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Suzuki global motorcycle shipments and profits were up for Q1 of its 21 / 22 financial year ( April - June 2021 ) with total global unit shipments + 32.3 % compared to the same quarter in 2020 at 363,000 units ; behind the 456,000 units shipped in the same period in 2019 . Shipments to Europe were flat at 10,000 units ( 15,000 in the equivalent 2019 period ). North American shipments down at 10,000 from 19,000 in the 2020 period , having been 12,000 in Q1 2019 . Domestic Japanese sales were + 28.3 % compared to 2020 . At 57.5bn yen , revenue from motorcycle sales for the period was + 64.5 % up on the same period in 2020 ( a 7.7 % margin ) and modestly below the 65.6bn seen in the 2019 period ( which had produced a 3.4 % operating profit margin ).
Kawasaki motorcycle unit sales were + 31.25 % in Europe for Q1 of its 21 / 22 financial year at 21,000 units . For the United States , they were up by over 230 % at 20,000 units compared to just 6,000 for the same period in 2020 . Total unit sales for all developed markets were 55,000 units (+ 86.20 %) and + 144 % at 61,000 units , with the Philippines its largest such market . Unit sales translated to net sales revenue of 113.5bn yen for the quarter (+ 54.5 % over the 58.9bn yen recorded for the corresponding period in 2020 , for an operating profit of 14.8bn yen ( a substantial improvement over the -5.9bn yen loss incurred for the yearago period ).
Yamaha total global unit sales were 2.312m units for the first half of 2021 , compared to 1.709m for H1 2020 and 2.516m for H1 2019 . European unit sales were 116,000 for the first half year (+ 17.2 %) compared to 99,999 for the year ago ; and , more interestingly , + 6,4 % compared to the 109,000 units sold in Europe for the first half of 2019 .
Zero - Hyper Limited Quickstrike Parts Package
Zero Motorcycles has launched an " extremely limited " Quickstrike accessory package for its SR / F electric motorcycle model . " In the rarest release quantities ever seen " from Zero , only 100 of the individually numbered accessory sets will be released globally . Zero claims it has " upped the ante in the body-aesthetic stakes by equipping these already head-turning bikes with race-inspired components and parts ." " When Zero launched the transformational SR / F , the entire market shifted ," said Chris Metcalfe , VP of Marketing for Zero Motorcycles . " The significance of a single motorcycle all of a sudden validating an entire category of powersports is unheard of , so we wanted to make a custom package that was just as special as the bikes it was made for ." Zero says that the inspiration for this special release was born from the " incredible performance of the company ' s factory-backed effort up the 2019 Pikes Peak International Hill
Fort Worth , Texas based Tucker Powersports has informed its dealers that it has now postponed its proposed Tucker Road Show tour program indefinitely . The initial series of four regional events in selected markets ( Las Vegas , Fort Worth , Charlotte and Kentucky ) had originally been announced for the spring of 2021 , before Covid caution triggered a delay to the fall . Since that time , AIMExpo has announced for January 2022 at Las Vegas and Tucker appears to have preferred to return to its original plan of co-staging its dealer appreciation event with the MIC at their rebooted trade only , three-day AIMExpo industry expo concept . Tucker Sales VP Brad Turner is quoted as telling dealers that " recent input from dealers indicates that you would prefer to focus your time on maximizing sales to the numerous customers who are visiting your dealership , rather
Climb , one of the most exclusive and dangerous motorsports events in the world ." In addition to signed and numbered certificates of authenticity , each Quickstrike package includes anodized lever guards and bar ends , front and rear smoked LED turn indicators , carbon fiber front and rear fenders , rear stand spools , black aluminum fly screen and custom mirrors , limited edition Quickstrike tank
than travel to events such as the Road Show this fall . " While we love the Road Show program as a way for the Tucker team and our suppliers to celebrate and thank our dealers , we understand the time and badge , and a Quickstrike lapel pin . Many of the components will also be available in the Zero Motorcycles parts and accessories catalog and can be added a la carte to any SR / F motorcycle along with custom colors and purpose-built storage options that will work for both SR / F and SR / S models . However , the limited edition Quickstrike elements will only be made available to 100 riders .
Tucker Postpones Road Show Tour
" We understand the time and staffing challenges that you are having in this year of amazing growth ."
staffing challenges that you are having in this year of amazing growth . We hope to launch the Road Show program in the future . " In the meantime , AIMExpo is coming in January , and we hope all of our dealers will join us in Las Vegas . Tucker will have a great presence for our house brands and our suppliers in the expo . Our sponsorship of the show will allow us to host a hospitality area for Tucker dealers right on the show floor ." AIMExpo is slated for the Las Vegas Convention Center for January 19 through 21 , 2022 .
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