in 2022, numbers which the agency says at the moment are its highest gross sales achievements in firm historical past.
Europe, Asia, and Latin America have been main components within the model’s gross sales success in 2023. Here are a few of the figures recorded, damaged down by nation.
Country
BMW Motorrad Sales Numbers 2023
Percent Increase/Decrease
Germany
24,176
+0.2 %
France
21,668
+2.1 %
Italy
16,179
+3.3 %
Spain
12,716
+1.7 %
Eastern Europe (thought of as an entire area)
6,000
+105.4 %
China
15,832
+2.8 %
India
8,768
+20.4 %
Brazil
14,106
+8.1 %
Mexico
7,088
+6.8 %
What have been the best-selling bikes within the BMW lineup for 2023? The R 1250 GS, GS Adventure, and R 1300 GS bought 60,535 models worldwide. Other robust contributors to those monster gross sales figures embody the S 1000 R, S 1000 XR, S 1000 RR, and M 1000 RR. Together, the 4 cylinder fashions bought 25,194 models worldwide.
But we can also’t neglect the F and G sequence, which collectively bought 62,834 models. The CE 04, C 400 GT, and C 400 X scooters additionally elevated in gross sales quantity, bumping as much as a complete of 20,460 models worldwide. That’s a rise of 17.9 % over 2022 volumes, giving BMW additional purpose to have fun in its anniversary yr.
Royal Enfield Total Sales Rose By 11 Percent In 2023
To cap off December 2023, Royal Enfield and mum or dad firm Eicher Motors reported each its month-to-month and its year-to-date gross sales figures. Typically, the model retains its reporting easy. Categories embody fashions beneath 350cc, fashions above 350cc, whole gross sales, and worldwide enterprise (which is each recorded individually and likewise included within the whole gross sales figures).
In December 2023, Enfield bought 55,401 fashions at or beneath 350cc, which is 10 % fewer bikes than the 61,223 it bought in December 2022. However, the corporate additionally bought 7,986 fashions with engine capability over 350cc, which represents an 11 % improve over the 7,177 bikes bought in that class throughout December 2022.
Internationally, Enfield bought 6,096 bikes in December 2023, which is a 29 % drop over the 8,579 bikes it bought in December 2022. The whole gross sales for December 2023 was additionally down barely, at 63,387 bikes bought. That’s a seven % drop over the 68,400 models bought in December 2022.
However, one month is rarely the entire story. From April 2023 by December 2023, numbers total are principally nonetheless optimistic as in comparison with the April 2022 by December 2022 time interval.
For the yr up to now, Enfield’s gross sales of 611,947 bikes with engine capability as much as 350cc continues to be a 13 % improve over the 540,589 bikes in that class that it bought in 2022. While it is true that the 73,112 bikes with engine capability over 350cc that it bought in 2023 is a 4 % drop over the 75,781 it bought in 2022, its whole 2023 year-to-date determine continues to be 685,059. That’s an 11 % improve in gross sales year-on-year over the 616,370 whole models bought for a similar interval in 2022.
TVS Motors Reports 25 Percent Sales Growth In December 2023
As TVS Motors plans its expansion into Europe, it is attention-grabbing to see how its gross sales fare alongside the way in which. Overall, the corporate recorded December 2023 gross sales of 301,898 models, as in comparison with the 242,012 it bought in December 2022.
Worldwide, it recorded gross sales of 290,064 two-wheelers in December 2023, a rise of 27 % over the 227,666 it bought in December 2022. This consists of each bikes and scooters. That additionally consists of the 11,232 electrics it bought in December 2023, as in comparison with the 11,071 electrics it bought in December 2022.
Furthermore, TVS additionally notes that its exports rose by a complete of eight % in December 2023, which certainly bodes properly for the long run.
