Motorcycles, Scooters & Mopeds

Publication Date	March 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	602
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA00366

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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Motorcycles, Scooters & Mopeds in Thousand Units. The specific product segments discussed are Motorcycles, Scooters, and Mopeds. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 214 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Bajaj Auto Limited, BMW Group, China Jialing Industrial Co. Ltd., Chongqing Lifan Hongda Industry (Group) Co. Ltd., Ducati Motor Holding, Harley-Davidson, Hero Honda Motors Limited, Honda Motor Co., Ltd, Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A., Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Piaggio, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Triumph Motorcycle Limited, Yamaha Motor, MBK Industrie, and Yamaha Motor India Private Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Content

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
- Review of Product Segments
- Motorcycles
- Scooters
- Mopeds
II. Executive Summary
- 1.Outlook
- 2.Overview
  - Worldwide Two-Wheeler Industry Profile
  - Motorcycle - A Versatile Machine
- 3.Competitive Analysis
  - Industry Marked by Intense Competition
  - Developed Nations vs Developing Nations - Disparate Preferences
  - Developing Countries in Asia Exhibit Favorable Demographics
  - Market Leaders Cruising Ahead
  - Leading Players in the World Powered Two-Wheeler Market
  - Heavy Motorcycle Segment
  - Market Winning Strategies - An Overview
  - Expansion of Product Range
  - Focus on Manufacturing High-Quality Products
  - Increased Marketing Efforts
  - Emphasis on Modern Store Design and Display Techniques
  - Importance of after-Sales Service
- 4.Global Majors - A Strategic Insight
  - Harley Davidson Inc. (US)
  - Harley - SWOT Analysis
  - HDI - Strategies and Problems
  - Japanese Majors - A Strategy Comparison
- 5.Current & Future Analysis
  - Segmental Analysis
  - Motorcycles
  - Scooters
  - Mopeds
- 6.Market Drivers
  - Government Policies and Regulatory Environment
  - Price and Credit Facilities
  - Rising Income Levels and Urbanization
  - Fuel-Efficiency
  - Other Factors Driving 2-Wheeler Demand
  - Parts & Accessories: Playing a Crucial Role in the Motorcycle Industry
- 7.Market Issues and Trends
  - China Destroying Asia's Competitiveness
  - Scooters - Europe Dominates US
  - Europe and US Scooters Market - Regulations Dictate Market Demand
  - Capacity Expansions - Order of the Day
  - A Trend towards Product Differentiation
  - Product Launches in Pipeline for North American Market (2007/2008)
  - Product Launches in Pipeline for Indian Market (2007-08)
  - Baby Boomers Contributing to Significant Demand
  - 'Cycloscooters' Penetrate the European Market
  - Dealer and Consumer Incentive Programs
  - Environmental Considerations - Taking a Front Seat
  - Expansion of Brand Equity through Selective Licensing Agreements
  - Price Competition Expected to Pick up
  - Changing Consumer Perceptions in Developing Countries
  - Motorcycle Emission Standards in Europe
- 8.Distribution Dynamics
  - Promotional Activities
  - Trade Shows
  - Dealer Programs
  - Special Fall/Winter Programs
  - Regional Promotional Activities
- 9.Historic Review
  - Segmental Analysis for the Period 1994-2000
  - Motorcycles
  - Scooters
  - Mopeds
  - Regional Analysis - A Historic Review
