New bike registrations in October were again positive with sales up by 6.7 per cent to a total of 6,994. The good news follows September’s eight per cent increase when 11,886 bikes were sold. The only other month this year to record increased sales was June when sales were up by 3.6 per cent with 10,367 bikes registered.
October’s encouraging performance takes the first ten month’s registration total to 82,732 against 84,876 last year (-2.5 per cent). But for the ongoing nosedive of moped sales – down 20.3 per cent in the first ten months – year-to-date registrations would be on par with last year.
Honda was again the best performing brand registering 1,126 machines to take an overall 16 per cent share of October sales. Yamaha followed with 959 registrations (market share 13.7 per cent). In third place, Piaggio sold 538 machines (share 7.7 per cent), followed by Triumph (414 sales, share 5.9 per cent). In fifth place, Lexmoto sold 314 bikes (share 4.5 per cent).
Yamaha’s just launched MT-09 got off to a strong start with 143 registered in October. A fair number of those would have been dealer demo bikes, but in this man’s world they all count and the all-new 850 triple accounted for nearly 16 per cent of 651 – 1000cc motorcycle registrations.
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