Ralf Waldmann and Martin Wimmer, 2 former motorcycle GP racers, are planning to revive production of MZ motorcycles which, as we reported, ceased operations at the end of last year. They are buying the trademarks and worldwide rights to the brand from the Hong Leong Group which currently owns MZ.
The old German factory is now [...]
From the category archives:
China
Some examples of Chinese motorcycle design are inspiring. Take this example for instance, maybe it’s just me but this HBMoto “250 Sport Cruiser” looks like it was “inspired” by the Storz XR1200. Just a coincidence I suppose. Of course, no one is going to mistake this 250 for a 1200 but c’mon.
Tom wrote in to [...]
At the recent MotoGP in China, the Maxtra 125 from Maxtra Racing was unveiled. Unless you follow 125 GP racing, it was something many of you may have missed, I paid little attention myself. Then I saw another article and took another look at Maxtra, … I’m paying attention now, because it is much more [...]
Chinese motorcycles and the Chinese motorcycle industry are coming along as evidenced by the recent show in Chongqing. Already producing motorcycles by the millions, they are steadily developing products that could have wide appeal in markets outside China .
The bike in the photo above, for instance, is a 250cc 4 valve DOHC liquid cooled [...]
Everyone keeps pointing out these stories about a Subaru motorcycle so I’ll put this up but I have zero information other than what everyone else is repeating. Yesterday, this photo was circulating everywhere and even the automotive websites covered it, must be because of the name.
A couple of weeks ago, Motorcycle News made mention of [...]
As mentioned here recently, Harley Davidson is opening another dealership in China even though sales are not exactly booming, in fact, they’re hardly selling any at all. Some U.S. senators, from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York and Missouri, the states where HD has a presence, are asking the U.S. to put pressure on China to relax [...]
As often happens, our readers find some of the best stories and this one is an excellent example. Tom left a comment on our story about Harley Davidson’s newest China dealership where he pointed to a thread over on ADVrider about a real ride across China on a 200cc dual sport motorcycle with lots of [...]
Harley Davidson now has another dealer in China. Their first was in Beijing, this one’s in Shanghai. I’m still curious how they’ll do over there. Lots of restrictions from what I understand.
Harley Davidson press release:
Harley-Davidson opened its first authorized dealership in East China on Nov. 3, 2007 in Shanghai. Jim Ziemer, CEO of Harley-Davidson Inc., [...]
Kickboxer Subaru WRX Powered Motorcycle Concept
