Runner brings locally-made, US-powered motorbikes

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http://www.banglanews24.com/english/business/article/55844/American-UM-Intl-manufactures-Runner-bike
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s leading Motorcycle Manufacturer Runner Group took another leap ahead by signing a collaboration agreement with American Company UM International LLC to manufacture UM-Runner branded motorcycles.

Under the collaborative agreement, Runner would produce these UM Runner branded Motorcycles by indigenizing at their state of art manufacturing facility at Bhaluka while UM International LLC shall provide R&D support in technological and engineering fields as well as global component sourcing.

These high performance and stylish UM Runner branded motorcycles loaded with a bundle of new features would be available to Bangladesh’s customers in the coming months at various Runner showrooms, said a press release.

Consumers would also be able to get a seamless Service and Spare Parts experience for UM Runner Bikes from Runner Service and Parts centers spread across the country.

As part of this unique agreement, Runner in future would also produce bikes for UM for their global markets including India, Nepal and Sri Lanka to begin with.

UM USA is currently present in over 25 countries and since 2013 it has been expanding in Asia and setting up tie ups and manufacturing facilities.

UM was introduced this year in India and the market response has been remarkable, reaching more than 4,200 bookings on the few months after the brand launch.

UM-Runner Motorcycles in Bangladesh would initially be present in the growing Sport and Cruiser categories with the XTREET and RENEGADE family of motorbikes being introduced in the first phase. Engine sizes will range from 100cc to 150cc and bikes will be equipped with UM’s KUI’s (Key UM Innovations).

After signing the collaborative agreement, Runner Group Chairman Hafizur Rahman Khan and Business Development Director of UM Juan Villegas have also inaugurated the first UM-Runner Shop in city’s Malibagh area.

Executive Director Runner Automobiles Mukesh Sharma mentioned that there are plans to open 60 more such showrooms in next six months in Bangladesh.

 

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UM-Runner Motorcycle Launch In Bangladesh : Event & Product Details
Posted by: Wasif Anowar September 28, 2016


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Today Bangladesh’s leading motorcycle manufacturer Runner Motorcycle took another leap ahead by signing a collaboration agreement with USA Company UM International LLC to manufacture UM-Runner branded motorcycles in Bangladesh.

The motorcycles will be manufactured at Runner’s motorcycle manufacturing facilities at Bhaluka while UM International LLC will provide R&D support in technological & engineering fields as well as global component sourcing.

Today the signing took place at UM Runner showroom at Malibag. Present in the signing were Chairman of Runner Group Mr. Hafizur Rahman Khan, Business Development Director of UM Mr. Juan Villegas, Excutive Director of Runner Automobiles Mr. Mukesh Sharma & Assistant Manager of Project Development & Supply Chain Mr. Amid Sakif Khan.

During the signing event we got the following messages from the companies’ higher representative

• UM-Runner motorcycles in Bangladesh would initially be present in the Sports & Cruiser category with XTREET & RENEGADE
• UM Motorcycles are currently present in over 25 countries.
• Engine size will range from 100-150 cc & the bikes will be equipped with KUI’s (Key UM Innovations).
• UM has been recently launched in India with positive feedback.

• As per of the agreement Runner in future will produce & export bikes for UM for India, Nepal & Sri Lanka, in these case the engine size will be bigger than that are restricted in Bangladesh.
• They are planning to open 60 more UM Runner showroom all over Bangladesh in the next 6 months.
• Runner will launch a new SPORTS BIKE in Bangladesh; if this happens then it will be the first sports bike in Bangladesh which will be manufactured in our motherland. What we know so far that it will have duel disc brake and will have a 125-150cc single cylinder carburetor water cooled engine. Still now launch date is not confirmed but we might see prototype at the end of this year.

