The September introduction of the year’s second new number plate gave the motorcycle trade a welcome boost, with total registrations rising 6.8% year-on-year to 12,111 units, up from 11,335 in September 2025.
Growth was recorded across motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and trikes. Motorcycles increased 6.4% to 11,477 units, mopeds improved 16.9% to 568, and trikes were up 8.2% at 66. Scooter registrations across all relevant categories climbed 4.3% to 2667 units.
Internal combustion engine (ICE) registrations rose 7.6% to 11,827 units. At the lower end, the 0-50cc moped-class surged by 22.5% to 485, led by 89 Lexmoto Diablo scooters. The 51-125cc learner and commuter class improved 17% to 3752 units – Honda’s PCX125 scooter leading with 272 registrations, making it the best-selling two-wheeler of the month. The 126-500cc segment rose 12% to 2169, led by the CFMoto 450MT with 134 registrations.
The 501-750cc category saw a decline in numbers, registrations down 6% to 1218 units, with Triumph’s Trident 660 topping the segment with 73 registrations. The larger-capacity 751-1000cc band posted strong growth, up 23.2% to 2585 units, with Honda’s CB1000GT the star performer with 143 registrations. The 1000cc-plus premium category dropped 21.2% to 1618 units, despite strong sales of BMW’s R1300 GS, which took the top spot with 201 machines.
In terms of motorcycle style, adventure bikes remained the largest sector with 2964 registrations, up 3.7% compared to September 2025. Naked models followed, increasing 14.3% to 2417. Competition machines delivered a stand-out performance, increasing 27.1% to 572 units, while custom models also fared well, climbing 16.3% to 757 registrations.
Honda retained its lead among the top 10 best-selling brands, delivering 2159 September registrations. BMW followed with 1256, ahead of Triumph on 1001, Yamaha with 944, and Kawasaki on 686 registrations. Lexmoto plated 594, Suzuki 547, KTM 489, Royal Enfield 392, and CFMoto rounded out the top 10 with a total of 309 units sold in September.
The electric segment remained under pressure, with registrations down 18.2% to 284 units versus 347 in September 2025 (see page 35 for the full electric registration data). ICE registrations, in contrast, were up 15.3% year-to-date at 85,434.
Over the first nine months of 2026, total registrations have risen 14.4% to 87,685, up from 76,649 at this stage last year. Motorcycle registrations alone rose 14.8% to 83,775, leaving the market well ahead entering the final quarter.