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Deliveries of BMW Motorrad premium motorcycles and maxi scooters in the first half of the year were close to the extremely high level achieved last year . In the year-to-date , a total of 86,975 units were delivered to customers , a decrease of 1.6 % year-on-year . BMW Motorrad is significantly refreshing its model line-up in 2018 , with nine new models being introduced , and the related adjustments in production are affecting deliveries . BMW Motorrad continues to strive for sales growth across the full calendar year .
KTM Industries AG reported a record first half for 2018 with motorcycle sales of 126,808 units (+ 15 %). At € 821.8m , revenues were + 8 % with EBIT + 19 % at € 78.4m – the KTM balance sheet position was boosted by the sale of the Pankl-Group to Pierer Industrie AG-Group for € 103.5m . KTM EBITDA was up at € 126.2m from € 105.8m and says its market share in Europe was up by + 36 % ( YoY ) to a market share of 11.3 %, stimulated by the successful launch of the twocylinder 800 cc KTM 790 Duke and the 401 Svartpilen / Vitpilen and 701 Vitpilen Husqvarna road models .
Indian manufacturer and former Eric Buell collaborator Hero Motor Corp has splashed the cash on a new $ 3m Global Design Center in Manchester , England .
With its 46,000 square feet manufacturing facility near Mancheter , England , Renthal has been reacquired by founder Henry Rosenthal
<<< Continued from cover aftermarket group 2R Holding ( 2RH ), owner of Shark Helmets and the Bering , Bagster and Segura brands . The new majority owner is another Paris based private equity group - Eurazeo PME . Associate Director Erwann Le Ligne is quoted as stating : “ We were greatly impressed by the management team as well as by the quality of growth shown by a group with such solid fundamentals . Eurazeo PME would like to support the 2RH Group in its quest to double in size within five years , notably through boosting innovation , but also through accelerating its international development profile , with external growth strategies leading the way ." Eurazeo PME specialises in small and mid-cap corporates , but its parent is a multinational investment group with more than £ 5bn in assets under management and a significant US presence , so opportunities in the American market are obviously on his agenda . Founded in 2008 out of the Shark brand , the 2RH group designs and manufactures protective motorcycle and winter sports equipment . In line
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Helmets added to Spark ’ s 2018 collection include the SPARTAN from its Pulse Collection , the VARIAL sporting helmet and S-DRAK from the Metro Collection . with the company ’ s innovative strategy and spirit , the equipment meets the S-DRAK highest standards in terms of performance and safety . Founded in 2008 as a holding company for Shark and its other motorcycle brands , 2RH has a workforce of over 600 and three production sites in France and abroad ( Portugal , Thailand ). The group currently generates over half of its sales outside France , principally in Europe . Present group sales are reported to be in the region of € 90m a year ; since 2016 the group has also included the Cairn brand of ski and cycling products .