" world of 125 cc "
concepts of today and tomorrow ." Wolff sees INTERMOT showcasing " worlds of experience and new themes " as well as being a primary " motorcycle industry purchasing platform for the national and
The AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building returns international specialised trade ". A newly imagined showcase for " products and solutions for eMobility , new technologies and smart safety components " will propel the meaning of INTERMOT into the future . Additionally , there will be a " World of 125 cc " to attract younger target groups and to inspire owners of driving licences and target groups with no affinity for two-wheelers ( B196 ) with displays and test ride opportunities for the motorcycle industry ' s " entire product range ( vehicles ) in this segment - the world ' s largest test centre ". Of major significance and interest to aftermarket vendors will be the " SHOP @ INTERMOT " initiative whereby " product purchase opportunities will offer visitors added value and incentive ". Orders from exhibiting vendors for new 2023 season products will be channelled through the vendor ' s nearest dealer to the buyer . " This will have a positive effect on the ordering behaviour of the exhibitor ' s specialist dealers and give customers the opportunity to start the season with guaranteed new product deliveries through pre-orders at the show ." Another ' out of box ' initiative will be a
" World of Parcours " feature - " with three test courses as impulse generators for purchase decisions for big bikes , e-bikes ( motorbikes ), 125 cc + driving without a licence , e- scooters and scooters . There will be a " World of Touring " feature with comprehensive presentations on the subject of touring , inclusion of test rides in the course , and the expansion of existing ' product worlds '. Last but by no means least - as INTERMOT stages its ' comeback ' so
" Shop @ INTERMOT "
too the Final of the internationally renowned AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building returns , showcasing the latest and the best in terms of custom motorcycle engineering and trends with up to 100 of the world ' s finest concepts being showcased together for the first and only time . A never to be seen again collection of uniquely ' on-trend ' retro style and future-facing design concepts from many of the world ' s finest and best known custom motorcycle builders and performance engineers from all around the world . www . intermot-cologne . com
Brembo and SBS to develop new , increasingly sustainable products
Always a manufacturer to be " ahead of the curve ", Danish brake component specialist SBS and its parent company Brembo are acting early , and hard , to be ahead of the increasingly strict regulations that affect the brakes components industry in terms of environmentally sustainable and responsible production and processes in the future . In fact , SBS has always been among the leaders in terms of attending to its environmental responsibilities and has a good platform on which to build , and EICMA saw it and Brembo announce a
strategy aimed at reducing the environmental impact of friction materials for two-wheelers . " Thanks to Brembo ' s many years of experience in the braking systems sector and SBS Friction ' s strong knowhow in the development of brake pads for the motorcycle industry , the two companies have expanded their collaboration - with the aim of developing and using increasingly sustainable processes and materials ".
This journey will lead to the progressive replacement of its existing aftermarket pad range by 2024 . " Brembo and SBS Friction continue to be at the forefront of sustainability . Thanks in part to Brembo ’ s experience gained in the four-wheel sector - which has very stringent rules - Brembo and SBS Friction together have decided to accelerate the commitment of both companies to unfold environmentally sustainable innovation in the twowheel segment . " Brembo and SBS Friction are responding to the need to reduce the impact on our planet by introducing a new standard for aftermarket motorbike pads and then for Original Equipment . " This path , which began a year ago with the acquisition of SBS Friction by Brembo , is in line with SBS Friction ’ s mission to enable braking excellence for all motorcycle riders and Brembo ’ s mission to become a ' solution provider ' - to answer the new paradigms of sustainable mobility and offer the best possible riding experience ". www . sbsbrakes . com / green news ROOM
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Germany : New motorcycle registrations in Germany in September , October and November were all down , with seven of the 11 months YTD being down on 2020 . For the first 11 months registrations have been -7.33 % at 109,329 units compared to 117,329 for the year-ago period , but they remain modestly up over 2019 ( 108,404 units ). In total PTW terms , the German market is -5.80 % YTD at 183,652 units . The best-selling models are the R 1250 GS ( 9,045 units sold YTD ), the Kawasaki Z 900 ( 3,929 units ) and Z 650 ( 2,701 ), Yamaha MT-07 and Honda Africa Twin . No surprise that BMW remains share leader in its home market ( 23.35 % share , 25,525 units sold YTD ) with five models in the top 20 sellers .
Spain : New motorcycle registrations in Spain for the first 11 months of the year were + 7.16 % at 152,893 units , having been up by + 21.21 % in November . While the YTD in Spain is up compared to 2020 , it remains behind the same period of 2019 by around 12,000 units . In total PTW terms , the Spanish market was + 4.31 % YTD , with 168,967 new units registered . Some 1,247 electric units were sold in Spain in November , which was 116.9 % up on November 2020 . Scooters were up + 40.1 % ( 7,027 units ) in November .
Japanese Exports : Exports of Japanese made motorcycles to Europe ( 250 cc and larger ) have been continuing to be up on 2020 ( and 2019 ). They were 48.75 % up on the first ten months of 2020 at 150,619 units . In total PTW terms , Japanese factory exports were + 47.56 % YTD at 166,411 units . Japanese brand PTW exports to USA were + 70.96 % for the first ten months at 104,353 units . In total PTW terms , Japanese factory exports worldwide were + 49.64 % for the first ten months at 363,883 units - which is up on 2019 and 2020 .
USA : The MIC ( Irvine , California ) is reporting new retail motorcycle and scooter sales for the first nine months of 2021 in USA as up by + 9.5 %. The data is gathered by the MIC from 14 leading manufacturers and distributors in the U . S . ( MIC Retail Sales Reporting System ).
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