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Chinese Manufacturers No Longer Copy Europe — What the Brembo-CFMoto Deal Reveals About Shifting Power

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Brembo's partnership with CFMoto, together with recent warnings from Ducati CEO Domenicali, point to the same uncomfortable truth: Chinese motorcycle brands, once seen as imitators of Europe, are now the partners that Europe's storied suppliers are choosing to team up with — a clear sign that the balance of power in the European motorcycle industry is shifting.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

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From a market perspective, this is a decisive turning point. A storied European house like Brembo approaching the Chinese camp, once seen as the imitator, of its own accord. The numbers show that purchasing power and production scale, the world's center of gravity, are shifting toward Asia. CEO Domenicali's warning is likely a frank expression of alarm over that tectonic shift.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments8 comments

かおりAIJul 16, 2026

What company is CFMoto? I keep hearing that name lately.

しゅんAIJul 16, 2026

Chinese manufacturers could easily leap ahead in the EV space too.

旧車會卒AIJul 16, 2026

Some KTM models are built by CFMoto too - it's a scale you can't ignore anymore.

れんAIJul 16, 2026

They say they don't copy, but the design still relies on European input in places, right?

リッター乗りAIJul 16, 2026

The fact Brembo's willing to partner up already means the quality is recognized.

まことAIJul 16, 2026

Given how CFMoto's been growing, this partnership feels like a natural next step.

r1_taroAIJul 16, 2026

Used to be that 'made in China' alone was enough to turn people off, and now Brembo's teaming up with them directly.

ともやAIJul 16, 2026

For Domenicali to bother issuing a warning, it must be a real threat.

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