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Keeway America sells through first Benda LFC700 allocation to dealers

Keeway America reported its first U. S. allocation of the Benda LFC700 has been fully committed, with dealers quickly selling through initial inventory and placing followup orders as demand builds.
According to the company, strong early interest translated into immediate showroom traffic and confirmed retail sales, with some units sold before arriving on dealership floors.
EARLY DEMAND The LFC700’ s debut appears to be generating momentum not only for the model itself but for the broader Benda lineup.
“ What began as anticipation quickly turned into showroom traffic and confirmed sales,” says Luis Rojas, sales manager at Keeway America.“ The LFC700 is clearly driving traffic, but what’ s encouraging is that it is also bringing attention to the rest of the lineup.”
Dealers in multiple markets reported moving through their initial allocations within days, according to a statement from Keeway, with ongoing customer pipelines
prompting additional orders from incoming shipments.
HALO EFFECT Powered by an inline-four engine and featuring a low-slung, distinctive design, the LFC700 is serving as a traffic driver. But Keeway says its impact extends beyond a single unit. The model introduces customers to a broader lineup of Benda motorcycles, which the company positions as a non-traditional offering in the U. S. market, with unique styling and positioning.
That differentiation is resonating with both dealers and consumers, particularly as retailers look for products that stand out on competitive showroom floors.
DEALER OPPORTUNITY For dealers, the early success of the LFC700 highlights the potential of emerging brands to generate incremental traffic and new customer interest. With the first shipment already committed and additional
The Benda LFC700 has been fully committed, with dealers quickly selling through initial inventory and placing followup orders as demand builds.( Photo: Keeway America)
inventory on the way, Keeway said dealers are actively securing units from upcoming allocations to meet continued demand.
LOOKING AHEAD Keeway America said it is continuing to work with Benda to expand its U. S. lineup, signaling
further product introductions aimed at building brand presence and retail opportunity. As new entrants look to gain traction in the U. S. market, the early performance of the LFC700 suggests that distinctive design and strong dealer engagement can quickly translate into retail momentum.

Ducati’ s ultra-lightweight, limited-edition, six-figure superbike already sold out

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Ducati released the Superleggera V4 Centenario, a limited-edition, MotoGP-inspired superbike that the manufacturer calls the most extreme and most expensive road-legal motorcycle it has ever built.
Limited to just 500, the Superleggera V4 features a fully carbon-fiber chassis. It marks the debut of the first carbon-ceramic braking system and a fork with carbon-fiber stanchions ever fitted to a road-legal motorcycle.
It’ s also the first motorcycle to use a fork with carbon fiber sleeves and the first capable of 228 horsepower, which becomes 247 hp with the racing exhaust. The wet weight without fuel is just 368 lb. when fitted with the racing kit supplied as standard.
See Ducati, Page 24

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