MOTO.APP: two-wheel travel enthusiasts riding for 14 thousand hours and around 8 thousand km in July

MOTO.APP is a smartphone application that allows users to track the routes taken on two wheels, review them and share them with other users. Developed by the Milanese reality B2C Innovation associated with Confindustria ANCMA (National Cycle Motorcycle Accessories Association), downloads and the vitality of the moped, scooter and motorbike market have increased in recent months and the data collected allows us to provide a picture of motorcyclists and the use of these vehicles on Italian roads.

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Considering some findings of the over 100 thousand motorcyclists who use the application, over 4 million journeys were reported in July alone with movements of 70 km on average and on extra-urban roads. Among the favorite routes are the panoramic state roads of the Dolomites, the Apennine roads and above all the SS Amalfitana with over 12 thousand passages in a month.
Among enthusiasts who use MOTO.APP there are also great travellers, keeping in mind that the most active have always traveled in July about 8 thousand km, with more than 14 thousand hours get in the saddle.
Also highlighted is a function that allows you to report the presence of potholes, an option born from #bastahole campaign promoted with ANCMA to raise awareness among motorcyclists and institutions about the risk of accidents linked to potholes and irregularities in the road surface. Since the beginning of the year they have been detected and geolocalized over 600 holes on the national territory, with a peak of reports in Turin and Naples, as reported.
Over half of the enthusiasts are between 35 and 54 years old and there is also an increase in those between 18 and 34 years old, 18% of the whole. Moving on to used models and brands, the trend follows that of the market. The Benelli TRK 502 is among the most registered vehicles, but the group of scooters is also large. Those who download the application also make short trips, around 35% of which take place in urban centers and last 22 minutes on average.

Image: MOTO.APP – ANCMA