Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; the Indian Partners (hereafter “Partners*1”) ; and Hero Honda Motors Ltd.; a Honda motorcycle production and sales joint venture company in India agreed to and signed Memorandums of Understanding on a new relationship. Following the signing of the MOUs, a joint press conference was held in New Delhi, including Mr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, the Chairman of Hero Honda, Mr. Pawan Munjal, the Managing Director and CEO of Hero Honda; Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal who represented the Partners; and Mr. Fumihiko Ike, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (Asia & Oceania) of Honda.

Based on the consent established by the MOUs, Honda will sell all of the Hero Honda shares it currently holds, which is 26% of Hero Honda’s outstanding shares, to the Partners. Honda and Hero Honda will sign a new licensing agreement*2 which enables Hero Honda to continue producing, selling and servicing its current products. Hero Honda will change the company name. The brand name will gradually be shifted from the current ‘Hero Honda’ to the new original name. Honda will also grant new licenses for new products which will be produced and sold under the new brand name.

Source: http://world.honda.com/news/2010/c101216Motorcycle-Joint-Venture-India/

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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the holding of the “The 8th YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE in Malaysia” over the two days of December 11 and 12 at the Hang Jebat Stadium (Malacca, Malaysia / overall length: 1,101m) hosted by Yamaha Motor group’s Malaysian distributor, Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM). Launched in 2003, the YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE is a one-make* international championship race competed on Yamaha 4-stroke sporty mopeds by riders who have won national qualifying races.

For this 8th holding, the Expert and Novice classes will be competed by a total of 38 qualifying riders from Malaysia (the host country), India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and one special entry from Japan (Novice class). The Expert Class race machine will again be Yamaha’s flagship 4-stroke moped T135 (Malaysia market name: 135LC), while the Novice Class machine will be the new model T115 (Malaysia market name: Lagenda 115Z) released in the ASEAN region beginning in December 2009.

There is a growing interest for motorcycle sports in the ASEAN region, a main market for Yamaha Motor’s arterial marine and motorcycle businesses. In recent years a growing number of young people have demonstrated a desire for a more active lifestyle. In response to these trends, the Yamaha Motor group is involved in a variety of activities that strengthen its sporty and stylish brand image while promoting the development of motorcycle sports, contributing to youth development in the ASEAN region. The YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE is an exemplar symbol of such activities.

Source: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/news/2010/1209/aseancup.html

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Oriol Mena wins the first edition of this new race, set to become a classic in Spanish EnduroThe first edition of the “Enduroc Burn 2010″ was held at the great location of Les Comes, north of Barcelona, last weekend.

The race is set to become a classic in Spanish Enduro as the last race of the season combining Pros and hobby riders and racing action with a big end of season party.The event was split into 3 races, one for the Pros called “Race of Champions”, one for the Juniors and one for the hobby riders called “Gran Enduro”. All racers had to complete 2 laps of 40 kilometers each on the hard packed and rocky terrain of Les Comes.

Source:http://www.husaberg.com/Enduroc-Burn-2010.23.0.html?nodeID=1549&cHash=04773309ef

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BMW Motorrad is continuing its long tradition of roadster building with the new BMW R 1200 R and R 1200 R Classic and presents the revised successor models to the successful R 1200 R. Both combine a modern sporty and classical motorcycle design with greater riding enjoyment.

Generating higher torque, the new boxer engine provides an extra boost of power. The new BMW R 1200 R models deliver greater power and acceleration at the top rpm range, whereas the boxer in the predecessor model had already provided superior acceleration under all conditions. Derived from the BMW HP2 Sport, the new boxer with 1170 cc and DOHC valve gear, is the same as the engines in the BMW R 1200 GS and BMW R 1200 RT.

Thanks to ultra-modern technology, the new BMW roadsters are unique in the roadster segment. Whereas the basic version of the BMW R 1200 R emphasizes the sporty all-around character with new cast light alloy wheels, the R 1200 R Classic presents wire spoke wheels for a touch of refined nostalgia.

Source: http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html

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BMW Motorrad has added yet another attractive member to its BMW GS family with the introduction of the new BMW G 650 GS. With its lean, wiry off-road stature, the new single-cylinder enduro cuts a light and adventurous figure and stands out clearly from its rivals in terms of quality, equipment, and comfort. In conjunction with its relatively low weight and the low seat height, it offers an attractive means of entry to the passion of motorcycling and the fascinating world of BMW GS adventure.

New updated version with a high torque and low consumption single-cylinder engine.

This liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with double overhead camshafts has a displacement of 652 cc, delivers 48 hp at 6500 rpm, and develops a maximum torque of 44 lb/ft.

Due to electronic fuel injection, twin-spark ignition, high compression ratio of 11.5:1, and a closed-loop catalytic converter, this single-cylinder engine is designed for maximum riding pleasure with the best possible efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Low consumption values of only 3.2 liters per 100 km at a constant 90 km/h (approximately 66 mpg city) are possible.

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