Already owning 25.1% of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., KTM AG has now exercised an option to acquire enough additional shares to take majority control (50.1%) of MV. Here is the press release issued by the parent company PIERER Mobility AG: Call option to acquire majority stake in MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. to 50.1% exercised prematurely […]
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Husqvarna Introduces 2024 Svartpilen 801: Versatile, Standard Style Motorcycle With Parallel Twin Engine (Bike Reports) (News)
Husqvarna has just announced the Svartpilen 801, a lightweight twin with adjustable suspension and modern electronic aids. Claimed weight is 399 pounds wet (all fluids, but an empty fuel tank). The fork is fully adjustable for compression and rebound, while the shock has rebound damping adjustment only (together with spring preload adjustment). The bike comes […]
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Pecco Bagnaia Again Dominates MotoGP Practice Before Season Opener in Qatar (News) (Race Results)
After being quickest at the last practice in Sepang, two-time defending champion Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) again recorded the fastest lap time at the Qatar test that has just been completed. Factory Ducati teammate Enea Bastianini was 2nd quickest. Aprilia has emerged as a challenger to Ducati with Aleix Espargaro, Raul Fernandez and Maverick Vinales taking […]
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Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Ducati (News)
He has won the last two MotoGP championships for Ducati, but his contract was set to expire at the end of the 2024 season. Earlier today, Ducati announced that it has signed a two-year extension with Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia, ensuring that he stays on the Italian factory’s MotoGP team through the end of the 2026 […]
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New Monster Energy Video Shows Off Ducati Desmo450 MX (News)
Ducati is going racing this year, although only on a regional level, to further develop its new Desmo450 MX motorcycle before it goes on sale to the public next year. Monster Energy has put out a video featuring Antonio Cairoli, a nine-time World Motocross champion and a member of the winning team at the Motocross […]
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Norton Motorcycles Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Limited Edition Models, and Announces New Chief Technology Officer (Bike Reports) (News)
Ferrari is doing well. Leica Cameras is doing very well, and Macy’s has announced it is closing more than 100 of its “standard” stores to focus on high-end products sold through more premium outlets such as Bloomingdales. What is happening here? Apparently, focusing on consumers able to afford luxury goods is a smart business strategy […]
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