Chapter 414: The Founder of "Monsters".
When BMW's Ethan Meier vigorously advocated brake anti-lock braking technology (ABs), Zhao Guoyang in the audience showed a disapproving attitude on his face.
Seeing Zhao Guoyang's disdainful look, Li Kejian on the side frowned slightly, and said to Nunu on the stage: "Guoyang, what's the matter, look at what you mean, it seems that you are not very interested in this ABs technology?"
Zhao Guoyang smiled and said indispensably: "Old Li, in fact, I don't deny this technology. In fact, anti-lock braking technology is certainly a trend in the braking system of the motorcycle industry in the future, but ......"
"This technology has just been moved from cars to motorcycles, and there are still many imperfect places at the technical level. ”
Zhao Guoyang raised a slap and explained: "As far as I know, the cost of installing a brake anti-lock braking device on a car is about four or five hundred dollars, and after transplanting it to a motorcycle, its price can be reduced by about half at most." ”
"Then, even if it drops by half, it will cost two or three hundred dollars, right?
Zhao Guoyang asked and replied: "This number is probably worth half of the price of an ordinary motorcycle in our country." ”
"So, if you want to apply this technology to motorcycles, it will definitely not be possible to significantly reduce costs. ”
"At this stage, only BMW, which sells high-end cars, can be equipped with this kind of device......"
Hearing this, Li Kejian nodded seriously and agreed with Zhao Guoyang's analysis.
On stage, Ethan Meier's speech has also come to an end.
In the end, after thanking the Chinese people for their love for BMW's products, the big man reluctantly stepped down.
Esenmeier's speech brought the summit forum into a small climax, and also made everyone start to discuss.
After all, BMW AG is the leader in the motorcycle industry. Ethan Meier's identity is here, and everyone must have eaten him.
A few rows behind Zhao Guoyang and Li Kejian, Sun Zhengxiao and Li Qinan were also discussing the content of the speech of the Ethan Mayer boss just now.
Sun Zhengxiao opened his voice with a pretentious voice: "Mr. Li, the speech of President Esenmeier just now is really wonderful. I think it is probably the most valuable and intriguing speech we can hear at today's summit forum. ”
Li Qinan clapped his hands when he heard this: "That's right, what Mr. Sun said is yes." I think the anti-lock braking technology that President Esenmeier talked about just now is really instructive for the development of our motorcycle industry. ”
"If this technology can really be popularized in the whole industry, the safety factor of motorcycle driving will definitely be improved by leaps and bounds!"
Listening to the words of this Mr. Li who seemed to be from the heart, Sun Zhengxiao couldn't help but laugh secretly.
Speaking of which, Li Qinan and their heavy riding group, so far produced so many motorcycles, the vast majority of them are 50ml, 80ml small and medium-sized vehicles.
The cost of these cars is very low, about two or three thousand yuan.
If they really ride the group's cars and use this (ABs) braking anti-lock technology, I am afraid that the cost will rise by more than 50%.
In this way, the advantage of the heavy riding group in small displacement motorcycles is gone.
When Sun Zhengxiao and Li Qinan were intriguing here, Zhao Guoyang's eyes were completely attracted by the introduction of the beautiful host.
On the stage, the host is smiling and introducing the next guest speaker.
"Now, let us welcome Mr. Antonio Ducati, Technical President of Apennine Ducati Motorcycles, to give a speech to you with a round of applause!"
The introduction of the beautiful host did not attract much attention from everyone. The applause from the audience was also sparse.
But unlike everyone, Zhao Guoyang sat up straight with a serious face, silently watching the emaciated middle-aged Apennine man come to the stage.
In the early 90s, the Chinese people's understanding of the world's well-known motorcycle manufacturers was nothing more than BMW and the "four kings" of the island country - Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki.
At the top of the spectrum, Harley Davidson of the United States, not so many people know.
As for Ducati on the Apennine Peninsula, few people have heard of it.
But Zhao Guoyang, who has the memory of two lifetimes, knows a lot about this Ducati motorcycle manufacturing company.
In 1926, an engineer of the Ducati family, in the Longna area of Ningbo in Aping, cooperated with local gentlemen to form the Ducati Radio Equipment Manufacturing Company, focusing on the research and production of radio communication technology.
In the forties, although the factory was inevitably destroyed in the war. But the engineer of the Ducati family also saw the gradual increase in demand for vehicles after the war.
