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Mecanic Show Pecquencourt Pecquencourt , FR • Mar 18-19 www . mc-pecquencourt . fr
Tokyo Motorcycle Show ( 50th ) Tokyo , JP • Mar 24-26 www . motorcycleshow . org
Donnie Smith Invitation Bike Show St . Paul , MN , US • Mar 25-26 donniesmithbikeshow . com
Arizona Bike Week Scottsdale , AZ , US • Mar 29-Apr 2 www . azbikeweek . com
Handbuilt Austin , TX , US • Apr 14-16 www . revivalcycles . com
The One Show Portland , OR , US • Apr 28-30 www . the1moto . com
Myrtle Beach Bike Week - Spring Myrtle Beach , SC , US • May 12-21 myrtlebeachbikeweek . com
BikerFest Lignano Sabbiadoro , IT • May 18-21 www . bikerfest . it
European Super Rally Igoumenitsa , GR • May 24-28 www . superrally . com
Bike Shed Show London , GB • May 27-29 www . bikeshedmoto . com
Isle of Man TT IOM , GB • May 29-Jun 10 www . iomtt . com
Americade ( 40th ) Lake George Village , NY , US • May 31-Jun 4 www . americade . com
Custombike Show Norrtaelje , SW • Jun 3 www . custombikeshow . se
Laconia Motorcycle Week ( 100th ) New Hampshire , US • Jun 10-18 www . laconiamcweek . com

Australia - Motorcycle , Scooter and ORV Sales -14.2 % for First Six Months of 2022

The FCAI , the trade association for Australia ' s automotive and motorcycle industry , says that a total of 47,929 motorcycles , scooters and ORVs were sold in Australia from January to the end of June 2022 . This represents a decrease of -14.2 % on 2021 figures ( 7,911 fewer vehicles sold ). Road-going motorcycles grew by + 4.8 % ( 18,164 units ) and scooters grew by + 11.4 % ( 2,784 units ). However , off-road motorcycles and offroad vehicles declined by 12.7 % to 19,406 units and by -45 % to 7,575 units respectively . Off-road motorcycles had two exceptional sales years in 2020 and 2021 as many people purchased these motorcycles to enjoy recreational activities during the Covid period . From January-June 2022 a total of 19,406 off-road motorcycles were sold . While this represents a decrease of -12.7 % on the same period in 2021 , sales are still higher than pre-Covid years . Off-road vehicle sales are down 45 % compared to the first six months of 2021 . This follows a decision by the
The new year started strongly in Italy , with motorcycle registrations + 23.31 %, + 27.81 % and + 16.18 % for January , February and March respectively . However , growth has slowed since then , with three months of sales decline in April , June and July . According to the latest available data from ANCMA - the motorcycle industry trade association in Italy - motorcycle registrations were up in September at 9,394 units (+ 5.46 %). YTD registrations are + 4.63 % ( 108,620 units ). The total PTW registrations data for Italy for the period to end of August shows an overall market that is already in negative territory at -3.76 % ( 226,936 units ). However , though down on 2021 so far , it is still the second-best first eight months for the Italian PTW market since 2011 . Of the units registered YTD , ANCMA is classifying 118,316 as
Sector
Jan-Jun 2021
Jan-Jun 2022
% change
OHV
13,799
7,575
-45.0
Off-Road
22,231
19,406
-12.7
Road
17,331
18,164
+ 4.8
Scooter
2,499
2,784
+ 11.4
Total
55,840
47,929
-14.2
major ATV brands to stop importing ATVs into Australia due to safety concerns with the new quad bike standard . Abnormally high sales in previous years coincided with a huge rush to buy favored brands and models of ATVs before they sold out . FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said that the global automotive supply chain crunch was also having an impact . " Global shipping remains unpredictable . This is impacting both production of motorcycles , scooters and off-road vehicles and their freight to Australia ," Mr . Weber said . While total sales are down , road motorcycles and scooters remain important elements of Australia ' s
scooters , which is -10.36% compared to the first nine months
300,000 of 2021 ( 131,994 units ). The Benelli TRK 502 / X was again
200,000 the top-selling motorcycle YTD at 6,113 units , which also makes it the third best seller 100,000 overall behind the Honda SH 125 in first spot and KYMCO Agility 125 R16 in second . The BMW R 1250 GS is the second bestselling motorcycle ( 3,483 units YTD ), followed by the Ténéré 700 . For the record - Italy was again the largest market in Europe in 2021 , with motorcycle registrations + 26.49 % ( 119,079 units ) compared to 2020 - the best for more than a decade .
mobility network . " With increasing congestion in our capital cities , decision makers need to be planning with road motorcycles and scooters in mind . These vehicles are an important tool in improving traffic flow and reducing trip times for all road users . " Decisions around land use planning in rural and regional areas , particularly those adjacent to population centers , need to factor in off-road motorcycle and vehicle use . We are seeing public land which riders have traditionally been able to access for recreation being locked up . As an industry we are calling on decision makers to consider the needs of recreational riders in land use planning decisions ."

Italy : Motorcycles + 4.63 % to September

Italy registrations to September
235,805
-3.76 %
226,936
PTW
2021 2022
103,811
MOTORCYCLE
Total PTWs were + 23.58 % for the 2021 full year with a massive 270,232 total units sold - also the best for a decade ( 218,677 units in 2020 , 231,985 in 2019 ). The bestselling motorcycle in Italy in 2021 was the Benelli TRK 502 / X ( 6,543 units ).
+ 4.63 %
108,620
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