The latest data released by the motorcycle industry trade association in Italy (ANCMA, Milan) shows new motorcycle registrations up by +14.21 percent for April at 9,905 units, and +23.12 percent YTD at 30,903 units.
Total PTW registrations in Italy were +10 percent in April (23,755 units), and are +18.79 percent YTD at 68,152 units for the first four months of 2016.
Enduro model sales are growing strongly at +36.92 percent YTD (11,003 units), with naked-style models +19.93 percent YTD (11,270 units) and custom-style bikes +10.89 percent at 2,821 units YTD.
The Honda CRF 1000 'Africa Twin' is the top selling enduro bike in Italy so far this year (1,834 units), ahead of BMW’s R1200 GS (1,465 units YTD). Yamaha's MT-09 Tracer is the top selling naked-style bike (1,273 units YTD), ahead of the Ducati Scrambler 800 (893 units YTD).
In powerband terms, the 601-750cc sector (+18.69 percent, 7,265 units YTD) and 751-1,000cc markets are doing well (+34.30 percent, 10,062 units YTD), with the 1,000cc+ market up by +11.57 percent YTD (8,955 units).
