Data released by the German motorcycle industry association the IVM show that motorcycle registrations in June were up by 9.3 percent (10,284 units) compared to June 2013, making it the fifth month of the year so far to see growth, and the 20th month of growth out of the last 30.
For the year to date, motorcycle registrations were up by 10.5 percent and at 66,213 units this is the highest first half year performance for the German market since 2008.
In total PTW terms, German registrations were up by 7.7 percent in June, and at 15,375 units for the month that was the best June performance since 2008.
Total PTW registrations for the year to date were up by 9.1 percent at 91,535 units, which again is the best first six month performance since 2008, with total PTW registrations there now having show growth for 19 out of the last 30 months.
