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  • DSK Motowheels brings Benelli to India

    Mumbai: DSK Motowheels, one of India’s established and strongest players in the Superbike industry today announced a landmark partnership with well known Italian motorcyclinglegend – Benelli.

     

    Benelli commenced operations in the year 1911, making them the oldest Italian motorcycle company.The firms colourful journey began as the ‘Benelli Garage’ in 1911,where 6 Benelli brothers Giuseppe, Giovanni, Francesco, Filippo, Domenico and Antonio (also known as Tonino)worked together passionately repairing and manufacturingmotorcycles. Benelli went on to earn accolades in the action packed world of motorsports, with Benelli bikes quickly earning the illustrious distinction of playing a key role in over a thousand victories in the Italian, European and World racing championships since 1939. Born of this rich, pure lineage, Benelli today boasts an impressive range of capable, globally respected Superbikes that marry heritage, innovation, styling and technological prowess. Benelli’sdistinctly stylish motorcycles are known for their Italian flamboyance and the ability to provide riders from all walks of life a pure, high performance experience.

    Mr. Frank Zhuang,Board Director of Benelli QJ SRL who was present at thehistoric tie-up announcement said “After establishing our footprint in nearly 30 countries like Italy, Germany, France, China, UK, USA, Australia and Spain to name a few, we now wish to introduce some of the world’s best designed and performing superbikes to the second largest two wheelermarket in the world. The Indian two wheeler marketis growing at a volume of 10-12% and is set to achieve a size of 21-23 million units by 2015-16.”

    “Indian market is the most important market for Benelli, and this will become one of the biggest markets for us in terms of sales.  Our partner DSK has aprofound knowledge and good experience in theIndian Superbike market.DSK Motowheels are today thefastest growing Superbike Company in India with strong financial power. We firmly believe Benelli will have great success in India with DSK as its partner, by launching right products at the right time with the right pricing,” he further added.

    Mr. Shirish Kulkarni, Chairman of DSK Motowheels said “We are extremely proud to partner with the oldest Italian Motorcycle brand Benelli and excited to bring the largest range of Italian superbikes into India. We are confident we will revolutionize the Indian Superbike Industry with our understanding and experience in the Indian Superbike market, and the ability to put up a wide dealer network coupled with an impressive line-up of Benelli superbikes that offers something for every rider”.

    The company has showcased the largest range of distinctively Italian flavored bikes seen in India to date, including the sporty looking Tornado Naked Tre,or TNT superbikes that include the in-line, two cylinder TNT 302, the in-line, four-cylinder 600cc TNT 600 ias well as TNT 600 GT, the 898cc, in-line, three-cylinder TNT899 and 1131cc, also in-line, three-cylinder enginepowered TNT1130R, a 155bhp plus superbike.

    DSK Motowheels will play a pivotal role assembling and selling Benelli bikes across the country and supporting them with a good backup of service and spares. Elaborating on their marketing plans Mr. Kulkarni said that DSK Benelli will set up exclusive dealerships in 20 cities over the coming 6-8 Months.An Initial round of dealerships will come up in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai andKolkata in next 3-4 months.

    This landmark Indo-Italian tie-up paves the way for a high-end bikingexperience through Benelli’s extensive bike range, giving Indian bikers their ticket into the club of thoroughbred motorcycling aristocracy.

     

  • TLC to give a slice of Italy with ‘Mama’s Boys of the Bronx’

    TLC to give a slice of Italy with ‘Mama’s Boys of the Bronx’

    MUMBAI: TLC brings an exciting and unique concept series Mama’s Boys of the Bronx. The series explores the relationship that 5 boys – Anthony, Frankie, Giovanni, Peter and Chip – share with their mothers. From cleaning their rooms, washing their clothes, preparing their favourite foods, to shopping for their groceries, these boys rely on their mothers for everything.

     

    The eight-episode series captures the everyday life of these proud Italian-American men who grew up together and still live with their mothers. Mama’s Boys of the Bronx will premiere on 7 July every Monday at 10 pm.

     

    The five boys are in their 30’s yet they let their mothers do everything for them. They work, they party and they go out looking for the Italian woman of their dreams.

     

    Anthony, Frankie, Giovanni, Peter and Chip are attractive, employed, in their 30’s and don’t have to clean their rooms or buy gel for their hair. Their mothers take care of everything. The mothers would love to see their sons married off to ‘good Italian girls,’ but until that day comes, they’re perfectly happy having their precious boys at home.

     

    Giovanni is one of them. He is 38, and is known as Johnny Margarita (because his father’s bar, where all the mobsters hung out, was called Cafe Margarita). He is an aspiring fashion designer. Frankie is also 38 and he grew up as a street kid. He now is a construction worker and he wants to find a girl just like his Italian mother, Gina, to start a family with. Peter is the youngest, 28, and he is a math teacher who aspires to be an actor. Chip, 36, is a personal trainer and Anthony, 35, is constantly on the prowl.

     

    The five men are portrayed at work, at home, out on the town and on their street, Arthur Avenue. Mama’s Boys of the Bronx gives a glimpse into the Italian-American culture in the Bronx, yet, is designed to entertain.