KMSA Distributors is to discontinue the importation and distribution of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycles and parts in South Africa.
The Italian brands have been part of KMSA’s product line since 2007 and 2012 respectively, while the company has been the sole importer of Kawasaki products in Southern Africa for 37 years, and took on the burgeoning Triumph motorcycle and accessory brand two decades ago.
“Earlier this year we also acquired the Sym scooter distribution rights and within six months, sales exceeded the best results of the previous importers over the twenty years Sym has been in the country,” says KMSA’s MD, Chris Speight. “With Kawasaki, Triumph and Sym all being well-established mainstream brands we felt that the Italian machines that appeal to a small niche market were tying up too large a portion of our resources.
On 5th June this year we informed Piaggio & C. SpA, who own both Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, of our decision to relinquish the brands, but undertook that we would continue honouring and managing warranties and providing parts for the bikes in South Africa until such time a successor has been appointed. In line with KMSA’s ethical business practices it was deemed that this would be the correct way forward without compromising Aprilia and Moto Guzzi’s brand integrity or customer confidence and expectations. No new South African distributor has as yet been appointed.
KMSA Distributors is to discontinue the importation and distribution of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycles and parts in South Africa.
