Mash Motorcycles is to be distributed in the UK by 3X Motorcycles. The French brand lost its UK distributor in November with the collapse of HQB, which also imported SWM.
Mash, based in Burgundy, France, started designing motorcycles at the end of 2011 and since then the range has been evolving and expanding, offering models ranging from 50cc to 650cc – the latter due this spring.
Mash motorcycles first appeared in the UK in 2015 and has 2000 members on Facebook.
Frédéric Fourgeaud, Mash Motorcycles president, said: “We are very happy to appoint 3X Motorcycles as our distributor for the UK. Its experience and know-how will allow a great level of support to the dealer network and a perfect experience for our customers.”
3X Motorcycles already imports Peugeot scooters and Rieju motorcycles and says it will provide full support for Mash owners through the dealer network, supplying new bikes and genuine parts, managing warranty claims and finance deals, and offering technical assistance.
Richard Davies, MD of 3X Motorcycles, said: “We have four decades’ experience of distributing European brands, so our operation is the perfect springboard for Mash to reach its full potential over here. Its range of classically styled 50cc, 125cc and 400cc geared bikes is spot-on for the growing retro market and sits comfortably alongside Peugeot scooters and the sporty Rieju lightweight motorcycles.
“We’re in the process of contacting all existing Mash dealers to arrange meetings to share our plans for the Mash brand and update them on the exciting new models due for this year”.
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Andover-based HQB – which had a UK network of 47 Mash and 33 SWM dealers – went into liquidation at the end of November. There has been no news of a replacement SWM distributor.