The new BMW, MV Agusta Enduro Veloce, motorcycle market, license and CPF and the CFMoto 450 MT route on test.

In the news this week

A new “big” thing is coming to BMW!

Especially enthusiastic about upcoming projects, Markus Flasch, the new boss of BMW, is obviously struggling to hold his tongue. The most recent episode so far, an Instagram post where he announces: “Something big is coming”. A few words that can be translated as “something big (big?) is coming”, and which is accompanied by a picture of the boss, looking happy, raising the curtain behind the motorcycle that our German friends from Motorrad think. it could be a new variant of the R18 platform. A modern roadster with a 1,802 cc Big Boxer? We should get an answer very soon.

MV Agusta presents the new Enduro Veloce line

After the Lucky Explorer concepts, then the LXP Orioli, a limited edition limited to 500 units, MV Agusta has launched a production version, called the Enduro Veloce. The new model is based on a new 931 cm3 three-cylinder engine and develops 124 horsepower at a weight of 224 kg and features fully adjustable Sachs suspension, Brembo brakes, Takasago Excel rims, electronic -by-wire accelerator , four driving modes, torque control, traction control, speed control, Continental ABS also works when cornering, engine brake control, start assist and cruise control, controllable from the screen of integrated seven-inch color TFT.

A slight drop in sales for the motorcycle market in March, still dominated by Honda

After an improvement in February (+ 4.4%), the motorcycle and motorcycle market decreased slightly in March 2024, compared to the previous year: – 2.2% and 20,778 units of 125 cm3 and more were sold. On the other hand, the months are consecutive and good for Honda, which, in March, continued to dominate the French motorcycle and motorcycle market ahead of BMW and Yamaha.

Financing your motorcycle license with CPF is almost over

Since last January it has been possible to fund your motorcycle license training through your Personal Training Account (CPF). However, due to the success of this training and the large number of applications given to motorcycle schools, the Government will slow down and set conditions to remove from the system all motorcycle operators who already have a motor vehicle license. A second draft decree is also being discussed, which this time will introduce a €100 surcharge for each CPF-funded training, including motorbike and car licences. Hell of a screw turn.

Test of the week: CFMoto 450 MT trail

The latest medium displacement bike made by Chinese manufacturer CFMoto, the 450 MT is priced at €6,490 in France. To discover in detail, go to the Philippines, for a complete test between sand, concrete and earth, which put the machines to the test, and even more creatures.