  - The Transformation
  - The Competition
  - Tilt of Balance
  - North America
  - Japan
  - Asia-Pacific
- 10.Environmental Concerns
- 11.Product Profile
  - Motorcycles - A Way of Life & Attitude
  - The Heavyweight Class: A Sumo Wrestler on the Road
  - Standard Class
  - Performance Class
  - Touring
  - Sport Touring
  - Supersport
  - Cruiser
  - Custom
  - The Non-Heavyweight Class
  - Street Motorcycles
  - Dirt Bikes
  - Scooter: A Specially Designed Motorcycle
  - Scooter - The Term Defined
  - Facts at a Glance
  - Differentiating Scooters from Mopeds
  - The Difference between Scooters and Motorcycles
  - Scooter-The Advantage Factor
  - Scooters - Ride Them Fast
  - Scooters - A Historical Perspective
  - Scope for New Concepts
  - Mopeds: Losing their Prominence
  - Differentiating Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds
  - Two-Strokes and Four-Strokes
  - Two-stroke Engine vs. Four-stroke Engine
  - Two Wheeler Category Definitions: by Style
  - Electrifying Your Ride on Two-Wheels
- 12.Product Introductions/Innovations
  - Suzuki Introduces Address 125 Scooter
  - Yamaha Rolls out Electric Scooter with Glow- in-the-dark Feature
  - Piaggio Introduces Hybrid Scooter
  - Suzuki Launches RM250 Enduro Motorcycle
  - Aprilia Launches New Scarabeo 125/200cc
  - EVT Launches Z-20 Electric Scooter Range
  - Brammo Introduces the Enertia Electric Motorcycle
  - Yamaha Introduces YZ250F and YZ450F Racing Bikes
  - Suzuki Introduces New V-Strom 650X in the United Kingdom
  - Vento Motorcycles Launches LI-Series Performance- Oriented Scooters
  - Buell Introduces Liquid-Cooled 1125R Sportbike
  - Aprilia Launches SportCity 250 Scooter in the US
  - Ducati Introduces World Superbike 1098 R
  - Star Motorcycles Launches 2007 V Star 1300
  - Yamaha Introduces the Latest Entry Level YFM250R Sports ATV
  - Kinetic Sanyang Launches Scooterette
  - Kymco Canada Launches a Range of the Latest ATVs, Scooters, and Motorcycles
  - ZAP Launches the Latest ZAPINO Electric Scooter
  - Hero Honda Introduces Splendor NXG
  - Yamaha Rolls out New Gladiator
  - Vectrix Introduces Super-Scooter
  - KTM Launches New 2008 KTM EXC Models
  - Malaguti Introduces New Phantom F12 R
  - TVS Introduces 'StaR Sport'
  - Piaggio Launches Carnaby
  - Bajaj Introduces 'Pulsar' DTS-i
  - Piaggio to Launch New Scooter Models
  - Yamaha Plans New Product Launches
  - Suzuki India Plans Hayabusa for India
  - LML Presents Vespa NV SPL and Select II
  - TVS Motor Launches 100cc-plus Scooter
  - Tank Sports Launches Second Green Bike
  - Harley-Davidson Launches XL 1200N Nightster
  - Suzuki Introduces Four New Variants of Motorcycles
  - Bajaj Launches Bajaj Kristal DTSi
  - BMW to Launch Six New Models of Motorcycles
  - Kawasaki Launches Two New Cruiser Models
  - KTM Launches Street Legal EXC Enduros and New 990 Superduke in Canada
  - Malaguti Launches Two New Scooters - Centro and Power
  - Honda Introduces Latest S-Wing 125 Scooter
  - Kawasaki to Introduce 250TR Stylish Four Stroke Motorcycle
  - Roehr Motorcycles Launches V-Roehr 1130 Superbike
  - Kawasaki Unveils New ESTRELLA in Japan
  - Vespa Launches Advanced Vespa S
  - Hyosung Expands Product Line, Enters UK Market
  - Bajaj Rolls out "Platina" A 100cc Motorcycle
  - Honda Unveils New Series of Forza Scooters
  - Honda Unleashes New 4 Wheel Scooter-Monpal ML200
  - Hero Honda Launches Fuel Efficient Glamour FI
  - Yamaha Introduces Yamaha ASV-3
  - Bajaj Plans Launch of 5 New Two-Wheelers
  - Vespa Introduces Vintage Scooter Collection
