September 2012 new registration figures are out

[Rogerborg]

Here and Suzuki is... from not in the top 10 in August... they're... wait for iiiiit...

A comfortable #3 after Honda and Yamaha.

WTF is going on? From selling something like 300 bikes in August, they've tripled their sales in September. Storming recovery. BMW and Triumph also did really well, then it's a big drop to the also-rans.

Biggest "Adventure Sport" and 126-650cc seller was the V-Strom 650, which maybe helps to explain it. Bit of spit, lots of polish, some more price cuts, job done.

Overall, the picture remains the same though. 650-1000cc continues to recover slowly - but is still down on last year - and everything else is down except for 125s.

There's a big drop in litre+ sales compared to September 2011. Is it possible that Ewan-and-Charley bikers are realising that they don't really need 1200cc+ bikes to offroad across the Sainsbury's car park?

Hmm, no, because the R1200GS continues as the highest selling litre+ bike. Somebody else is losing those high margin sales - BMW are still sitting pretty.

Swings and roundabouts, but it doesn't look like there's any more money going to manufacturers, and there may be a bit less.
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[Rogerborg]

[Zen Dog]

We've had a nice September for the last 2 or 3 years. Its the summers we're missing...

Zen Dog
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[kiddakidda]

Makes no freakin sense!!

How did that happen? Have they somehow held back registration figures?

Me No Understand

[Polarbear]

I need a 1200cc bike to go to asda
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[Polarbear]

I need a 1200cc bike to go to asda
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[Rogue_Shadow]

You want TWO bikes to go Asda with ?!?!?
Greedy

[Rogerborg]

Probably gets one nicked each time here's there.

Aaaah, for August and September, Suzuki were offering 3 years of both warranty and AA cover, plus the usual swathe of random money off, including on the V-Strom. Maybe it took a month for word to get out?

Of course, now they've "cut" their warranty and breakdown cover again, and "raised" their prices back up again. Their dealers must absolutely love them.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[DoubleSided]

Easy way to try and boost new registrations though, isn't it?

They obviously seem to think it's worth it.