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TVS Tops India's Motorcycle Sales in July, Crosses 600,000 Units to Beat Honda and Hero
TVS Motor topped India's two-wheeler wholesale rankings in July for the second straight month, crossing 600,000 units for the first time and surpassing both Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Hero MotoCorp. The company spans commuter bikes like the Raider, Apache performance models, Jupiter scooters and the iQube electric scooter, while also manufacturing motorcycles for BMW Motorrad and rebuilding Britain's Norton brand — making it one of the industry's most diversified players.
RideApart · 8/5/2026
KTM Japan Offers Up to ¥430,000 in Purchase Support for the 990 Duke and 1390 Super Duke R EVO
KTM Japan is running a campaign through October 31 offering up to ¥430,000 in purchase support alongside special low-interest financing (0.9% for up to 60 months or 1.9% for up to 84 months) on the 990 Duke and 1390 Super Duke R EVO. Buyers also receive KTM's premium manufacturer warranty, extended to four years at no extra cost.
Mr.Bike BG · 8/5/2026
Italian Government Backs Ducati's €121M Investment With €33.5M Grant
Italy's Ministry of Business and Made in Italy has approved a non-repayable €33.5 million grant for Ducati's 'Ducati Raise the Bar' investment program. The plan totals €121 million, with €99 million earmarked for research and development. It aims to modernize the Borgo Panigale production site in Emilia-Romagna and expand the lineup with more sustainable technologies.
Motor.nl · 8/5/2026
Brazil's July 2026 Sales Chart: Honda CG 160 Tops the List With 47,493 Units
Motociclismo Online Brasil published Brazil's top 20 best-selling motorcycles for July 2026. Honda's CG 160 led with 47,493 registrations, followed by the Honda Biz (21,219) and Honda Pop 110i (19,254), giving Honda a firm grip on the top of the chart. The Mottu Sport 110i, built for delivery riders, placed fifth with 11,397 units.
Motociclismo Online Brasil · 8/5/2026
Honda Stays Cautious on Brazil EVs After Watching Yamaha's Struggles
Honda says it currently has no plans to launch an electric motorcycle in Brazil. Yamaha, which went first with its Neo's Connected, has struggled since launch, selling fewer than 138 units and cutting the price from R$33,990 to R$25,590 along the way.
AutoPapo · 8/5/2026
China's ZXMOTO Eyes Full MXGP Entry After International Debut at Lommel
Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO made its international debut at the Lommel round of MXGP and is weighing a full-time entry as early as 2027 or 2028. The brand was founded by Zhang Zue, formerly CEO of Kove, and plans an MX2 tryout at September's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
GateDrop · 8/5/2026
Red Baron on Why It Invests in Technician Training and 600,000 Parts in Stock
Red Baron, which runs over 300 stores nationwide in Japan, detailed its post-purchase support system. Its Technical Center, opened in 1999, trains new hires, over 70% of whom start with no maintenance experience, through a three-month, roughly 500-hour program. The company stocks 600,000 parts across about 3,700 models and dismantles 3,000 vehicles a year to recover reusable parts.
モトメガネ · 8/5/2026
TVS to Showcase X Flagship Electric Scooter at NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026
TVS Motor Company will exhibit its premium electric scooter, the TVS X, at the 2026 NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo. It's powered by an 11kW (15PS) motor, hitting 0-40km/h in 2.6 seconds and a top speed of 105km/h. The scooter features a 4.44kWh battery pack, a 10.2-inch TFT touchscreen, multiple ride modes, regenerative braking, cruise control, and ABS.
Nepal Drives · 8/5/2026
Honda CB750 Hornet, 755cc and 90.5hp, Yet Still a Mystery No-Show in the Philippines
Honda's CB750 Hornet, a 755cc parallel-twin making 67.5kW (90.5hp) and 75Nm, remains sold globally but has still not launched officially in the Philippines as of August 2026. Locally, Honda already covers the price range from the CB500 to CB1000 Hornet, and competition from the Yamaha MT-07 and Suzuki GSX-8S is seen as a barrier to bringing it in, RobiMoto reports.
