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Canadian Rotax , Can-Am , Ski- Doo , Sea-Doo and Evinrude owner BRP ( Bombardier Recreational Products ) has completed its acquisition of Kottingbrunn , Austria based Great Wall Motor Austria GmbH , formerly a subsidiary of Great Wall Motor of Baoding , China . Described as a leading EV R & D centre , GWM specialises in e- drive systems and transmissions . The news follows the announcement earlier in the year that BRP is to add to its Canadian head office R & D capacity by opening a new Design Studio at Sophia Antipolis in the South of France and bring the Can-Am brand back into the PTW market in 2024 with a range of electric motorcycles . BRP has annual sales of CA $ 7.6bn from over 120 countries , and a global workforce of close to 20,000 people .
Patent paperwork seen by motorcycle . com appears to show that BMW intends to add to its CE 04 electric scooter offering with a " fullon electric motorcycle under development that is made to emulate the look of a classic Boxer engine . Dennis Chung reports that BMW was flirting with such an idea three years ago with the Vision DC Roadster - an electric motorcycle with the battery / motor assembly mounted longitudinally across the frame , giving the machine the layout and somewhat the look of a classic internal combustion engine in a Boxer layout . This time around though there are a set of finned aluminium heat sinks in the space where the battery and motor would otherwise be - preserving the classic ' cylinders in the breeze ' optic that is such a Boxer hallmark .
Adventure Rider reports that , as at mid-June 2022 , Ukrainian e- moto manufacturer Delfast was still in business and working on improving its line-up with an updated version of its Top 3.0 e- bike , called the Top 3.0i , that will go as fast as 50 mph , with a claimed potential range of 200 miles when ridden at slower speeds . An app allows riders to take the bike out of its Level 2 power mode ( limiting speed to 20 mph from 750 watt motor output ) into a 5,000 watt unlimited motor output mode .
Vespas - " on the road again "
After a two-year Covid driven pause , SIP Scootershop ' s popular ' Vespa Joyride ' came back with a bang in July with around 200 scooter fans from as far afield as Sweden making the pilgrimage to help ' Keep the Flame Alive '. The day started at SIP ' s awardwinning architectural marvel of an HQ building in the medieval town of Landsberg on the River Lech in southwestern Germany , with Italian coffee and pastries served by the dedicated ' Siperia ' team . The event included all types of Vespa , from the 50s tubular handlebar models to classic wide frames and small frames right up to modern and late-model Vespas - stock bikes , customs and specials - and just to show what a diverse and allencompassing vibe Vespa aficionados have , even some Lams were allowed to ' sneak in ' to share the fun . After SIP boss Ralf Jodl set the run on its way , the long convoy of rattling machines headed for the picturesque old town , then out onto the small rural roads of Upper Bavaria around the Ammersee . The sun was shining , the wind was blowing around the helmets of the riders and many a shout of delight could be heard - " finally , on the road together again "!
REV ' IT ! announces purchase of bespoke Italian brand Vircos
Oss , Netherlands based REV ' IT ! has announced the acquisition of specialist Italian custom-tailored road racing leather suit manufacturer Vircos . Vircos has been manufacturing custom-made race leathers in Italy since 1982 and a REV ' IT ! collaborator since 2007 . REV ' IT ! and Vircos are solidifying this partnership by merging into a single company . With the acquisition of Vircos , REV ' IT ! says it is gaining key expertise and knowledge to realise its ambitions to perform a leading role in motorsports . " We are naturally attracted to people who share our values , a common vision of business and of life ," said Aldo De Agnoi , founder of Vircos . " We see REV ' IT ! as the perfect partner . That is why a merger between the two companies has been signed . We are sure this decision will be proven to be the right choice ." For REV ' IT !, Managing Director Ivan Vos said : " Vircos has been a loyal and trusted partner over the years .
Securing a bright future for the company for many years to come is important for both of us . " In this new configuration , the strength of the REV ' IT ! brand and the skills and expertise of the Vircos team will amplify one another , taking us to new places ." Ivan went to explain that " in acquiring Vircos , REV ' IT ! benefits from the decades of technical expertise that Vircos brings to the REV ' IT ! development team . This will significantly advance both the design and the manufacturing of custommade , professional road-racing suits , as well as opening up a path for personalisation - a growing trend in the sports market ." Vircos made its debut as a racing leathers designer and manufacturer in the 1990s and has grown steadily ever since , additionally selling to road race enthusiasts and sport bike riders . Widely and highly regarded as a ' top end ' motorcycle apparel market designer and manufacturer themselves , REV ' IT ! Sport International is headquartered in Oss , the Netherlands , with additional offices in Denver , Colorado . www . revitsport . com www . vircos . it
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