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Energy, know-how, passion: Being a federal association, IVM represents the concerns of the motorcycle industry at a national and international level. Unerringly, we support our members' interests, in political bodies, at a professional level and in the general public. In Germany, in Europe, worldwide.

IVM

The German Motorcycle Industry Association e.V. represents the German motorcycle industry: manufacturers and importers of motorcycles and scooters, as well as manufacturers and importers of motorcycle gear and motorcycle equipment.

The 52 members associated in IVM represent 95 per cent of the German motorcycle market. IVM advocates the experience of motorcycle and scooter riding. "Lobby work for powered two-wheelers" is the most important function of the association that participates and co-decides in politics and society, in numerous committees and in dialogues with decision-makers.

 

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Annual Report 2008Annual Report 2009 online
INTERMOT Cologne 2008INTERMOT Cologne 2008 Final Report
INTERMOT 2010INTERMOT Cologne 2010
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  • 2010-07-14

    Future Prospect: True Mobility on Two Wheels at Age Fifteen

    Yet, the direct access to 125ccm motorcycles remains restricted.

    From 2013 on, 15-year-olds should be allowed to ride mopeds and quads up to 45 km/h top speed, but before they have to pass the beginner driving test AM which at present is possible not earlier than at age 16. This plus in mobility is due to the Committee for Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, whose members by a majority followed the petition of the transport experts of the coalition fractions of CDU/CSU and FDP. The latest draft bill of the German Federal Ministry of Transport as well accepts this regulation.

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  • 2010-06-17 | Essen

    IVM on course for growth

    MSA Motorsport Accessoires GmbH with the brands Kymco and Hyosung as well as CYPACC Parts and Accessories GmbH have been new IVM members since 2010.

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  • 2010-05-07 | Essen

    German policy supports mobility

    IVM welcomes the substantial requirements regarding road traffic by CDU/CSU and FDP towards a more simplified access to motorcycle licensing. From the point of view of Reiner Brendicke, General Manager of IVM, Dirk Fischer and Gero Storjohann’s request, both members of German parliament, is a valuable signal towards a citizen-oriented mobility, a signal that is assessed positively by the motorcycle and scooter business.”
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