It ' s that time of year again , when the major distributor catalogs are updated . There are fewer these days , with much more such action having migrated to online , but there still some of the premium vendors still producing print catalogs , even if sometimes it is on an alternative annual basis . Which is fine - the online opportunity makes that a perfectly realistic approach which combines the versatility of infinite and immediate updating online with the still popular visceral pleasure of print . One of the market ' s ' steadfasts ' in Europe is Zodiac International in The Netherlands , and the company has released a 2025-2026 ' Desk Bender ' - the 45th edition of its ' Biker ' s Book ' aftermarket catalog . This new edition contains more than 40,000 parts and accessories , and is one of the most extensive catalogs available for the Harley-Davidson and American V-Twin aftermarket . The Zodiac ' Bikers Book ' catalog is available in English , German , French , Italian and Spanish - a phenomenal but much appreciated and valuable investment . General manager Vincent Pels told AMD : " We are constantly enlarging and adjusting our line of products to keep up with the demands of today ' s Harley-Davidson owner , but do not forget Buell , Indian and Victory riders - we haven ' t !" www . zodiac . nl Australia : Registrations January-September 2024 -4.9 %
Zodiac - ' Biker ' s Book ' # 45
It ' s that time of year again , when the major distributor catalogs are updated . There are fewer these days , with much more such action having migrated to online , but there still some of the premium vendors still producing print catalogs , even if sometimes it is on an alternative annual basis . Which is fine - the online opportunity makes that a perfectly realistic approach which combines the versatility of infinite and immediate updating online with the still popular visceral pleasure of print . One of the market ' s ' steadfasts ' in Europe is Zodiac International in The Netherlands , and the company has released a 2025-2026 ' Desk Bender ' - the 45th edition of its ' Biker ' s Book ' aftermarket catalog . This new edition contains more than 40,000 parts and accessories , and is one of the most extensive catalogs available for the Harley-Davidson and American V-Twin aftermarket . The Zodiac ' Bikers Book ' catalog is available in English , German , French , Italian and Spanish - a phenomenal but much appreciated and valuable investment . General manager Vincent Pels told AMD : " We are constantly enlarging and adjusting our line of products to keep up with the demands of today ' s Harley-Davidson owner , but do not forget Buell , Indian and Victory riders - we haven ' t !" www . zodiac . nl Australia : Registrations January-September 2024 -4.9 %
The latest data ( for the first nine months of 2024 ) available from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries in Australia ( the trade association that includes representation of the motorcycle industry ) show a total of 65,399 motorcycles and off highway vehicles ( OHVs ) were sold from January to September 2024 , representing a -4.9 % decrease compared with the same period in 2023 . Off road motorcycles are the largest market sector in Australia , and were 40.6 % of sales with 26,521 units sold during the period . This was a decrease of -2.5 % over the same period of 2023 . Road motorcycles made up 25,127 units sold , representing 38.4 % of overall sales , down -3.2 % compared with last year .
OHVs contributed 10,272 units sold YTD , representing 15.7 % of sales , a decrease of -8.1 % compared with 2023 . 3,479 Scooters were sold , representing 5.3 % of sales for the period , down -21.2 % compared with 2023 . Yamaha remains the number one selling brand , followed by Honda , Kawasaki and KTM . FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber noted that there had been a sustained period of challenges for the motorcycle industry in Australia . “ Across the economy we are seeing cost-of-living pressures impacting consumers , and this is reflected in motorcycle and OHV sales . We remain optimistic that as the economy improves , we will see a resurgence in demand .” www . fcai . com . au
Segment |
Jan-Sep 2023 Jan-Sep 2024 |
% Change |
OHV |
11,175 |
10,272 |
-8.1 |
Off Road |
27,212 |
26,521 |
-2.5 |
Road |
25,952 |
25,127 |
-3.2 |
Scooter |
4,413 |
3,479 |
-21.2 |
Total |
68,752 |
65,399 |
-4.9 |
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