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Boulos Enterprises is a Nigerian distribution, assembly, and trading company for motorcycles, power bikes, tricycles, and outboard motors. [1] It was established by brothers Anthony and Gabriel Boulos. [2] The company houses several notable brands such as Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, and Haojue. It is the sole importer and distributor of Suzuki in ...
The engine in the Aprilia SX 50 is sourced from Derbi/Piaggio (D50B0/D50B1). This engine is used in the Derbi Senda DRD/X-Race/X-Treme supermotos and crossers, as well as the 2006 onwards Derbi GPR 50 and Aprilia RS 50 road bikes, although the road bikes feature an electric starter instead of a kickstarter on the supermotos.
These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles. The list of current manufacturers does not include badge engineered bikes or motorcycle customisers , but the list of defunct manufactures may include some of these if they are well remembered ...
Since 2019, Jiji has been operating in five African countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, and Tanzania after buying OLX Africa. [citation needed] In 2020, the company launched website and app in Ethiopia. In June 2021, Jiji has acquired an automotive company Cars45 in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. [13] [14]
1 February – A ban on commercial motorcycles goes into effect in Lagos State. [8] 4 February US $300 million (£230 million) seized from former president Sani Abacha's laundered accounts will be returned to Nigeria. [9] Senate approves budget for customs. [10] 7 February – American rapper Lil Wayne says, "I'm more Nigerian than American." [11]
Motus (20??—2017), Christchurch based NZ brand that sold Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. scooters manufactured in China — New Zealand [89] Motovespa (1953–2000), licensed Vespas, taken over by Piaggio — Spain; Moto-Zeta (2000s), Italian company selling imported Chinese scooters of 50-250cc in Europe — Italy [90] MV Agusta (1950s ...
In 1997 Yamaha introduced the Aerox to the European market. It came in two models, the 2-Stroke 50 cc [1] (Internally known as the YQ50) powered by the Minarelli MA-50 horizontal Liquid cooled engine with a front and rear disc brake (DD), this engine came restricted to 45 km/h from the factory to follow European law on 50 cc mopeds.
The relative low cost and increasing availability of 50 cc motorcycles in the post-war period, spawned a number of club road racing events for this size of machine in the early 1950s. With the earliest events being held in Italy [1] and in the UK. [2]