Japan's cycle production up 5.5% in May.(Cycle Report)

Powersports Business, July, 2006 by Ebert, Guido

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) says Japan's four main motorcycle manufacturers produced 125,577 units in May, up 5.5 percent compared to the production of 119,071 units in May 2005.

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JAMA says Honda produced 40,561 units in May, down from 43,987 units produced in May 2005; Kawasaki produced 18,459 units, up from 12,753 units; Suzuki produced 36,259 units, up from 30,929 units; and Yamaha produced 30,220 units, down from 31,377 units produced in May 2005.

The four manufacturers exported 81,183 units in May, up 6,218 units or 8.3 percent compared to 74,965 units exported in May 2005.

JAMA says Honda exported 23,105 units in May, up from 22,835 units exported in May 2005; Kawasaki...

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