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ScaredyCat
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PostPosted: 16:18 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: 2014 October Registration statistics Reply with quote
Lazyborg hasn't bothered posting these yet, so ... Laughing

https://www.mcia.co.uk/Uploads/Statistics/October-2014.pdf

Thought the BMW R NINET was like rocking horse poo... apparently not.
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I see 125's are taking over the lead sales on most styles of bike - I wonder how long it'll be before we get 125 tourers or sport/tourers heading the tables Confused (maybe someone should chat to Garth, only question would be whether a Chinese C90 is just a tourer or a full blown sport/tourer? Wink )
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PostPosted: 19:05 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Winter approacheth - small bike sales normally start to dominate the figures at this time of year don't they?
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PostPosted: 19:06 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pulse Adrenaline 125cc = Adventure Sport!! Shocked
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PostPosted: 19:21 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pigeon wrote:
Pulse Adrenaline 125cc = Adventure Sport!! Shocked


I can justify that label for them. Adventure because of breaking down frequently in the middle of nowhere, and sport, as in gambling, cos you're taking one if you buy it?
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I read 696 bikes in supersport class were registered last months and thought - not bad Thinking Then I read the highest registering model in supersport class was Yamaha YZF-R125 with 119 bikes registered Laughing
Now add to that all those CBR125s, Ninja 250/300s and CBR250s. Maybe a handful of Fireblades or R1s registered.

Popularity of BMW R1200GS surprises me. Why do people desire those bohemoths so much?
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PostPosted: 19:59 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
mJZ wrote:

Popularity of BMW R1200GS surprises me. Why do people desire those bohemoths so much?


People love bikes which make farty noises.
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PostPosted: 20:30 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
mJZ wrote:
Popularity of BMW R1200GS surprises me. Why do people desire those bohemoths so much?


I think it's because they have this kinda "go-anywhere" adventure vibe. I mean why wouldn't you want one of these-

https://www.mts1200.info/motorcycleinfo/resources/6795/assets/images/BMW%20R1200GS/Dessert_R1200GS.jpg

https://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/2010-BMW-R1200GS-2.jpg

https://www.motorradzubehoer-hornig.de/press/2008/bmw-r1200gs-g1.jpg

https://tpadv.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/2006-bmw-r1200gs-adventurei.jpg

Granted they get a lot of stick for various things (usually the people riding them), I gather they are good all round bikes if you ever actually do any off road riding. Otherwise buy a VFR and drive it through some dirty puddles.
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 10 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: 2014 October Registration statistics Reply with quote
ScaredyCat wrote:
Lazyborg hasn't bothered posting these yet, so ... Laughing

I borked my F5 key refreshing every 5 minutes since Friday morning. Razz

Yup, this is the time of year when big bikes sales go into hibernation and Lexmoto / Pulse (same company) starts to shine.

They did 600 bikes this month, that's good going. Putting the Adrenaline in as an Adventure Sport looks a bit cheeky, but there isn't a supermoto category and it's not a trail bike. Could you call it an enduro? Maybe, but that's what BMW call my GS, when most folk would call it an Adventure Sport, or just a poncy Ewan-and-Charleymobile-Lite. It's all just labels, man, labels.

Harley just keep on truckin' don't they? You wouldn't think they'd sell them over the winter, but somehow they manage it. I genuinely wonder how many go straight into a garage and onto SORN. Thinking
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PostPosted: 10:58 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Albigularis wrote:
mJZ wrote:
Popularity of BMW R1200GS surprises me. Why do people desire those bohemoths so much?


I think it's because they have this kinda "go-anywhere" adventure vibe. I mean why wouldn't you want one of these-

Granted they get a lot of stick for various things (usually the people riding them), I gather they are good all round bikes if you ever actually do any off road riding. Otherwise buy a VFR and drive it through some dirty puddles.


They are heavy. That's the main reason I wouldn't want one.

Good adventure bike in TV shows when camera crew can help you to pick it up when you drop it in a muddy puddle. Try to ride on alone with nobody around and drop it like that. Quite a different story.
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 11 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
See the Kawasaki Z1000 SX is still topping the Sport/Tour sales. Was considering one of these now they have sorted the ugly pannier mountings.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/301752/images/z1000sx-1.jpg
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PostPosted: 20:34 - 12 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Suzuki aren't in the top 10 manufactures list Shocked That ain't good. they need to sort there sh!t out.
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 12 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Suzuki aren't in the top 10 manufactures list Shocked That ain't good. they need to sort there sh!t out.


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PostPosted: 13:47 - 27 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Liam_ wrote:
Suzuki aren't in the top 10 manufactures list Shocked That ain't good. they need to sort there sh!t out.


They have been feast or famine for a long time. I posted a while back on what I think they need to do. Aside from sorting out their models, I mentioned that they should open up schools (well align themselves with some anyway)/pay for learners tests if they buy a new 125, or whatever bike fits the new tests laws.

Oddly enough Honda have started doing something along these lines as a trial down south.
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PostPosted: 14:20 - 27 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
c-m wrote:
pay for learners tests if they buy a new 125

What's astonishing is that they don't have a cheap commuter 125 in the UK.

Sure, the Van Van is quirky, but they only sell 100 or so a year. Where's the CBF / YBR competitor? It might be small (or no) margins, but it gets people into your dealers.
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PostPosted: 16:06 - 27 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah - the vanvan engine is the old GS one, so why not just offer a GS125 with EFI? However, when I had a little go on a YBR (albeit Sinnis), the difference between the Suzuki and the Yamaha engines was huge. The latter was extremely smooth compared to the GN - gear box, everything. I didn't really expect there to be much in it - but it was obvious. And this was one fresh out of the crate. Try finding neutral on a brand new vanvan. It can take forever.
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 29 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: 2014 October Registration statistics Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:


Harley just keep on truckin' don't they? You wouldn't think they'd sell them over the winter, but somehow they manage it. I genuinely wonder how many go straight into a garage and onto SORN. Thinking


The people who buy them mostly being accountants, will both likely know that there is a good deal o be had buying over winter and keeping til spring, and have cash spare to be able to leverage such a deal.
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 29 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Soylent Blue wrote:
Who gives a shit? Confused

People who choose to read the Biking News section on a motorcycle forum and then click on a thread titled "2014 October Registration statistics"? Thinking
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 02 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Soylent Blue wrote:
Who gives a shit? Confused

People who choose to read the Biking News section on a motorcycle forum and then click on a thread titled "2014 October Registration statistics"? Thinking


Very Happy - never understand people who post stuff like that - what were they expecting? Porn? Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 02 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Albigularis wrote:
I mean why wouldn't you want one of these-

Because I enjoy riding the sort of situations shown and it's a really poor choice for them Smile.
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