The new year’s second month delivered another dose of positivity, even if it was somewhat more tentative. Nevertheless, nobody is going to knock a 14.7% year-on-year improvement to a total of 3964 registrations after the previous February’s minus 32.3% shambles. Total motorcycles and over-50cc scooters grew by 16.9% to 3757 units. Mopeds, slumping by 17.2% to 188, could be safely ignored. And so could trikes, which added a meaningless 26.7% to 19 units. For what they were worth in best-seller terms, three of them constituted Harley-Davidson Freewheeler models, and five were Piaggio MP3 310 scooters.
The internal combustion powertrain was altogether more solid, with total registrations 15.3% up to 3838 units. Only the 0-50cc slot lost ground, falling by 14.8% to 156. Best of these were 28 Lexmoto Diablo mopeds. The 51-125cc mobility/delivery entry-level stacked on a healthy 20.9% to 1,721 units. A fleet of 192 Honda PCX 125 scooters topped that game. The bargain-oriented 126-500cc range rose by 15.5% to 717 units, unusually headed by 33 Honda CRF 300L trail bikes. Some 29 bargain-priced “modern classic” BSA Bantams were lurking in there, too. 501-750cc stuff put on 20% to a fairly feeble 348 units, fronted by 37 Honda NC750X machines. Honda also led 751-1000cc tackle, which was 14.2% up to 482 units and featured 21 examples of the brand’s CBR1000SP. Its NT1100 took the 1000cc-plus honours as well with 40-bike leadership of modest 5.9% growth to 414 units altogether.
Taking a different angle on style categories, 125cc products were generally to the fore, best-seller-wise, thanks to the Yamaha WR125R (in Competition), Zontes ZT125-C (in Custom), Honda CB125F (in Naked), Lexmoto LXR125 (in Road Sport), and Honda PCX 125 (in Scooter). Another novelty in February’s MCIA statistics was the complete absence of BMW Motorrad models in any shape or form. Presumably, stock orders are being stashed for a big splash in March’s new-plate month.
As for best-selling brands in February 2026, they were generally quite tame, compared to the mess 12 months ago. Honda bounced back from a mere 688 to 947. Yamaha actually declined from 453 to 434 this time around. Lexmoto improved from 195 to 291. BMW also fell marginally, from 239 to 233 — not that they would be bothered by a six-bike shortfall. Triumph was also a loser, down to 202 from 264. Kawasaki, on the other hand, recovered from 115 to 166. KTM moved in a similar direction, climbing from 130 to 142. Suzuki didn’t figure at all last February but plated a handy 138 bikes this February. Keeway rose from 77 to 90. And finally, MotoGB’s Voge registered 86 machines.
For the two months of 2026 to date, total registrations have now risen by 15.5% to 8842 units. We await the key performance in March with bated breath…