The membership was approved during IMMA’s Spring Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada on 10 May in the category of national manufacturer association in IMMA.
‘’We are very pleased with the increased cooperation with Abraciclo as a new, full national manufacturer member association. We are looking forward to the progressive involvement of Abraciclo’s expertise in IMMA’s technical and non-technical activities, extending the scope of IMMA’s activities further globally”, said Mr Johannes Loman, President of IMMA, during the IMMA General Assembly.
On their joining to IMMA, Abraciclo’s President Mr Marcos Zaven Fermanian said:
‘’We greatly look forward to be part of and contribute as a member to the IMMA. Our cooperation will build further on the common launch and presentation of an industry white paper on motorcycle safety during the 2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety ‘Time for Results ’ held in Brasilia in November 2015, considering our global common priority to improve motorcycle and scooter safety’’.
About ABRACICLO
Created in 1976, currently with 14 associated companies, being 10 in the Motorcycles Segment (BMW, Dafra, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha) with a production close to 900 thousand units per year, and responsible for 98% of Brazilian motorcycle market share. In the Bicycle segment, the companies associated with Abraciclo are Caloi (Cannondale, GT and Schwinn), Houston (Audax), Ox (Oggi) and Sense (including electric bicycles), which produce more than 700 thousand units per year and 40% of Brazilian market share. All manufacturers are installed in the Manaus Industrial Pole, helping to preserve the Amazon forest.
Abraciclo represents the two-wheelers at the political, technical and social levels through studies, proposals, campaigns and other initiatives that valorise this industrial sector.
The Abraciclo’s vision is ‘To support the sustainable growth of the industry’ and Abraciclo’s mission is to ‘defend, support and promote the interests and actions of Sector Two Wheels in the political, technical and social areas, operating in image enhancement with respect to Traffic Safety and Social Responsibility, through studies, proposals, campaigns and other initiatives that enhance this domestic industry’.
The motorcycle and scooter fleet in Brazil has steadily increased from 11 million vehicles in 2007 to more than 26 million vehicles in 2017. Motorcycles and scooters represented 26.94% of the total motor vehicle park in 2017.
website www.abraciclo.com.br