Tailing Motor Expects to Increase Scooter Exports to Suzuki Japan
Taiwan Headlines Wednesday 2nd May, 2012
Taipei, May 2, (CENS)--Tailing Motor Co. Ltd., assembler of Suzuki powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Taiwan, recently announced having won the local agency to import big-displacement Suzuki motorcycles, and will launch three globally strategic models in Taiwan, including the V-Storm 650, Gladius 650 and Boulevard M109R that are priced NT$419,000-NT$728,000 (US$13,967-US$24,267), hoping to win at least 10% share in the 550cc-plus segment. In addit...
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