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<<< Continued from cover Belgium ( 3,830 vehicles , 62 %), Spain ( 2,930 vehicles , + 125.5 %) and Italy ( 1,280 vehicles , + 20.9 %). Commenting on the latest figures , Antonio Perlot , Secretary General of ACEM , said : “ Our latest registration |
figures for the EU show , once again , the importance of two- and threewheeled vehicles as a solution to the mobility needs of people , particularly in large urban areas that suffer from congestion problems . “ The latest increase in sales , |
particularly in the motorcycle segment , is a very positive development . Newer and more environmentally friendly vehicles are being added to the European vehicle fleet , which , according to our estimations , is now close to 36 million units . |
“ At the same time , the motorcycle industry continues working intensively on the development of new vehicles that will comply with the upcoming Euro 5 environmental standard , currently being discussed by the EU institutions .” |
15,000
10,000
5,000
20,739
20,213
TOTAL PTW
The latest data available from the motorcycle industry trade association in Sweden ( McRF ) shows new motorcycle registrations being up by + 4.91 percent in August and + 4.33 percent in July , with the YTD running at -8.52 percent ( 8,679 units ). In total PTW terms the market was + 19.87 percent in August , having
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9,487
-8.52 %
8,679
MOTORCYCLE
been + 23.99 percent in July and + 6.97 percent in June . The market is -2.54 percent YTD at 20,213 units . For the McRF Niklas Kristoffersson said that the good summer weather had benefitted sales , but that the motorcycle inventory was still being affected by 2016 / 2017 Euro 3 to 4 pre-registration and carry-over issues .
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40,000
20,000
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72,702 |
TOTAL PTW
74,301
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The latest data from the MCIA ( the Motorcycle Industry Association ) shows motorcycle registrations in the UK at + 11.68 percent ( 6,924 units ) for August , having been -0.28 percent ( 8,967 units ) for July and running at + 3.73 percent YTD ( 70,875 units ). The UK moped market continues to be down at -21.66 percent YTD ( 3,426 units ), with total PTW registrations running at + 2.20 percent YTD ( 74,301 units ). |
68,329
MOTORCYCLE
70,875
All sectors of the UK market are up except for the Adventure Sport market , which is flat YTD at -0.5 % ( 12,668 units ), and the traditionally strong Supersport market , which continues its decline in the UK , down by -6.2 % YTD at 5,951 units . The largest sector is the traditionally styled ( or ‘ Naked ’ style ) market at 24,105 units YTD (+ 10 %), with the scooter market up by 4.3 % at 13,117 units .
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