Despite a slight September uptick, the UK motorcycle market continues to face challenges this year. 🏍️📉
Overall, the market closed just -2% down for September, helping to ease the YTD decline to -15.2%.
Read our full statement here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1192
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“The new motorcycle market has displayed signs of recovery... However, with registrations still in the negative, it suggests consumer confidence has not fully stabilised at the beginning of Q3,” said Symon Cook, NMDA, citing MCIA data.
Full release: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1167
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📉 “Consumer confidence continues to affect the motorcycle market,” says Symon Cook, Head of NMDA, as June registrations fall -18.6%.
Despite warm weather, the sharp decline is concerning, but optimism remains for a rebound.
Full release: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1158
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🏍️📉 May bike registrations show slight recovery: -12.3% vs April’s -14.6%, but YTD still down -20.4%.
NMDA urges positivity as license review clarity is awaited.
Full press release here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1149
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🛵Read Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commenting on the latest MCIA figures for April 2025 here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1140
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🏍️ In February, total registrations dropped by -32.3%, from 5,106 to 3,457 units compared to the same period last year. Total motorcycle sales declined by -32.9% from 4,794 to 3,215 units, whilst moped registrations also dropped by -12.0% to 227 units.
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NMDA retweeted
NMC Calls for Motorcycling to be Fully Included in the Government’s Integrated Transport Strategy
Full proposals set out in the NMC’s response to the Government’s consultation
uknmc.org/news/nmc-calls-for…
NMDA retweeted
MCIA data has revealed the worst start to the sales year since 2021. Does this spell another difficult season for the motorcycle market? motorcyclenews.com/news/2025…
🏍️ In January, there was a -30.5% decrease in total registrations, from 6,043 to 4,201 units. Total motorcycle sales declined by -30.4% from 5,656 to 3,936 units, whilst moped registrations also dropped by -35.3% to 231 units.
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🚨 New Motorcycle Market Surpasses 2023 Totals with Strong December Finish! 🚨
The motorcycle market wrapped up 2024 on a high note, with December registrations surging 114.0% compared to the same month in 2023 🎉
Read full press release here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1096
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🏍️ In November, there was a 9.7% increase in total registrations, from 6,316 to 6,926 units.
Total motorcycle sales grew significantly by 12.9% from 5,859 to 6,615 units.
Read the full press release here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1088
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NMDA retweeted
Successful Parliamentary Briefing by the NMC and NMDA. Joint press release here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1086
🏍️Motorcycling in Focus at Parliament🏛️
On Dec 4, Fabian Hamilton MP hosted the NMDA & NMC Parliamentary Breakfast, spotlighting the £7B motorcycle sector and its 50,000 jobs.
Read the full press release here: rmif.co.uk/en/bulletins/1086
#Motorcycling #TransportPolicy #Innovation
Today, NMDA AND @OfficialUKNMC, held a joint Parliamentary breakfast hosted by @FabianLeedsNE which brought together members, Parliamentarians as well as key industry stakeholders @MCIATweets
On 21 November 2024, the Government released the outcome of its consultation on motorcycles in bus lanes.
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The consultation, held earlier this year, presented two options: to maintain the current approach, allowing local authorities to decide on motorcycle access to bus lanes, or to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default.
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