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Argentina's July Motorcycle Sales: Honda Leads as Registrations Top 71,000, Up 30.4% Year-on-Year
Argentina registered 71,217 new motorcycles in July 2026, up 30.4% from a year earlier and 4.1% from June. Honda led all brands with 15,209 units, followed by Gilera and Motomel. Year-to-date registrations have topped 511,000 through seven months, driven by affordable 110-150cc commuter models.
El Angel Copiloto · 8/7/2026
Colombian Motorcycles Get Fuel-Saving Tech as Hero Leads the Shift
Motorcycles in Colombia are increasingly adopting idle-stop systems (i3S) and electronic fuel injection, led by Hero Motos. The brand's lineup currently splits 57% Euro 3 and 43% Euro 4, with tightening emissions rules and riders' appetite for fuel savings driving the shift toward more efficient engines.
Valora Analitik · 8/6/2026
Asian Two-Wheeler Economics #3: Bajaj Exports More Than It Sells at Home — India Turns From Market Into Export Base
India's two-wheelers in July 2026: Hero leads at home, but add exports and TVS takes first, while Bajaj ships 222,972 abroad against 165,747 domestically. Reading India's shift from market to export base through the numbers.
MotoBook編集部 · 8/6/2026
FIM Inspects Ningbo Circuit as WorldSBK Eyes a China Return in 2027
The FIM has inspected China's Ningbo Circuit in Zhejiang province to assess its readiness for a World Superbike round. China last hosted WorldSBK at Zhuhai between 2004 and 2006, and 2027 is now seen as the likely return year, potentially replacing Hungary's Balaton Park on the calendar.
Motorcycle Sports · 8/6/2026
BMW Group H1 2026: Motorrad Profits Climb as Car Division Slumps
BMW Group's first-half 2026 results showed a sharp divergence between its two- and four-wheel businesses. Motorrad sales dipped 2.9% to 102,847 units, yet pretax profit rose 8.5% to €230 million. The automotive division fared far worse, with sales down 4.2% to 1,156,727 units and pretax profit plunging 45.6% to €1.974 billion, weighed down by supply chain costs and EV investment pressure.
BikesRepublic · 8/6/2026
Upgarage Lets Riders Check Used-Gear Stock at All 283 Stores via Google Search
Motorcycle gear reuse chain Upgarage has rolled out a service letting customers check used inventory across all 283 of its Japanese stores directly through Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Shopping. Built on Kanry Inc.'s local inventory tool, the feature aims to cut phone inquiries and reduce the need to visit multiple stores hunting for stock.
BikeJIN WEB (培倶人) · 8/6/2026
Brazil Motorcycle Sales Rise 3.1% in July as Yamaha Gains Share
Brazil's motorcycle market registered 199,181 units in July 2026, up 2.55% from June and 3.11% year-on-year. Year-to-date sales through seven months reached 1,373,640 units, a 12.37% increase over the same period last year. Honda remained the leader with 127,399 units in July but saw its share slip from 65.64% to 63.96%, while Yamaha climbed to 28,622 units, expanding its share from 13.17% to 14.37%.
Tudo de Motos · 8/6/2026
Insurance Agency Cancellations Surge at Bike Shops in Aftermath of Big Motor Scandal
Following the 2023 Big Motor fraud scandal, Japan's Financial Services Agency tightened oversight, leading to a revised Insurance Business Act in June 2026. Insurers, citing cost cuts, are now imposing tough sales quotas and staffing requirements on small agencies, driving a wave of contract terminations. The number of agencies fell 7.0% year-on-year in fiscal 2024, a drop of 10,514 outlets — the steepest decline in a decade.
Webike · 8/5/2026