(July 11, 2014) MUNICH — BMW Motorrad has achieved an all-time six-month high in the first half of this year. With worldwide sales of 70,978 motorcycles and maxi scooters compared to 64,941 units in 2013, this amounts to an increase of 9.3%. June sales were down 5.7 percent, however, from 2013 totals with 11,827 units sold.
(July 28, 2014) TORRANCE, Calif. — Trials riders are about as passionate a bunch of enthusiasts as you're likely to find. Now they have a new way to fire up that passion as Honda adds a second new Cota trials mount to the line that includes the Cota Race Replica introduced in 2014. 
(July 22, 2014) MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson second-quarter 2014 diluted earnings per share of $1.62 grew 33.9 percent on higher motorcycle shipments and continued improvement in operating efficiencies, compared to the year-ago period. 
(July 14, 2014) WOODSTOCK, Oxfordshire, England — International auctioneers Coys have broken two world records at auction when they sold a 1931 Indian 1300 for £90,000 ($153,900) and a 1953 Mondial 125 Monoalbero for £60,000 ($102,600) on July 11at Blenheim Palace in the UK.
(July 10, 2014) Harley-Davidson has reported that it is recalling 66,421 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles from the 2014 model year because their front wheels can lock up without warning. Motorcycles with anti-lock brakes built between July 1, 2013, and May 7, 2014, are included in the recall.
(June 20, 2014) MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson has revealed Project LiveWire — the first Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle. In keeping with the company's customer-led product development approach, starting next week select consumers across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on the bike, helping to shape the future of Harley-Davidson's first-ever electric motorcycle.
(June 18, 2014) GLENDALE, Calif. — Forest Lawn Museum presents Vroom: The Art of the Motorcycle, an exhibition of distinctive and artfully designed motorcycles, intricately painted motorcycle parts and accessories, and motorcycle-themed artworks. The exhibit will be on view at Forest Lawn Museum from June 27 to Jan. 5, 2015.
(June 18, 2014) BOLOGNA, Italy — Following the success of the Bologna factory event dedicated to its staff, Ducati intends offering also its "community" an exclusive premiere of the prototype Ducati Scrambler with private viewings reserved for Ducatisti at the World Ducati Week 2014 (WDW2014).