Suzuki Motorcycle India Sees 24 Percent Sales Growth In December 2023
Suzuki Motorcycle India introduced whole December 2023 gross sales of 79,483 motorbikes, which represents a powerful 24 % development year-on-year because the similar interval in 2022. It didn’t give additional particulars as to which have been its best-selling fashions. However, it did be aware that it bought 69,025 of these motorbikes domestically inside India, along with exporting 10,458 to different nations.
Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India Reports 27 Percent Sales Growth Year-On-Year In December 2023
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India recorded whole gross sales of 317,123 two-wheelers in December 2023, which represents a 27 % improve over the 233,151 models it bought in December 2022. Exports rose an especially spectacular 82 % to 31,022 models year-on-year. Domestic gross sales, in the meantime, caught to a extra modest 23 % in development, to 286,101 models for a similar time interval.
Bajaj Auto Records 14.5 Percent Sales Growth In December 2023
Bajaj Auto reported gross sales of 283,001 two-wheelers in December 2023, which is a 14.5 % improve over the 247,052 it bought in December 2022. What about numbers year-on-year? So far, yearly gross sales in December 2023 are as much as 2,811,206 as in comparison with 2,717,434 bought over the identical time interval in 2022.
Bajaj didn’t break its numbers down additional by mannequin, so now we have no strategy to know the way a lot the introduction of the Triumph Speed 400 might have affected these numbers. Hopefully someplace additional down the road, we’ll have further perception into these numbers to share.
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Tom Birchall, Most Successful TT Sidecar Passenger In History, Retires
After profitable 14 Isle of Man TT races alongside (and behind, and round) his brother Ben Birchall, Tom Birchall is looking it a day on his extraordinarily profitable sidecar passenger profession. In addition to the TT wins, the Birchalls have additionally gained the British championship, in addition to scooping the Sidecar World Championship 4 occasions collectively. Tom Birchall is 36 years outdated, and is the youthful of the 2 brothers.
Ben, who’s 46 years outdated, plans to proceed racing with a brand new passenger. He’ll be taking part within the 2024 IOMTT, and Tom plans to proceed to help his brother in any method he can outdoors the sidecar.
“It will feel totally different and take time to get used to competing without him, but I’m still totally committed to racing and so it’s the start of a new and exciting chapter,” Ben Birchall instructed the BBC.
MV Agusta Announces New, Improved Production Line At Its Schiranna Factory
As MV Agusta enters the second 12 months of its strategic partnership with Pierer Mobility AG, it additionally proudly introduced {that a} main funding has been made in modernizing its manufacturing line. While MV Agusta craftspeople will nonetheless be assembling the bikes by hand, a brand new, absolutely automated line administration system will transfer and accurately place models in progress among the many 28 completely different workstations on the road.
Plans embody an preliminary manufacturing quantity of round 1,000 bikes monthly, however a complete capability of as much as 100 bikes a day is feasible if warranted by demand.
“I’m so enthusiastic about this new line launching proper right here, in our historic plant in Italy, whereas many different industries are delocalizing and even stepping down manufacturing. All the efforts we’ve been placing in over the previous couple of years are coming collectively and we at the moment are seeing some very concrete outcomes, with rising numbers and the rising success of our newest fashions. This isn’t solely an funding in our personal operations, but additionally on this neighborhood and in our folks,” MV Agusta Motor CEO Timur Sardarov mentioned in a press release.
Other 2024 plans for MV Agusta embody enlargement of its seller community internationally, in addition to finalizing the mixing of MV Agusta merchandise (together with full machines and components stock) inside Pierer Mobility AG’s methods. This integration, MV says, will likely be accomplished by the tip of Q1 of 2024, and is meant to lead to a smoother buyer expertise going ahead.
Norton V4CR Limited Release Faces Delays
In a brand new interview with MCN, Norton CEO Dr. Robert Hentschel talked about a number of objects of curiosity to those that are following Norton developments in 2023. Among these, most instantly, is the truth that the limited edition V4CR is outwardly delayed attributable to high quality points with some parts supplied by suppliers.
