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Triumph acquires UK based OSET children ' s electric motorcycles business

Ahead of the launch of its Motocross and Enduro ranges , and of its first electric motorcycle model , Triumph Motorcycles has taken " another exciting step in the off-road world through the acquisition of UK based OSET Bikes , a leader in the world of children ' s electric off-road motorcycles ." Founded in 2004 by Ian Smith , who wanted to build an electric off-road bike for his son Oliver , OSET has been " setting the benchmark in its segment for the past 18 years . OSET has sold more than 40,000 bikes globally that feature its in-house developed electric powertrains ". " The acquisition of OSET sits within Triumph ' s strategy of entering the offroad segment , announced in 2020 ,
and provides both companies with the opportunity to share and benefit from each other ' s knowledge and experience in their respective segments , enabling both brands to grow internationally in parallel . " Triumph ' s philosophy , For The Ride , played an important role in the acquisition of OSET as it enables the Hinckley-based brand to inspire future generations of riders by providing them with the perfect starting point to develop their passion and dreams ." OSET Bikes offers products that are suitable for any rider , starting from three years old and upwards , and Triumph CEO Nick Bloor is quoted as saying that " we are excited about the opportunity of joining forces with OSET Bikes - a dynamic brand that has
been encouraging children into motorcycling for many years . OSET has been at the forefront of developing electric trials bikes for fun and competition . " Whilst the two brands will continue working independently , Triumph and OSET will collaborate on new state-ofthe-art products to inspire young riders into off-road riding , across the segments that Triumph and OSET will have a presence in , drawing on their respective strengths to build the best bikes in the world ."
Ian Smith said that " when we built that first ' garage ' bike for my son , Oliver , I had no idea that it would lead to this moment . We are all very excited for what the future holds for OSET as part of the Triumph family . " The OSET brand will remain as OSET and will continue to serve the trials and off-road motorcycling community . We are now better positioned to develop and innovate across our range , while enjoying the security of scale and market position Triumph can offer OSET ."

Industry-wide Bluetooth comms agreement

Cardo Systems , UClear and Midland Communications of Italy have jointly announced the launch of ' Open Bluetooth Intercom ' ( OBI ) - an open industry-wide Bluetooth intercom standard , allowing seamless crossbrand Bluetooth intercom connectivity . Cardo says that the partnership will help overcome many of the common frustrations experienced with traditional ' universally connected ' devices and foster a new era of significantly improved cross-brand experience . While ' universal connectivity ' enables pairing between cross-brand communicators , the experience for users is often inferior when compared to if they were connected to a device from the same brand . The pairing process can often be complex , previous connections forgotten and not always possible to make phone
Cardo ' s recently introduced Packtalk Edge will be among the Cardo products supporting the new standard , with existing units able to be brought into compatibility with an online update download .
calls or listen to music in parallel to the intercom connection . All of these challenges are overcome with the introduction of the ' Open Bluetooth Intercom ' agreement . Speaking on behalf of the partners , Shachar Harari , VP of Business Development of Cardo Systems , explained : " Having just launched our ' Universal Communication Solution ', the announcement of our ' Open Bluetooth Intercom ' further cements our commitment to providing motorcyclists with the best solutions to communicate while riding . " The new partnership will enable riders to fully enjoy seamless Bluetooth intercom connectivity across the brands and will further foster the penetration of communication solutions among riders worldwide ." ' Open Bluetooth Intercom ' describes various extensions to the ' Bluetooth Handsfree Profile ', designed for direct duplex communications between Bluetooth-capable devices - enhancing the interoperability of different partnership brands in the Bluetooth communicator market , meaning that riders no longer have to agree with fellow riding partners on a brand to buy . OBI will be supported on the following 2022 lines from Cardo : Spirit , Freecom X , and the Packtalk line is available using an over-the-air update . Korea based SENA Technology is reported to have declined to go ahead with its involvement in the scheme , having withdrawn from the partnership . www . cardosystems . com www . ucleardigital . com www . midlandeurope . com

Moto Guzzi 100th Anniversary Party - " Finally "!

After a year ' s wait due to Covid restrictions preventing celebrations , 8 – 11 September will finally see Moto Guzzi able to mark its 100th anniversary at Mandello Del Lario in northern Italy - with a " double date " brand-fest that will see Città Della Moto Guzzi International Motorcycle Rally co-staged with a return of the popular Guzzi World Days ( GMG ) after an 11-year absence . " The GMG and Città Della Moto
Guzzi International Motorcycle Rally for the 100th Anniversary will represent a natural , irresistible attraction for every Guzzista who will want to return their Moto Guzzi - from every era - to its birthplace on the shore of Lake Como . " Together with the International Motorcycle Rally Committee , Moto Guzzi is preparing a festival that deserves the title ' not to be missed ' like never before ".
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