Barca Beamers
A fleet of maxi scooters comprising 30 BMW C models has been sold to the Barcelona City authority for use by the local police.
The zero-emission BMW C evolution is BMW Motorrad’s delivers a continuous output of 11KW and a maximum output of 35 KW, and is homologated to be ridden with an A1 or B licence.
Highlighting the importance of the delivery of this fleet for BMW, Guenther Seemann, President of BMW Group Spain, who was there to hand over the scooter keys to mayor Xavier Trias, said “The delivery of this fleet is a special achievement for the BMW Group for two main reasons: it is the first fleet of electric maxi scooters worldwide to be supplied and secondly the recipient is the city of Barcelona - a role model in Europe when it comes to two-wheel mobility. We strongly believe that the future of urban mobility will be shaped in the next few years by cities with minimum emissions".
SW-Motech opens French branch
SW-MOTECH has now opened a branch in Paris, France, which means it is now represented in more than 60 countries worldwide.
The initial focus for SW-Motech France will be after sales services, corporate communication and marketing activities with the project being led by Aurelien Szulek. Szulek has taken on the new role, bringing to it seven years of after sales experience and many years as a motorcyclist. Talking about his involvement and the opening of the office in France he said: “Together with a premium brand comes the commitment to provide a premium service. In order to meet the strong market demand and offer support for French customers and businesses, it is mandatory for us to establish a strong local presence.”
One of the first projects Szulek will be working on is the promotion of the revised and relaunched line of SW-Motech all-weather bags for GPS devices and smartphones. The Navi Case Pro product line now has a new design and additional features.
The lid membrane, shielded by a sun screen, is said to allow for convenient operation of touch surfaces, and there is a cable feed-through to make it easy to connect the devices to the bike’s power supply. Broad Velcro straps on the inside of the padded bags provide support for the devices, and there is a circumferential zipper, which is rubber coated to prevent moisture entry, but offers easy access. The durable plastics base plate has compatible hole patterns for the SW-Motech GPS mount, RAM system and Richter plate.
SW-Motech is offering the Navi Case Pro bags in three sizes; small 150 x 87 x 42mm (outside) and 146 x 83 x 38mm (inside), medium 135 x 100 x 42mm (outside) and 131 x 96 x 38mm (inside), and the large size, which is 160 x 115 x 42mm (outside) and 156 x 111 x 38mm (inside).
SW-MOTECH GmbH & Co KG
Rauschenberg, GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0)6425 820280
info@sw-motech.com
www.sw-motech.com
Bosch strengthens its presence in motorcycle markets around the world
Bosch has announced plans to "reposition itself in the rapidly expanding global motorcycle market".
Describing itself as a "technology and services company" it has announced that it will combine its currently disparate motorcycle activities "from the areas of riding safety systems, powertrain technology, and display instruments" into one business unit, their newly formed ‘Two-Wheeler and Powersports’.
Bosch says that the objective is to "address the individual requirements of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide even more effectively", and that it is looking to expand its product portfolio and "strengthen its expertise in two-wheeler system solutions.
Dr. Dirk Hoheisel, a member of the board of management at Robert Bosch GmbH said “we are aiming to become a leading supplier in the motorcycle market”.
Two-Wheeler and Powersports will be a part of the Bosch Mobility Solutions business sector, with its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan and branches in the United States, Europe, India, and China.
Bosch go on to say that "Globally, the need for affordable mobility is on the increase, and this is pushing demand for powered two-wheelers. Studies indicate that by 2021, more than 160 million two-wheelers will be produced annually – a third more than today. The portion of the market relevant for Bosch, which covers driving safety systems, powertrain technology, and displays and infotainment systems, will double over the next five years,” Hoheisel says.
Levers guards
LIGHTECH has two versions of its lever guard in production; one in aluminium and the other carbon fibre. The former is machined from a block off billet aluminium and is 153mm long, and the carbon version, known as the ‘C-Tech’, which is 132mm long, is produced in an autoclave.
The guards are available for both brake and clutch sides and in five different colours for the terminal part. More than 10 specific adaptors are available for quick and easy installation on OEM handlebars.
LIGHTECH
Lucia de Piave (TV), ITALY
Tel: +39 0438 453010
info@lightech.it
www.lightech.it
Hymec Z1000SX clutch conversion
MAGURA has developed a hydraulic clutch conversion kit for the Kawasaki Z1000SX. The kit has been created to allow owners to convert the standard cable clutch to hydraulic operation, offering a claimed 20 percent lighter lever feel.
Included in the kit is a forged lever with improved ergonomics and span adjustment. The lever is self-adjusting and works with a specially developed mineral oil – Magura Blood – which is non-toxic and non-hygroscopic, and is included in the conversion package.
MAGURA GMBH & CO
Bad Urach, GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0)7125 153 262
powersports@magura.de
www.magura.com
BMW Motorrad achieves sales high for fifth consecutive month
February saw BMW Motorrad sales increase by 13.5 percent "thereby achieving the fifth all-time high for this month in succession" according to the company.
BMW say that 9,195 motorcycles and maxi scooters (previous year: 8,098 units) were supplied to customers worldwide in February, bringing their year-to-date sales to 15.458 vehicles (previous year: 13,536 units), up by 14.2 percent.
Heiner Faust, BMW Motorrad Head of Sales and Marketing, said "with 15,458 vehicles sold we have achieved a new record after the first two months of the year. This is a considerable increase compared to the equivalent period last year. The main drivers of this success are the continuing high demand for the models we launched in 2014 and the new models of the current season. This spring will again see five new motorcycle launches".
www.bmw-motorrad.com
