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The global bicycle industry continues to see unit sales reducing . In the UK , the Bicycle Association ' s Annual Market Data Report for 2022 showed that UK bike sales had fallen to their lowest level in two decades . Other industry analysts suggest that cycle sales fell by 22 % in 2022 , down to 1.8 million units and 27 % below pre-Covid levels ( BDN ).

Suzuki UK has launched a new , completely free of charge Service Activated Warranty ( SAW ), which extends a motorcycle ' s warranty period after the initial three years through regular servicing at authorised Suzuki dealerships . It is offered once the motorcycle reaches the end of its manufacturer warranty period of three years and is booked in for its next scheduled service within the Suzuki dealer network . This warranty then stays in place until the next qualifying service . It is then simply renewed again , up to a maximum vehicle age of seven years or 70,000 miles , whichever comes first .

Germany has reached a deal with the EU on the future use of combustion engines that breaks an impasse between Berlin and Brussels , or more specifically between German auto makers and the environmental lobby , by the EU agreeing to allow some combustion engines beyond 2035 . The bloc and its largest economy had been at odds over the planned 2035 phase-out of CO2-emitting cars . Germany had wanted assurances that new combustion engine cars can be sold beyond the deadline if they run on e-fuels - a request supported by parts of Germany ' s powerful car industry . Vehicles with internal combustion engines can still now be newly registered after 2035 if they fill up exclusively with CO2-neutral fuels .

Not to be confused with INTERMOT at Cologne every second year , Bike und Business in Germany reports that " full halls and enthusiastic visitors swarmed exhibitors ' booths on the three days of IMOT - International Motorcycle Exhibition 2023 - at the new location at the Munich exhibition centre in Riem , Munich ". The date for 2024 is already confirmed for February 16 to 18 .

Not long ago the idea of a Chinese motorcycle company manufacturing a 1,000 cc , four-cylinder superbike appeared unlikely - but now there are multiple brands exploring exactly such machines , and QJMotor is at the forefront of them . QJMotor is part of Qianjiang , Benelli ' s parent company , and has expanded incredibly fast - launching a model range of more than 30 bikes since 2020 and moving into the European and U . S . markets for 2023 . Its current line-up ranges from 125 cc singles to a variety of parallel twins from 250 cc to 800 cc , a 650 cc V-twin and a 600 cc four-cylinder , and the next step appears to be a 1,000 cc four-cylinder superbike . The company has already made both styling models and running prototypes of the bike , shortcutting the usual development process by using elements , including the chassis and engine , from MV Agusta ' s Brutale 1000 . Qianjiang already has a relationship with MV Agusta . The MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 5.5 adventure bike is essentially a Qianjiang design , using the same chassis and 550 cc twincylinder engine that ' s used in the QJMotor SRT550 but wrapped in MVdesigned bodywork . Harley-Davidson ' s new X350 is similarly an existing Qianjiang model that ' s restyled to fit the H-D aesthetic . Back in 2021 , Qianjiang announced plans to make a four-cylinder , 1,000 cc bike under the Benelli name , using an

MV Agusta engine as its power source . That hasn ' t happened yet , but the prototype QJMotor-branded machine is likely to be a stepping stone in that direction . Since MV Agusta itself currently doesn ' t offer a fully-faired superbike , despite having a suitable powertrain in the naked Brutale 1000 , there ' s no immediate clash between the two brands ' plans . One stumbling block to the relationship between MV Agusta and Qianjiang could be the fact that KTM snapped up a 25 % share in MV late last year . Some see that as a first step towards a more substantial stake . KTM already has close ties with CFMoto in China - a key rival to Qianjiang - so it remains unknown whether the interplay between the brands will be altered by the Austrian involvement . In the meantime , leaked images of the QJMotor 1000RR show a styling

Commenting on the sales performance in Europe and North America for the nine-month period of its 2022 / 2023 financial year ( to the end of December 2022 ), Kawasaki stated that " the retail market remains strong , despite a slight slowdown ". In Southeast Asia " demand is recovering , although it varies by country " and cites supply chain risks as continuing to be the primary challenge - " shortage of semiconductors and raw materials affect our product supply " but that " logistics disruption is improving ". Motorcycle shipments in developed markets totalled 157,000 units for the nine-month period (+ 20,000 units ),

however , Europe was down in Q3 by some 7,000 units at 38,000 , with Japan and Australia essentially flat over the year-ago quarter , and Canada up by 3,000 units ( to 8,000 ) and the United States up by 25,000 units at 81,000 . In emerging markets , units were up by 42,000 units in total for the quarter at 238,000 units . Its largest emerging market is the Philippines , which was up by 52,000 units at 158,000 . Third quarter revenue from motorcycle and related sales was + 4.2 % over Q3 2021 at 413.7bn yen , with developed markets + 27.5bn yen at 139.5bn and emerging markets + 13.0bn at 85.9bn yen .

model for a bike that ' s mechanically identical to the MV Agusta Brutale 1000 , using the same frame , engine , suspension and brakes . Even the exhaust is unaltered , although some sources in China suggest that QJMotor won ' t have access to the most powerful version of the MV fourcylinder engine and will instead use a smaller 921 cc variant . If the 1000RR does get the green light , it won ' t be China ' s only multicylinder superbike . CFMoto has been working on a 1,000 cc V4 engine intended for its own superbike project , and another competitor , Zontes , is set to launch a 1,000 cc triple in the near future . Meanwhile a number of other Chinese brands , including Benda , Loncin , Moxiao and others , are launching fourcylinder machines in the 600 cc-800 cc range .