The latest figures from European motorcycle association ACEM show that bike dealers across the continent enjoyed strong sales over the first six months of the year.
Overall sales across the five biggest markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) swelled by 16.8% to reach 639,490 for the first six months of the year. Germany fared the best, bouncing back from a tumultuos 2025 blighted by a glut of pre-registered Euro 5 bikes. It managed a 27.6% uplift on 2025’s half year total, with Italy not far behind, with a 23.6% improvement.
Even the moped sector managed a slight rally, finishing up by 4.7% up at 72,076. Of the six biggest moped markets (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) the only one not to post a gain was the Netherlands.
“The first half of 2026 demonstrates sustained momentum in the European motorcycle market as we move through the peak riding season,” said ACEM secretary general Antonio Perlot.
“Registrations across our five largest markets reached 636,490 units, up 16.8% year-on-year, with consistent growth across the monitored markets. The recovery of the moped segment seems to be confirmed with an increase in registrations of 4.7% at the end of the first semester, reflecting increasing demand across the L-category in its different segments.”