  - Harley-Davidson CVO Launches FXSTSSE Screamin' Eagle Softail Springer Bike
  - Suzuki India Introduces Suzuki Zeus Motorcycle in India
  - Harley-Davidson CVO Introduces FLHTCUSE2 Screamin' Eagle Ultra Bike
  - Honda Introduces New 4-Wheel Scooter Monpal ML200
  - Kinetic Motors Introduces Kinetic Blaze in India
  - Hero Honda Launches Passion plus
  - Piaggio Launches Two Varieties of Hybrid Plug- in Piaggio HyS Scooters
  - Harley-Davidson CVO Launches FXDSE Screamin' Eagle Dyna
  - MODENAS Launches X-CITE, Malaysia's First 130cc Moped
  - Harley-Davidson CVO Introduces Screamin' Eagle Road King Motorcycle
  - Golden Technologies Adds New Scooter to Buzzaround Line
  - Malaguti Launches New MADISON 3
  - Segway Launches New x2 and i2 Scooters
  - TVS Motor Introduces Victor GLX
  - Malaguti Rolls out GT 500 Euro 3 Scooter
  - Kinetic Motor to Enter Japanese Market with Blaze
  - Buell Launches XBRR Racing Motorcycle
  - Harley-Davidson Unveils New Night Rod Special, VRSCDX
  - Honda Europe Introduces Three 2007 Motorcycle Models
  - Rhino Motorcycles Enters Global Motorcycle Market
  - Bajaj Auto Enters Indonesian Market
  - Hero Honda Launches Scooter in Indonesia
  - KYMCO and Honda Enter Partnership
  - KYMCO Launches People S 250
  - Kinetic Unleashes New Scooterette Kine
  - Malaguti Moto Unveils Ciak 50cc 4-Stroke Scooters
  - Modenas launches Modenas PASSION 125
  - Honda Launches Anti-Collusion Bikes
  - Harley Davidson Launches 2006 XL Sportster 1200L
  - Modenas Launches Its 10th Model, Modenas Elit Sports Scooter
  - Victory Motorcycles Introduces Vision 800 Concept
  - SYM Reveals New Range of Vehicles GTS and MIO
  - TVS Unveils TVS APACHE-New 150cc Bike
  - TVS Motor Launches 3 New Two Wheelers
  - Piaggio USA Introduces New Vespa 250cc Granturismo Sport Scooter
  - Harley Unveils VRSCR Street Rod
  - Harley-Davidson Rolls out New Bikes
  - TVS Motor Launches `Star` in Tamil Nadu
  - M & M Contemplates Entry into Motorcycle Market
  - Honda, Suzuki Roll out Large Scooters
  - Loncin Group Debuts Motor Scooters
  - Harley Introduces Screamin' Eagle Electra Glide
  - Piaggio to Unveil Liberty Scooter Model in Vietnam
  - Hero Honda Rolls out New Achiever Motorcycle and Pleasure Scooter
  - Kinetic Introduces Kinetic 4s
  - SYM Introduces the Latest Range of Scooters
  - Yamaha Launches the Latest Version of R6 Motorbike
  - Honda Launches DN-01
  - Malaguti Moto Introduces Ciak Master 50 4-stroke Scooter
  - Piaggio Launches Piaggio X8 250
  - Honda Europe Launches New Motorbikes for European Market
  - Yamaha to Launch Sport Moped T-135 for ASEAN Nations
  - Kinetic Engineering Debuts 'Comet 250'
  - HMSI Unveils Unicorn
  - Harley-Davidson Unveils XL Sportster 883L
  - Harley-Davidson Complements Dyna Glide Line
  - Harley-Davidson Rolls out New Softail Special Edition Fleet Models
  - Honda Develops Alternative-fuel Motorcycles Prototypes
  - Bajaj Auto Debuts CT100 Motorcycle
  - Hero Honda Shaping up
  - TVS Rolls out Victor GX 110
  - Suzuki to Roll out Low-priced Scooters in Taiwan
  - Honda and Yamaha Develop Hybrid Scooters
  - Piaggio NRG Power from Piaggio
  - Kinetic to Unveil Two-Wheelers
  - Bajaj Auto Rolls out Discover
  - TVS Unveils Victor GLX 125
  - Bajaj Unveils Chetak 4-S
  - Bajaj Auto Rolls out New Models
  - TVS Unleashes Centra
  - Suzuki Introduces Range of Cruisers
  - LML Rolls out Three New Motorcycle Models
  - Piaggio Launches New-Generation 125cc Granturismo Scooter
  - Yamaha Introduces Fazer in India
  - Kinetic Rolls out Nova 135
