The Bosch Two-Wheeler and Powersports business unit, based in Yokohama, Japan, continues to gain momentum in the global motorcycle market. Since the business unit was founded in April 2015, Bosch motorcycle technology sales have risen more than 20 per cent, informed the German automotive components manufacturer in an official statement.
In comparison, production volumes for motorised two-wheelers have grown by less than five per cent over the same period. Demand for enhanced motorcycle safety and smart connectivity solutions is driving the business. “The future of the motorcycle is not only safer but also more connected,” says Dr Dirk Hoheisel, Member of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH.
“In 2020, we want to achieve sales of one billion euros in motorcycle technology,” Hoheisel says. In the future, Bosch will generate more than half these sales in Asia. Studies indicate that by 2021, the annual global production of two-wheelers will reach around 160 million units, nearly 90 percent of which will be made in China, India, and Southeast Asia. This is roughly one-third more than today.
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