India Yamaha's two products - the stylish scooter Yamaha Fascino and the 125cc motorcycle Yamaha Saluto - have received the prestigious India Design Mark (I Mark) certification by the India Design Council. This is the fifth consecutive year that Yamaha has received the esteemed certification.
Royal Enfield has managed to work its way around the issue and can now officially sell the Himalayan in Delhi with prices starting at Rs. 1,73,676 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Motorcycle racer and TV presenter Guy Martin has set a new Wall of Death world record by riding the biggest Wall of Death at a new record breaking speed. Martin hit a top speed of 125.7kmph on a BSA-engined motorcycle he built himself, around the large wooden drum type arena. The minimum requirement to break the record was to reach a minimum of 96.5kmph.
Royal Enfield's R&D centre in the UK has been working on a new 600-650cc twin-cylinder motorcycle codenamed 'P61' that will provide access to developed markets like the US and Europe.
Mugen has unveiled its 2016 Shinden Go electric superbike at the Tokyo Motor Show. This is the fifth evolution of the Japanese firm's Isle of Man TT electric superbike. The Shinden Go (meaning "Magnificent Lightning Five" in Japanese) will compete in the TT Zero class at the Isle of Man TT, which will be held from May 28 - June 10, 2016.
Benelli has marked the fastest sale of 300 superbikes in Tamil Nadu in just one year, and with total bookings of over 400 units. To celebrate this milestone, Benelli organised a success ride with owners of superbikes.
Ducati Thailand have introduced a limited edition of the 2016 Ducati Scrambler Icon, called the Mike Hailwood edition, to commemorate the 58th anniversary of Hailwood's first encounter with Ducati. Priced at Thai Baht 6,99,000 (over Rs 13,00,000), only 58 limited edition bikes will be made.
Displayed at the Bangkok Motor Show, the H-D Stealth 750 was designed by the owner of a Harley-Davidson dealership in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as part of a Street 750 build-off challenge.
Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta is in financial trouble yet again, and this time, reports suggest that MV Agusta may be considering filing the equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has announced that it hopes to restructure its 40 million Euro debt with its lenders.
