According to latest statistics from national bike industry association ANCMA, Italy’s powered two-wheeler sales recovered sharply during May, up by 6.3% to 23,447 units. However, year-to-date numbers remain lacklustre, with a mere 0.8% increase to 87,546 units.
For the most recent month, some 7789 motorcyles sold represented a healthy 9.9% rise. Over-50cc scooters did almost as well, climbing by 7.9% to 13,436 units. But the 50cc moped sector continued to shrink, down by 12% to 2222 units.
Motorcycles are also doing well for the five months of 2015 to date and were responsible for what little market recovery there has been — 10% up at 32,863 units. Scooters were down by 1.4% (45,686 units) and mopeds fell by 15% to 8997 units.