I. On August 18, the new motorcycle brand Keeway MBP, introduced by Keeway Group, held a press conference at Beijing’s 491 Square and announced two new models: Feelink C and Feelink X.

The retro scooter Feelink C, with a displacement of 150cc, is priced at RMB 12,980-13,280 in China.

The sporty scooter Feelink X comes in three variants with displacements of 150cc, 250cc, and 300cc, and is priced at RMB 14,980-21,980 in China.

II. On August 11, CFMOTO450NK made global debut in PH with a P262,800 price tag (approximately 34,080 RMB), 450NK China market price: 27,880RMB.

This naked bike is powered by the same engine as the 450SR launched just a year ago—that’s the 449cc liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder engine capable of 49.6hp and 39Nm of torque. The bike gets a slipper clutch as well.

III. Recently, Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as BASHAN) introduced its brand-new brand: AWAK MOTOR, also known as AK MOTOR.

The brand is primarily targeted at young consumers, positioned as a pioneer in “mini trendy play.” According to the catalog announcement, AK MOTOR will initially launch a 125CC small displacement recreational model, expected to be officially released at the Chongqing Motor in September this year.

IV. The 21st CIMA Motor (referred to as CIMA Motor) will be held from September 15th to 18th at the Chongqing International Expo Center. The pre-registration channel for professional visitors has now been opened. You can pre-register and enjoy free admission through the official WeChat accounts “CIMA Motor” and “Ride Motorcycles” or the CIMA Motor official website (https://cimamotor.com/).

V. China Chamber of Commerce for Motorcycle announces motorcycle industry production and sales data from January to July 2023.

The top 10 motorcycle exporting companies were: Loncin, Dachangjiang, Tayo, Zongshen, Sundiro-Honda, Yinxiang, Haojin, Dayun, Lifan, and Sanyang. The above 10 companies exported a total of 2.6751 million units, accounting for 63.64% of total motorcycle exports.

VI. Italian motorcycle media MOTOCICLISMO has released a list of the 10 most popular motorcyclesin Italy for the period of January to July 2023 .

Among them, two motorcycles from China made the list: the VOGE Valico 525DSX ranked sixth (with 795 units sold from January to July) and the CFMOTO 650MT ranked eighth (with 735 units sold from January to July). Topping the list is the Yamaha Tracer 9 (with 2,511 units sold from January to July).

VII. In the first half of 2023, major countries with favorable motorcycle market conditions included Turkey (+102.4%), Indonesia (+41.5%), Italy (+16.9%), Argentina (+7.5%), Iran, and Mexico. Countries with significant declines included Pakistan (-36.3%), the Netherlands (-36.2%), Colombia (-18.9%), and Malaysia (-5.9%).