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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
China's ZXMOTO Eyes Full MXGP Entry After International Debut at Lommel
Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO made its international debut at the Lommel round of MXGP and is weighing a full-time entry as early as 2027 or 2028. The brand was founded by Zhang Zue, formerly CEO of Kove, and plans an MX2 tryout at September's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
GateDrop · 8/5/2026
Dialogue: Scooters Are Moving the World — India's Record and the ‘Evolution of Automatics’ Arriving in Japan
India's scooters alone hit an all-time high while Indonesia plateaus. Suresh Kawachi, who reads the numbers, and Brian Kou, who watches the street, talk about the shared direction pointed to by YECVT and E-Clutch.
MotoBook Wire編集部 · 8/2/2026
Bajaj Open to a Strategic Investor in KTM, With Expanded Indian Production as the Condition
Bajaj of India, now KTM's largest shareholder, has signalled openness to taking on a strategic investor. Vice-president Rakesh Sharma explained that they are not looking for a partner right this moment but are open to a tie-up. Any investor, however, would need to fall in line with Bajaj's long-term policy of shifting production to India.
RideApart · 7/27/2026
KTM Sold Nearly 50,000 Bikes in Q2 2026, but Won't Break Out Old Stock
KTM sold almost 50,000 units in Q2 2026, but did not disclose how much of that was old stock. For a company in the middle of a turnaround, the makeup of the sales figure is under scrutiny.
KTM 世界ニュース · 7/27/2026
Harley-Davidson Raises Full-Year Outlook, but Europe and Tariffs Weigh
Harley-Davidson raised its full-year forecast, but weak European sales and tariffs remain a drag, leaving a mixed picture that falls short of a strong recovery, according to reports.
Harley-Davidson 世界ニュース · 7/27/2026
Hero's Electric Bets Show a Mixed Picture — Big Writedown on Its Zero Stake, Strong Results From India's Ather
According to The Pack, Indian motorcycle giant Hero MotoCorp's earnings revealed a striking contrast between its two electric two-wheeler investments. Its stake in California-based Zero Motorcycles saw a significant writedown in book value, while its investment in India's Ather Energy remained strong — a clear split in fortunes within the same electric segment.
The Pack (EV) · 7/23/2026