RobiMoto PH · 8/5/2026
Honda X-ADV Holds No. 1 Resale Value Spot for Sixth Straight Ranking
Bike-O & Company's research arm has released its 57th resale-value ranking, with Honda's X-ADV taking first place for the sixth consecutive time with a score of 139.5. The Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES DCT placed second and the NC750X DCT third, with Honda models filling 8 of the top 10 spots overall.
BikeJIN WEB (培倶人) · 8/5/2026
Colombia's Motorcycle Market Surges as KTM Distributor's Assets Top 77 Billion Pesos
Autocolombiana, which distributes KTM, Husqvarna and Gasgas in Colombia, reported assets exceeding 77 billion pesos in the first half of 2026 — up roughly 20% year on year. Colombia's overall motorcycle market grew alongside it, with over 654,000 units registered in H1 2026 (up 33.5%) and a record 131,936 units registered in July alone.
Valora Analitik · 8/4/2026
Analysis: A Chinese Manufacturer Entering MotoGP Is 'Still 6-7 Years Away'
While CFMoto already has a presence in Moto2 and Moto3, a new analysis argues a full Chinese manufacturer entry into MotoGP is at least 6-7 years off, if it happens at all. Citing Suzuki winning the 2020 title only to exit by late 2022, and Ducati needing 17 years for its first title, the piece points to manufacturing know-how and cultural factors as the real barriers.
Paddock GP · 8/4/2026
Rivals 99 and iFood Jointly Back Brazil's Electric Delivery Motorcycle Push
Ride-hailing giant 99 and food-delivery app iFood have jointly committed over R$90 million to a Brazilian sustainable mobility fund targeting R$304.5 million in total. Partnering with China's Yadea, the fund will back electric motorcycles built for delivery riders covering 100+ km a day, aiming for 600,000 EVs on the road by 2035.
ND Mais · 8/4/2026
BMW's Manaus Plant Hits 150,000 Bikes at Its 10-Year Mark
BMW Motorrad's factory in Manaus, Brazil marked its 10th anniversary by producing its 150,000th motorcycle, a R 1300 GS Adventure Triple Black. Described as the only facility outside Germany dedicated solely to motorcycle production, the plant now builds 13 models. Plant Director Alex Donatti called the overlap of the two milestones 'even more special.'
AutoPapo · 8/4/2026
BMW Motorrad Posts 8.5% Profit Growth in H1 Despite Fewer Bikes Sold
BMW Motorrad's first-half 2026 results show pre-tax profit up 8.5% to €230 million even as deliveries fell 2.9% to 102,847 units. The motorcycle division's gain stands in sharp contrast to BMW Group's automobile business, where profit dropped 45.6% in the same period.
Soy Motero · 8/4/2026
Italy: Pump Prices Keep Rising Even as Oil Falls, Government Discount Shrinks
Gasoline prices in Italy continue to rise even as international oil prices fall, with regular unleaded topping 2 euros per liter in 10 regions, reaching 2.031 euros in South Tyrol. The government's intended 17-cent-per-liter tax cut has effectively shrunk to just 8.5 cents of real savings, eroding about 4.25 euros of benefit on a full tank.
Moto.it · 8/4/2026
Stark Future's H1 Revenue Jumps 46% to €86M, But Its 'Best-Selling Enduro' Claim Remains Unverified
Electric off-road brand Stark Future reported first-half 2026 revenue up 46% year-on-year to €86 million, delivering 8,124 motorcycles across motocross, enduro, and supermoto models and turning EBITDA-positive. The company markets its VARG as the world's best-selling enduro motorcycle, but it hasn't broken out model-specific sales or disclosed its methodology, making the claim difficult to verify independently.
MCNews · 8/3/2026