The latest data released by the motorcycle industry trade association in the UK (MCIA) shows that new motorcycle registrations for June were +7.38 percent at 13,190 units (the best June market performance since before 2009) and were +8.37 percent (61,363 units) for the first six months of 2016.
New moped registrations were essentially level with June 2015, but are down by -4.56 percent for the year-to-date (94,143 units).
Total PTW registrations were +6.92 percent in June (14,036 units) and +7.45 percent for the first six months of 2016 (at 65,506 units that is the best first half year in the UK since before 2009).
The Trail/Enduro, Scooter, Custom and Adventure Sports markets are the strongest growing sectors of the UK market so far this year, at +14.4 percent (3,253 units), +12.9 percent (12,789 units), +12.6 percent (5,503 units) and +11.8 percent (10,644 units) respectively.
The small displacement scooter market is -5.2 percent for the YTD (3,783 units). The largest market in the UK so far this year is for ‘Naked’ style bikes (18,001 units, +8.4 percent), but the traditionally strong UK Supersports market is -2.5 percent YTD at 7,364 units.
The highest selling model in the UK in June was Yamaha’s MT-10 (266 units), followed by the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure (171 units). Market share leader in June was Honda (2,061 units sold), followed by Yamaha (1,852), Triumph (1,374), BMW (1,148) and Suzuki (1,099). The BMW R 1200 RS was the best-selling Sport/Tour model (100 units).