After several years of "working behind closed doors", Ducati finally launched its first locomotive equipped with an electric starting motor and automatic transmission system in the fifties, officially becoming a locomotive manufacturer.
After decades of ups and downs, Ducati went through a series of changes such as asset restructuring and mergers and acquisitions, and finally ushered in a ray of light in the early nineties.
The Monster series designed by him, with its pure design concept, is refreshing and has been a huge success all over the world.
The appearance of the "Monster" infected thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts, making them a big fan of the "Monster".
In the more than 20 years since then, the monster series has continued to evolve, but it has always adhered to its own "monster essence", which has also attracted more and more fans.
As a result, Ducati has gone to a glorious period and has never declined again.
These are very deep memories of Zhao Guoyang before he was reborn.
Now after being reborn, Zhao Guoyang calculates the time, isn't it 1992 when the "monster" was born?
"Guoyang, what's wrong?Have you heard of this Ducati Motorcycle Company?" Li Kejian, who was on the side, saw that Zhao Guoyang was a little distracted, and couldn't help but ask curiously.
Interrupted by Elder Li's voice, Zhao Guoyang smiled and said, "Yes, Elder Li." Although Ducati is far more famous than BMW, Honda, Yamaha and other famous motorcycle brands, all its products are unique. Among some motorcycle enthusiasts in Europe and the United States, there is a good reputation and reputation......"
"Really, I really don't know much about this!" Li Kejian bluntly admitted when he heard this.
Listening to Li Lao's honest words, Zhao Guoyang explained: "Ducati's cars are generally biased towards racing cars, which are not quite the same as the family motorcycles we are used to. ”
"Mr. Li, you haven't heard of the name of its products, and it's a normal thing......
Li Kejian understood that Zhao Guoyang was comforting himself, so he immediately smiled and squinted at him and said, "Guoyang, what's the matter, are you still afraid that I, an old guy, will be embarrassed by such a little thing?"
"There are more motorcycle brands in the world, I don't know this Ducati, what's the shame?"
"What Elder Li said is, but I'm hypocritical!" Zhao Guoyang smiled slightly and said calmly.
For Zhao Guoyang's character that does not beat around the bush at all, Li Kejian really appreciates it.
In this big man's opinion, people who are engaged in technology just want to be less fancy.
Especially at Zhao Guoyang's current age, if he had learned to be full of flattery earlier, he would have been disappointed.
When Zhao Guoyang introduced the relevant situation of Ducati Company to Li Lao, what they didn't notice was that on the seats on the right, a middle-aged man in a straight suit and looking quite majestic was sweeping his eyes towards them.
"Kiko Aso, that young man, is that the one you said on the first day of the opening that praised our Kawasaki CQ350?"
The dignified-looking middle-aged man asked softly to the good-looking female assistant beside him who was wearing a professional suit and a ponytail.
The female assistant who was questioned immediately nodded and replied: "Hai, President Kawasaki, it's just that he's right." ”
"I was in the crowd at the time, and I heard his review of the 350cc cruising car of the three major motorcycle companies in our island country, which was really accurate and on point. ”
"If I hadn't seen this young man before, I would have thought he was from our Kawasaki Corporation!" said the beautiful assistant in a low voice.
"Yo Xi, even you, Kiko Aso, a doctor of engineering from the University of Rice, said so, then this young man's level must be good. ”
The man who was called President Kawasaki bowed his head lightly and said: "Anyway, you also said that this young man named Zhao Guoyang is also going to give a speech on stage today, I want to take a good look at what he is good at!"
"President Kawasaki, I don't think you will be disappointed!" said the beautiful assistant Tanguchi slightly.
"Well, that's right Kiko Aso. This Mr. Antonio from Ducati, do you have his information?
"Yes, President Kawasaki. ”
The beautiful assistant quickly said, "This Mr. Antonio Ducati is the younger brother of Ducati Chairman Philip Ducati and the second largest shareholder of the company. He himself is a technical graduate and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States......"
"Well, I studied in the United States. Could this Mr. Antonio be influenced by the wild style of American locomotives?"
Staring at the tall and thin speaker on the stage, the middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm quite interested in his speech!"
Antonio Ducati on the stage didn't know that as soon as he stepped on stage, he was already targeted by the most knowledgeable people in the industry.