Motorcycles are still popular according to latest FCAI figures
While the 2020 motorcycle sales boom has slowed down a touch, there was still an increase through the first half of 2021New motorcycle sales have grown further in the first half of 2021 according to new figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
Total new motorcycle sales between January and June, 2021, reached 55,840 units, which is 3001 more than the same period last year.
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But unlike the first quarter figures, which saw a huge increase in off-road sales, it was the road bike segment that saw the biggest jump at the halfway mark of the year. Road bike sales increased by 13.7 per cent when compared to last year, with 17,331 units sold.
Off-road bikes did still see a 6.4 per cent increase, and still hold the majority share of the motorcycle market with 22,231 sales in the first half of 2021.
The scooter segment also jumped forward with a 15.4 per cent increase resulting in 2499 units sold in the first half of 2021. Scooters have proved popular during the pandemic for urban commuters and food delivery riders.
Off-highway vehicles (OHV), which includes ATV’s and UTVs, slowed considerably after a booming 2020, with a 5.3 per cent decrease in sales. Through the first half of 2021, 13,779 OHVs were sold.
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