According to figures released by the motorcycle industry trade association in the Netherlands (RAI), motorcycle sales were up +8.3 percent in the first six months (7,326 units), with moped registrations at +15 percent (8,998 units).In June motorcycle sales were up +13.1 percent (1,330 units), with moped sales at +20 percent for June (1,880 units).
The best selling motorcycle brand in the first six months of the year in the Netherlands was BMW with a 16 percent market share (1,172 units); followed by Yamaha second with a 15.2 percent share (1,116 units), with Kawasaki third with a 12.2 percent share (895 units).
Piaggio was the top selling moped manufacturer with a 22.3 percent market share (2,011 units); followed by Kymco in second with a 20.6 percent share of the Dutch moped market (1,853 units) and Sym third with a 14.7 percent market share (1,325 units).
