Chinese motorcycle exports hit a record $11.28 billion in H1, with manufacturers like CFMoto targeting upmarket segments. Domestic tech gains in design and engine development are enabling them to compete with foreign brands like Honda and BMW, boosting shipments to the US and ASEAN.
Adelaide is set to host MotoGP from 2027 and Superbike World Championship from 2028, inspiring hopes among retailers and enthusiasts for a boost in motorcycle culture and significant economic impact, despite public criticism over track adaptation costs and tree removal.
Back-to-back earthquakes along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast have claimed at least 1,430 lives, with hundreds of buildings collapsed and thousands missing. In Caracas, families search the Bello Monte mortuary for loved ones amid criticism of the government’s response.
Crimea has banned motorized vehicles like scooters and motorcycles from 8 PM to 6 AM, citing their engine noise resembling drone attacks. Moscow-installed authorities stated the measure aims to protect military facilities amidst intensified Ukrainian drone strikes.
Crimea has banned nighttime rides on mopeds, quad bikes, and motorcycles, citing their noise resemblance to drone attacks and alleging children are deliberately involved. Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on the peninsula, impacting supply routes and fuel availability. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit a Moscow refinery, halting operations, and Russia's strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine.
Chongqing Yuan Tai Motorcycle Industrial Co., Ltd. (Yuan Tai Motorcycle) achieved production in just seven months after signing its agreement in Beibei, Chongqing. With over 90% of its products exported, the company's motorcycles are popular in nearly 80 countries, with Europe and the Americas as key markets. Yuan Tai Motorcycle's rapid growth is attributed to Beibei's efficient business environment and complete industrial chain.
Former political prisoners in Myanmar recount systematic torture, sexual abuse, and neglect in prisons, including invasive strip-searches and threats of rape. Despite recent amnesties and political changes, activists like Thazin and Ma Khaing state abuses continue, with many still detained.
39 pupils (ages 2-14) and 7 teachers, including a principal, were kidnapped from schools in Oyo state, Nigeria, by armed men in military camouflage. Two days later, a teacher was beheaded, sparking national outrage. Families and communities await their return amidst heightened insecurity in the region.
Mali's military government has banned the sale and use of heavy motorcycles (125cc and above) outside major urban areas and established "military interest zones" inaccessible to civilians to reduce attacks by armed groups. The measures aim to counter militants who use motorcycles for attacks and rapid retreats in the Sahel region.
In Nigeria's Katsina state, gang leader Abu "Abu Radde" Bello denies being a criminal, claiming his group fights to support families amid conflicts over resources. The article details the brutal banditry crisis, its roots in farmer-herder disputes exacerbated by climate change, and the blurring lines between banditry and jihadism.
Hanoi's plan to ban internal combustion engine motorcycles by July faces significant hurdles due to public opposition and industry pressure. The policy has been drastically scaled back, raising doubts about its implementation.
Aston Villa fans in Juaben, Ghana, will celebrate the team's Europa League victory with a parade of motorcycles and a minibus, mirroring celebrations in Birmingham.
Hong Kong will halve tolls for all commercial vehicles using public tunnels for two months from Sunday, in the government’s latest effort to ease business costs amid surging fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East. Buses, goods vehicles, light buses and taxis registered with the Transport Department will benefit from the measure, while private cars and motorcycles are excluded, according to a government announcement on Wednesday. The temporary 50 per cent discount will apply at all...
Recent consumer alert on ebike safety laws says some vehicles should be classified as mopeds or motorcyclesAmazon said it plans to stop selling certain high-speed electric bicycles in California after a string of high-profile incidents and a consumer alert that the state attorney general issued last month.In April an 81-year-old man in Orange county died after a teenager illegally riding an e-motorcycle struck him. The teen’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Ed Ashman’s death as officials say she was warned it was illegal for her son to operate the vehicle. Continue reading...
A 23-year-old BTech student was brutally stabbed to death in Secunderabad's Chilakalguda, allegedly due to a long-standing love affair. The victim was attacked by six unidentified men on motorcycles. Protests erupted as the victim's family accused the woman's family of orchestrating the murder.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that African Corps Inohodets drones conducted four airstrikes in Mali, resulting in the destruction of sixty militants, four pickup trucks, and five motorcycles.
Police have dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate and arrested five people, believed to be linked to 14 cases across Hong Kong, amid a rise in such crimes in the first quarter of the year. Senior Inspector Fu Ho-shing of the Kowloon West regional crime unit said on Saturday that the group primarily targeted motorcycles parked in back alleys or secluded areas in West Kowloon and Tsuen Wan, where surveillance coverage is limited. They also targeted delivery workers who left their vehicles...
