According to latest MCIA data, powered two-wheeler registrations maintained double-digit growth going forward into the second quarter of 2015, with an 11% rise to 10,950 units for April.
Motorcycles led that charge, claiming a 16.5% improvement at 8264 units. However, non-moped scooters were down by 2.3% to 1888 units and the 50cc moped sector continued its long-term decline — negative by 5% on 798 units.
Naked machines — predominantly 125cc commuter/learner offerings — topped the style charts, up by 33.7% to 3107 units. Adventure Sport was runner-up, rising by 27% to 1677 units. Leading product in that category was Yamaha’s MT-09 Tracer, also heading up the 651-1000cc engine band. Another more convincing Adventure Sport perennial, BMW’s R1200GS , fronted the over-1000cc slot.
Supersport came third, posting an 11.7% gain to 1389 units. Surprisingly, a big bike — Yamaha’s new YZF-R1 — was best-seller in that bracket rather than the usual kiddie-missile. Custom followed in fourth place, stacking on 8.4% to 944 units with a pair of Harley-Davidsons tying for the hot spot.
Monthly market leader was Honda as usual on 1890 units, pursued by Yamaha thanks to 1526 units. Triumph took a final podium place with 856 units and also grabbed status as leader of the over-500cc slot. BMW Motorrad (774 units) and Kawasaki (728 units) completed the top five. In order of precedence, Lexmoto, Harley, KTM, Ducati and Suzuki filled out the top ten. Piaggio’s absence from these rankings is an obvious indicator of ongoing scooter and moped market weakness.
For the four months of 2015 to date, overall registrations have risen by 11.5% to 36,199 units.
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