Given the rocky highway that Norton confronted below its earlier administration, it is not obscure why its present administration needs to take the additional time essential to get these bikes proper earlier than sending them off to their new house owners.
Dr. Hentschel additionally talked about Norton’s future, and revealed that the present engines in use by Norton are usually not Euro 5 compliant. That’s one cause why the bikes haven’t been made accessible outdoors the UK. While the corporate plans to promote bikes globally sooner or later, a number of modifications and developments will must be made with a purpose to make that doable.
You can learn the complete interview with MCN on the hyperlink in our Sources.
MSF Reminds Gift Givers This Holiday Season To Not Forget The Gear And Training
Did you give or obtain a brand new bike for the vacations? If so, that is superior, and we’re very blissful for you and your family members. If you did not additionally give or obtain gear and coaching to go together with that reward, now’s the time to look into it and prepare for 2024.
Depending on the kind of driving you will be doing, you will wish to look into the entire following:
A helmet (DOT within the US, ECE/Snell/Sharp/JIS rankings additionally good, particularly in acceptable markets). If you require eyeglasses to see, be certain that they match comfortably inside any helmet you are contemplating.
Eye safety, within the type of goggles or a visor in your helmet. If you require eyeglasses to see, and also you’re eager about goggles, search for goggles that particularly point out that they’re going to match over eyeglasses. Prescription goggles are additionally accessible, however are in all probability one thing it is best to look into down the road if you wish to proceed sporting goggles whereas driving.
Gloves with full finger safety (fingerless gloves may look cool, however they will not defend you)
Over-the-ankle boots (search for enhanced ankle safety if you happen to’re doing off-road or dual-sport driving)
Arm and physique safety (lengthy sleeves and abrasion-resistant supplies defend the pores and skin, whereas armor on the again, elbows, and shoulders shields in opposition to impacts)
Leg safety (once more, abrasion-resistant supplies defend throughout slides, whereas armor on the knees and hips protects your joints)
If you or the individual you’ve got gifted a brand new bike to does not have a lot expertise or coaching, although, coaching can be a fantastic security enhancement to assist them maintain driving into the long run.
“If somebody has little to no driving expertise, a coaching class is the easiest way to begin. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation gives DirtBike School for ages 6 and up, and the ATV Safety Institute gives hands-on ATV RiderPrograms for youths and adults. There’s additionally free on-line ATV eCourses for everybody, and for avenue motorbike riders, the MSF gives the Basic eCourse and Street Strategies eCourse for a small charge,” Andria Yu, an MSF RiderCoach, DirtBike School Coach, and ATV Safety Institute Instructor, mentioned in a press release.
For extra data on any of those programs, try the MSF hyperlink in our Sources.
MotoGP business rights holder Dorna Sports could possibly be offered at any time, says CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta
Rumors have been flying round for a while about Dorna being up on the market, however rumors often run rampant in and round MotoGP. However, in a brand new interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta addressed the rumors a few potential Dorna sale head on.
Ezpeleta confirmed that there have been discussions concerning a doable sale, and the chance stays open. As to when such a change may occur, he mentioned the chance exists at any time.
After doubling the variety of races on the calendar and upping the social calls for on riders, attendance at MotoGP races soared in 2023. As for what the long run holds, that is anybody’s guess.
Honda Collection Hall Set Trials Rider Takahisa Fujinami Loose To Give Us A Tour Of The Hall, Now Under Renovation
Let’s say that you just’re one of many largest motorbike and automotive producers on the planet. For a second, let’s additionally say that you have had the imaginative and prescient to create a particular museum devoted to among the most singular and/or influential items of your historical past. It’s completely irreplaceable stuff, and also you commonly welcome guests from all around the world to see it.
So naturally, when it comes time to close your museum down briefly for renovation, you resolve that the proper factor to do is to ask retired skilled trials rider Takahisa Fujinami to return showcase the Honda Collection Hall for a brief YouTube video. Right? Right!
Thanks for all the enjoyment you’ve got introduced us, Honda, and we look ahead to seeing what 2024 brings.
