UM Motorcycles
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| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorcycle |
| Founder | Octavio Villegas Llano |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | ummotorcycles |
UM-Motorcycles (United Motors) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Miami (USA), established in 1999.
UM Motorcycles has its origins in Miami FL since 1999. Recognizing growing demand for motorcycle products worldwide, UM entered the powersports market in the early '90s by forging agreements with leading motorcycle manufacturers in China and Taiwan to develop its products and began distribution in North America and Latin America in year 1999. By 2005 the company had close to 200 authorized UM dealers the US across North America. In 2005 UM signed a collaboration and supply agreement with Hyosung Motorcycles from South Korea under agreement with S&T Motors. After the 2008 financial crisis more than 50% of UM dealers in North America closed shop and United Motors had to repurchase millions of dollars from 200 dealers. On Feb 1, 2010, UM decided to focus on the international markets and suspended distribution of UM motorcycles for the US market only. UM appointed Martin Racing Performance for the distribution of all spare parts in the US market and continued to operate in Miami focusing on International expansion.[1] In 2014, UM announced their entry to India through an Indian subsidiary, UM Motorcycles, marketing themselves as an "American Manufacturer" with origins in the U.S.[2]
