The latest data available from the MCIA, the motorcycle industry association in the UK, shows new motorcycle registrations getting off to a good start in 2019.
In January the UK market was +10.81 percent over January 2018 (5,546 units) and +13.31 percent in February (4,094 units), putting the UK at +11.86 percent (9,640 units) YTD. The moped market continues to be soft in the UK though at -2.64 percent YTD on low volumes (701 units).
February saw Honda as market leader (1,086 units), with the 'Africa Twin' as the top selling Adventure Sports model. Yamaha was second (546 units), followed by KTM.
The BMW R 1250 RT was the top selling Touring model; the Honda CBR 650 R the top selling Supersport and Kawasaki Z1000 SX the leading Sport/Touring model.
The largest segment of the UK market so far in 2019 has been the 'Naked' bikes (2,655 units), followed by scooters (2,607 units), Adventure Sports models (1,517 units), Trail/Enduro models (1,240 units) and Supersport models (673 units).
