No slowing down for KYMCO at 60 as it speeds up UK and Irish dealer presence
- KYMCO UK signs nine new dealer contracts
- Irish ATV expansion continues in the North and in the Republic
- Reputation earned for high-quality manufacturing since 1964
- Motorcycle manufacturing since 1970 & independent KYMCO models since 1997
KYMCO UK has welcomed nine new franchise dealerships across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, since the beginning of 2024 – leading to continued rapid dealer growth during the manufacturer’s 60th year in business.
Neil Keeble, National Sales and Marketing Manager of KYMCO UK, said: “The addition of nine new authorised franchised dealers in the UK and Ireland proves that KYMCO is showing no signs of slowing down in its 60th year.
“In fact, continued growth in dealers offering KYMCO’s motorcycles, scooters and ATVs in the UK and Ireland, shows that our reputation of selling high quality manufactured products at competitive prices is of ever increasing value to consumers.”
The nine new dealers offering the sales of new KYMCO products include five offering new motorcycles and scooters, and four specialising in the sales of new ATVs.
KYMCO UK’s Irish ATV dealer expansion includes D A Forgie’s Lisburn branch – its second dealer in Northern Ireland, while Kilkenny Quads is its first outlet in the Irish Republic.
Keeble concluded: “It’s KYMCO’s 60th year – but 2024 also marks 26 years of KYMCO sales in the UK, 16 years since KYMCO UK was formed, and six years since we began operating KYMCO’s mobility, motorcycle and ATV divisions together.
“As we continue to grow these three business divisions in the coming years, KYMCO UK encourages any interested dealers looking to represent the brand to contact me directly. Finally, we are excited to see what the future brings, starting with the launch of the next generation Euro 5+ KYMCO motorcycles and scooters later this year.”
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Notes to editors:
Five of the nine new dealers offering the sales of new KYMCO motorcycles and scooters, include:
- Moto Martyn Motorcycles – Aberdare, South Wales
- Motorcycles 2 U – Redditch, Worcestershire
- My Moto – Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Newcombe Motorcycles – Chelmsford, Essex
- Speedway Motorcycles – Cannock, West Midlands
The remaining four dealers offering the sales of new KYMCO ATVs, include:
- ARK ATVs – Minehead, Somerset
- JG Paxtons – Bentham, North Yorkshire
- D A Forgie – Lisburn, Northern Ireland
- Kilkenny Quads – Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
About KYMCO:
Kwang Yang Motor Company was founded by Guang-Shu Ko in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1963. This followed an agreement with Honda’s founder, Soichiro Honda, to produce motorcycle parts as an overseas production facility, where manufacturing began in 1964.
By 1970, KYMCO had entered motorcycle manufacturing, starting with the Honda C200, and had produced one million motorcycles by 1983 and three million by 1991. In 1992, KYMCO began selling products developed independently from Honda and marketed under its own brand. KYMCO’s Freeway 125/Hao Mai 125 scooter, produced from 1990-2008 became the company’s first model to sell one million units.
In 1997, KYMCO launched its own models as an independent manufacturer; the Zing 125 cruiser motorcycle and the Dink scooter. Both models were offered in the UK and Europe as KYMCO marketed its own brand globally, followed by the launch of its ATV and mobility scooter divisions in the early 2000s.
In 2003, after 28 years of close collaboration, KYMCO acquired back Honda’s business interest. KYMCO continues to enjoy strong business partnerships today – manufacturing for Kawasaki and BMW.
UK sales of KYMCO motorcycles and scooters commenced in 1998 along with ATVs from 2002, through Masco, the original importer. KYMCO UK LTD was formed in 2008, originally set up to operate KYMCO’s mobility division. In 2018, KYMCO UK acquired the assets of Masco – operating all three mobility, two-wheel and ATV divisions together for the first time.
Contact details:
For specific media enquiries, please contact Neil Keeble: nkeeble@kymcouk.co.uk
