Motorcycle registrations (classed as any PTW over 50cc) across Europe’s biggest markets rose marginally for the first nine months of 2024, taking them to the highest Q3 total over the last nine years. This is in stark contrast to moped registrations, which suffered a 14.5% decline compared to the 2023 total, which was itself down by 25% from the previous year.
The electric-powered markets for both motorcycle and mopeds were significantly afflicted – motorcycles were down by 25.0% and mopeds by 21.8%.
ACEM secretary general Antonio Perlot said: “The European motorcycle market was stable in the first nine months of 2024. Long term trends highlight record highs in Italy and Spain – overall, motorcycles match the best nine-months performance in recent years whilst moped registrations have shrunk, as has the popularity of electric propulsion. The last quarter is usually slower in terms of volumes, but the autumn motorcycle shows should help to raise consumer interest.”
Major European market motorcycle registrations
