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Indian hosts first postCovid dealer awards event.
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ndian Motorcycle UK held a dealer event last month – the first since 2019 – where its 19 dealers from across the UK met up at the firm’s new Brand Experience Centre in the Hilton London Olympia, Kensington. They had good news to share as well: the firm reported record sales growth for the sixth year running; motorcycle sales increased by 26% in 2021 compared to 2020, while clothing, parts and accessories also increased by 35% over the same period. Andy Simpson, Indian Motorcycle’s national sales manager said: “We’re happy to report buoyant growth in Indian Motorcycle UK business. Our committed dealer network continues to invest heavily
Indian’s Andy Simpson presents Rebecca Hicks of Thor Motorcycles with their award
in the FTR, Scout, Chief and touring platforms to maximise the local market opportunity. The future is bright for Indian Motorcycle dealers, and we enjoyed celebrating that success with our network.”
INDIAN 2021 AWARD WINNERS • INDIAN MOTORCYCLE CANTERBURY (ROBINSONS FOUNDRY) For outstanding contribution, for support and development of their dealership rider community • INDIAN MOTORCYCLE POOLE (MOORESPEED RACING) For outstanding customer care • INDIAN MOTORCYCLE BURY ST EDMUNDS (KRAZY HORSE) For outstanding destination dealer • INDIAN MOTORCYCLE LONDON (KRAZY HORSE) For outstanding contribution to the Indian Motorcycle brand • INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SOUTH WEST (THOR MOTORCYCLES) For outstanding sales performance • INDIAN MOTORCYCLE EDINBURGH (SALTIRE MOTORCYCLES) For outstanding dealership ambassador
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MCIA kicks off quarterly government meetings
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he MCIA has had the first of a new series of regular meetings with Department for Transport officials, focussing on the future of powered light vehicles (PLVs). Alongside consultancy firm Zemo Partnership, the MCIA has organised quarterly meetings with the DfT, focussed on how the trade and government can work together to grow the UK PLV sector, including electric bikes, scooters, mopeds and E-bikes, as well as quadricycles and other light zero-emission vehicles. The MCIA is also working to make sure the UK rider community is involved in the development and delivery of the Plan’s actions. UK Motorcycling, a forum set up to consider the needs of the industry and riders, also met for the first time to agree common ground and put forward a unified position on key policy areas. Tony Campbell, CEO of the MCIA told BDN, “Today’s meeting was a welcome step in the right direction for the PTW industry. We’re confident the constructive and collaborative approach with which we are taking the Action Plan forward with the DfT will stand us in good stead, not only for the urban settings in which our vehicles are used, but the wider sector too in terms of the role leisure motorcycling can and must play on the road to net zero. “We’re looking forward to continuing our work with the DfT in realising the full potential of our vehicles as part of this Action Plan.”
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