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B & B reports that data from the KBA in Germany shows the number of motorcycles registered in Germany as of 1 January 2018 reached 4,372,978 units , a record high number . Said to have increased by 1.4 % in the prior 12 months , 79.9 % are over 125 cc , with 13.3 % owned by women . Bavaria records the most ( 926,882 ), followed by North Rhine-Westphalia ( 833,009 ), Baden-Württemberg ( 675,708 ), Lower Saxony ( 418,922 ) and Hessen ( 330,822 ).
B & B also reports the KBA data saying that as of 1 January 2018 , there are 538,029 BMW motorcycles registered in Germany , followed by 519,215 Yamaha , 503,310 Suzuki , 427,352 Honda and 354,396 Kawasaki motorcycles .
Global demand for motorcycles is projected to expand by + 4.4 % per year through 2022 , according to researchandmarkets . com . The report concludes that advances at the global level will be supported by rising personal incomes in developing nations , the introduction of new top-of-theline models in mature markets , and the growing use of motorcycles for business and recreation purposes . Rapidly increasing demand for e-bikes will provide the impetus for much of the growth in the US , Europe , and many Asia / Pacific markets .
Texas based Simpson Performance Products is pleased to announce the acquisition of Merelli Compositi , a high-quality Italian manufacturer of carbon parts , by Simpson subsidiary Stilo Helmets . Merelli produces carbon shells for Stilo Helmets and many other carbon performance products , including ski components and ski boots . Merelli has recently moved into a new , larger facility in Onore , Italy , to meet increasing production demands . The Simpson group claims it sells more carbon helmets than any other business .
Salvatore Coniglio ( 50 ) is the new head of export sales at German oil specialist Liqui Moly . He succeeds CEO Ernst Prost , having previously been deputy export sales manager .
Hartje looking for international wholesale and dealer partners
One of the oldest businesses still active in the motorcycle industry , German wholesaler Hermann Hartje KG is very well known to dealers in Germany . Headquartered at Hoya in Lower Saxony ( between Hannover and Bremen ), the company has depots throughout Germany and in the Netherlands , Denmark , Austria and Italy - its own fleet of Hartje branded vans are a familiar sight in Germany and its fast , personal delivery service is a hallmark of Hartje ’ s reputation with dealers . The company is probably best known in the bicycle industry , where it is known for its complete bikes and wheel / rims programmes , sports and outdoor activity markets and , of course , the motorcycle industry . It is also known in the automotive industry , where it is a car parts , tools , service item and component and workshop equipment vendor . Its traditional core offer revolves around the motorcycle and scooter workshop and service item sectors , and at INTERMOT will debut a new line of brake and other spare parts
Martin Trost , head of Hartje ’ s ‘ MOT ’ team
The 4,000 sq m warehouse at Hoya houses nearly 40,000 items of stock
Hartje is offering wholesalers and dealers throughout Europe access to an enlarged range of Japanese designed and manufactured products from Daytona International , including these brake pins , master cylinder repair kits and caliper repair kits - all produced in Japan on original equipment manufacturer production lines
designed and manufactured in Japan by Daytona . Well known as a manufacturer and supplier of high-grade motorcycle accessories , Daytona has enlarged its range , starting with brake pins , master cylinder repair kits and caliper repair kits , which are all produced in Japan on original equipment manufacturer production lines . The assortments comprise parts for the big four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers - Kawasaki , Honda , Yamaha and Suzuki - with specialist coverage right back to most popular 1970s models . These days its dedicated ‘ MOT ’ motorcycle and scooter department has broadened from its historic workshop equipment and service component and item speciality , offering wholesalers and dealers access to all kinds of spare parts and accessories , helmets and apparel , care and cleaning products , oils , lubricants and tyres as well as workshop equipment and tools . Headed up by Martin Trost , the Hartje ‘ MOT ’ team is now looking to further expand its international footprint throughout Europe with new wholesale and dealer partnerships in all European markets . www . hartje . de
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