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KTM parent company PIERER Mobility Group ( Austria ) has reported 190,293 motorcycles sold in the first half of 2023 ( up from 163,334 in H1 , 2022 ). Motorcycle unit sales were + 16.5 % with bicycles bucking the global trend with growth of some + 39 % ( 71,401 e-bicycles and bicycle units ). The Group sold 76,767 motorcycles in Europe (+ 25 %) and 59,212 bicycles (+ 40 %). Almost 60 % of motorcycle sales were outside Europe , with North America worth 50,472 units (+ 13 %) and India worth 33,029 units , up by a massive 81 %. Revenue growth of + 20.2 % set new record € 1,387.6m ($ 1.5bn USD ). The group ' s motorcycle businesses and brands posted + 19 % revenue growth ; group-wide Europe accounted for 59 % of revenue , with North America delivering 28 %. In Europe , KTM , Husqvarna , and GASGAS saw an increase of + 20 % in registrations , achieving a market share of 10.2 % ( up from 9.9 % for the year ago period ).
The NHTSA ( campaign # 23V591000 ) has announced that Harley-Davidson is to recall 65,224 Softails due to a shock absorber fastener fault that may be able to allow the rear shock to puncture the rear tire . Models affected include certain 2018-2019 FLDE , 2018-2021 FLHC , 2018-2023 FLHCS , 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV , 2020-2023 FXLRS , 2022-2023 FXLRST , and 2022 FXRST motorcycles .
Santa Fe , California SSR Motorsports has taken on the role of distributor for QJMotor products in the United States . Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co ., Ltd . ( QJMotor ) is the parent company of Benelli Motorcycles and is Harley ' s contract manufacturer in China . PSB reports that QJ models , which have been available in the U . S . since the spring , complement SSR ' s line of on-road motorcycles , off-road motorcycles and side-by-sides . The QJ lineup features the SRF135 street mini and the SRT750X adventure bike . " QJMotor has models that are right for the U . S . market and hit some key price points and model segments ," says ex Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited , Tucker Powersports , Metzeler , Hisun and KTM industry veteran Greg Blackwell , recently appointed as SSR ' s Vice President of Sales and Marketing . The initial QJ lineup features 11 models , from the SRF135 street mini to the mighty SRT750X adventure bike .
European Custombike Championship at Custombike Show December 1st to 3rd , 2023 , Exhibition Center , Bad Salzuflen , Germany
For the first time , the European Custom Bike Championship will take place at the Custom Bike Show in Germany in December . The winner will receive € 5,000 in prize money but , more importantly , receive the prestige of being chosen as the European Champion custom bike builder . We here at AMD are delighted to see a concept that we ourselves had put so much into nurturing now being taken forward by one of the world ' s leading custom motorcycle exhibitions , and we wish the organizers and owners of Custombike Show ( the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Center ) and the magazines that will support it ( Dream Machines and Custombike ) all possible success ! This is a great move for a show that has had more than its share of problems in recent years , due to the pandemic and the bankruptcy of former show owner Huber Verlag , and a great move for the two surviving ex-Huber magazines - Custombike and Dream Machines . Above all though , it is great news for custom motorcycle fans , for custom bike builders and for the motorcycle industry in general . More than 300 custom motorcycles are expected to be on show in the three exhibition halls , with a good 1,000- plus motorcycles in total . The show will also continue to host the European Biker Build-off . The Custom Bike Show Bad Salzuflen has been " the place to be " for customizers from all over Europe for almost 20 years and the largest showdedicated custom motorcycle expo worldwide . The heart of the event has always been the bike show . Since its inception , there have been winners from Scandinavia to Slovenia , from Belarus to Portugal . As a consequence , the decision for the bike show to be organized as the " European Custombike Championship " is entirely logical - a " no brainer " as the saying goes . As part of the realignment of the bike show , the organizers are also making a big difference in terms of prize money . With € 5,000 for the " Best in Show ", Bad Salzuflen becomes the home of Europe ' s highest-paying custom contest . Both professionals and amateur customizers will be able to enter and compete , with every style , platform and brand of motorcycle allowed . The bike show winners can look forward to trophies in 16 categories , with invitations to European partner events and bike features in the world ' s custom press . Registration is through the multilingual championship platform at - www . european-custombikechampionship . de Registration is not a guarantee for selection to compete , but it is necessary for consideration . The invitations with all supporting information about the European Custombike Championship will be sent out between October 1st and November 10th , 2023 . The selected bikes will be listed on November 30 , 2023 . The winners in the 16 categories will be chosen by a specialist jury consisting of editors from the magazines Custombike and Dream Machines . The awards ceremony will be on Sunday 3rd December , 2023 on the main stage . The categories are : Best In Show - winner of the European Custombike Champion title and € 5,000 prize ; Best Bobber ; Best Old School ; Best Café Racer ; Best Engineering ; Best Chopper ; Best Paint Job ; Best Sportsbike ; Best Radical ; Best Fighter ; Best Roadster ; Best Clubstyle ; Best Moped ; Craziest Bike ; Rookie of the Year . www . custombike-show . de
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