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Andrey Krasilov: Spyder Roadster’s key feature is that it does not fall over

The Can-Am Spyder Roadster, known simply as a “spider” in Russia, is a remarkable and unique product of the motorcycle industry designed by Canada’s BRP. Some Russian motorcycle professionals and enthusiasts have already gotten their hands on the vehicle and come to appreciate its advantages over a traditional motorcycle…

And now those who have never heard of the Spyder before but would like to get a sneak peek at this vehicle get a chance to learn what Andrey Krasilov, General Director of BRP’s official distributor in Russia, Rosan, had to say about it in an interview with Motonews.ru.

Sergey Litovchenko: Peugeot mulling Russian scooter team

Sergey Litovchenko, General Director of Moto Grata, the exclusive distributor of Peugeot scooters in Russia, has kindly agreed to answer some questions from Motonews.ru on the opening of the local Peugeot dealership…

As of today, how many Peugeot scooters have you sold in Russia?
We have sold a total of 600 scooters since we came on the market in 2010, 350 of them this year alone.

YMS Promotion, Moscow Raceway secure contract for WSBK 2012 Russian round

YMS Promotion Ltd, the official organizer of the Russian round of the World Superbike Championship in 2012-2021, signed a contract with Moscow Raceway, Russia's first racetrack designed to host any car and motorcycle events, including Formula 1 and the World Superbike Grand Prix.

The Moscow Raceway circuit in the Moscow region is set to host the first-ever Russian round in the 25-year history of World Superbikes on August 26, 2012.

Biker shoots bus driver in Moscow | 1 comment(s)

A biker shot a bus driver of the emergency elevator service with a traumatic gun on October 6 after a traffic conflict. The driver was injured and taken to the hospital.

The incident took place on 1st Magistralnaya Street early in the morning on October 6, 2011. It all started when, amid habitually heavy morning road traffic, the biker tried to squeeze between the lanes. Annoyed at the bus driver’s reluctance to let him through, the biker crushed the left side-view mirror on the bus. In return, the driver got out of the bus and snatched the ignition key from the biker so that he could not leave. At this point, the biker fired his traumatic gun several times at the bus driver in retaliation. The driver was later rushed to the hospital.

Russian biker wins KTM contest

The global Name and Win a KTM competition staged by the Austrian brand closed in July.

In the competition, KTM asked participants to come up with an original name for a new bike provisionally dubbed the KTM 15 Streetfighter.
The competition kicked off a year ago, with the main prize being the 125cc street bike.
As voting wrapped up, Alexei Golkin, a KTM fan from Russia, was declared the winner with his suggestion ‘Avatar.’ He was presented with the prize in late August in a motorcycle showroom of the official KTM distributor, Bikeland.

Alexander Mitin: Sales up 4-fold from pre-crisis 2007

Alexander Mitin, Commercial Director at Rusmotoimport, the official distributor of Italy’s Ducati, fills in the Motonews.ru correspondent on motorcycle sales in Russia, and the prospects for the brand’s expansion into Russia's regions.

How many Ducati motorcycles are sold across Russia?
This year, we expect sales to reach some 200 vehicles. The segment we operate in has been hit the hardest by the economic shocks of the recent years. Obviously, many potential buyers have pushed back – some even far back – into the background the cherished idea of buying this expensive Italian toy, while others have decided to have a closer look at the used motorcycle market. Some even resorted to “belt-tightening.” As a further complication, the range of Ducati motorcycles does not cover all classes that are in high demand, with the cross, cruiser and scooter models missing. I am nevertheless pleased to announce that retail sales quadrupled compared to the pre-crisis 2007 level driven by a few factors:
-the brand’s sustained popularity worldwide. It is difficult to find a modern Hollywood blockbuster where the hero would not be carried away from his hardships on a motorbike, it is even more difficult to find movies with any motorcycles other than Ducati. Meanwhile, Ducati is positioned as purely Italian: “Made in Italy” has remained the main slogan as far as design, promotion, and even the choice of riders for the Ducati MotoGP team are concerned.
- ongoing expansion of the model range. For four years now, Ducati has been presenting one or more models each fall – and here I mean only brand new and not just upgraded models…
- the ever improving quality of the products. Ducati motorbikes currently boast the longest service intervals on the market – 12,000 kilometers, with the maintenance interval for adjusting the desmodromic valve gear extended to 24,000 kilometers for the latest models. Additionally, Ducati provides a two-year unlimited mileage warranty on all new motorcycles.

Vladimir Chaikovsky: Demand for BMW bikes rising | 2 comment(s)

Vladimir Chaikovsky, who is responsible for sales and marketing at BMW Motorrad Russia, has agreed to a question-and-answer session with Motonews.ru to fill us in on the latest developments in the BMW motorcycle business in Russia.

Vladimir, when we spoke in April 2010, you said that BMW planned to sell 600 motorcycles in Russia that year. Did you reach that target? And what are your expectations for this year? How many bikes did you sell, and how many are you planning to sell in 2011?
Artyom, it is a real pleasure for me to answer this question. We fulfilled our plans last year, and this year, it seems that the overall number of buyers of BMW motorcycles is much bigger than we imagined. Truth be told, we're already looking at a four-digit number. A few hundred motorcycles a year, after all, is an overly modest figure for a country as big as Russia.