  - Kinetic Launches Aquila
  - Kinetic Unveils 'Zing 80'
  - Benelli to Unveil Benelli Z1 Tornado
  - Kymco Showcases Seven Motorcycle Models in Italy
  - Hero Honda Rolls out "Karizma"
  - Honda Launches Eterno
  - 4-Stroke Motocrosser KX250F from Kawasaki
  - Hero Honda Motors Unveils a New 'Splendor' Variant
  - Bajaj Auto Introduces Wind 125
  - Kinetic Showcases Nova DLX
  - 'Spacy 100'from Honda
  - Bajaj Unveils Caliber 115
  - Multistrada 1000DS from Ducati
  - TVS Forays into Racing Bikes
  - TVS Rolls out Fiero F2 and Scooty Pep
  - Buell Unveils 2 New Motorcycles
  - Kinetic Rolls out 4 New Bikes
  - 3 New BMW Motorcycles from Abu Dhabi Motors
  - Hero Motors Rolls out Sting
  - Yamaha Upgrades Enticer
  - Caliber 115 from Bajaj
  - Honda Italia Launches Pantheon/Pantheon 150
  - Modenas Rolls out Karisma 125 cc
  - Yamaha Unveils YZ450F
  - Honda Introduces CB1300
  - Yamaha Rolls out YZF-R6
  - Honda Introduces Hornet
  - Yamaha Launches YZ250
  - Honda Unveils CBR600RR
  - Yamaha's WR450F Introduced
  - Yamaha Rolls out WR250F
  - Honda Introduces INNOVA
  - Yamaha Introduces YZ125
  - Honda Launches the New Solo
  - Honda Motor Co. Unveils Remodeled XR250 off- Road Sport Bike
  - Honda Motor Co. Introduces Remodeled Version of "Fusion" Large-Sized Scooter
  - Honda Motor Co. Develops Mountain Bike for Downhill Competitions
  - Honda Rolls out Remodeled CB1300 SUPER FOUR Large-Displacement Road Sports Bike
  - Freedom Motorcycles Reintroduces Norton Motorcycles
  - Kawasaki Introduces off-Road Motorcycles
  - Piaggio Launches Beverly 500
  - Honda Unveils New Color Schemes for the Dio and Dio Deluxe 4-Stroke Scooters
  - Big Dog Offers Motorcycles with Fat Tire
  - Honda Introduces New Scooter "Today"
  - Vincent Motors Revives Vincent Black Shadow Street Bike
  - Honda Unveils Early Release 2004 Models
  - Yamaha Rolls out YZR-M1 GP
  - HMSI Introduce DIO
  - Honda Motor Co. Launches FORZA Special
  - Battistinis Introduces Custom Harley Davidsons
  - LML Develops Freedom Motorcycle with Daelim
  - Hero Honda Launches New Motorcycle "Dawn"
  - Bajaj Auto Rolls out Second Motorcycle Targeting Urban Youth
  - Indian Motorcycle Launches New Model
  - Honda Vietnam Unveils Honda Wave
  - Kinetic Engineering Unveils 65 cc Zing
  - Kinetic Rolls out Nova
  - BMW Launches New R1150R Roadster Motorcycle
  - Piaggio Launches Scooter Engine with Orbital Technology
  - Honda Launches 2002 Gold Wing
  - Honda Unveils 2002 CBR600F4i
  - Hero Honda Motors Launches New Joy Four-Stroke, 100 cc Motorcycle in India
  - Honda Launches M1
  - Hero Honda Motors Launches New 100 cc Motorcycle "Passion"
  - Bajaj Auto Introduces Two New Versions of Pulsar
  - Kinetic Launches GF 125
  - LML Launches Prithvi
  - Bajaj Launches Three New Motorcycles
  - HMSI Launches Honda Activa
  - Bajaj Launches Eliminator
  - Bajaj Launches 4 Stroke Chetak
  - Yamaha Rolls out Yamaha Jupiter
  - Harley-Davidson Launches New Motorcycle
  - Polaris Industries and Visteon Corp Develop Concept Touring Bike
  - Royal Enfield Motors Introduces 350 cc Bullet Electra Motorcycle
  - Yamaha Motor India Introduces 106 cc Four-stroke Crux R Motorcycle
  - Kinetic Motor Company Launches Zx Zoom 110 cc Motorcycle
  - Yamaha Motors Escorts Re-Launches RX135 Motorcycle in India
  - Yamaha Motor Escorts Introduces Upgraded Model YBX Caravan Motorcycle
  - Kinetic Engineering Rolls out Kinetic Challenger Motorcycle
  - Victory Motorcycles Launches 2001 Deluxe Cruiser
  - Harley Davidson Launches Two New Motorcycles
