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Netherlands based MotoMondo , a motorcycle import , distribution and marketing group , is looking to expand its UK dealer network for the Moto Morini , Rieju and Mash brands .
Doubts persist about the future viability of the FIA endorsed World SuperCross Championship ( WSX ) series - as of April 4 , 2024 , no new schedule of events had yet been announced for the upcoming season . The series ' website simply said that a 2024 schedule would be " coming soon ". The series , designed to rival the SuperCross and Arena Cross championships in America as a " true world championship ", has suffered from lack of funds and available venues and dates ever since its pilot season in 2022 . Operated by Melbourne , Australia based SX Global , its key founding backer - the Abu Dhabi based asset management arm of the United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth fund - Mubadala Capital , withdrew in 2023 . Although new investors were found ( Kyril and Robert Louis-Dreyfus and Juan Sartori ), the 18 months of operation so far has mostly been characterised by event cancellations and unrealised ambition ; www . wsxchampionship . com
In a welcome outbreak of sanity , the preposterous proposal to regulate for different speed limits for motorcycles and cars has been binned . It was a downright dangerous idea that will now stand for ever as an example of the kind of absurd policy proposal that gives otherwise well-meaning administrators a bad name . The proposal had been generated by the EU Parliament ' s Transport and Tourism Committee ( TRAN ) and would not only have created different speed limits for cars and motorcycles , but differentiated speed limits for holders of A1 , A2 and A-category motorcycle licences in Europe .
Brembo has opened its first production site in Thailand . The investment , totalling approximately € 40m , " reflects the Group ' s strategy to expand its industrial presence globally and allows Brembo to seize new growth opportunities in the Southeast Asian region ". The new site will manufacture braking systems for motorcycle manufacturers in Thailand , starting with European and American producers . It will be located in the motorcycle industry hub of the country , situated in the Rayong province , south of the capital Bangkok . The global motorcycle business currently accounts for approximately 13 % of Brembo ' s overall revenues .
SIP Scootershop - 30th anniversary Open Day
Ralf Jodl first started the business that became his Landsberg , Bavaria based SIP Scootershop enterprise from a garage . A familiar story in the motorcycle industry - one in which a deep-seated passion resulted in enthusiasts becoming entrepreneurs and the garage business eventually turning into a 6,000 sq m emporium of custom-built scooter excellence . The first inventory was stored between business partner Alexander Barth ' s father ' s beehives ! " In the absence of employees , we took the parcels to the post office ourselves - on a Vespa of course ," says Ralf . On Saturday 18th May , 2024 " we celebrate our Open Day ' Festival of 30
Years Performance & Style ' with a programme that includes on-site pizza bakery , food and drink from our inhouse Italian SIPERIA café bar , a performance parts , components , accessories and used scooter market and an official trial sport run of the Vespa Club of Germany ". There ' ll be the opportunity for enthusiasts ( and professionals ) to have their scooter ' s performance calibrated on a P4 Amerschläger dyno ( for a voluntary donation of € 10 ) to see who can take home the bragging rights of a new record . Plus , a visitor Photowall , guided tours through its architect designed HQ , stands from the Vespa Cowboys , Vespa
Artwork by London-based artist B . A . V . Z . Art .
Club Munich , Vespa Club of Germany and vendor displays from the likes of Bitubo , Dunlop , EGIG , Scootering Magazine , RON Scooters ( AT ) and more . With Live DJ sound all day , Saturday evening will see a big ' Soulniter ' in the medieval walled splendour of Landsberg-am-Lech in the beautiful cellar vault of the Moritz Club - " an overnight stay would be advisable ," says Ralf ! www . sip-scootershop . com
Galfer announces " generational " management change
A year after celebrating the company ’ s 70th anniversary , Galfer has announced a change in its general management with Umberto Milesi , who took the position in 2008 , leaving behind a legacy filled with successes . On a business level , Galfer has achieved record figures in the last three years , while on a sporting level , Galfer has won more than 100 world titles across the various competitions in which the brand supplies teams with braking products . " Umberto Milesi has had a decisive role in the development of the company , its products and its image around the world , and will continue as a member of the Galfer Board of Directors . " In mid-2023 he was succeeded as CEO of Galfer by Francisco Catena Martínez . Francisco developed his skills in business analysis , trade marketing and sales management roles in multinationals in the infrastructure , perfume and cosmetics and FMCG ( Fast Moving Consumer goods ) sectors . Catena states : " I face this challenge with enormous enthusiasm , energy and a sense of great responsibility . Galfer ’ s future is full of opportunities
and turning them into reality is the job for us all . " The companies that identify their strengths and reinforce them in their search for excellence are the companies that lead the market . A passion for two wheels , innovation , technology , performance and unique designs has allowed Galfer to achieve very high levels of success . " We must continue to build on our history without setting ourselves limits or barriers . For this we need the engagement of all our employees , partners , clients , distributors and collaborators : we must share our objectives and look to the future with the same enthusiasm and determination . The future is ours if we know how to differentiate ourselves and connect with our consumers .” www . galfermoto . com
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