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IDN SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2026(# 192)
NEwSROOM........................................................ 6-25,48
COMMENT: Are Italy and France really the statistical outliers?.......................... 4
The ACEM statistics for H1, 2026 put the total registrations for Europe ' s Big Five ' at 636,490 units(+ 16.8 %). This suggests an ' All Markets ' H1 of more than 760,000 new units in total. That in turn suggests a 2026 full year market for all European markets of somewhere in the region of 1,102,000 units- a real growth of 40,000 units compared to 2025.
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
Japanese motorcycle exports to July
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2025
EUROPE
-17.18 %
102,354
2026
49,841
US
-5.14 %
47,279
222,400
-12.08 %
195,531
WORLDWIDE
StatZone: The ' Big Five ' all post YTD gains............................................ 6-7
While the reports of economic health in developed markets can only be described as ' fragile ' at best, the widespread expectation that the motorcycle industry was on the precipice of another major recessionary shock have proven to be less imminent than the ' merchants of doom ' wanted us to believe.
RK Chain: 525ZXW powers Africa Twin desert adventures.................. 18
Spanish professional enduro and adventure rider Kirian Mirabet " continues to push the boundaries of adventure riding with his Honda Africa Twin. Now featuring a refreshed new bike design, the gold-coloured RK 525ZXW chain is his trusted choice for extreme journeys and demanding terrain."
SEMA SHOW: " Our future cannot be separated from our past ".......................... 8
This isn ' t the first time that the America ' s Specialty Equipment Market Association has tried to include the motorcycle industry in its Las Vegas based Trade Expo, but this time the organisation is making a concerted play for a share of the powersports industry action that AIMExpo has made its own.
Royal Enfield: Royal Enfield ' s 125th year commemorated.......................... 20
Royal Enfield has marked the brand ' s historic British roots in Redditch, England with the installation of a ' World Origin Site ' plaque, marking the legacy of Royal Enfield ' s first factory location in this, their 125th anniversary year. The unveiling took place at the site of Royal Enfield ' s Hunt End Works, on what is now known as Enfield Road.
HONDA: The March towards global domination continues........................ 22-25
With a stated aim of eventually achieving a 50 % share of a global PTW industry that expected to grow to 60 million units by 2023, Honda continues to increase its year-on-year unit sales and is taking a further step forward with its consumer-friendly E-Clutch programme by additionally developing it for 750 cc platforms.
POLINI Motori: New look 910 RS Minibike with racing DNA........................ 44
The Italian ' masters of the mini ' have long been considered " the Champions ' minibikes " and have accompanied the first steps of many international motorcycle riders: from Valentino Rossi, Marco Melandri and Dani Pedrosa to Franco Morbidelli and many other talents. A heritage that today goes on with a new model that combines " passion, technique and training."
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