  - Buell Unveils Blast
  - Harley Davidson Develops Female-Friendly Bikes
  - Yamaha Upgrades TW200
  - Honda Launches the Upgraded VFR 800
  - Yamaha Launches 500 cc Scooter in Italy
  - British Motorcycle Industry Rolls out Triumph Bonneville
  - BMW Introduces C1
  - Monto Motors Launches Chinese Motorcycles
  - Bajaj Introduces Saffire
  - Royal Enfield Launches Machismo and Lightning 535
  - LML Unveils Adreno
  - Yamaha Introduces Four-Stroke YBX 100 cc Bike
  - Honda Motor Unveils 150 cc Scooters in India
  - LML Launches Upgraded NV, Select and Star
  - Kinetic Launches Y2K Series
  - Hero Puch Rolls out EZ
  - Hero Puch Launches Four-Stroke Scooters
  - Hero Honda Launches Street Smart
  - TVS Suzuki Launches Fiero
  - Escorts Rolls out YD-125
  - Quingqi Motors Launches Motorbike Models
  - Lippo Launches Jetmatic
  - Pisa Launches Gilera
  - Uralmoto Develops Cross-Country Motorcycles with IMZ-8 Side-Care Drive
  - Cannondale Develops New Bike Called "Elevator"
  - Kwang Yang Introduces 250 cc Bikes at the International Motorcycle Exhibition, Munich
  - Sanyang Industry Rolls out "Smile"
  - Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Group Enters Venezuelan Market
- 13.Recent Industry Activity
  - Harley-Davidson Acquires Assets of Castalloy
  - S&T Announces Acquisition of Hyosung Motorcycles
  - BMW Motorrad to Acquire Husqvarna Motorcycles
  - Pak Suzuki Motor and Suzuki Motorcycles Pakistan to Merge
  - ZAP (ZAAP) Inks Distribution Agreement with AJ Imports
  - Hero Cycles Collaborates with Ultra Motors
  - Tank Sports Enters into Agreement with Hexagon to Take over LowPrice
  - Cagiva Enters into an Agreement with Kinetic Engineering
  - Yamaha Motor to Start Production and Sales Facility in Philippines
  - Yamaha Motor to Set-up Second New Motorcycle Plant in Vietnam
  - Honda to Set-up Second Motorcycle Manufacturing Facility in Vietnam
  - TVS Motor Company Inaugurates New Factory in Karawang
  - Bajaj Auto Starts Pantnagar Plant
  - TVS Motor Company Instigates New Plant
  - Honda to Establish Second Motorcycle Manufacturing Unit
  - Buell Plans to Enter off-Road Motorcycle Segment
  - Suzuki Motor and Maruti Commence Two-Wheeler Plant in India
  - Kawasaki to Increase Production Capacity
  - Honda Plans to Acquire Shares from Marujan
  - Sanyang Acquires Stake in Kinetic
  - Honda Modifies Model of CBR1000RR Super Sports Model
  - Xenitis Enters into Joint Venture with Guangzhou Motors
  - Jincheng Signs Motorcycle Manufacturing Agreement with Aprilia
  - Saxon Motorcycle Partners with New Rebel Motorcycles
  - Kinetic Enters into Agreement with Taiwanese San Yang
  - Eni Signs a Deal with Piaggio
  - Polaris Appoints KTM as Its Distributor in Germany
  - Honda Plans R&D Center in India to Design Hub
  - Suzuki Plans 100 Dealer Outlets in India
  - Honda Plans to Expand Motorcycle Output Capacity
  - Optima Purchases Vmoto Motorcycles
  - Piaggio Signs Deal with Milan Municipality on Hybrid Scooters
  - Lifan Group of China Invades Brazil
  - Kinetic Plans to Produce New Scooters in Alliance with Sanyang of Taiwan
  - Yamaha Plans to Invest INR 300 Crore in India
  - Bajaj Auto Plans to Expand Capacity to 51 Lakhs
  - Sachs Signs Agreement with China's New Superior
  - Bajaj Auto Acquires Shares in MSL
  - Honda Opens a New Subsidiary in Ukraine
  - Wuyang-Honda Starts Manufacture at New Plant
  - Honda Opens New Motorcycle Manufacturing Unit
  - Suzuki Motorcycle India Completes Construction of New Facility
  - Honda Philippines Commences Large Scale Production
