spacer
Kymco
  print Login  
spacer
spacer reviews spacer videos spacer tv spacer tweets spacer

CATEGORIES

 •  50 cc (173)
 • 100 cc (38)
 • 125 cc (220)
 • 150 cc (86)
 • 200 cc (51)
 • 250 cc (112)
 • 300 cc (89)
 • 400 cc (34)
 • 500 + cc (83)
 • Accessories (83)
 • Dealer News (91)
 • Environment (47)
 • Events (192)
 • Featured (7)
 • General (50)
 • Handy Hints (53)
 • Home Page Events (26)
 • Learners (43)
 • Media (202)
 • Promotions (79)
 • Reviews (215)
 • Sales Figures (68)
 • Scooter TV (83)
 • Scooter Videos (58)
 • The Scooter Blog (11)

MAKES

 • Adly (0)
 • Aprilia (90)
 • Arqin (13)
 • Baotian (0)
 • Baroni (0)
 • Benelli (19)
 • Beta (0)
 • BMW (11)
 • Bollini (1)
 • Bolwell Scoota (27)
 • BUG (0)
 • CF Moto (19)
 • CMC (0)
 • CPI (0)
 • C-Zeta (0)
 • Daelim (22)
 • Derbi (13)
 • Ducati (0)
 • EagleWing  (4)
 • Electric Bicycle (0)
 • Electric Scooters (0)
 • E-Max (0)
 • EMC Electric  (1)
 • eRider Electric (0)
 • Evader (1)
 • EVT (1)
 • Gamax (0)
 • Giamoto (0)
 • Gilera (26)
 • GT (0)
 • Honda (58)
 • Hyosung (4)
 • Italjet (2)
 • Jianshe (0)
 • Kymco (79)
 • L Series  (1)
 • Lambretta (5)
 • Laro (0)
 • Lifan (0)
 • LML (3)
 • Madass (0)
 • Maicoletta (0)
 • Malaguti (4)
 • Manhattan (17)
 • Manurhin (0)
 • MCI (0)
 • MCI (0)
 • Mojo (0)
 • Motobella (0)
 • MotoVert (0)
 • Nope (2)
 • NSU (0)
 • N-Zeta  (0)
 • OZ Scooters Direct (0)
 • Ozooma (0)
 • Pagsta (0)
 • Peugeot (28)
 • PGO (16)
 • Piaggio (123)
 • Puch (0)
 • Sachs (18)
 • Scarabeo (3)
 • SCP (0)
 • Suzuki (12)
 • SYM (50)
 • TGB (47)
 • Torino (0)
 • Triumph  (0)
 • Vectrix (9)
 • Vellocette (0)
 • Vespa (95)
 • Vmoto (13)
 • XTM (0)
 • Yamaha (55)
 • Zongshen (0)
 • Zoot  (2)
 • Zundapp (0)


spacer
 Scooter News and Reviews    
spacer
Back to list of items
Share |

Scooter News

Two Wheels Continue To Surge

From the FCAI, a full market snapshot of the two wheeled kind.

FCAI

The FCAI has released a statement on the performance of the two wheeled market till the end of April 2007. Simalar to the figures we presented last week these results also include other two wheeled sectors. Bolwell Scoota continues to be at the top of the growing scooter tree with big movements from Yamaha's increased range of scooters.  

Over to the FCAI.....

Motorcycle sales continue to accelerate as more Australians turn to two wheels.

Official retail sales figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 38,331 motorcycles, scooters and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) were sold for the first four months to April 30 - an increase of 6251 or 20.5 per cent over the same period in 2006.

Most of the growth was in the road bike market, which leapt 3753 to sales of 14,001, or up 36.6 per cent compared with last year.

"These results are a continuation of the growth of the last few years and reflect an increasing trend towards the fuel-efficiency and convenience of motorcycles and scooters," FCAI chief executive Peter Sturrock said.

The combined motorcycle, scooter and ATV market grew for the fourth year in a row in 2006, hitting a record of 119,210 - an increase of 16,969 or 16.6 per cent on the previous record set in 2005.

"The sustained growth has also resulted from the growing diversity of available models that allows more buyers to find the right bike for their needs."

The major contributors to the growth of the road bike market were cruisers and sports bikes.

Cruisers accounted for 31.1 per cent of the total road bike market with sales of 4334, while sports bikes grabbed 20.3 per cent with sales of 2840.

The scooter boom continues unabated, with sales rising 19.9 per cent to 4991 to the end of April.

Following the launch of several new models last September, Yamaha (13.2%) has zipped into second place in the scooter segment behind market leader Bolwell (17.7%).

Bug scooters sits in third with 13.2 per cent of the market, followed by Vespa (11.3%) and Honda (10.6%).

Total off-road motorcycle sales of 14,209 was enough to make it the largest market segment in the first quarter.

