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Loncin gp 250cc motorcycle
Loncin Holdings, Ltd is a large company in Chongqing, China that distributes throughout the world. It trades under names such as Chongqing Longting Power Equipment, Longting and Loncin (USA) Inc. It is known for its Loncin brand of motorcycle and ATVs produced by its subsidiary Longxin Motorcycle Industry Co., Ltd. In Italy, its motorcycles are sold under the Italika brand name, Viper Motorcycles in Ukraine, Minsk in Russia and Belarus, and Zanella in Argentina.
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Longxin Motorcycle Industry Co., Ltd
This subsidiary produces motorcycles, motorcycle engines, universal gasoline engine, ATV all-terrain vehicles, parts and components under the brand name "Loncin". The company operates production, distribution and marketing facilities in Chongqing, Zhejiang and Guangdong. It has annual production capacity of 2,500,000 motorcycles, 3,000,000 motorcycle engines, and All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) production capacity of 150,000.
In 2005, Loncin entered into an agreement to make G650GS motorcycle engines for Austria-based BMW Motorrad. The partnership has produced over 35,000 engines for BMW, and significant and technical benefits for Loncin, which Loncin uses to power their LX650 (also known as the CR9). This model is available only in markets specified by BMW under the agreement.
In 2012, the US EPA settled with members of the Loncin family which were found to have imported 7,115 vehicles that violated the Clean Air Act by submitting false and incomplete certification. The companies were ordered to pay a USD $680,000 penalty and to support a mitigation project for its excess emissions.