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Germany ' s e-Rocket, which has been in insolvency since November 2024 appears to be back ' in-play ' with an Ari Motors joint venture to build military electric two-wheelers. The companies are based at Borna near Leipzig and the news venture is named ' eRocket Defence '.
The FIM has announced 5 December 2025, as the date for its annual General Assembly, with the 2025 FIM Awards being handed out on 06 December- both events being hosted at the SwissTech Convention Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Storied British Motorcycle manufacturer CCM( Clews Competition Machines- founded in 1971 by Alan Clews) has entered administration- a UK form of bankruptcy protection- after more than 50 years in the motorcycle manufacturing business. The company was taken over in 2021 by Pitalia Capital. Financial injections to fund new models and expansion ultimately failed to achieve ambitious objectives, including development of the planned new Project X adventure bike, despite the popularity of the best-selling 600 cc Spitfire single platform. The company faced additional headwinds following the closure of one of its largest retail partners, Completely Motorbikes, last year. Broader challenges in the industry, including a slump in new bike sales and the introduction of stringent Euro 5 + regulations, further impacted the business / BDN.
RST and D3O Announce Strategic Partnership
British motorcycle clothing brand RST has announced a partnership with impact protection specialists D3O. " This collaboration marks a new chapter in rider safety, with D3O armour now being integrated into all RST-sponsored rider suits for 2025, as well as race suits available for public purchase in 2026." As part of this strategic partnership, several RST factory riders have been
" rigorously testing the D3O-enhanced suits throughout early 2025, reporting overwhelmingly positive feedback on performance, comfort, and protection. Stuart Millington, VP of RST said: " Here at RST we ' re proud to collaborate with the industry ' s leading innovators in rider protection. D3O is at the forefront of impact protection technology, making a partnership with such a pioneering brand a natural progression in RST ' s evolution. Together with our elite-level riders, we ' ve been developing the RST x D3O programme- rigorously testing and validating performance enhancements that we ' re now thrilled to introduce in our upcoming 2026 collection." For D30 Mostyn Thomas stated that: " Our partnership with RST reinforces D3O ' s position as the global leader in impact protection. Our iconic orange armour delivers unrivalled protection and exceptional comfort, giving riders the confidence to push their limits without compromise. This is what it means to Give it Orange." www. rst-moto. com www. d3o. com