  - Qianjiang Group Plans to Acquire Benelli from Merloni Group
  - Honda Announces Motorcycle Production plan in Argentina
  - Hong Kong Announces Ban of Segway Scooters
  - Patriot Motorcycles Signs Global Distribution Contract with Yamoto
  - Kawasaki Plans to Invest in Indonesia for Motorcycle Production
  - BMW Teams up with Aprilia on Motorcycles
  - Kawasaki Plans to Set up Development Center in Thailand
  - Brembo Strikes Deal with Harley-Davidson
  - TVS to Set up Manufacturing Facility in Indonesia
  - TVS to Head North
  - Suzuki Motor Corp to Boost Motorbike Production in Indonesia
  - Yamaha Motor Introduces Sales Subsidiary
  - Honda Starts Operation of Third Plant
  - Piaggio Pockets Aprilia
  - KYMCO Buys Stake in Hoa Lam
  - Stellican Inks Agreement with Indian Motorcycle
  - Kinetic Enters into Strategic Alliance with Italjet Scooters
  - Bajaj Ties up with Kawasaki
  - Harley-Davidson Strikes MoU with Zongshen Motorcycle Group
  - Aprilia Inks a Manufacturing Agreement with Hero Motors
  - Kawasaki Signs an Agreement with Bajaj Auto
  - Italjet Scooters and Kinetic Engineering Ink an Agreement
  - Chongqing Lifan Bags Approval from India's FIPB
  - Honda Contemplates Motorcycles Production in Thailand
  - HMCI to Strengthen Operations
  - Sundiro Honda Initiates a New Plant in China
  - Kinetic Bags Rights from Italjet Scooters
  - Patriot Motorcycles Receives Extension for Distribution of Yamoto Products
  - TVS Motor to Enhance Production Capacity
  - Bajaj to Phase out Wind 125 Caliber
  - Ducati Motor Holding Consolidates DucatI.com
  - Kinetic Plans to Enter North America
  - Italjet Sells Rights to Kinetic Engineering
  - Hero Motors Plans to Establish Facility in Brazil
  - Bajaj Dons a New Look
  - Merker Yshima Acquires Vauxan
  - Hero Inks Agreement with Aprilia
  - Kinetic to Discontinue Commuter Mopeds
  - Kawasaki and Bajaj Unveil 125cc Motorcycle
  - Yamaha and Sakura to Consolidate Exhaust-related Business
  - TVS Commissions New Production Unit
  - PT Semesta Motorindo and Samsung Form Joint Venture to Manufacture Motorcycle Parts
  - Honda Motor in a Venture with Hainan Sundiro Motorcycle Company and Tianjin Motor
  - Gas Gas Bags Motorcycle Supply Contract
  - Piaggio Closes Plant in Arganda Del Rey
  - KTM Group Shifts West Coast Operations to Temecula, California
  - Harley-Davidson Announces 100th Anniversary Motorcycles
  - Triumph Motorcycles Celebrates 100 Years
  - Victory Motorcycles Introduces Custom Order Program Modernizing
  - TVS Motor Terminates Royalty Agreement with Suzuki Motor
  - Audax Group Ups Stake in Indian Motorcycle Company
  - Yamaha Motor Buys out 26% Stake in Indian Motorcycle Joint Venture
  - Consorcio Nacional ABC Purchases Consorcio Aufer
  - Piaggio Group Purchases Derbi
  - New Owner for Ultra Motorcycle
  - STS Tecnic Forays into Scooter Market
  - Tianjin Honda Motors Company Merges with Hainan Sundiro Motorcycle Company
  - Honda Motor Sets up Joint Venture in South Korea
  - Group of Companies Form New Joint Venture Called Weiyang Motorcycle
  - Qingqi Group and Import-Export & Investment Development Establish Joint Venture
  - American Motorcycles Allies with Bourget
  - Kawasaki Teams up with Suzuki Motor
  - Suzuki Motor and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Tie up for Large Motorbikes and Scooters
  - Harley-Davidson Partners with Porsche
  - Patriot Motorcycles Signs Agreement with Bombardier Capital
  - V-Twin Holdings Announces an Agreement with Independence Motorcycles
