Motorbike, car imports unexpectedly decline in June

According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), in June 2010 an estimated 6000 motorbikes were imported to Vietnam, worth seven million dollars. Thus, the upward trend seen in May has ended as the import volume unexpectedly decreased by 2800 motorbikes (five million dollars in import value).

The total import revenue of motorbikes in the first six months of 2010 has reached $55 million (44,900 motorbikes). If compared with the same period of 2009, the import revenue of those imported under the mode of complete built units (CBU) decreased by 25.1 percent, while the number of imported motorbikes overall decreased by 23.1 percent.

An analysis of monthly import revenues in the first half of 2010 averaged around $7-8 million, while the number of imported motorbikes hovered around 6000-7000, much lower than the averages for the first six months of 2009.

Economists find it difficult to understand why May revenues increased so sharply over April. They pointed out that there was no change in tax policies or in market conditions that were powerful enough to cause the sharp increases.

In January, import revenues also rose sharply (10,000 motorbikes imported worth $12 million), but most explained this as a result of the Tet holiday, when importers tried to export as many products as they could.

Similarly, car import revenues paralleled this trend, witnessing a serious decrease in June after increasing sharply in May.

GSO reported that June car import revenues reached $81 million, with 4500 cars imported. In May 2010, 5339 CBU cars were imported, worth $88.5 million.

In the first half of the year, GSO revealed, the number of CBU cars imported to Vietnam reached 23,000, with import revenues of $394 million

As such, if comparing with the same period of 2009, car import revenues in the first half of 2010 decreased by 4.2 percent, while the number of imports decreased by 3.9 percent.

"Warrior" 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 400R is shown

Kawasaki has officially announced a super sport motorcycle 2011 Ninja 400R cylinder capacity up to 400cc. But more likely this model will not be imported into the U.S.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 400R Aircraft was announced for the Canadian market, and is located in the middle segment between the Ninja 250R and Ninja 650R. Properties of the 400R is based on "the senior” 650R, and is priced £447.5, less than the 650R.
Like it’s senior, Twin engine with two cylinders in parallel, the 400R is cooled by a liquid. Piston pump with bore is 68.4mm and stroke is 54.3mm, its capacity provides for Kawasaki Ninja 400R a maximum 42-horsepower at 9500 rpm, maximum torque reaching 27 Nm at 7500 rpm (compared with 71-horsepower of the 650R at 8500 rpm and maximum torque reaching 49 Nm at 7500 rpm).

Another duplicate point with the 650R and 450R is the rear shock absorber system can adjust the front load.
One of the special parts is the electronic fuel injection systems that make the bike can operate smoothly and save fuel effectively.

Besides that, a MotoGP-inspired multi-function display, built-in front turn signals and LED tail light.