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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 07 Nov 2017    Post subject: October 2017 new registration statistics Reply with quote

https://www.mcia.co.uk/Uploads/Statistics/Press-Statistics-201710-October-2017.pdf

Summary: not quite as awful as the rest of the year to date.

Adventure Sports up thanks to the MT-09 Tracer. A slight rebound in mid capacity bikes. 125s still circling the drain, and a surprisingly bad month for litre-plus.

Despite losing the Adventure crown, BMW are still #3 after the usual suspects with Triumph nipping at their heels and KTM not far behind.

Lexmoto and Harley are bobbing along, with the Also Ran Japanese marques propping up the rear along with a disappointing month for Piaggio.

I hope nobody's booked any lavish Xebusmass parties this year, because the best you can say is that everyone is hanging in there grimly.
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PostPosted: 13:56 - 07 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll save you the bother. We're all doooooooomed.
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 07 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, tl;dr version is that I need more mugs to rent on PCP so that I can buy used bargains.

Actually, sales are up in the capacities that interest me, so I'm (potentially) all right, Jack.
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PostPosted: 16:15 - 07 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some nice bikes unveiled at the Milan Motorshow today Cool

Updated Tigers (800 / 1200) & the new'er BMW F800GS & F750GS took my fancy
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 07 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rogerborg wrote:
Well, tl;dr version is that I need more mugs to rent on PCP so that I can buy used bargains.

Actually, sales are up in the capacities that interest me, so I'm (potentially) all right, Jack.


Problem is these new bikes being sold are all the first with the mandatory euro-gubbins electronics and noise/emissions controls. I'd be interested to see how that all holds up once they drop into the used market after five or so years of UK roads and weather.

in other news glad to see BMW sweating a little. Competition improves the breed, after all.
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PostPosted: 18:43 - 07 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vracktal wrote:

Problem is these new bikes being sold are all the first with the mandatory euro-gubbins electronics and noise/emissions controls. I'd be interested to see how that all holds up once they drop into the used market after five or so years of UK roads and weather.


You'll have to ask your distant relative in Elbonia, which is where most of our bike stock appears to be going once it's off its fancy lease scheme.
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 08 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting,

No one has yet made a better/faster/superior PCX 125 yet then? Nice market to tap into if it's not too late?

Surprised that the Yamaha YZF125R is still the best selling pinnacle 125, as at bigger capacities sports bike have gone dead in the name of funky nakeds. Maybe it's because the 75mph+ Yam is still the best place to spend your 15bhp years on, and gets you from place to place faster than anything else that's funky looking but slow relatively.

Best reading though is how many 300cc TPI's have KTM sold? Anyone would think that the two strokeophiles have been edging themselves for this moment, and that in their minds they are seeing the saviour of the two stroke engine and it's future greatness. Laughing
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PostPosted: 14:28 - 13 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

MCN explain it all: #BecauseBrexit.
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 13 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rogerborg wrote:
MCN explain it all: #BecauseBrexit.


Well Close Bros sent them off down the dead-end first, to be fair.

https://www.closemotorfinance.co.uk/articles/motorcycle-division-expands-key-appointments

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Crossley has also worked in the motor industry for over 20 years in various roles, including as Brand and Sales Manager at Ducati and Triumph.


#expertopinions

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Working in partnership with our dealers is important to us and we value the opportunity to use our insight and knowledge to help our dealer partners grow their business


Must be fresh out of ideas, then.
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