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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Vadim Pritulyak on the Dakar Rally
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Vadim Pritulyak, who has taken part in the Dakar Rally for a number of years now, has agreed to answer a few questions for Motonews.ru about the rally and give his predictions on Russia's chances of winning the prestigious motorcycle contest.
Did you follow the Dakar 2013 events? Who were you rooting for?
Sure, every day. I cheered for my friends from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. I actually didn't even go to bed until the main group crossed finish at 6 a.m. In the car category, I supported Novitsky and Zhiltsov as his co-driver, since they had a chance to win a place on the podium.. And I cheered for everyone else to make it to the finish line! In the moto class, I supported those I know well personally: Gonçalves, Faria, Przygonski.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The 2012 Ural Limited Edition is here: The Ural Yamal
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IMZ-Ural, the Siberian manufacturer of motorcycles with sidecars introduces icebreaker-inspired limited edition Ural Yamal – the only motorcycle equipped with an oar.
Yamal, which translates as “the end of the Earth,” is a peninsula in Russia, known for being nothing short of inhospitable, barren, and perpetually frozen. It is also the well-known icebreaker that spends its time conquering the frozen Arctic Ocean, just north of Siberia – and a perfect namesake of this year’s limited edition from Ural.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Top executives of Irbit Motorcycle Works speak on EICMA 2012 and upcoming changes in Ural bikes
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In an exclusive interview, General Director of Irbit Motorcycle Works (IMZ) Ilya Khait shares his impressions from the International Motorcycle Exhibition EICMA 2012 with Motonews.ru, and IMZ Executive Director Vladimir Kurmachev fills us in on what lies ahead for Russian Ural motorcycles in 2013.
Ilya, could you share your impressions from the International Motorcycle Exhibition EICMA 2012? Did it meet your expectations? What did you like most about it, or what actually came as the biggest surprise?
I was really impressed by the BMW stand. The uncontested leader in the industry, BMW once again reaffirmed its dominant position in Milan.
Also, I really like what Honda is doing in the segment of bikes with small and medium cubic capacity. And the Ducati stand was quite exciting, too.
As far as most other producers go, their lack of imagination was a very unpleasant surprise for me. For instance, almost everyone now has Dual Sport models. Although it really seems to be almost the only motorcycle segment that is still showing signs of life, that is to say, the only segment that has still been expanding, there is clearly not enough room there for a dozen producers. Similarly, the Classic bike niche is on the rise again, and so everyone rushed to fill it. Generally speaking, I got a very strong impression that our industry can do without two or three producers: They have become so alike that the market would never even notice if they’d dropped out.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Biker loses foot in traffic accident in Moscow
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A biker who sustained severe injuries in a very serious road accident that happened in broad daylight on Kutuzovsky Prospekt in Moscow on October 20 had his leg amputated below the knee.
According to various mass media reports, the traffic accident was caused by the driver of a Mercedes SLK, a young girl who was intoxicated and crossing several lanes at once, thus hitting a biker.
One man dies in biker conflict
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One biker was killed and another injured in a conflict between members of two different motorcycle clubs, Night Wolves and Three Roads, in Zelenograd near Moscow.
A criminal case has been opened into the matter, the press office of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation said. The criminal case against a biker, 35, was opened over counts (f) and (i), part 2, Article 15 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“a murder committed in a publicly dangerous manner out of hooligan motives”). The resulting punishment could be life in prison.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Sergei Bednaruk: Russia's WSBK debut successful
Sergei Bednaruk, commentator for Russia's first-ever World Superbike Championship (WSBK) event on the Moscow Raceway track, answers questions and shares his impressions of the racing weekend with Motonews.ru readers.
Sergei, the WSBK championship has finally come to Russia. What’s your take on the first-ever Russian WSBK round?
A WSBK round held in Russia is certainly a historical event and an important step to becoming part of international races. Six years ago, when I took my first steps as the World Superbike commentator on 7TV, a Russian round was hardly feasible. I can remember very well what WSBK’s chief promoter, Maurizio Flammini, said to me in Portimao four years ago: “We will hold a WSBK round in Russia as soon as it has a suitable track.” They kept that promise: just a month and a half after its official opening, Moscow Raceway – Russia's first track to meet global standards – hosted a WSBK round. We have to give credit to Yakhnich Motorsport for that, for this glorious event would never have become possible if not for them.
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Alexander Polovinka: Any respectable motorcycle store eligible for Royal Enfield dealership
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Royal Enfield motorcycles are renowned worldwide. Not long ago, Royal Enfield launched an official motorcycle showroom in Russia.
