Last week we exclusively broke news that Paolo Timoni had resigned his position as President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas. Timoni’s time at Piaggio was controversial, including years of unprecedented success, but also years of unprecedented struggle. We reached … Continued
In its annual report released today, Piaggio states that it plans to close Derbi’s historic factory in Barcelona, transferring production to Piaggio’s Italian operations. The move comes just two months after Yamaha closed its Spanish factory too. All this is … Continued
A few months ago the enthusiast press reported that the EU Commission’s proposal to mandate ABS meant “the death of the dual sport motorcycle.” Now, both manufacturers and consumers have accepted the proposal and there’s no need to worry about … Continued
You’ve never heard of Ilya Khait, but you’ve definitely heard of his products. Despite selling only something in the region of 550 sidecars and motorcycles in the US a year, Ural enjoys a media and cultural presence that’s the envy … Continued
Hearst has completed the much-rumored purchase of Lagardère SCA’s international publishing wing, acquiring 102 publications in 15 countries including Cycle World, Car and Driver and Road & Track. Hearst paid $889 million in the deal, the crown jewel of which … Continued
“This result will forever enhance the ability of riders to protect their access to public lands,” says the Motorcycle Industry Council’s Paul Vitrano of a court decision that will allow rider’s groups and other entities to intervene in cases of … Continued
On Monday we reported that US motorcycle sales shrank 15.8 percent in 2010 to just 439,678 units. Compare that number to these global figures from the largest motorcycle maker on Earth, Honda. Big Red sold 17,952,000 motorcycles worldwide in 2010, … Continued