BMW Motorrad delivered 46,434 motorcycles and scooters to customers in the first quarter of 2024. While the more than 24,000 units sold in March represented the highest new monthly sales in the brand's history, the quarterly total puts BMW Motorrad 3.1% below its all-time high for the first quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, BMW's automotive division has now made its one millionth Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sale.
BMW Motorrad Motorsport has signed globally renowned battery manufacturer and power solutions provider OUTDO CORP as a new Technical Partner in its WorldSBK project. The collaboration encompasses both WorldSBK teams, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team.
In advance of its 2025 plans to start launching street models, Barcelona based electric motocross manufacturer Stark Future has announced a strategic partnership with IPONE Lubricants. The collaboration establishes IPONE as the official motor oil and bike care supplier for the Stark Future Racing Team and the official motor oil for the Stark Future factory production line.
The seemingly troubled FIM World Supercross Championship has announced a four-race schedule for 2024, visiting two new cities. Round 1 will be at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada, on October 26, the home of the Vancouver Whitecaps, a Canadian professional Soccer team. Rounds 2 and 3 will be a Double Header at HBF Park (formerly Perth Oval), the home of Australian A-League Soccer Team Perth Glory, in Perth, Australia, on 23 and 24 November. The 2024 WSX Championship will wrap up at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, on December 4, during the final race of the 2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix season; www.wsxchampionship.com
Yamaha Motor Europe has appointed Michael van Zomeren as Director of Marketing & Motorsport, and a member of the YME Management Committee, succeeding Paolo Pavesio.
The 2024/2025 FIM Europe SuperEnduro Cup will begin on December 14, 2024, in Gliwice, Poland. The second round will take the competitors to Riesa, Germany, on January 4, 2025, then on to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for round three on January 18, 2025. The final round will be on February 8, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary.
Italian Bike Week 2024 will return to Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine, Italy), focusing on adventure and off-road on the weekend of September 12-15. Last year saw some 50,000 visitors enjoying a wide range of activities, from Custom Bike Show and demo rides to the heart of the action at the Off-Road Arena, a 155,000 sq m dirt surface with various tracks suitable for all skill levels. The main track, hosting the Enduro Days by MC Sabbiadoro, spans 7 km and partially follows the route of the legendary 12-Hour Enduro Lignano. There will also be 70 km off-road ADV tours and a 350 km "mini-raid".
In March 2024, Yamaha Motor Europe announced 2024 YRE and commitment to the future of the R1. "In line with the change in demand and customer needs, Yamaha Motor Europe has taken the decision that the future of its track-targeting Supersport models will be dedicated solely to track use from 2025 - with the R1 following the same route taken with the R6 in 2020. Global production of the R1 will continue in 2025 and beyond, as will the development programme that has seen the bike secure world titles in both the FIM Superbike and Endurance World Championships in recent years.
Yamaha Motor has been recognised with Red Dot design awards for the MT-09 and XMAX300 in the 'Product Design 2024' category, marking the 13th consecutive year - every year since 2012 - that a Yamaha Motor product has received Red Dot acclaim.
