Italika
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Italika is the leading motorcycle
brand and manufacturer in Mexico, with 200,000 motorcycles sold each year. In 2010 Italika made up 55% of the motorcycle market; in 2011 it had reached 63% market share, largely owning to their low initial cost. Italika sold their one-millionth motorcycle on March 23rd, 2011. Early Italika motorcycles were of South Korean design and were assembled in kits shipped from South Korea and China, however all current models are now of Mexican design and origin. Italika maintains a motorcycle factory and parts warehouse in Toluca
, Mexico, near Mexico City
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Italika makes at least Five models of street legal motorcycles
Italika also makes a variety of offroad ATV
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Italika motorcycles only come in red and black color schemes, while mopeds and ATVs are available in yellow as well.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
brand and manufacturer in Mexico, with 200,000 motorcycles sold each year. In 2010 Italika made up 55% of the motorcycle market; in 2011 it had reached 63% market share, largely owning to their low initial cost. Italika sold their one-millionth motorcycle on March 23rd, 2011. Early Italika motorcycles were of South Korean design and were assembled in kits shipped from South Korea and China, however all current models are now of Mexican design and origin. Italika maintains a motorcycle factory and parts warehouse in Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
, Mexico, near Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
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Italika makes at least Five models of street legal motorcycles
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moped, or step-through motorcycle - 125 cc Standard VespaVespaVespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian.The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A...
-style scooterScooter-Vehicles:*Kick scooter, a two-wheeled non-motorized vehicle, primarily a child's play thing, designed to have the rider primarily in the standing position, propelled by a rider pushing off the ground... - 125 cc Motorcycle
- 150 cc Motorcycle
- 250 cc Sportbike
Italika also makes a variety of offroad ATV
All-terrain vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...
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Italika motorcycles only come in red and black color schemes, while mopeds and ATVs are available in yellow as well.
External links
- Italika's company site Italika
- Italika Largest Motorcycle Brand in Mexico Italika
- Italika Sells One Millionth Motorcycle One Million Motorcycles