According to latest Motorcycle Industry Association data for June, British bike market recovery is continuing. Total registrations for the month were 6.3 per cent up at 11,015 units.
Motorcycles increased by 9.8 per cent to 8082 units. Scooters rose by two per cent to 2015 units. The 50cc moped/scooter sector was negative, falling by 10.9 per cent to 918 units.
Most impressive style category was Naked, stacking on 48.1 per cent to 2915 units. Honda’s CBF125M was its best-seller. However, four slots suffered drops of varying degrees — Custom, Sport/Tour, Supersport and Trail/Enduro.
Biggest growth in engine capacity bands came from over-1000cc machines, putting on 15.2 per cent to 2271 units. BMW’s R1200GS led that particular field. The 51-125cc range wasn’t far behind, up by 14.2 per cent to 3891 units. Most serious loser was the 126-650cc bracket, down by 13.1 per cent to 1435 units.
Honda ruled the monthly market roost with 1996 registrations. Yamaha was second on 1591 and Triumph third thanks to 1192. BMW and Kawasaki rounded out the top five, respectively on 885 and 587 registrations.
For the first half of 2014, total UK registrations have risen 11 per cent to 53,994 units.
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