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MAR / APR‘ 26 ISSUE # 189
INTERMOT to be annual in February from 2027
The IVM( the German motorcycle industry) and Koelmesse( The Cologne Exhibition Centre) have announced another change in timing for INTERMOT. Having decided three years ago to move it to early December and( finally) accept that it needs to be an annual expo, they have now announced that it will remain annual, but now move to February each year- 12-14 February, 2027. Koelnmesse say that it and the IVM are now to " position INTERMOT as the central, leading trade fair of the motorcycle industry in Germany ". The change comes in the context of the pre-Christmas December timing simply not working, and subtle changes to the event calendar in Germany having altered the ' centre of gravity ' of the events cycle in Germany. Those changes include a rejuvenated MOTORRÄDER Dortmund now being staged slightly earlier( March 5-8, 2026) each year and IMOT( Munich, February 20-22, 2026) having moved to occupy two halls at Messe Munich( The Munich Exhibition Centre) where
INTERMOT made its debut in 1998. The date chosen for INTERMOT likely places it one week before IMOT- both IMOT and MOTORRÄDER Dortmund have started to gain increased traction in recent years, as INTERMOT has declined; in in both exhibitor and visitor number terms.
" More than an event for the motorcycle world ", the organisers state that INTERMOT " is the leading national platform for the German and international industry to present its full assortment. " For precisely this reason, the trade fair is now being scheduled significantly earlier in the year in keeping with the decision of the extraordinary general assembly of the IVM of 10 February 2026. With the new dates from 12 to 14 February 2027, IVM and Koelnmesse are positioning the INTERMOT as the leading industry platform in Germany and are cooperating to advance further the strategic development that was begun in 2024." Mike Sommer, head of BMW Motorrad Germany and IVM President, emphasises the joint decision of the association and the industry. " Germany needs a strong, national motorcycle trade fair. Visitors ideally want to see, feel and smell all motorcycle and scooter brands as well as clothing, accessories, travel and experiences live at one event. " And, of course, have fun, take test rides and ' talk gas '. I am convinced that the INTERMOT can once again become the leading trade fair for the entire industry with the shift of the dates to the start of the season and the
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