Following the sale of the Hercules bicycle brand, the motorcycle division remains with Mannesmann and is renamed Sachs Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH.

The Dutch ATAG Group acquires the naming rights to the bicycle division of Hercules.

Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM acquires WP Suspension. This is a strategic milestone in the development of chassis and motorcycles as a single unit.

Beta signs a cooperation agreement with KTM to build 50cc engines. Beta needs a modern engine to compete with Minarelli AM6. KTM had developed an excellent 50cc engine, but did not have the necessary free assembly capacity in Mattighofen for the planned quantities for children's motocross bikes. Beta is to build the engines for both its own and KTM models. This gives Beta insight into KTM's manufacturing processes.

Beta Motor de Argentina S.A. is founded as a joint venture in Tigre (Buenos Aires province), Argentina. Beta Motor de Argentina has its own production facility. Specific models for the Latin American market are assembled there (CKD - Completely Knocked Down) in order to comply with local import regulations and keep prices competitive. In addition to Italian competitor models (enduro/trial), the joint venture also produces and distributes its own scooter and city motorcycle models under the Beta name, which are specially tailored to the South American market. Lino Stefanuto is the Argentine partner and co-founder. Stefanuto also serves as president of Beta Motor de Argentina and is a central figure in the Argentine motorcycle industry (including as president of CAFAM, the Argentine Chamber of Motorcycle Manufacturers).

Roger de Coster becomes team manager at Suzuki USA

Declining sales of 50cc models and fierce competition led Fantic to cease production in 1995.

The Merloni family (Indesit Group) acquires the Benelli brand