UM-Runner official product line up for the Bangladeshi market:

• Max Ecoboost: 100cc commuter motorcycle,
• X Street: this is a naked bike and will come with 100cc, 125cc & 150cc engine.
• Renegade Sports: 140cc engine cruiser bike.
• Renegade Commando S150: 150cc water cooled engine.
• Renegade Commando 150: water cooled engine cruiser bike.

http://www.bikebd.com/um-runner-motorcycle-launch-bangladesh-event-product-details/

 

[Bilal9]

As per of the agreement Runner in future will produce & export bikes for UM for India, Nepal & Sri Lanka, in these case the engine size will be bigger than that are restricted in Bangladesh.

I suggest they produce bikes for niche market sectors in South East Asia (ASEAN) first and export them there. Cost would be lower than any ASEAN country.

United Motors is a brand more than an actual company. Their main market was South America in the past twenty years. They have recently started expansion in South Asia.

 

[TopCat]

100cc? This lawnmower https://www.walmart.com/ip/Murray-20-Gas-Powered-Lawn-Mower/30040421 is 125cc. Those aren't bikes, they're scooters!!

For India they are like F-16 dude.

 

[Bilal9]

For India they are like F-16 dude.

Here's the TVS 50cc moped in wide use....aah the sights (and smells) of India.....

Awww - look at the scaredy cat kids!! Poor things!

And you can't really compete with the TVS Super heavy duty XL model. This thing has foldable pedals to use just in case the owner is not in the (ahem) 'spendy' mood.

 

[Arefin007]

ek koy baare khasa kotha koysen

 

[Nilgiri]

Soft power projection into the real BD for the BeeDee butthurts to cry about:

Salivating over Dadaji's products...is it a surprise how hooked BD women are to Indian TV?

Thanks for continuing the massive trade deficit BD no matter what your butthurt BeeDees cry about here.

 

[Nike]

I suggest they produce bikes for niche market sectors in South East Asia (ASEAN) first and export them there. Cost would be lower than any ASEAN country.

United Motors is a brand more than an actual company. Their main market was South America in the past twenty years. They have recently started expansion in South Asia.

hmmm what Indonesia and Thailand currently producing are more suited for ASEAN region and tastes.

CBR 250 RR production facilities in Karawang

 

[Nilgiri]

hmmm what Indonesia and Thailand currently producing are more suited for ASEAN region and tastes.

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CBR 250 RR production facilities in Karawang

What is total production in Indonesia for motorcycles?

 

[Bilal9]

hmmm what Indonesia and Thailand currently producing are more suited for ASEAN region and tastes.

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CBR 250 RR production facilities in Karawang

I have noticed that Thailand market mostly uses 100 to 125 cc bikes. In any case that story above did mention that export-market bikes would not have the 155cc restriction we have internally.

I was looking for ASEAN bike market displacement-category data but could not find it.

 

[Avon]

What is total production in Indonesia for motorcycles?

I guess it is perhaps the second largest 2 wheller market in the world.

 

[Nike]

What is total production in Indonesia for motorcycles?

at peaks in 2008/9 had reach 9 million a year, right now many vendor geared toward quality built and the number settle at 5 to 6 million units a year.

 

[Nilgiri]

at peaks in 2008/9 had reach 9 million a year, right now many vendor geared toward quality built and the number settle at 5 to 6 million units a year.

Of this 5 - 6 million, how many are exported?

It seems India and Indonesia are in relatively the same broad market phase for 2 wheelers....but India is still on its peak production cusp (about 16 - 17 million unit production, 6 - 7 million exports) and could probably increase for some more time even.

 

[Nike]

Of this 5 - 6 million, how many are exported?

It seems India and Indonesia are in relatively the same broad market phase for 2 wheelers....but India is still on its peak production cusp (about 16 - 17 million unit production, 6 - 7 million exports) and could probably increase for some more time even.

according to our ministry of industry data, export in 2016 is only 300 thousands, most of them going toward European and Japan market (high quality scooter, vespa and such)

http://www.kemenperin.go.id/artikel/14608/Ekspor-Motor-Naik-500-Persen

 

[Bilal9]

Walton Bike manufacturing footage is at 3:02 in this video. As you can see, there is extensive utilization of CAD/CAM design and most items (including engine components) are being made from scratch....