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IVM, Germany- New leader
Long serving Managing Director of the Essen-based IVM( German Motorcycle Industry Association) Reiner Brendicke is retiring. In September the full members of the Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland e. V. unanimously elected Uwe Seitz as the new Managing Director of the IVM effective 1 February, 2026. Michael Sommer, President of IVM stated: " We are very pleased to have gained a real industry expert in Uwe Seitz. And we are sure that we will shape the interests of our member companies in association work and politics with him in an excellent way. At the same time, we would like to thank Reiner Brendicke for his outstanding work over the past 25 years." The designated new Managing
Director Uwe Seitz stated after the election: " I have been in the industry as a motorcycle journalist for over 20 years, most recently as editor-in-chief of MOTORRAD, Europe ' s largest
Uwe Seitz motorcycle magazine. " I would like to bring my passion for motorcycles and the many opportunities that I see for motorized two-wheelers in general in the mobility of the future to my work as Managing Director of IVM with all my might. I am looking forward to this new task and thank the ordinary members for their trust." For The Record: We here at INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS would like to state our appreciation for the work that Reiner Brendicke has done on behalf of the motorcycle industry- work that has also resonated internationally. Rainer ' s term of office has seen many challenges affect the motorcycle industry- from the 2008 Financial Crisis to the 2020 and 2021 Pandemic emergency from a post
Reiner Brendicke
Financial Crisis collapse in new motorcycle registrations that didn ' t ' bottom out ' until 2015 to sequential geo-political, macro-economic, logistical and supply chain, regulatory and, most recently, tariff challenges, Rainer has met each one with a calm professionalism and determination- never losing sight of the ' bigger picture ' and the long-term best interests of the motorcycle industry. Ciao Reiner.
Honda ' s WN7 By Ben Purvis
Set to enter production in late 2025, with first arrivals to dealerships early in 2026, the new Honda WN7 electric motorcycle features CCS2 compatibility, which mean ' top up ' charging is possible in just 30 minutes and 6kVA '' at home ' charging functionality. Tested on European roads to " deliver a new emotional experience that is very different to ICE motorcycles; while retaining Honda ' s renowned qualities, this is Honda ' s first full-sized electric motorcycle, the original incarnation of which was shown at EICMA in 2024 as the EV FUN Concept. The mass production model will be sold under the name Honda WN7- the
' W ' taking its inspiration from the development concept of ' Be the Wind ', the ' N ' standing for ' Naked ' and the 7 being a reference to the power class. The Honda WN7 retains the slim, futuristic design of the EV FUN Concept and will offer more than 130 km of range from its fixed lithium-ion battery with " flexible options to take the stress out of charging ". The compatibility with automotive-grade CCS2 rapid charging means a 20- 80 % ' top up ' charge is possible in just 30 minutes, and subject to variables a 6kVA ' wall box ' home charger can complete a full 0-100 % charge in under 3 hours.
20 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS- NOVEMBER / DECMEBER 2025 www. idnmag. com