  - Midwest Motorcycle Supply Signs Distribution Agreement with Kimpex
  - Bourget's Bike Works Signs Distribution Agreement with Staz's American Motorcycles
  - Honda Company Signs Contract with Jialing Group
  - PT Juve International Doubles Capacity at Pedurungan Kidul, Semarang Plant
  - Samson Motorcycle Products Expands Plant Capacity
  - Honda Motor Augments Motorcycle Production in India
  - Loncini Expands Assembly Plant
  - IMZ-Ural Modernizes Plant and Product Line
  - Honda Boosts Production in Brazil
  - Aprilia SpA Forays into the US, Latin America and Asia Markets
  - Edaran Modenas Enters Thailand and Indonesia
  - Motorcycles Galore Ventures into the North American Scooter Market
  - Chongging Yongda Group Plans for an Industrial Plant in Pakistan
  - PT Tossa Sakti Adds New Plant
  - Honda Forms Three New Companies
  - Triumph Establishes New Subsidiary
  - Hero Honda Motors Sets up Fully-Owned Subsidiary
  - Kuang Yang Motorcycle Establishes Second French KYMCO Showroom in Paris
  - Sanex Qianjiang Motor International's Motorcycle Assembling Plant Becomes Operational
  - Companhia Brasileira De Motos Sets up New Plant at Manaus
  - Fast Trac Manufacturing Moves to Oklahoma Town from Hollister, California
  - Honda Motor Reorganizes Production of Motorcycle Engines in China
  - Yamaha Motor Shifts Development and Production Operations of 50cc Scooters
  - Honda and Yamaha Invests $5-6 Million in Environment Program
  - TVS-Suzuki Adopts New Name
  - Kinetic Engineering Announces Two Year Warranty for Four-stroke Motorcycles
  - Honda Motor Company, Japan Makes its Indian Operations an Export Base for Two-Wheelers
  - Indian Motorcycle Turns 100
  - Japanese Motorcycle Manufacturers Sue Chinese Companies for Trademark Violation
  - George Lloyd Acquires Lloyd Lifestyle
  - Honda Motor Garners 50% Stake in Astra International's Honda Motorcycle Business
  - Aprilia Pockets Motos Guzzi
  - Global MotorSport Group Buys out Motorcycle Stuff
  - V-Twin Holdings Acquires Retail Operations of Bikers Dream
  - Astra Honda Motor Comes into Being
  - Lippo Signs Joint Venture Contract with Kwang Yang Motor
  - Daltac in a Joint Venture with Jincheng
  - IBM Signs E-Commerce Agreement with Jialing Group
  - PT Bosowa Nusantara Motor Ties up with Hysoung Motors
  - American IronHorse Collaborates with Razzi
  - Kinetic Partners with Lovato
  - PT Vilvamas Multindo Indusco Teams up with China Qingqi
  - Hainan Sundiro Motorcycle, China Collaborates with Orbital Engine, Australia
  - Barnett Harley-Davidson and MotorcycleWorld.com Form Alliance to Sell Motorcycles Online
  - Pisa Signs Agreement with Piaggio
  - Orbital Engine Inks Pact with Hainan Sundiro Motorcycle
  - Benelli in a Pact with Renault-Nissan-Volvo
  - Jialang Group Signs LoI with IBM
  - Hero Honda Signs Agreement with Tata Finance
  - Triumph Motorcycles Awards Contract to J V Murcott
  - BMW Expands Motorcycle Shop Chain
  - Bajaj Auto India Ramps up Motorcycle Production Capacity
  - Royal Enfield Expands Jaipur Plant
  - Allied Pacific Motor Signs Memorandum of Understanding with STS Tecnic
  - DRB-HICOM and Oriental Holdings Signs MoA with Honda
  - Jianshe Constructs Production Facility in Tangerang, Indonesia
  - Jinan Qingpi Motorcycle Opens New Production Unit in Tianshui City
  - Allied Pacific Develops New Production Plant
  - Eurostar Establishes Motorcycle Manufacturing Plant
  - Honda Motor's Headquarter in Sao Paulo
  - Nanchang Establishes Plant in Argentina
