Last month, the new motorcycle market continued its steady Q2 improvement. Despite this upturn, there is still an element of disappointment with this year’s stunted growth,” said Symon Cook, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commenting on the latest registrations figures published by the MCIA.
“New registrations in May improved to -12.3%, which is up 2% compared to April’s -14.6% figure. The data, however, is ahead of the now “year-to-date” market of -20.4% compared to 2024.”
Cook continued: “Whilst this is a lift for the market, it is still disappointing to see volumes drop compared to 2024, and the slight recovery has been expected in keeping with the last few months.
“The NMDA has been pushing for the government to provide some clarity on the rider license review and tries to reassure dealers amidst a tumultuous first half of the year and economic uncertainty.
“For now, the NMDA urges dealers to try and remain positive as well as anticipate the market’s gradual improvement.”