Burgeoning Chinese motorcycle brand CFMoto unveiled its new US headquarters, based in Plymouth, Minnesota, with a grand opening ceremony in early November. The event hosted employees, corporate leaders, dealers and local politicians – and featured a ribbon cut by an oversized pair of scissors.
This new-build 100,000sq.ft facility provides the company with its biggest footprint in the US so far. It will be home to many functions, including sales, marketing, R&D, warehousing and domestic shipping, all combined into a hi-tech operation. Initially, about 120 employees and contractors will be housed there, with plenty of room for expansion.
During a formal presentation, CFMoto US chief financial officer Eric Fan said: “The new facility is more than just a structure, it’s a symbol of shared dedication to our community’s growth and progress.”
The US HQ opening came just four months after the similar grand opening of a large manufacturing plant at Monterrey in Mexico, where CFMoto will assemble ATVs and UTVs for the North American market. Such an approach contrasts vividly with CFMoto’s recent outsourcing of all its European distribution, marketing and sales through the KTM arm of close global manufacturing partner Pierer Mobility.