MV Agusta Holding’s organizational restructure is complete, the Schrianna-based motorcycle manufacturer now having 100% control of MV Agusta.The focus now turns to a few customer-first initiatives. The first is a roadside assist program for stateside riders who own 2017 or newer MV Agusta motorcycles (F4, F3, Brutale 4, Brutale 3, Brutale Dragster, Rivale, Turismo Veloce, Stradale and RVS)
MVA has partnered with Motorcycle Towing Services (MTS), and will offer a two-year roadside-assistance package with 24/7 emergency services for all model-year 2017+ motorcycles.MV Agusta Rivale, which with other 2017+ models arrives with MV Agusta roadside assistThe package runs in conjunction with MV Agusta’s two-year warranty, providing “MV Agusta customers confidence that they have full support from the factory as well as the nationally renowned MTS.”Customers can find out more information on the new roadside assist program when they visit their local authorized MV Agusta dealership.This news arrives after MV Agusta Holding completed consolidating its equity investment through ComSar Invest, an investment fund part of the Ocean Group, owned by Timur Sardarov, a Russian dynasty key player in the production of oil and gas in East Europe.The new shareholding structure of MV Agusta Holding, which will control 100% of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., will see ComSar Invest as a strong minority shareholder and GC Holding, the investment company of Giovanni Castiglioni, owning the controlling stake.Giovanni Castiglioni, President of MV Agusta, says “the transaction with ComSar Invest in our holding company through a capital increase and the acquisition of the shares previously held by Mercedes AMG in MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., represents an important milestone for our plan which has as a main objective the reinforcement of MV Agusta core business: the production of high-performance, high end motorcycles. In the last 12 months the implemented measures, has brought MV Agusta back in positive cash flow generation, allowing to complete the restructuring plan and to consistently support product development and consolidation of our key markets.”
Our first segment introduces you to the new Arch 1s. This latest, slightly more sporting American V-twin, adds to the original KRGT1 coming from the boutique manufacturer based in Hawthorne, Southern California. Senior Editor Nic de Sena rode through Malibu with Gard Hollinger, who co-founded Arch Motorcycle with his friend, Keanu Reeves. The 1s is a unique ride for sure, and Nic explains what makes the bike really stand out.
For the entertaining story behind Arch Motorcycle from Gard Hollinger himself, you must listen to his podcast episode on Motos & Friends HERE
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In our second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with multiple Emmy award-winning writer, Producer, Director, and actor, Thom Beers. the former Chairman & CEO of Fremantle Media North America, responsible for American Idol and America’s Got Talent.
Thom’s fertile imagination led to most of the really big reality TV shows such as ‘Deadliest Catch’ (now in its 17th season!), and many others. Of course for us in the motorcycle world, you’ll be interested to hear the genesis and story of how he started the first real fabrication reality show ‘Monster Garage’, that showcased Jesse James, and then how that led to ‘Biker Build Off’ and the ‘Zombie Choppers’ movie.
You’d imagine that most of Thom’s time is spent sitting behind a desk and on his phone. Not so. His intense stories of capturing much of the content for these shows make for some hair-raising listening.
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