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As part of its commitment to reduce emissions and employ clean energy sources in its premises, Yamaha Motor has installed solar panels at three facilities in Europe- at its factory Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe( YMME), in Saint-Quentin, France; at Yamaha Motor R & D Europe( YMRE) and its branch, in Lesmo, Italy( YMIT).
Well received when first revealed at EICMA 2024 and part of the new ' X- Line ', the " revolutionary " new Zero XB full size electric enduro and Zero XE, an ultra-lightweight all electric trail bike, are now making their way to Zero dealers throughout Europe.
Just weeks after being divested from the clutches of KTM parent company PIERER Mobility, legendary Italian performance motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta ' s historic Schiranna factory opened its doors to the public on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday, June 22nd to celebrate the brand ' s 80th anniversary. Some 5,000 people from 36 countries turned up to enjoy the various activities on offer, including 2,000 who took guided tours of the manfacturing facility. Visitors were recorded as including brand enthusiasts from Australia to the United States, Chile to New Zealand, Europe to Asia.
Ten young riders are set for some seriously good training at the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia, 27-31 August. Coaching will be provided by some of the biggest Yamaha stars from both MotoGP and WorldSBK. Part of Yamaha ' s award-winning BLU CRU programme, the foundation of the Yamaha Racing pyramid, it aims to develop future racing stars in both on-road and off-road disciplines, with promotion to the premier classes- MotoGP, WorldSBK, and MXGP are the ultimate goal.
Bihr adds EK chain
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Bartenheim, France headquartered distributor Bihr has added the Japanese EK Chain brand to its portfolio. The company said that this move " significantly expands the premium chain’ s availability to dealers Europe. " EK product lines are now available from inventory at our warehouses, include the EK QX-ring equipped SXR2 series range. The Japanese manufacturer has always been an innovator, and this major new partnership will allow Bihr to strengthen its leadership in the transmission market ". The QX-ring( Quadra) type O-rings used by EK in its second generation SXR2 series chains are said to offer superior durability and reduced service life as a result of a reduction in friction of around 40 % compared to standard
O-rings. The‘ Quadra’ concept is a fourpoint contact surface for a better seal than conventional O-rings. RK drills the internal plates with a hole of just a few millimetres in diameter to promote heat dissipation and reduce weight by around 3 %, and improve the ability of the chain to evacuate mud and dirt. Among the services that Bihr provides for its dealers, its chain kit configurator will be " one of the key elements to support the EK brand ' s deployment at retailers ". www. mybihr. com www. ekchain. com
Puig adds German warehouse
Spanish parts and accessory specialist Puig( Motoplastic SA) has strengthened its logistics network in Europe with a new warehouse in Germany – to boost its international growth and improve regional distribution. " True to our commitment to internationalisation and continuous improvement, Puig is pleased to announce the launch of a new proprietary warehouse in Cologne( Germany), operational since early May 2025," said Commercial Director Joan Puig. " This new logistics center, with a surface area of 2,200 m ², enables us to house our entire catalogue and operate from a strategic location in the heart of Europe, with excellent connectivity and proximity to our main customers.
" Thanks to this infrastructure, we significantly enhance our responsiveness in the German market, one of the most important- and promising- within the motorcycle sector in Europe. This initiative allows us to pursue a dual objective- to offer a more efficient service, reducing transit times and optimizing shipping costs, and to strengthen our competitiveness by consolidating and expanding our presence in Germany." www. puighitechparts. com