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ISSN 1354-4047
IDN JUNE / JULY 2022 (# 167 )
NEwsROOM ........................................................ 6-33,64
PUIG ............................................................ 32-33
The Barcelona based accessory and aerodynamics specialist presents ' DIABLO ' - an aerodynamics and ergonomics research proving MT-09 to showcase its advanced ' Ever Flowing Design ' concept .
GALFER .............................................................. 8
The brake components specialist is continuing as the official brake products of choice for the FIM EnduroGP 2022 World Championship - striking a new deal that will take the company through to the end of the 2023 season as an Official Partner , in addition to its MX sponsorship .
DISTRIBUTORS WANTED ........................................ 10
Capacity expansion means that German Zieger accessory brand owner IBEX can now expand its European distribution network - the company is looking for partners in Spain , France and Scandinavia .
BRADLEY REPORT .................................. 20-31
HONDA : The company ' s financial results point to strong profits and increased unit sales , but that isn ' t it from adding aggressively to its product offer . An NX500 will leverage its Dominator heritage and after 41 years the Dax is back in the European line-up .
MotoFUTURE ........................................................ 18
LONCIN : The Chinese manufacturer of the Voge range is setting up a new sub-brand for the electric PTW market to be called ' Bicose ' - believed to be pronounced as " because ".
ASIAN POWERSPORTS NEWS .................. 14-17
GAOKIN : Not yet well-known in Europe , Gaokin is the Chinese manufacturer of the Brixton brand . The company is set to make another play on the large displacement twin market in Europe with GK1000 ' Thor ' Cruiser .
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