Monday, February 4, 2008

New Sales Volume Record For BMW Motorcycles In 2007


The BMW Group has achieved a new sales revenue record in 2007. Compared to the previous year, group revenues rose by 14.3% to euro 56,018 million (2006: euro 48,999 million). Revenues of the Automobiles segment went up by 12.7% to euro 53,818 million (2006: euro 47,767 million). The Motorcycles segment reported sales of euro 1,228 million (2006: euro 1,265 million /-2.9%), while the Financial Services segment increased its revenues by 25.8% to euro 13,940 million (2006: euro 11,079 million).

2008 Ducati Superbike Concorso Schedule




The Superbike Concorso is an enthusiast-led event that showcases all outstanding Ducati Superbikes—spanning from the classic era of Cook Neilson’s 1970’s era Supersport up to the recent MotoGP Desmosedici domination with Casey Stoner.

The Superbike Concorso is open to all privately owned 1972-2008 Ducati Superbikes, including the revolutionary Desmosedici and new Ducati 848. The Concorso recognizes performance, history, beauty, and craftsmanship, all carefully weighed by the panel of esteemed motorcycle authorities.

There will be five rounds of the Superbike Concorso in 2008. Four of these rounds will coincide with major American motorcycle races. For those who can’t make it to the track, a fifth round will take place solely online. Entrants can log onto ducatiusa.com or ducatisuperbikeconcorso.com for entry into the Online Round. The Concorso kicks off March 5-8 at Daytona Bike Week and will continue throughout the historic Indianapolis Grand Prix in September.

Round 1 – Daytona AMA March 5–8
Round 2 – Online Round May 5–26
Round 3 – Laguna Seca MotoGP July 18–20
Round 4 – Mid-Ohio AMA August 1–3
Round 5 – Indianapolis MotoGP September 12–14
Each of the five rounds will crown an overall "Best Superbike" with the winner receiving an once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ducati’s Bologna factory. Six runner-up categories spread over distinctive criteria such as "Best Competition Superbike" and "Extraordinary External Beauty" will receive $500 Ducati Performance certificates redeemable at over 160 Ducati Dealerships.