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>> 13/January/2010
- Motorcycle Sales On The Rebound
| Motorcycle Showroom |
Official figures released by the Federal Chamber of
Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 105,766 motorcycles, scooters
and all-terrain vehicles were sold last year - a decrease of 8.9 per
cent (10,354 units) over 2009. "The market showed early signs of
a recovery in the last quarter of 2010 providing us with some hope of a
turnaround in the New Year," FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said. "This
is a competitive market which will reward buyers intending to take up
riding or upgrade their motorcycle during 2011," Mr McKellar said. "Buyers
need to be mindful that they are getting effective value for money;
stick with those brands that have a proven commitment to service and
quality," he said. Off-Road bikes were the most popular segment
in the marketplace with 38,423 sales (down 9.7%) followed closely by
road bikes with 37,968 sales (down 11.1%). There were 18,942 ATV sales during the year (down 7%) and scooter sales stabilized with 10,433 sales (down 0.6% units). Honda retained the top spot in 2010 with 23,086 sales followed by Yamaha with 20,500 sales and then Suzuki with 14,749 sales. Top Ten Sales:
1 Honda - 23,086
2 Yamaha - 20,500
3 Suzuki - 14,749
4 Kawasaki - 9,442
5 Harley Davidson - 6,073
6 KTM - 5,023
7 Polaris - 3,910
8 Triumph - 3,199
9 Kymco - 2,364
10 BMW - 1,918 <Back
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