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Honda has said that it is targeting 100 % EV sales in North America by 2040 ( battery-electric and fuel cell ), having achieved 40 % by 2030 and 80 % by 2035 . The company is aiming for carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050 and zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050 .
Jörg Bucher , the newly elected President of the Motosuisse , the motorcycle industry trade association in Switzerland , has announced that the Swiss Moto trade fair is to be rebranded and moved from its long-time home in Zurich to new facilities at the Swiss Capital , Bern . The first edition of the new iteration of the show will take place at Bernexpo in February or March 2022 . Motosuisse says that " in the future , the festival character is to be strengthened , making the event relevant for a younger target audience ."
German BMW parts specialist Wunderlich has been voted Best Brand in the Accessories and Conversions category by Motorrad - for the second year in a row .
In addition to hosting INTERMOT , Koelnmesse is to stage a new annual event - polisMOBILITY ( City Mobility ) - in May 2022 ( 18-21 ) geared towards urban mobility of the future . The focus will be on solutions for the cities of the future and a new format will " unite expo , conference and experience - a hybrid event at the fairgrounds , in the city and on the web ".
Brembo to buy J . Juan
Following the acquisition of SBS earlier this year , Brembo has announced that it has signed an agreement to take 100 % ownership of Gavà ( Barcelona ) based brake hose and pad specialist J . Juan Group . Brembo states : " With this transaction , the Group expands its brand family and completes the range of solutions for motorbike braking systems ." Founded in 1965 , J . Juan has three plants in Spain and one in China , manufacturing brake hoses and a " strategic safety component for braking systems that will complement the current range of Brembo products for motorbikes . " With this transaction , Brembo forges ahead with its path to become a
José Luis Juan , CEO of J . Juan , stated : " We are glad to join the Brembo Group . The transaction will allow us to become part of a strong company with a solid global footprint ."
trusted solution provider . The acquisition of J . Juan will enable the Group to complete its range of solutions for the motorbike braking
A new world record !
For some reason , veteran Italian motorcycle journalist Valerio Boni decided that he wanted to get into the world famous Guinness Book of World Records and that his route of doing so was going to be to set a new world record for the distance ridden on a minibike in a 24-hour period ! In the shape of Italian component specialist Polini he found a willing collaborator and the " 24h Minibike Polini " challenge was born - and , together , they succeeded in spectacular fashion ! Valerio started late in the afternoon of Tuesday , May 11th at 5.30 pm , in the rain , at the Castelletto di Branduzzo track in Pavia , Lombardy , south of Milan . After 24 hours on the track , he not only broke the previous record , but he tripled it - recording a new record of 751.488 km ( approx . 467 miles ), which were 1,236 laps .
After 24 hours , 17 pit stops to refuel , one front and three rear tyre changes , one new chain , two brake pads and one clutch , Valerio crossed the finish line at 5:30 pm on Wednesday 12th May . To help him in this project , Polini technical staff used their experience
system and to expand its brand family for the growing motorbike sector ." José Luis Juan , CEO of J . Juan , stated : " We are glad to join the Brembo Group . The transaction will allow us to become part of a strong company with a solid global footprint that will support J . Juan ' s development for the professional growth of all our employees and the benefit of customers ." Under the agreement , the consideration for the transaction is currently estimated at € 70 million , to be paid using available cash . The final price will be subject to the usual adjustment mechanisms envisaged for similar transactions . The enterprise value is put at € 73 million .
and a ( single ) Polini 910 Carena RS 6.2 minibike . The undertaking was documented by timekeepers and a webcam that recorded every single moment and detail of the " 24h Minibike Polini ". www . polini . com