Although the Italian powered two-wheeler market continues to decline, latest data for May from industry association ANCMA shows a considerable containment of that rate of retreat.
Motorcycle registrations fell by only 0.8 per cent in the month to 7484 units. Over-50cc scooters were down by 16.2 per cent to 14,543 units. However, the unregistered 50cc moped sector remained a basket case, plunging by 37.3 per cent to a mere 3414 units.
For the five months of 2013 to date, combined registered bikes and scooter sales have fallen by 25.2 per cent to 72,560 units. Mopeds have lost 37.2 per cent at 12,567 units.