KTM announces“ groundbreaking” 2-stroke fuel injected Enduro machines
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Ducati turnover and sales continue to grow
The year 2016 was another positive one for Ducati – the company delivered 55,451 motorcycles to customers all over the world, recording an increase in sales for the seventh consecutive year(+ 1.2 %; 642 more motorcycles than in 2015). The result translated into a turnover of € 731 million, with an increase of + 4.1 % compared to 2015(€ 702 million). At the end of the fiscal year 2016, Ducati also contributed an operating result of € 51 million( 2015: € 54 million) and an operating margin of 7 % to the Audi Group.“ The continuous evolution of our range, both in terms of quality and technology, the constant development of our dealer network and the effectiveness of a strategy based on investments aimed at the products, the quality and the customers, have enabled the company to continue on its growth curve,” declared Claudio Domenicali, Chief Executive Officer of Ducati Motor Holding. European markets have made a significant contribution to achieving this result, many of them reporting double-digit growth. In Italy sales have risen by + 20 percent, while in Spain sales rose by + 38 %. The number of motorcycles delivered in Germany increased by + 8 percent compared with the previous year. The United States confirms its position as Ducati ' s number one market, reaching a quota of 8,787 motorcycles delivered to customers. Among the non- European markets, the significant performance of the brand in China, where Ducati doubled the previous year’ s result(+ 120 %), is notable. Motorcycles sold in Brazil increased by + 36 % and by + 215 % in Argentina. This year has seen the launch of seven new models: the 1299 Superleggera, the Ducati SuperSport, the Multistrada 950, the Monster 797, Monster 1200 and two new versions of the Ducati Scrambler- Scrambler Cafe Racer and Scrambler Desert Sled. Ducati is currently selling through more than 780 dealers in over 90 countries.
KTM announces“ groundbreaking” 2-stroke fuel injected Enduro machines
KTM says it is marking a“ major global milestone” by announcing that it will unveil the world’ s first serial production fuel injection 2-stroke Enduro machines at an official launch this coming May. The KTM 250 EXC TPI and KTM 300 EXC TPI models will be introduced to the market as part of their model year 2018 lineup. The Austrian manufacturer is well known for its investment in new technology and says“ now the gamechanger is finally here. With KTM’ s unwavering commitment to being at the very forefront of off-road motorcycle sport, in which the orange brand has achieved many championship wins over the years, the latest exciting development in technology has come to fruition.“ It has been no secret that KTM’ s Research and Development department in Mattighofen, Austria, has been developing this technology, which offers considerable benefits over carbureted models, including drastically reduced fuel consumption while also no longer having the need to pre-mix fuel or alter the machines’ jetting.“ Not only that, the new 2-stroke TPI models offer a completely new experience in terms of power delivery and rideability, which once again demonstrates KTM’ s commitment to its off-road roots, following on from the allnew generation of Enduro machines released last year.“ As market leaders in this segment, we believe the new 2-stroke fuel injection technology, known as TPI( Transfer Port Injection), is revolutionary. More information will be available during the international media launch, which begins on May 15, 2017.“ This is an incredibly exciting development for KTM. We have been developing 2-stroke fuel injection for some time, and our goal was to create competitive motorcycles with all the benefits of fuel injection, while fitting into our READY TO RACE mantra” said Joachim Sauer, KTM Product Marketing Manager.“ There has been extensive testing and considerations for our Research and Development team to take into account during this process, so we are very motivated by this next step and world first in technology, as we take a major step forward in this segment. We are certainly looking forward to unveiling the new 2018 KTM 250 EXC TPI and KTM 300 EXC TPI machines in May”. KTM say that in Europe the bikes will arrive in dealer showrooms in early summer. In the USA and Canada, the new 2018 KTM 250 XC-W TPI will be available in very limited quantities in late autumn. www. ktm. com
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