The latest data released by the motorcycle trade association in Austria (Arge2Rad) shows registrations of new PTWs for the first quarter of 2017 broadly flat at -0.19 percent (7,684 units).
In terms of motorcycles of over 125cc, the market was +23.11 percent in March at 2,989 units, and is +6.17 percent for the YTD at 3,323 units.
In its home market KTM is market leader with a 22.12 percent share for the first three months of the year, with BMW second (16.97 percent), followed by Honda (11.16 percent), Yamaha (10.32 percent) and Kawasaki (6.62 percent).
In total PTW terms Vespa is market share leader, followed by KTM, Honda, BMW and Derbi.
In 2016, new motorcycle registrations for the full year in Austria were up by +19.54 percent at 15,004 units (the market was flat in 2015 at 12,551 units). In total powered two-wheeler terms registrations were up by +12.52 percent (43,621 units) for the full year. In January this year, Austria became the second country in Europe (after the UK) to launch an e-mobility purchase incentive programme.
