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Contrary to rumours , speculation and expectations , it looks like the creditors left holding the baby when Norton Motorcycle ( UK ) Limited filed for bankruptcy in the UK in January this year may well get their money back after all - including several hundred people who invested some of their pension pots into one or more of the pension plans that ex CEO Stuart Garner appeared to have used / misused to prop the business up . According to the statutory ' Statement of Affairs ' prepared by the bankruptcy managers , if the assets remaining to be sold realise anything close to market value , then there should be enough left to pay off all creditors , with a surplus .
At the time of publication , the 28th Salon Du 2 Roues , the dealer expo in France , remains planned for February 18-21 at the EurExpo complex , Lyon . All info and enquiries via the event website at www . salondu2roues . com
Among brands selling at least 250 units YTD in Germany , the largest market share gains have been posted by Fantic Motor (+ 76.82 %); Zero Motorcycles (+ 65.56 %); Indian Motorcycle (+ 43.60 %); Royal Enfield (+ 36.29 %); Benelli (+ 23.50 %) and Husqvarna (+ 19.44 %). Due to production slowdowns , the biggest losers in market share terms have been Beta ( -20.25 %) and Aprilia ( -18.81 %).
In a reorganisation of its CRC Design Centre at San Marino , MV Agusta has announced Giorgio Mazzotti and Alessandro Volpini as Design Director and Technical Manager respectively . Both will report to Brian Gillen , formerly Technical Director but now promoted to R & D Director .
Registrations , ACEM statistics for first six months of 2020
ACEM , the Brussels based international motorcycle industry trade association ' s co-ordinated new motorcycle registration statistics for the first half of the year show the market behind 2019 , but demonstrating a greater resilience and recovery than most would have anticipated . Between January and June 2020 , motorcycle registrations in the five largest European markets ( France , Germany , Italy , Spain and the UK , i . e . about 80 % of the EU + UK motorcycle market ) reached 413,200 units - a decrease of -17 % in comparison to the first six months of 2019 . " The current registration trends in the motorcycle segment , however , can be considered a relative improvement in comparison to the first four months of the year ," said Antonio Perlot , ACEM Secretary General . " Indeed , during that period motorcycle registrations
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140,000 120,000
100,000 80,000
60,000 40,000 20,000
45,195
JAN
2019
52,289
56,681
2020
in the main European markets had fallen on average by -32.7 % as a result of the paralysis of commercial activity that followed the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus ." In moped terms , registrations during the first six months of 2020 in the largest European markets ( i . e . Belgium , France , Germany , Italy , the Netherlands and Spain ) reached a total of 110,600 units . This represents a decrease of -6.9 % in comparison to the same period of 2019 . Perlot went on to say " motorcycle and moped registration volumes remain considerably below 2019 levels due to the impact of Spring lockdown measures . The partial rebounding of the market since the restart of activities shows that consumers consider our vehicles as excellent mobility and leisure options in the current context . " Nevertheless , it is still early to draw
FEB
64,395
104,719
63,264
MAR
96,736
APR
24,245
any meaningful conclusions about the short-term evolution of the market and operations within the sector , especially given the unforeseeable evolution of COVID- 19 . The second half of the year will be crucial - the fact remains that a large number of dealers across Europe , in particular in most hit markets , still experience considerable financial pressure . " They also face the challenge of handling excess inventory of Euro 4 models which , should there be no decisive action from the EU institutions , will become unsellable due to regulatory changes . " This is why the motorcycle industry in Europe renews its call on policymakers to support OEMs , dealerships and suppliers in these difficult times through an extension of the deadline to sell Euro 4 vehicles , and targeted financial measures at national level ."
98,989
82,727
MAY
98,050
JUN
126,292