The latest data released by the MCIA (Motorcycle Industry Association) in the UK shows new motorcycle registrations down by -24.04 percent (11,276 units) in September, following a -18.54 percent (6,200 units) decline in August. On a year-to-date basis the UK market is -15.38 percent (79,605 units YTD).
Moped sales were -16.22 percent in September and are running at -20.16 percent year-to-date (5,256 units). In total PTW terms, the UK was down -23.52 percent in September (12,159 units in total; -17.95 percent/6,793 units in August) and the UK market is running at -15.70 percent YTD (84,861 units).
‘Naked’ style bikes remain the most popular in the UK (25,750 units YTD, which is relative growth compared to other styles of bikes at -9.4 percent in a market that is down -15.38 percent overall), followed by Adventure Sport models (15,357 units YTD, up by +0.5 percent). The UK scooter market has seen sales drop by -28.4 percent YTD (14.740 units) and the historically dominant Supersport market is down -26.2 percent (8,062 units YTD).
Honda was overall market share leader in September (motorcycles and scooters), having sold 2,845 units, followed by Yamaha (1,581) and Triumph (1,005). The top-selling motorcycle in the UK in September was Honda’s CRF 1000 Africa Twin.