  - PT Asia Motor Industries Builds New Production Unit in China
  - PT Bembie Motor Industries Constructs New Bembie Motorcycle Plant
  - PT Anglo Sama Permata Motor Establishes New Manufacturing Plant
  - Montesa-Honda Adds New Facility
  - Autotat Sets up Plant in Colombia to Produce Campers, CK Motos
  - Yamaha Divests Stake to Toyota
  - Astra International Divests Holding in Federal Motor
  - Bikers Dream Divests Retail Division
  - Uralmashzavody Restructures IMZ-Ural
  - LML in a Restructuring Mode
  - Harley Davidson Supplies 102 Motorcycles for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
  - Uralmoto Goes Bankrupt
  - Morgan Grenfell Private Equity Acquires 80% Stake in Piaggio
  - Piaggio Gets Nod from Indian Government for a Wholly-owned Subsidiary
  - Hero to End Joint Venture with Honda Motor
- 14.Focus on Select Global Players
  - Bajaj Auto Limited (India)
  - BMW Group (Germany)
  - China Jialing Industrial Co. Ltd. (China)
  - Chongqing Lifan Hongda Industry (Group) Co. Ltd. (China)
  - Ducati Motor Holding SpA (Italy)
  - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (US)
  - Hero Honda Motors Limited (India)
  - Honda Motor Co., Ltd (Japan)
  - Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A. (Italy)
  - Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Private) Ltd. (India)
  - Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc. (South Korea)
  - Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)
  - Piaggio (Italy)
  - Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan)
  - Triumph Motorcycle Limited (UK)
  - Yamaha Motor (Japan)
  - MBK Industrie SA (France)
  - Yamaha Motor India Private Limited (India)
- 15.Global Market Perspective
IV. Competitive Landscape
List of Tables
- Table 1: Leading Players in the Worldwide Powered Two-Wheeler Market (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 2: Leading Manufacturers of 651+cc Motorcycles in North America (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Harley-Davidson, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, BMW and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 3: Leading Manufacturers of 651+cc Motorcycles in Europe (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, BMW, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Triumph and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 4: Leading Manufacturers of 651+cc Motorcycles in Asia-Pacific (Including Japan) for 2005 - Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, BMW and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: World Recent past, Current and Future Analysis for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: World Long-Term Projections for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: World Recent past, Current and Future Analysis for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Product Segment - Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 8: World Long-Term Projections for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Product Segment - Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: World Historic Review for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: World Historic Review for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Product Segment - Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 11: World 16-Year Perspective for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1994, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds for the Years 1994, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)