In its 75th anniversary year, Honda has won Red Dot Design awards in the Product Design category for the European designed CB750 Hornet and XL750 Transalp models. Honda's design team in Rome created the CB750 Hornet "as a new, contemporary expression of technical beauty with sharp lines and aggressive angles". In addition, the XL750 Transalp received top honours from the Red Dot jury. Marking a return of the Transalp name to Honda's motorcycle line-up after nearly a decade, the XL750 Transalp "brings the comfortable do-it-all crossover to a new generation of riders. Built around the same all-new 755 cc parallel twin-cylinder engine as the Hornet, it faithfully references the iconic 1986 original XL600V Transalp, but with an unmistakeably modern look, thanks to the sculpted fairing and screen".
The KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority) in Germany reported a total of 16,973 newly registered motorcycles in February 2023, +29.5% more than in February 2022. In the first two months of 2023, the 25,410 new motorcycle registrations recorded by the KBA are an increase of +35.7% compared to 2022. Also, according to the KBA, 25,041 used motorcycles changed hands in Germany in February, a decrease of -11.6%. After two months, 44,319 new and used sales were registered, which is -4.7% less than in the same period of 2022. (B&B)
Motorex is the new original equipment supplier for all Fantic production motorcycles and the official lubricant partner for all Fantic racing activities.
The KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg) has reported that a total of 4,913,099 motorcycles are registered in Germany (the 'Motorcycle Park'). According to Bike und Business, "industry insiders put the average age of German motorcycles continuing to age - at 19 years".
WorldSBK returns to Imola for the first time since 2019, hosting Round 7 of the 2023 championship at the iconic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, from the 14th to the 16th of July. All three classes will take to the track that weekend. The legendary track featured on the WSBK calendar for the first time back in 2001.
German distributor Hartje continues on the expansion trail - fuelling growth of its dedicated Moto division with a series of new brand additions to its portfolio. Recently added are a number of product lines manufactured by 3D printing specialist MOTOISM of Munich; www.motoism-customs.com
Internationally respected Dutch apparel manufacturer REV'IT! Sport International will return for a second year as the title sponsor of MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship for 2023.
Sources: AMD, IDN, FT, Reuters, PSB, MPN, BDN, MCN, AP, Bloomberg, MSNW, Electrek, electricmotorcycles.news, RideApart.com, Motor1.com, Cycle World, motorbikewriter.com
