As elsewhere in Europe , the new motorcycle registration data for Poland for 2020 is distorted because of the pre-registration of non-exempt Euro 4 inventory before the Euro 5 deadline became effective on January 1 , 2021 . However , the latest data from the motorcycle industry trade association in Poland ( PZPM ) shows new motorcycle registrations at + 259.24 % in December ( 2,662 units ), having been + 61.91 % in November ( 999 units ), but a more reasonable + 26.33 % in October ( 1,113 units ) and + 24.84 % in September ( 1,528 units ). Despite the November and December distortions , at + 14.20 % growth for the full year ( 21,815 new units in total ), the Polish market has overcome the negative effects of the
According to the latest data from ANCMA ( the motorcycle industry trade association in Italy ( and the owner of EICMA ), the Italian motorcycle and scooter markets ended a tumultuous year having recovered a lot more of the lost sales that , at one stage , looked like they were going to set the Italian market back years . Having been + 1.94 % ( 6,502 units ) in October , and massively up in November at + 41.14 % ( 5,012 Units ) new motorcycle registration in Italy in December were up by + 46.36 % at 4,038 units to finish the year at -4.86% ( 94,108 units , compared to 98,917 in 2019 ). However , as with the scooter and moped figures from ANCMA , and as seen elsewhere in Europe as the year ended ( looking at you , Germany and United Kingdom ), pre-registration of unsold Euro 4 units that do not meet the strict timescale criteria set by the EU for the end of series derogation approved in advance of Euro 5 final implementation have no doubt distorted the statistics in Italy and most of Europe ' s major markets . Total PTW registrations are put at + 23.98 % for December ( 7,630 units ) and + 20.05 %/ 11,012 units for November to close out the year at
pandemic seen in March and April . As elsewhere in Europe , the Polish market got off to an excellent start ( although on low volumes ), having been up by + 51.74 % and + 22.06 % in January and February respectively before the pandemic hit sales . New mopeds are -4.33 % ( 18,340 units ) for the full year , with total new PTW registrations for 2020 + 4.91 % ( 40,155 units ). However , new model registrations are only ever part of the story where the Polish market is concerned . Poland is an important market for preowned vehicles ( from elsewhere in Europe ) that are receiving their first domestic Polish registration ; these machines provide valuable service , maintenance and PG & A income
-5.76 % ( 218,626 units , compared to 231,985 in 2019 ). Scooter sales are put at -6.43 % for 2020 ( 124,518 units ). The top selling motorcycles in Italy for 202 have again been the Benelli TRK 502 / 502X ( 3,5693 units ), followed by the BMW R 1250 GS ( 3,188 units ), and the Honda Africa Twin ( 2,926 units ). The top selling scooters remain
TW for Poland ’ s franchised and independent motorcycle shops and other retailers - and for the vendors they buy their parts , accessories and apparel from . When these units are factored in , the total number of new and used motorcycles sold from January to December was 81,969 units , which is just -3.40 % compared to the same period in 2019 . The total of new and used mopeds combined registered in Poland YTD was 27,662 units ( -3.94 %), with total new and used PTWs at -3.54 % for the full year ( 109,631 units ). For the record , full year 2019 total new motorcycle registrations for Poland were + 31.53 % ( 19,103 units ), with the total of all new and used PTWs at + 12.35 % ( 113,650 units in total ).
Italy - 2020 motorcycle registrations -4.86 % ( theoretically )
the Honda SH 150 , 300 and 125 range ( in 1st , 2nd and 4th spots respectively ), with the Piaggio Beverly 300 ABS , Liberty 125 ABS and Medley 125 in 3rd , 5th and 8th . The Kymco Agility 125 R16 was 6th , with Yamaha ' s big TMAX scooter in 7th place , and the company ' s XMAX 300 in 10th behind the Honda Forza 300 ( 9th ).
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Austria : Arge2Rad 2020 data shows a Euro 4 / Euro 5 pre-registration distortion in Austria , with a growth in PTW sales of + 12.57 % ( 46,099 units sold ). A final quarter figure of + 177.02 % ( 7,053 registrations ) must include some " inventory management ". In its home market , KTM is motorcycle market share leader , having sold 5,026 units , followed by Honda , Yamaha , BMW and Kawasaki . Vespa is the market-leading scooter manufacturer ( 7,899 units ) and overall the bestselling PTW brand .
Switzerland : MotoSuisse data shows total new 2020 Swiss motorcycle registrations at 29,450 units (+ 21.65 %). December saw growth of + 76.89 % ( 773 units ), although on low volumes it suggests pre-registration of unsold Euro 4 inventory , as elsewhere . In total PTW terms , there was growth of + 17.43 % ( 49,783 units ). Yamaha was motorcycle market share leader ( 5,172 units ), Kawasaki second ( 4,080 units ) and BMW third ( 3,643 ). Vespa is the leading scooter brand ( 4,810 units ).
USA : The MIC reports powersports sales increased by + 18.4 % in the US in 2020 , with motorcycle and scooter sales rising + 11.4 %. The MIC retail sales reporting system gathers new motorcycle , scooter and ATV retail sales data from 14 leading manufacturers and distributors , and reports that sales of on-highway motorcycles were steady , while sales of off-highway motorcycles spiked with sales up + 46.5 % in 2020 . Sales of ATVs also jumped , rising + 33.8 % over 2019 .
Australia : The FCAI says the Australian motorcycle market ( including ATV / SSVs ) saw 108,926 units sold in 2020 , an increase of 19,727 units (+ 22.1 %) over the full year 2019 ( 89,199 units ). On-Highway Vehicles ( OHVs ) grew significantly with 24 , 856 vehicles sold (+ 6 , 950 /+ 38 . 8 %). Off-road motorcycles also grew strongly at 44,697 units (+ 30.3 % over 2019 ' s 34,298 units ). Road bike sales increased by + 9.2 % at 34,912 units . Scooters was the only declining segment with 4,461 units sold ( -11 %).
Japanese exports : Data from JAMA shows that motorcycle shipments to Europe from Japanese factories declined by -26.53 % in 2020 ( 130,038 units ; down from 177,005 in 2019 ). After a strong start to the year ( Jan-March , 65,744 units exported ), exports declined heavily from April to December ( just 64,294 units ). In total PTW terms , shipments to Europe were -24.60 % for the year ( 144,127 units ). Japanese made motorcycle exports to USA were -27.63 % for 2020 ( 42,931 units ), and worldwide PTW exports -21.29 % ( 311,998 units ).
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