Press — motorcycle industry
On This Day – 1948 – Honda Was Founded, and Almost Nobody Noticed
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Honda Motor Co. began with 34 employees, no celebration and no new sign. They were too busy building A-Type bicycle engines to recognise a historic day.
New Motorcycle Theft Plan: Who Will Turn It Into Action?
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The launch of a new ten-point plan to tackle motorcycle theft, anti-social riding and motorcycle-enabled crime is genuinely encouraging news for British riders. For once, the conversation has moved beyond telling owners to buy another lock and hope for the best.
Who Owns Ducati—and Your Local Motorcycle Dealer?
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Volkswagen is evaluating Ducati while Britain’s motorcycle dealerships consolidate into larger groups. The factory and the shop may be separate—but riders need to know who controls both.
Why British Riders Are Buying Different Motorcycles
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Motorcycle registrations rose 17% in August—but machines above 1000cc went backwards. Britain’s riders may not be downsizing so much as choosing bikes that better fit real life.
Moto Guzzi’s Historic Factory Reborn for the Future
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For generations of Moto Guzzi riders, the red gate at Mandello del Lario has been more than a factory entrance. It has been a destination: proof that the motorcycles, the place and the people who built them still belong to the same story.