International Dealer News IDN 155 June/July 2020 | Page 16

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BMW
Having posted 175,162 global
customer deliveries in 2019, for Q1 this
year (to March 31st 2020) the company
says it shipped 34,774 units (-9.9%
from Q1 2019), though at
approximately €557m for the quarter,
revenue from motorcycle sales was
down by around -5%. Some €72 m
motorcycle sector operating profit was
off by around -19% for a segment
margin of around 13% (down from
15% for Q1 2019). "Motorcycles
segment deliveries over the twelvemonth
period are now expected to be
significantly below the previous year's
level". The EBIT margin is forecast to be
within a range of 3% and 5%.
According to a May 6 news release the
BMW Group believes it is well
positioned to respond to the
impacts of the COVID-19
emergency - "quite clearly,
the situation remains serious
and market forecasts are subject to
constraints under these circumstances,"
said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board
of Management of BMW AG, in Munich.
"We are gradually ramping up our
production again according to demand
in each market. However, we are
Zard for the full Royal Enfield range
Described by Italian performance
exhaust specialist Zard as "the
perfect combination between
craftsmanship and technology",
the full range of Zard exhaust
products for current Royal
Enfields is "inspired by the past,
but looking to the future".
For the Continental GT and
Interceptor 650 the company has
a full kit and a 2-into-2 full kit
"inspired by American Flat Track
racing".
Made in AISI 304 stainless steel
with removable dB killers (in
racing version only), Zard says its
version saves 12 kg compared to
the comparable factory system,
delivering a "significant"
increase in horsepower and
torque compared to the OEM
system, and an "astonishing and
cool sound".
Also seen here, Zard slip-ons are
available in race and Euro 4
homologated versions in mirror
polished AISI 304 stainless steel.
The Zard systems weigh in at 4.2
kg compared to 10 kg for the
factory design they replace.
For the Royal Enfield Himalayan
the low mount version 'Penta'
slip-on is made in AISI 304
stainless steel with removable
dB killer and has an aluminium
sleeve with carbon end cap. The
weight is 2.2 kg compared to 4.9
kg for the factory original and a
homologated version is on the
way. The high mount 'Penta'
weighs 2.8 kg compared to the
stock 4.9 kg.
For the classic Royal Enfields the
stainless steel slip-on with dB
killer weighs 3.1 kg compared to
6.7 kg and 2.5 kg compared to
6.1 kg for the Bullet Trials 500.
The installation of Zard
replacement exhausts for the
Royal Enfield range do not
require any modification to the
ECU.
www.zardexhaust.com
monitoring developments
extremely closely to be able
to respond with maximum
flexibility. We are keeping a
tight rein on inventory levels
because liquidity has absolute priority in
this situation."
BMW Motorrad has announced that it
is extending the warranty on its branded
motorcycle helmets to 5 years, from 2
years, effective the start of 2020.
Penta low mount slip-on for Himalayan
Bullet Trials 500
Full flat kit for Interceptor 650 and Continental GT
Classic