Although latest Motor Cycle Industry Association registration figures for April feature a couple of percentage points of movement in the right direction, the month hasn’t delivered a firm bounce-back on first-quarter filthy weather.
Total registrations in April were down by 8.8 per cent to 8497 units. Motorcycles and scooters fell by 6.4 per cent to 7645 units and the moped sector dropped by 25.7 per cent to 852 units.
The only high-volume style category to show growth was Adventure Sport, up by 1.9 per cent to 1426 units for the month but still 8.3 per cent in arrears at 4097 units for the year to date. More disturbing is that the key commuter 51-125cc capacity class remains distinctly negative, falling by 12.9 per cent to 2832 units in April and by 12.1 per cent to 3194 units for the year to date.
Honda topped the monthly market podium with 1427 units, with Yamaha runner-up on 923 units and Triumph in third spot on 885 units. Best-selling bike in April was BMW’s new 1200GS on 271 units, which helped push the brand up into fourth place overall with 657 units.
For full details and analysis see the next issue of British Dealer News, or access the statistics online at https://www.britishdealernews.co.uk/industry-registration-figures