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QJ Motor To Race In World Supersport Championship In 2024
Browsing the bike producers and fashions which are scheduled to compete within the 2024 World Supersport championship yields a slew of acquainted names. However, in amongst the Yamaha R6s, Triumph Street Triple RS 765s, and Ducati Panigale V2s, shut observers will notice one identify we have not beforehand seen on this class. QJ Motor Factory Racing will be part of the fray, fielding a single QJ GSR 800 piloted by Raffaele De Rosa.
It’s far too early to supply any opinions about how the staff will do, however we look ahead to seeing the brand new season of racing as at all times.
Damon Motors Will Showcase Its HyperFighter At CES 2024
If you noticed that bike and thought to your self “wait, hasn’t Damon already brought that bike to CES in the past?” you’d be absolutely correct. This time, although, it will likely be showing on the NXP Semiconductors sales space, driving the information wave of the merger it just lately introduced with actual time location techniques firm Inpixon. The intention of the merger is to finally record the mixed firm publicly on NASDAQ, although full particulars haven’t but been made public at this level.
Scorpion Celebrates Another MotoGP World Championship For Álvaro Bautista With Replica Exo R1 Evo Air Helmet
The Scorpion Exo R1 Evo Air helmet is the model’s top-of-the-line racing helmet, and comes with ECE 22.06 certification. If you are a fan of Bautista, otherwise you’re simply on the lookout for a brand new graphic design that stands out from the group, here is a full-face choice to think about if it is out there in your market.
Scorpion sells its helmets everywhere in the world, however pricing and availability could differ. Your finest wager is to test together with your native licensed Scorpion seller for probably the most correct pricing and availability info should you’re .
Progressive American Flat Track Racing To Debut New Spirit Of Sturgis TT Event At 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
On August 11, 2024, racers within the Progressive AFT Mission SuperTwins and Parts Unlimited Singles courses will line as much as do a Sturgis avenue race. The photograph of Main Street you see above is not solely meant to point that it is going down on the Sturgis Rally, although. According to the plans of organizers, “the 0.5-mile circuit will include legendary Main Street and each race will start and finish at the iconic Harley-Davidson Rally Point.”
There may also be a wholly new class launched at this race, as nicely. It’ll be referred to as AFT JourneyTrackers, and can showcase manufacturing journey bikes. Details on the category and its individuals aren’t but out there, however we count on them to be made public previous to this debut occasion in August 2024.
French Toy Maker Chicco Is Selling An RC Vespa Primavera
We know, it is December 20 already, so it is in all probability somewhat late to count on something it’s important to ship to get to you earlier than Christmas. Still, this little RC scooter is extraordinarily cute, and includes a handlebar-shaped controller. Chicco says that it is aimed for youths between the ages of two and 6. Who mentioned it needs to be a Christmas current, anyway? Surely somebody’s birthday is developing that you already know?
Chinese Bike Maker Benda Is Apparently Headed To The US
Since we wish to hold our eyes and ears open about as a lot as doable that is occurring in our deeply internationally related bike world, we have written fairly a bit about Benda previously. According to a brand new NHTSA producer’s database submitting, although, it now seems that the model’s bikes could also be offered within the US in some unspecified time in the future within the close to future.
It’s not but clear what the strategies of distribution will probably be, however as and when we have now extra info, we’ll be sure you let you already know.
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Check Out These Mechanical Models From UGears
Are you a hands-on type of individual, or do you might have hands-on type of individuals in your life who nonetheless want a cool motorcycle-related reward? We cannot make any guarantees about availability or transport, but when you have not seen the stuff that UGears is making, you must most likely test it out. The Moto Compact (wink wink, nod nod) mannequin even folds up as soon as you’ve got assembled it, similar to the real-life machines that impressed it.
The elements are pre-cut, and do not require glue to assemble. If you might have a great interest store positioned close to you, it is attainable that you could find these there (or that they will organize them for you). Otherwise, you may as well order straight from UGears on-line.
