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BRIEFS
Citing a " forever changed way that consumers shop " in the post-Covid world , Comoto ( Cycle Gear , J & P Cycles etc .) owned online retailer RevZilla has opened another brickand-mortar store , this time at Costa Mesa , California . However , Comoto appears to have concluded that " online shopping doesn ' t afford customers the ability to try on merchandise before hitting the checkout button . That can be an obstacle , or even a deterrent , when considering expensive gear . For RevZilla , physical stores not only address this barrier to purchase , but also allow the brand to interface directly with its customer base ." Who ' d a thunk it !
Italy ' s Piaggio Group has opened another of its multi-brand experience Motoplex flagstore dealerships in the United States - this time in Atlanta , Georgia . The project is an expansion of its existing relationship in Georgia with Piaggio dealer Adam Gati ' s Southeast Motorcycles of Savannah . Located at 6401 Spring Street in Douglasville , the store will be designed to be a destination hub for Piaggio ' s premium brands - including Aprilia , Moto Guzzi , Vespa and Piaggio . The Italian manufacturer now has hundreds of such stores worldwide , many in markets such as Montreal , Shanghai , Milan , Mexico City , Berlin , Barcelona , Buenos Aires and Dubai .
Eugene , Oregon EV designer Arcimoto says it has recorded a " record setting " third quarter in 2022 , with 150 vehicles produced and 74 customer vehicles delivered - " representing an approximately 80 % increase in customer vehicles delivered compared to Q2 ."
Tucker is adding New Zealand electric utility bike maker UBCO to its product catalog in 2022 . As you may recall from our previous coverage of UBCO ' s offerings , the company specializes in bikes with a 2X2 drivetrain . Currently ( and perhaps fittingly ), that includes two models : the 2X2 WRK and the 2X2 ADV . From trails to traffic , UBCO presents its 2X2 lineup as the type of electric workhorse bikes that are tough enough to handle whatever your daily routine requires .
Germany : Motorcycles -7.76 % to September
While most of Europe ' s ' Big Five ' major markets ( Italy , France , UK and Spain ) showed motorcycle and PTW registration growth in 2021 , Germany was the primary exception at -11.90 % for motorcycles and -9.71 % for total PTWs . The current year started strongly in Germany , with some good results , but a downward trend has set in , with registrations at -27.39 % ( 11,198 units ) in June , -21.95 % ( 10,394 units ) in July , -7.96 % ( 9,817 units ) for August and now -14.93 % ( 7,369 units ) for September . For the first nine months of 2022 , motorcycle registrations were -7.76 % at 95,950 units - the worst since 2017 . In total PTW terms , the German market is essentially flat , with new registrations for the first nine months of 2022 running at -0.47 % ( 174,586 units ). The top selling motorcycle in Germany
Opibus - a part-Kenyan , part-Swedish company aiming to create low-cost electric transport for the masses - has rebranded as ' Roam ' as its first fullscale production bike gets closer , and these registered designs appear to show the final look for the machine . Named as one of Time magazine ' s 100 most influential companies of 2022 , Opibus ( now Roam ) appeared alongside much more familiar names including behemoths like Apple , Microsoft , Meta and Amazon - perhaps a hint as to how big this brand could become if its plans come to fruition . It already has a deal in place with ondemand taxi service Uber , and the Roam motorcycle promises to provide a 21st century equivalent to the sort of entry-level transport that Soichiro Honda built his empire on . At the moment , Roam has around 150 testbed bikes in daily use in various African nations , but plans to start mass deliveries in 2023 , selling them all over the globe . The intention is to offer a single battery model with a 100 km range for US $ 1,500 , with a dualbattery version essentially doubling that range at $ 2,050 . The first 3,000 examples are due to be made before
YTD was the BMW R 1250 GS with 7,518 units sold , for a 7.84 % share of the total market - remarkable for a single model - and way ahead of the Kawasaki Z900 in second ( 3,335 units ), followed by the Yamaha MT-07 and Ténéré 700 , Honda CRF 1000 Africa Twin and CB 650 R Neo Sports Café , Kawasaki Z650 , Suzuki SV 650 , Honda CMX 500 Rebel and KTM 890 Duke in 10th spot . With six models in the top 30 bestsellers , it is no surprise that BMW is ( again ) the runaway market share leader in its home market with a 21.27 % share ( 20,410 total units sold YTD ). Kawasaki is a distant second with a 10.91 % share ( 10,467 units ), followed by Honda ( 10.79 %/ 10,350 units ), Yamaha ( 8.43 %/ 8,090 units ) and KTM fifth ( 8.42 %/ 8,078 units ). The top ten sees Harley-Davidson in sixth , followed by Ducati , Triumph , Suzuki and Royal Enfield in 10th place
the end of 2022 as a limited series model , costing an additional $ 500 before full scale manufacturing begins the following year . While the prototypes seen so far have had a very angular ' tank ' section above the batteries , these new images show a more attractive , sculpted design . It ' s still extremely basic , with conventional forks , twin shocks and cable-operated drum brakes at either end , but it ' s intended to be transport
Germany registrations to September
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175,403
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( 3.25 % share / 2,883 units sold YTD ). Harley ' s best selling model was the Sportster S ( 890 units ), followed by the Pan America ( 651 units ) and the Street Bob 114 ( 574 units ). For the record - motorcycle registrations for the 2021 full year in Germany were -11.90 % ( 116,407 units ), with total PTWs at -9.71 % ( 197,540 units ) against 218,778 units in 2020 and 165,311 units in 2019 . In 2020 , the German motorcycle market grew by + 16.89 % ( 132,126 compared to a Euro 4 / 5 transitiondistorted 113,039 in 2019 ).
Roam Designs of Kenya Shows Promising Budget Electric Bike
By Ben Purvis
rather than a fashion accessory . The dual batteries are mounted in simple boxes with handles on the right-hand side allowing them to be slid out and exchanged for charged ones - removing the need for a fast-charging ability and allowing nearly instant ' refueling ' provided there ' s a supply of charged battery packs on hand . The electric motor on the new designs is mounted concentrically with the swingarm pivot , ensuring a consistent chain tension to reduce wear and simplify adjustment . As well as electric bikes , Roam intends to offer electric conversions for buses and 4x4s , but the motorcycle part of the business and its potential to bring clean transport to a vast number of people is what earns its spot on Time ' s list and could make it a household name in the future .
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