November 2015 new registrations statistics

[Rogerborg]

https://www.mcia.co.uk/Uploads/Statistics/Press-Statistics-November-2015-201511.pdf

Peds continue to droop, but motorcycle sales are 20% more rampant than last November.

The usual suspects are back on top: R1200GS, Sportster 883, MT-07, YZF R125. The MT 125 is actually the best selling naked, outselling the CB125F. Honda still has the edge on volume but Yamaha must be doing well from their premium 125s.

The usual also-rans make a showing, with Lexmoto doing their usual good business punting winter hacks out the door.

Pretty good month all round, lets get those low mileage used MT-07s out there. "Pimp Purple" with ABS please.
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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

[ScaredyCat]

Bastid, draw your own fuckin' graphs then...




It's a pitiful amount of salesregistrations really, but February is worse, so it's not hit rock bottom yet. Which is a plus.
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Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
Honda CBF125 ↳ Speed Triple

[Albigularis]

I'm guessing the MT09 Tracers initial marketing has wore off now that the GS has overtook it already with a now-2-year-old design. Not terribly surprised to see that tbh.
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Biking history so far-
Aprilia RS125 - Kawasaki ZXR400 - Triumph Street Triple R - Suzuki GSXR1000 L3 - BMW R1200GS - Kawasaki Z1000 - Kawasaki ZX10R C1H - Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring - Suzuki Hayabusa

[Polarbear]

Ducati not on the top 10? Must be waiting to buy them in the new year sales!
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[Rogerborg]

[Polarbear]

If BM are selling them on PCP contracts they are laughing.
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[c_dug]

The long way 'round effect definitely attracted lots of people to biking, but you'd think they'd have gotten itchy for something a little different by now. IMO Ze Shaft is why the GS sells so well still compared to others.

IMO for the most part those with the cash to splash on a new bike, don't want to be faffing with a chain, and they're buying new so reliability issues don't matter so long as the warranty exists.

Alternative shafty "adventure" bikes?

Maybe the Guzzi Stelvio, but not many manufacturers can beat BMW in the ugly stakes:

https://allroadendurotouring.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/AllroadTouringEnduroMotoGuzziSTELVIO12004VNTX2013.jpg

If you were really desperate to avoid a chain you might also consider a Buell Ulysses, but you'd also have to be mad, stupid, or both.

So nope, there is no suitable alternative for somebody after a low maintenance "go anywhere" bike, particularly from the showroom. GS shall continue to reign supreme until a worthy alternative raises it's better looking, shaft driven, head.
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[Rogerborg]

[331X2]

This has probably been covered elsewhere or may be obvious to those who read the bike publications but what is happening with Suzuki?

[weasley]

[Rogerborg]

[kovy]

is there somewhere statistic for whole europe not only for england?

[Polarbear]

[c_dug]

I had no idea Triumph made a shafty!

That's me out then
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[Polarbear]

[Albigularis]

[Jmoan]

Some odd choices for bikes in certain categories.
The Harley 883 looks like a naked bike and in the supersport section it's a 125cc.

[Rogerborg]

The categories are as reported by manufacturer. It does get a bit lulzy.
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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