These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
Taiwanese exhibitors impressed global buyers with a slate of innovative products at the 2008 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's top-three motorcycle and scooter shows. Assembled vehicles, parts, accessories, and even a new industrial standard were on display at the Taiwan booths, offering a glimpse at the rapid progress made by manufacturers in the island's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry...
If there was any doubt that a green revolution is gathering force in the motorcycle and scooter sectors, 2008 INTERMOT Cologne put it to rest. Electric vehicles were the star attractions at the world's third-biggest motorcycle and scooter show, which ran from October 8 to 10. While pump prices are falling, electric powered two-wheelers (PTWs) have been riding the momentum of eco-friendly senti...
Charles Huang, executive director of the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA) and chairman of the Motorcycle Safety and Development Association, has a clear vision for the more vigorous development of the motorcycle industry in Taiwan. During a recent interview conducted by the Taiwan Motorcycle Guide (TMG) magazine, Huang emphasized that the most important issues f...
When you ride on an Italian Bimota TESI 3D, one of the world's most expensive monster bikes, the first thing you look at will be the high-end tuning-gauge set supplied by a Taiwan company. If you look carefully at the shiny, sophisticated detail on a well-dressed Harley-Davison monster roaring down the street, you will see that about 90% of the high-level tuning parts (with the exception of power...
Leonardo Caputo, executive vice president of Piaggio Group, the largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) conglomerate in Europe, spoke in detail on the topic "Piaggio Group, the Asian Challenge" during the 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008) show held early April this year in Taipei, with the extensive presentation focusing on three major themes: the Piaggio Group ...
In a recent interview with CENS, Dr. C.T. Chen, chief engineer of the motorcycle R&D center at Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd. or the maker of PGO motor scooters and upscale buggies in Taiwan, for the first time confirmed that his company has been working with RCV Engine Ltd. of the U.K. for over two years on developing the innovative RCV (rotating cylinder valve) combustion engine. PGO, howeve...
The Taiwan-based Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co. (PMMC) recently introduced two new products, a battery and an electric vehicle (EV), that the company believes will certainly help reduce the global warming effect. The GREENRUNNER and GREENRIDER (both world-registered trademarks) pure EV boasts a self-developed advanced propulsion system and is powered by the patented C-LiFePO4 battery. "T...
Despite having built a solid reputation for high quality, innovation, and rapid market response, powered two-wheeler (PTW) makers in Taiwan have been pressured on two fronts. One is the combination of spiraling fuel prices and tightened credit market after the sub-prime mortgage crisis stateside, which likely pinches sales of PTWs that are often recreational vehicles bought with disposable cash; ...
The wheel is arguably the most important part of a vehicle. Safety, comfort, performance, and function are all qualities that wheels must meet. And with powered two-wheelers (PTWs, including both motorcycles and scooters), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), or utility vehicles (UTVs), style is another factor when choosing wheels and wheel rims. The PTW wheel-rim sector in Taiwan, like many other seg...
The 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008) held from April 9-12 in Taipei once again proved it has plenty of horsepower to spare. This year the event went into overdrive, with the number of exhibition booths surging by 30% over the previous event. Over one thousand international buyers and more than 20,000 local visitors turned out for the four-day show, accord...
