Chinese motorcycle exports roar to record highs amid tech gains, upmarket push

Chinese motorcycle exports hit a record in the first half of the year as domestic manufacturers, armed with their own technology gains, targeted upmarket segments long dominated by Honda, Yamaha and BMW. Exports reached 26.2 million units worth US$11.28 billion, rising 23.2 per cent in volume and 26.3 per cent in value year on year, according to Chinese customs data. Shipments to the US climbed 40 per cent to more than 3.9 million motorcycles, valued at US$1.13 billion. Unlike Chinese electric...