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North American unit sales for H1 were 34,000 (+ 21.43 % over 2020 and + 6.25 % over 2019 ). Unit sales of motorcycles in emerging markets exceeded 2020 in all regions , resulting in higher sales and profits . Higher sales of premium segment models helped improve the model mix with sales and profits surpassing its 2019 H1 results . Motorcycle and related business segment net sales were 595.9bn yen ( an increase of 166.9bn yen or + 38.9 %).
Young people all over Germany can now get their class AM moped driving license at the age of 15 following a national driving license regulation by the Federal Government in Germany . Many states had already adopted the protocol ( only Berlin , Hamburg and Bremen had been hold-outs ). The better theoretical and practical training of young riders in this age group has proven to benefit road safety according to Dekra . For eastern German states , the nationwide regulation now means a return to the legal situation that existed before reunification .
In the USA , Wiseco is celebrating its 80th year manufacturing performance pistons by giving away a brand-new , off-road built YZ250 two-stroke in partnership with Road 2 Recovery . All entries to win the bike are available through donations and exclusive Wiseco 80th apparel purchases made at WinWiseco80 . com , with all proceeds directly benefitting the Road 2 Recovery foundation and its efforts helping injured riders - entries will close December 10th , 2021 .
Royal Enfield ( RE ) has opened a CKD ( Complete Knock Down kit ) assembly plant in Colombia - the third-biggest motorcycle market in Latin America - in partnership with its local distributor , Colombiana de Comercio ( Corbeta Group ). The facility in Envigado , Antioquia , marks RE ' s second outside of India . RE set up retail operations in Colombia in July 2014 , with a first store in Bogotá . It now has 15 exclusive stores in Colombia and 57 exclusive stores with 40 other retail touchpoints in Latin America overall . Initially the plant will assemble the Royal Enfield Himalayan .
All Ferodo Street Pads R90 Accredited
Ferodo has announced that all its road use motorcycle brake pads , including its Harley-Davidson replacement and heavy-duty V-twin and custom applications , have now received ECE R90 certification . This regulation is a legal requirement for brake pads that are fitted to L1- L2-L3-L4-L5 vehicles ( two and three wheels ). The R90 requirement applies to all such vehicles that were homologated since the Euro 4 specification ( October 2016 ) that are used on European Union public highways . For Ferodo this is the final stage in a journey that began with R90 certification for its ' EF ' scooter brake pad compound . R90 is a state-of-theart regulatory assurance of quality and safety for dealers and riders . It requires brake pads to be tested in a dynamometer that is instrumented for continuous recording of rotative speed , brake torque , brake line pressure , braking time and brake rotor temperature .
Energica Records a + 91 % Increase
Energica Motor Company , the marketleading high-performance electric motorcycle manufacturer and FIM Enel MotoE World Cup ' spec ' bike manufacturer ( until the end of 2022 ), continues its growth thanks to increases in its number of resellers and a + 17 % increase in its workforce in the first six months of this year - with its headquarters facility having to double in size as a result of the growth ( additional property acquisitions were underway in July 2021 ). Energica saw unit sales growth of 91 % in 2020 , and that has been followed by
The brake pads are divided into three categories - A , B and C - depending on the area of the friction material , and all compounds are tested individually . All vehicles recommended for the specific brake pad compound must be calculated according to the kinetic energy to find the most severe vehicle for testing . This way all compounds and vehicles are checked , and the most severe combinations tested on track for the consumer to get a very safe and secure product . The tests required by R90 include bedding , performance check , brake tests , cold performance equivalence
a further increase in the first half of 2021 . " This is the result of a commercial strategy aiming at selecting strategic dealers all around the world . June saw us extend our presence in Sweden , with the appointment of ProBike Sverige AB , a new dealer from Täby , Sweden , which will also serve as a coordinating hub with their other outlets in Stockholm , Göteborg and Malmö . " This new partnership further strengthens our already impressive North European network - Sweden has been in the top ten ' most-selling EV markets ' since 2015 ( Bilsweden )." The ProBike appointment takes Energica to nearly 90 dealers around the world . Energica ' s commercial strategy is not the only reason behind the brand ' s current success . Recent engineering news included the and speed sensitivity tests . Under R90 , replacement brake pads and brake shoes are permitted to deviate from the frictional characteristics of their original equipment counterparts by not more than 15 %. ECE R90 requires correct marking of the products and sealed , tamper-evident packaging . Factory and test equipment approval are also part of the R90 homologation . It involves engineers accrediting the factory . Seen here , the new Ferodo / Champion Moto Racing catalog details all the current Ferodo and Champion products available for circuit , Motard , Off-Road and Trials applications . www . ferodoracing . com
introduction of a new EMCE motor ( Energica Mavel Co-Engineering ) - built in a co-engineering partnership with Mavel Powertrain in Italy . A familiar name among the automotive OE community , this collaboration with Energica has been Mavel ' s first contract in the motorcycle industry , and the new powertrain will be used exclusively on the entire Energica range . " Among the main features that contribute to improving the performance of the motor and inverter are innovative rotor and stator geometries that minimize energy losses and maximize performance . The uniformity of the torque delivery and the optimization of the weights make the engine unique in terms of power and torque density and allow the optimization of the production processes ," explained Giampiero Testoni , Energica CTO . www . energicamotor . com
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