Motorcycle sales in the first quarter of this year were understandably down, but only by 2.5% compared with countries such... Read More
I’ve read several articles that advise what motorcycle suits women best, but they all reach different conclusions. Really, the best... Read More
Shares in Australia’s biggest motorcycle dealership conglomerate, MotorCycle Holdings, reports increase revenue and bike sales, yet shares have dropped 13.7% to a six-month low. MotorCycle Holdings, which owns TeamMoto dealerships among others and Cassons accessories, released its six-month results showing new motorcycle sales were up 1% while the total Australian... Read More
Harley-Davidson boss Matt Levatich has just announced his is stepping down as the company experiences its biggest sales slide since... Read More
January’s fires, followed by floods and concerns about coronavirus have wreaked havoc on new car and motorcycle sales in Australia.... Read More
When Indian Motorcycle Australia sent a shock email to customers at 11pm on 10 January 2020 saying it was closing its four company-owned Australia stores to go to independent dealerships, it was simply accelerating a long-held secret plan. No other market had experienced the luxury of palatial company-owned Indian dealerships... Read More
BMW Motorrad has posted its ninth consecutive record year with global sales of 175,162 motorcycles and maxi-scooters, a 5.8% increase... Read More
Ducati is the latest manufacturer to announce it will take over the direct import of its bikes into Australia from... Read More
Australian motorcycle sales took another 8.1% dive in the third quarter which contributes to a 33-month downturn in the industry. By comparison, car sales are down 7.9% last month which is the 18th month in a row of decline, according to official data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive... Read More
Offering demo rides will increase motorcycles by 10%, according to EZ Rider Demo which has invented a system to help dealers... Read More
Despite the continuing slump in motorcycle sales, too many dealers sill don’t offer test rides, one of the most important... Read More
You may have heard of buyer’s regret, but there is also seller’s regret and many riders suffer from this more than buyer’s regret. If you don’t think riders could ever have buyer’s remorse, read this. Seller’s regret Riders can also experience seller’s regret. Now, we’re not talking about the regret... Read More
Half of all new Harley-Davidson motorcycles are bought by riders aged up to 34 years, female and ethnically diverse, says... Read More
The love of motorcycle ownership could be replaced by the love of riding with an increase in ride sharing and... Read More
Several brands have registered their first positive motorcycle sales results in more than 12 months, according to the latest industry figures for the first quarter of 2018. However, the increase is compared with the first quarter last year when motorcycle sales dramatically plummeted 13.4% to 21,794. It was the first... Read More
If the ailing motorcycle industry around the world can answer the simple question of why do novice motorcycle riders stop... Read More
If you’re thinking of buying a motorbike to get around, you’re not the only one in love with the idea.... Read More
Harley-Davidson has extended its lead at the top of the road bikes sales sector at the three-quarter mark in the year. The iconic American leapfrogged the Japanese giant for the first time last year and has remained at the helm with strong sales in the cruiser sector. Their top seller... Read More
We looked at preparations necessary to sell your motorcycle in the first article in a two-part series and now we look at... Read More
A highly competitive market is keeping new motorcycle prices low which is great news if you are buying, but bad... Read More
Electric motorcycles will help drive growth in the global motorcycle market which is expected to reach 132 million bikes a year by 2018. Online market research company ReportsnReports.com says global motorcycle demand will rise 6% a year over the next four years and be worth $US120 billion in 2018. The... Read More
Prepare for an invasion of riders on our roads as motorcycle sales skyrocket, says international market researcher Global Industry Analysts... Read More
Learners or “down-sizers” continue to dominate the motorcycle sales figures, according to the the third-quarter results released by the Federal Chamber... Read More
Honda’s postie bike and its range of 500cc learner bikes led a small surge in road motorcycle sales in the first half of the year. The Honda CT110X “postie bike” returned to the number one position with a 88.1% increase in sales to 1486, knocking the Kawasaki Ninja 300 off its... Read More
Motorcycle sales are down 2.5% so far this year! But the good news for Aussie riders is that the motorcycle... Read More
Australian motorcycle riders love their road bikes. Road bike sales rose marginally by 0.3% to 43,724, representing 39% of all... Read More