The two-wheel crisis, all the numbers

The performance of the motorcycle sector in the year just ended was photographed by the National Cycle and Motorcycle Accessories Association. In 2011, 254.993 motorized two-wheelers were registered with a decrease of -2%. The scooter sector with 17 units recorded a -172.030%; the decline of motorcycles was less significant with 18,8 pieces equal to -82.963%.

The analysis by displacement confirms the centrality of scooters between 300-500cc which, with 62.284 vehicles and -22,3%, represent the most important segment. A smaller than average contraction for the 125cc, with 56.554 registrations (-13,9%), followed by the 150-200cc with 36.829 units (-22%) and the 250cc with 14.237 vehicles (-24,6%). Positive data for maxi scooters over 500cc, with 2.126 sales and a +33,8%.

For motorbikes, those over 1000cc are highlighted: 24.876 units equal to +1,3%. In second place in terms of volumes were motorcycles between 800 and 1000cc with 21.293 pieces, and -7,6% compared to the volumes of 2010. The decline was heavier for medium displacements: the 650-750cc with 15.780 motorcycles (-23,2, 600%), the 6.515cc with only 34,5 sales (-125%) and the 6.628cc with 13,3 (-300%). 500-5.189cc motorcycles are growing with 9,1 pieces and +XNUMX%.

The trend of the segments, in order of importance, confirms the loss of volumes for naked bikes with 26.517 sales equal to -17,3%, followed by road enduros with 23.131 units (-3,3), customs with 9.645 units ( -3,6%), sports cars with 7.963 units (-27,9%), supermotards down with 6.824 (-18,5%). Touring motorbikes are bucking the trend with 7.183 registrations and a +7,6%, which demonstrates a leap forward in the segment which overtook supermotards in 2011.

The 50cc sector stops at 71.227 pieces equal to -17,1%. Overall in 2011 the total of motorized two-wheelers (registrations + 2cc) reached 50 vehicles, equal to -326.220% compared to the previous year.