Commercial Director of MOTOklassika, the official distributor of Royal Enfield, Alexander Polovinka told Motonews.ru about the brand, and revealed Royal Enfield’s development plans concerning Russia.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Revaz Magalashvili on Tissot's latest promo activity in Russia
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Tissot’s brand manager, Revaz Magalashvili, shared his impressions from the Russian WSBK round and filled Motonews.ru in on the Swiss brand’s latest promotional activity in Russia.
“This past August was really one of the most important months in 2012 for the brand in terms of big event sponsorships. Throughout the year, we proactively advertised our cooperation with World Superbike, we organized our own motorcycling events and participated in events staged by our partners.
The campaign reached its peak on August 26, when an SBK round was held in Russia for the first time. Tissot sponsored a fan zone in the Superbike Village, featuring a watch exhibition open for all visitors throughout the SBK weekend, competitions, exciting shows, and a performance by the rock band Lyapis Trubetskoy.
It was especially rewarding since all fan zone guests showed interest in Tissot watches, and we are already seeing a rise in sales.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank, on behalf of our company, everyone involved in organizing the WSBK round. The event was really up to the best international standards! We were also very delighted to see our brand’s friend, Yakhnich Motorsport rider Vladimir Leonov, win third place. We sincerely congratulate Vladimir on his medal, and wish him more glorious victories in the future!
As soon as the Moscow Superbike round was over, our stand relocated to the Moscow International Automobile Salon. This year, we presented our exposition in partnership with Chrysler Group LLC (Fiat, Jeep, Chrysler brands). Our stand featured Tissot’s sports collections dedicated to car and motorcycle sports. Several times a day during the Salon week, Tissot presented a unique show bringing together the Tissot, Fiat, Jeep, and Chrysler brands, and showing how to really make the moment last… Vladimir Leonov even paid a visit to our stand as an honorary guest.”
Denis Alexandrov: Vespa scooters enjoy stable demand
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The recent Russian round of the World Superbike Championship was not merely a superb show.
In one way or another, any global racing event brings the motorcycle sport into the spotlight and captures the attention of even those who never before pictured themselves riding a motorcycle. With that in mind, expansion-focused companies typically seek to make a statement during major shows, exhibitions and contests.
Sumeko, an official distributor of several premium-segment European brands, such as Aprilia, Vespa, Piaggio, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, Scarabeo, and Derbi, presented its products during the World Superbike Championship in the SBK Village at the Moscow Raceway track. Quite unexpectedly, even one of the Aprilia Racing riders, Eugene Laverty, turned up smiling at the Sumeko stand before the race for an autograph and a photo session with his fans.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Design picked for speed camera warning sign
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Russia's State Inspection for Road Traffic Safety, or GIBDD, has selected a design for a new road sign to warn drivers of photo and video cameras installed to control compliance with speed limits.
The photo above features the sign that GIBDD website visitors chose from 13 versions. This version garnered over 41,000 votes (roughly 33% of the total number of votes, 124,000 users).
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Is Rewin coming to Russia?
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Motonews.ru has learned that Rewin, a young Italian brand, is likely on its way to Russia in the near future.
The brand has been the talk of the town for a while now, and with good reason: Rewin is one of few brands associated with high quality and living up to the “Made in Italy” standard, not to mention its wide product range.
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Ilya Hait: Ural bikes yet to reach sales potential
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General Director of Irbit Motorcycle Works (IMZ) Ilya Hait filled Motonews.ru in on where the producer of Russian Ural motorcycles currently stands.
Irbit Motorcycle Works has reported strong sales of Ural motorcycles in the United States. So, for the record, just how many motorcycles did you sell in the United States in 2011? And how many did you produce in 2011 in total?
In 2011, we sold 496 bikes in the States. In total, the plant produced 900 motorcycles in 2011, the bulk of them being sidecar motorcycles.
I expect to hear comments about the numbers being fairly modest, so I’d like to point out a few things right from the outset.
First, very few producers, even well-known brands, have so far managed to sell such a number of bikes in the U.S. Ural, for one, has outsold such famous motorcycles as Moto Guzzi and Aprilia.
Second, not only is the U.S. motorcycle market very competitive, it is also going through some rough times. Compared with peak sales, the market almost halved, and it has been at its low for the past two years. Against this gloomy backdrop, Ural sales climbed back almost to their pre-crisis levels, which didn’t pan out for many other producers.
Third, it’s also very important to bear in mind that Ural operates in a very narrow niche of sidecar motorcycles. The culture of sidecar motorcycles has been virtually extinct in western countries for decades now, and what Ural is doing is essentially restoring a whole segment of the motorcycle market. The task is extremely difficult, but we are dealing with it gradually, one step at a time.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Andrey Krasilov: Spyder Roadster’s key feature is that it does not fall over
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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.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sergey Litovchenko: Peugeot mulling Russian scooter team
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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.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
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.
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