New Motorcycle Registrations up to June 2004!

T.C · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

The top 10 year to date power two wheeler registrations are:

1. Yamaha R1 1,928
2. Honda CBR600RR 1,345
3. Honda CBR125R 1,256
4. Honda CBR100RR 1,218
5. Suzuki SV650S 1,025
6. Honda SCV 100 Lead 1,014
7. Suzuki GSXR1000 986
8. Suzuki SSXR750 958
10. Piaggio NRG 918

Total registrations up to and including June 2004 are down -44% on the same period last year.

Just thought you may be interested!
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Down 44%

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Yeah, the weather has been rubbish!
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Possibly down to slight rise in interest rates and that this year seen new liter class models opposed to 600 class?
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

End of summer looks like a good time for a deal then. Wink

I thought that we were turning away from sports bikes as a nation? What happened there with the top 4? Rolling Eyes

T.C · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Very interesting stuff. Notice the R1 is the most popular bike? Very Happy

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

You mean 'notice the R1 is common as muck' ? Laughing

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Anybody notice what is lying in 10th position Shocked

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

william · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 May 2004 Karma :

I thought that "44% down" was measured against the number of new bikes registered in the same time period last year.

Undoubtedly second hand bikes sales are up am personally not surprised, although there are bargains to be had, new bikes ain't cheap and I think all the major manufacturers took the oppurtunity to increase prices in the 1000cc sector.

The R1 currently the top selling bike - obviuosly a lot of people with impeccable taste who ignore the dull colour schemes. Ducati seem to have the right idea - Bright red or yellow.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The Masses bought R1s

The Masses bought The Mr Blobby Song.

The Masses bought the Hear'Say album.

The Masses watch make over shows.

The Masses like Atomic Kitten.

Stand out from the crowd! Laughing

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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

william · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 May 2004 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Blimey,

Here's another blatant generalisation or two:

R1 owners take things too seriously.

R1 owners cannot be comfortable in their supposed position of superiority if they have to argue so vigorously against an old 200kg british 'shonker' ! Laughing

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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

william · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 May 2004 Karma :

Marjay,

I can assure you that I took all your comments in good humour.

You were joking weren't you?

If I was at all offended I would have made derogatory comments about Triumph motocycles. Mr. Green

Each to their own and this is borne out by the wide spectrum of bikes represented on this Forum.

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

A Tarts bike is:

One that is shiney and new, with fancy showy components, and often is not ridden or used in the spirit in which it was intended I.E. it is used for posing.

OR

Any bike that has excessive anodised parts,non standard fake carbon fibre, screen trim, showy custom paintjobs, tireflies, neons, ICE, polished wheels/frame or any combination thereof.

A Gixxer isn't a tarts bike, a Gixxer with anodised pegs and bolts that is never ridden by a rider who has matching blue and white GSXR branded leathers and lid, is a tarts bike.

Capisce? Cool

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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ha ha TC someone's been reading his "Dealer News"!

For those who expressed an interest earlier, obviously it is much harder to keep track of how many second-hand bikes get sold, but the following table shows the top five search hits on Biketrader in May 2004:

1. Honda CBR600 49153
2. Suzuki GSXR600 31141
3. Aprilia RS125 28152
4. Yamaha YZF R6 26852
5. Yamaha YZF R1 25377

Right, I'm off to get my anorak...... Laughing

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Shade_BW · I'm better than you Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

My bike is a tarts bike

simply because it is my bike

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