BMW Motorrad achieves 2 per cent increase in 2012 sales; Husqvarna Motorcycles 15.7 per cent up

In 2012 BMW Motorrad supplied 106,358 (previous year: 104,286 units/ +2 per cent) motorcycles and maxi scooters to its customers worldwide, thereby achieving a new all-time sales high. In the month of December deliveries increased as compared to the

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BMW Motorrad increases sales by 10.4 per cent in November; Husqvarna delivers 19.2 per cent more motorcycles

In November BMW Motorrad sold 10.4 per cent more vehicles than in the equivalent month last year setting a new November record. Worldwide 6,749 units (previous year: 6,112 units) were supplied to customers. As of November a total of 100,289 motorcycles and Maxi

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The Husqvarna Concept Baja; off-road fascination in seventies American style

Exactly one year ago, Husqvarna presented the Husqvarna Concept MOAB at the EICMA in Milan a study designed as a modern interpretation of the scrambler theme. It is a motorcycle which embodies both the identity and the history of the Husqvarna Motorcycles

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New Husqvarna TE449 RR by Speedbrain at Dakar Rally 2013

Back at the start of 2010, Speedbrain began developing a version of the BMW G450X, which was specifically designed to meet the demands of marathon rallies. BMW made its return to the Rally Dakar with this bike at the start of 2011. By spring 2011, the engineers at Speedbrain

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BMW Motorrad sale increases 7.7 per cent in October

In October, BMW Motorrad sold 7.7 per cent more vehicles than in the equivalent month last year. 7,596 units (prev. yr.: 7,050 units) were supplied to customers worldwide last month. As of October, vehicle supplies total 93,540 motorcycles and maxi scooters

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Husqvarna Motorcycles enters the Brazilian market

Husqvarna Motorcycles has been entered the Brazilian market through BMW Group do Brazil.

Husqvarna Motorcycles set a new milestone in its expansion strategy entering this strategic motorcycle market. The Brazilian motorcycles market is quickly increasing its volume

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Joan Barreda finishes second in the Morocco Rally

A very successful Morocco Rally for the Husqvarna Rallye Team By Speedbrain came to a close with Joan Barreda taking second overall place. Paulo Goncalves and Matt Fish put in noteworthy performances too finishing in fifth and eighth respectively. This result for the Husqvarna

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Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain makes a fine start to Morocco Rally

Husqvarna Rally Team by Speedbrain put in a fine performance in the opening stage of the Morocco rally with Joan Barreda and Paulo Goncalves taking fourth and fifth place in the overall standings and Matt Fish seventeenth,

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Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain ready for the Morocco Rally

Hot on the heels of their triumph in the Pharaons Rally the Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain sets off for Morocco where the Oilybia Rally will be held from October 15-20, another important test before Dakar 2013.

The team will be made up of three riders on the

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Joan Barreda makes history for Husqvarna

It's an inaugural victory for Husqvarna at a desert rally. Joan Barreda is the winner of the Pharaons Rally 2012 in Egypt. The Speedbrain pilot emphasised his exceptional talent by taking three of six stages during the race held this week from Monday to Saturday.

Barreda

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BMW Motorrad posts record retail figures for September

Despite a persistently difficult market environment, BMW Motorrad has repeated its accomplishment of the month of August by achieving a new all-time retail high in September 2012. With 9,215 units, BMW Motorrad supplied more vehicles than ever before in a month of

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Barreda takes the third stage at Pharaons Rally

The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain dominated the third stage of the Pharaons Rally, the longest and most difficult of this edition of the African rally, with 426 km (266 miles) of special test and a total run of 582 km from Tibniya to Abu Mingar.

As in the first stage, the

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BMW Motorrad retail results of August 2012 reach all-time high

With 7.400 units, BMW Motorrad supplied more vehicles than ever before in a month of August. 11.3 per cent more vehicles were handed over to customers than in August 2011. From January up to and including August 2012, BMW Motorrad supplied 76,729 (previous

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Joan Barreda wins Baja Espana Aragon 2012

The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain is making history, as Joan 'Hurricane' Barreda dominates the Baja Espana Aragon from start to finish aboard his Speedbrain-prepared Husqvarna TE 449. The legendary three-day race was held as the second round

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The new Husqvarna models TR 650 Terra and TR 650 Strada

With the new TR 650 Strada and the new TR 650 Terra, Husqvarna Motorcycles extends its programme of highly agile, dynamic single-cylinder motorcycles by adding two attractive new machines.

Their slim, wiry stature and masculine, dynamic design gives the new Husqvarna

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BMW Motorrad sells 59,189 motorcycles in the first half of 2012; down -2.3 per cent

BMW Motorrad sold 59,189 motorcycles worldwide in the first half of 2012 (previous year: 60,580 units/ -2.3 per cent). Of this figure, 10,271 fall within the month of July (previous year: 11,831 units/ -13.2 per cent). While motorcycle sales are slightly below the previous

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Bronze medal for Cory Graffunder in the X Games 2012

The last event of the eighteenth X Games, the enduro X was attended by more than fifteen thousand spectators. A specially adapted Los Angeles Staples Centre transformed into an off-road stadium, played host to four days of extreme racing; off-road, free style,

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Husqvarna brings strong International Team to X Games 18

It's time again for Summer X Games and the world's best off-road motorcycle racers are ramping up for the Moto X Enduro X event. The action heats up Sunday, July 1, when Husqvarna Motorcycles enters the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles with

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Nilsson, Tibblin and Hallman honoured by Husqvarna

During the ASI Motocross Show in Imola, Husqvarna Motorcycles has honoured some of the champions who gave fame to Husqvarna Motocross bikes around the world.

Bill Nilsson, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman are three of the most famous Swedish riders who,

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Respectable start for Lupino in the opening GP MX2 on Dutch sand

The Husqvarna Motocross Team By Ricci Racing had a tough start to the World Championship on the Dutch sands of Valkenswaard where the opening race of the MX2 Championship took place. Alex Lupino on his Husqvarna TC250 notched up the best result

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