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Born from Bienville Studios in New Orleans, the Bienville Legacy motorcycle has been under construction for 3 years. This rare motorbike will be among the most powerful 4-cylinder two wheeled devils, ever! It will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June between the 25th and 28th.
Three concept models have been produced to-date, establishing an exquisite bill of materials in titanium, carbon fibre, leather, and mahogany. Powered by the American-made 1650cc Motus V4 engine, production models will be supercharged and provide up to an astonishing 300bhp!!
The Bienville Legacymotorcycle, advances motorcycle design with patented suspension leveraging one composite leaf-spring with the engine mounted at its centre. Carbon-composite blades allow for rake and trail adjustment for the first time on a production motorcycle.
Staged every summer since 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the world’s largest motoring garden party, set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motor sport take part
Shilpa is a world renowned journalist and an expert in decoding India and Asia’s luxury markets for global readers. Her original, in-depth reports and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious international titles across the UK, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Oman.
India is cutting import duties on many luxury goods; cars, watches, cosmetics & wines through new trade deals with the EU, UK, UAE, Switzerland and Australia. Lower taxes will boost demand of foreign luxury goods in India, encouraging more global brands to enter and expand in the market.
At key global red carpet events, Alia Bhatt has out-ranked icons like Zendaya and Kendall Jenner, while generating multi-million dollar EMV for brands like Gucci & L’Oréal. Discover how the Indian actress strategically built her influence from a teenage movie star to an ROI magnet from south Asia.
India is significantly reducing import duties on alcoholic beverages and liquor – premium wines, whisky, beer, rum, vodka and tequila – as part of new trade deals with the UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and Finland. See which major alcobev brands and spirits will benefit the most.
His watches are priced at an average $100,000 and yet attract a long waiting list of buyers. Even Chanel has acquired a stake in his company. He has won every major watch industry award in the world. Meet Maximilian Büsser, the Swiss-Indian watchmaker and founder of the unconventional watch brand MB&F
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