The firm presents its fashions in a number of international locations all over the world, and helpfully publishes its directions in 11 totally different languages (English, German, French, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean) so many fans can be a part of within the enjoyable.
UGears additionally presents extra mechanical fashions for plenty of stuff apart from the motorbikes proven right here, as effectively. For the DIY-minded, you’d do effectively to take a look at the UGears catalog.
MAVTV broadcasts that it’s going to broadcast the 2024 Dakar Rally within the US
As a part of its effort to showcase extra motorsports and powersports occasions, the MAVTV channel within the US proudly broadcasts same-day protection of the 2024 Dakar Rally. Beginning on January 5, 2024, the station will present one-hour every day spotlight exhibits from all of the day’s Dakar motion. They will run from January 5 by means of 19, 2024, first at 12 p.m. ET/PT every day, after which adopted by an encore later that night at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
What does the wind scent like? Perfumier Jean-Pierre Sand desires to point out you.
Fragrance maker Jean-Pierre Sand focuses on two issues: Development of scents, and collectible bottles by which to bundle these scents. The two motorcycle-shaped bottles right here comprise both the Wind of Freedom duo, or the Chasing the Wind Silverstone duo.
Duo? Yes, there are two scents in every bike; one contained inside every wheel, the truth is. The Wind of Freedom is on the market in your alternative of silver or black, whereas the Chasing the Wind Silverstone solely is available in silver. In each instances, you may discover that one bottle comprises a “Day” perfume, whereas the opposite comprises a “Night” perfume.
There are descriptions of the parts that make up every scent, however after all the one option to know for certain how the entire composition smells is to scent it for your self.
BMW Motorrad Japan broadcasts 2024 BMW Motorrad Days dates
If you are a BMW Motorrad fan and you will be in Japan on September 7 and eight, 2024, you must head to Hakuba 47 Mountain Sports Park in Nagano prefecture. That’s the place and when the 2024 BMW Motorrad Days Japan occasion is formally scheduled to happen.
Full particulars have not been introduced simply but, however the hyperlink in our Sources goes to the BMW Motorrad Japan web site, the place these particulars will finally seem someday in 2024.
KTM broadcasts Academy of Speed program for 2024
Are you interested by enhancing your abilities on the race observe? If so, then you definitely’ll need to study KTM’s Academy of Speed initiative, which it is bringing to a few world-class tracks in 2024. Dates at Salzburgring, Austria, Red Bull Ring, Austria, and Slovakia Ring, Slovakia will welcome 72 members per day throughout Rookie, formidable Amateur, and Pro ranges. According to KTM, this is not only a observe day; it is instruction and refinement of your abilities, prepping you to go to the subsequent degree.
There will probably be 24 locations in every group, and anybody with a KTM bike is welcome to enroll. Rookies and Amateurs get a one-day program, whereas Pro members get a two-day program. We’ll embrace a hyperlink in our Sources to search out out extra data and to enroll should you’re .
Ducati to formally current its 2024 Italian Motocross Championship workforce on the Campioni in Pista occasion in January
Are you carrying headphones? If you are not, go get them now. Then again this video up and watch it with the sound turned up. On January 21 by means of 23, 2024, Ducati will host its Campioni in Pista occasion, celebrating all of Ducati’s victories in 2023. Beyond that, although, it’ll additionally formally welcome the brand new Ducati workforce that may take part in the 2024 Italian Motocross Championship. Mark your calendars now.
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Red Bull KTM Factory Rider Matthias Walkner Will Not Race At Dakar 2024 Due To A Broken Leg In Training
Both Walkner and his teammate, reigning Dakar champion Kevin Benavides, suffered accidents sustained within the US whereas coaching for Dakar 2024. Thankfully for Benavides, his harm wasn’t critical sufficient to maintain him away from the Rally in January. While he did have to regulate his coaching schedule, that is higher than what occurred to Walkner.
