Here’s a thing to consider; if you opened a second factory in Thailand, with some support from the local government, which of course you would never get from the lame-duck, bank-rescuing UK government, then what would you make there?
More Street Triples? Maybe. High ticket sportbikes like a 1050 Daytona, that would retail for 8000 sterling? [...]
Triumph’s Thai 125/250 ambitions?
Lambretta with a Chinese twist?
Word in the backroom is that Lambretta might be making a return at Intermot, with a new range of retro style scooters featuring chinese technology under European designed sidepanels, cool, electronic, i-pod friendly dashboards and a massive range of aftermarket accessories and options.
The idea behind the revival is to follow the success of the Fiat [...]
Harley Trike at Intermot?
Rumors abound that Harley will show a Piaggio/Gilera type three wheeler at Intermot. The trike will be a concept vehicle aimed to gauge public reaction, and feature the V-Rod motor.
Two wheels at the front will effectively `lean’ as the bike corners, using the same technology as the Piaggio MP3/Gilera Fuoco thing. Harley are supposedly looking [...]