Moscow bikers gather for protest rally

Monday, June 13, saw a few hundred Moscow bikers stage a motorcycle rally from the Vorobyovy Hills to Petrovka Street to draw attention to the hit and run case in which a motorcyclist was injured in Moscow last week.

The goal of the rally was to call for a thorough investigation into a recent hit and run in which a Porsche Panamera sports car hit a biker at a red light and then fled the scene. The biker was taken to the hospital with numerous fractures and is currently in a coma.

Russia to host 2012 WSBK round

One of Russia's best road and circuit motorcycle racing teams, Yakhnich Motorsport, held a press conference in Moscow.

The press conference focused on two main issues: the presentation of the Cup of Two Countries, which has already been covered by Motonews.ru, and the details of the upcoming Russian Superbike World Championship round.

Cup of Two States – Coppa die due Paesi

LLC “Yakhnich Motorsport” presents a unique Russian-Italian motoproject “Cup of Two States – Coppa die due Paesi”.

Two road races for “Cup of Two States” will take place in Russia and Italy in summer 2011 on unique terms. The total amount of prizes is 35000 euro.

Moscow hosts Moto Park 2011 | 1 comment(s)

The 8th international motorcycle trade show Moto Park 2011 was recently on display at the Crocus Expo exhibition center.

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to get to Moto Park 2011 safely by bike, so our advice is – don’t even think about it! We feel compelled to warn those audacious guys who rode to the Moto Park on sports bikes while there was still snow on the ground.

Traffic police officer sentenced for scooter driver’s death

The Tyumen interregional investigation department has brought Anatoly Yegorov, traffic police force inspector, to justice for inflicting death on one person and causing serious trauma to another in a traffic accident.

According to various information agencies, Yegorov has been charged under Article 264 part 3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (involuntary violation of driving regulations by a person driving a vehicle, which resulted in serious harm to the health of a person and death of a person).

Russia's Sochi to host Formula 1 races

The document to this effect was signed by Mikhail Kapirulin, general director of the Omega center for the transfer of technology of the construction sector of the Krasnodar region, and Bernie Ecclestone, the owner of commercial rights to the Formula 1 series.

Presumably, the world’s most admired car races will be held in the southern Russian city starting in 2014. The agreement spans 7 years, but can also be extended for another 5 years.

John Travolta visits Moscow

Famous Hollywood actor John Travolta arrived in Moscow for what was originally planned as a private visit. Travolta flew to the Russian capital in his private jet Boeing-707 for a couple of days. He was accompanied by his two older sisters and 10-year old daughter.

For most of the flight, the plane was piloted by Travolta himself, who happens to be a big fan of airplanes. He even landed the plane at the Vnukovo airport himself, despite the fact that weather conditions were complicated by rain. The actor has about 6,000 hours of flying time as a pilot under his belt.

New BMW GT and GTL models in great demand but limited supply – for now

Sales and Marketing Manager for BMW Motorrad Russia Vladimir Chaikovsky filled motonews.ru in on a new generation of BMW Motorrad tourist motorcycles, GT and GTL, which are about to appear on the Russian market.

Ever since BMW Motorrad presented its experimental development, Concept 6, in the fall of 2009, bikers can’t seem to get the idea of an in-line six-cylinder engine out of their minds. BMW has been using unique in-line six-cylinder engines of its own development in its cars for over 70 years. The concern also plans to start manufacturing motorcycles with this type of engine, again, using its own technology.

Russian politicians on bike safety

It’s no secret for anyone that a motorbike, scooter and even a low-powered electric bike are vehicles of increased risk, especially when used on public roads. Nevertheless, many bikers often neglect even the simplest means of protecting their health and avoiding unnecessary injuries.

In the summer, as a result of the heat, many bikers tend to take off not only their jackets and protective gear, but also helmets. Consequently, there is a rising number of tragedies on the roads, since bikers simply have no chance of survival. The problem of bikers’ safety must be solved by the bikers themselves in most cases.

Alexander Philimonov on Yamaha buyers in Russia

Head of market relations of Yamaha’s Russian representative office – Yamaha Motor CIS – Alexander Filimonov answered Motonews.ru’s questions about sales dynamics, the average Yamaha motorcycles customer, and brand policy…

How many Yamaha motorcycles are you selling in Russia?
Well, you can get the general market outlook by analyzing the imports statistics. It also includes information about Yamaha. The company does not publish its own sales data, however.
How does that compare to the previous years’ results? It’s no secret that the motor vehicles market shrank as a result of the unfortunate developments in the global economy, and Russia is certainly no exception.

Alexander Bukin on the dynamics of KTM motorcycle sales in Russia

Alexander Bukin, head of the marketing department of the Bikeland motorcycles dealership network – an exclusive distributor of KTM in Russia – filled us in on the brand’s development on the Russian market.

KTM is the second largest producer of sports motorcycles in Europe. The company’s shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Austria), and the company boasts a staff of nearly 1,800 people. European sales account for 63 percent of total sales, North America – for 25 percent, and the rest of the world, including Russia – for 12 percent of sales.
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