“It’s been a really tough few days for the group right here within the United States. Training for the Dakar had been going extraordinarily properly, with all riders working very exhausting. Kevin broken his leg final Sunday, however fortunately, it wasn’t too unhealthy. We hope he will likely be again to close full health by Dakar,” Red Bull KTM Factory Rally Team Manager Andreas Hölzl started.
“On Monday, Matthias had a nasty crash while training, which ended up in him having several fractures. The surgery went really well, and they have attached a fixator to his left leg to help the recovery. But he will require more surgery, once the swelling starts to go down. Obviously, these two incidents have been a massive blow to the team, but we will continue to look ahead and do all we can to be as strong as possible for Dakar. The whole team wishes both Matthias and Kevin a quick and full recovery,” he concluded.
As it seems, Walkner broke his tibia, fibula, and in addition his ankle joint within the crash. Here’s hoping he heals as speedily and properly as potential.
Trackhouse And Aprilia Are Teaming Up On A Three-Year MotoGP Agreement
NASCAR followers possible already know the Trackhouse identify, however that is its first foray into the world of two-wheeled motorsport. Owned by former NASCAR and IMSA driver Justin Marks and his Grammy Award-winning enterprise companion Pitbull, the Trackhouse partnership with Aprilia will likely be a brand new independent team entry into the MotoGP field.
“We are happy and proud to welcome Trackhouse into the Aprilia Racing family. What they have been able to build in a very short time in NASCAR is an extraordinary presentation card, which anticipates the potential of this partnership,” Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola stated in an announcement.
“This is thanks to Justin Marks and his team, whom I got to know through my long-time friend PJ Rashidi, and with whom we were immediately in sync both in terms of technical ambitions and marketing and communication developments in such an important market as the US. Our commitment will increase significantly, a responsibility we gladly take on because, I am sure, it will allow us to grow even more,” Rivola concluded.
KTM, Husqvarna, And GasGas Parent Company Pierer Mobility To Cut Up To 300 Jobs In Mattighofen, Among Other Changes
In a discover to buyers dated December 5, 2023, Pierer Mobility outlined a couple of vital adjustments that it intends to make within the fast future. The discover bore the somewhat benign title of “Pierer Mobility: Strategy Sharpening and Guidance Adjustment,” however the contents appear extra consequential than the title would possibly lead an informal reader to anticipate.
To facilitate the give attention to powered two-wheelers, Pierer is promoting off its two non-motorized bicycle manufacturers, R Raymon and Felt. According to PMG, the deal for R Raymon has already been signed and will likely be fully closed by the top of 2023. It will now grow to be an impartial model underneath new possession. Felt, in the meantime, is being offered to a consortium with a deal that can shut someday within the first half of 2024.
PMG additionally mentions that it’ll revise its reporting construction into two segments: Motorcycles and E-Mobility. Importantly, electrical bikes will likely be reported within the E-Mobility class, together with electrical minibikes and stand-up scooters.
What is probably PMG’s largest announcement on this investor discover is that, in an effort to tighten its belt amid “unfavorable economic conditions in Europe,” the corporate plans to “relocate elements of manufacturing for particular person mid-range fashions and sure R&D actions to strategic companion Bajaj Auto, India and CFMoto, China.
Along with this shift, PMG says it could minimize as many as 300 staff at its Austrian places someday in 2024.
Watch Daniel Arsham Walk You Through His MV Agusta x Daniel Arsham Superveloce Design
The MV Agusta x Daniel Arsham popup at Perrotin Art Basel Miami will solely be open to go to by means of December 10, 2023. Since it is now December 8, 2023, you’d higher transfer quick if you wish to see it in particular person.
Whether you may make it in time or not, Arsham popped up on MV Agusta’s Instagram to supply some perception into how the bike was made. Although it ups the artwork quotient significantly, it is nonetheless a practical bike, simply with many customized touches.
Did you’ve got the prospect to see it in particular person? Do you intend to see it earlier than it leaves? Let us know within the feedback.
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