Sales of ATVs rose by 1.4 per cent to 5130 units, and the off-road motorcycle market grew by 15.2 per cent

The enduro four-stroke segment led the way with sales of 3979, followed by four-stroke motocross bikes (3185) and minibikes (3159).

"While the increase in off-road bike sales have been somewhat affected by the drought, scooters continue to rise on top of their incredible sales growth of 43 per cent in 2006 due to their proven fuel savings and ease of operation," Mr Sturrock said.

"The strong Australian dollar means that retail conditions in the motorcycle and scooter markets will remain very favourable for consumers into the foreseeable future."

Yamaha increased its total sales by 27.2 per cent to 9105 to capture number one position with 23.8 per cent market share.

Honda achieved total sales of 8910 to claim 23.2 per cent of the total market.

With sales of 4518 (11.8% market share), Suzuki was the third top-selling brand followed by Kawasaki with 3174 (8.3%) and a fast-growing Harley-Davidson 2144 (5.6%).

Harley-Davidson, which grew 30.4 per cent compared with the same period in 2006, was second in total road bike sales behind Honda but ahead of Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki.

Top 10 Models 2007 - All Segments

TOP 10 by Category (excludes ATVs) Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Yamaha WR450F 919 435 111.3%
Honda CT110X 797 377 111.4%
Yamaha YZ250F 562 476 18.1%
Yamaha PW50 462 376 22.9%
Honda CRF250R 430 239 79.9%
Honda CRF450R 395 235 68.1%
Honda CBR1000RR 386 219 76.3%
Hyosung GT250R 382 158 141.8%
Honda CBR600RR 382 185 106.5%
Yamaha YZ450F 378 406 -6.9%
TOP 10 by Category - ATVs Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda TRX350TM 370 246 50.4%
Honda TRX250 280 260 7.7%
Polaris SPORTSMAN 500 189 99 90.9%
Honda TRX400F 178 202 -11.9%
Honda TRX350FM 176 128 37.5%
Yamaha YFM700R 163 133 22.6%
Suzuki LT-F250 160 50 220.0%
Yamaha YFM350FA 157 158 -0.6%
Honda TRX500FM 145 174 -16.7%
Yamaha YFM250 141 116 21.6%
TOP 10 by Category - Road Bikes Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda CT110X 797 377 111.4%
Honda CBR1000RR 386 219 76.3%
Honda CBR600RR 382 185 106.5%
Hyosung GT250R 382 158 141.8%
Kawasaki EX250-F 328 194 69.1%
Harley Davidson FLSTF 310 132 134.8%
Yamaha YZF-R1 298 304 -2.0%
Suzuki GSX-R1000 249 216 15.3%
Harley Davidson FXST 246 248 -0.8%
Honda SCV100 245 5 4800.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Cruisers Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Harley Davidson FLSTF 310 132 134.8%
Harley Davidson FXST 246 248 -0.8%
Honda VT750C 234 204 14.7%
Yamaha XVS650 222 162 37.0%
Harley Davidson XL883 196 134 46.3%
Suzuki VL800 168 73 130.1%
Triumph AMERICA 164 83 97.6%
Harley Davidson FXSTC 157 0 100.0%
Yamaha XVS1100 148 150 -1.3%
Harley Davidson FXDB 139 0 100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Scooters Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda SCV100 245 5 4800.0%
VMoto Monza JP50 237 247 -4.0%
Yamaha CV50 226 101 123.8%
VMoto Milan Jx50 197 277 -28.9%
Bug Jive Bug 169 345 -51.0%
Yamaha YW100 165 0 100.0%
Honda NVS50 162 255 -36.5%
Bolwell Jolie 155 243 -36.2%
Vespa GTS 250 129 132 -2.3%
TGB 101S 127 0 100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Sports Touring Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Triumph SPRINT ST 189 111 70.3%
Honda CBR1100X 163 138 18.1%
Honda VFR800 110 67 64.2%
Honda VTR1000F 102 79 29.1%
Suzuki GS500F 100 118 -15.3%
Suzuki GSX1300R 96 96 0.0%
Yamaha FZ6-S 58 54 7.4%
Suzuki GSF1200S 56 67 -16.4%
Kawasaki EX650 55 43 27.9%
BMW F 800 ST 49 0 100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Under 250cc Road Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda CT110X 797 377 111.4%
Hyosung GT250R 382 158 141.8%
Kawasaki EX250-F 328 194 69.1%
Honda VTR250 232 147 57.8%
Yamaha XV250 198 158 25.3%
Honda CBF250 183 0 100.0%
Hyosung GV250 148 57 159.6%
Suzuki VL250 141 72 95.8%
Kawasaki EX250-H 78 52 50.0%
Hyosung GT250 68 25 172.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Adventure Touring Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Suzuki DL650 122 103 18.4%
BMW R 1200 GS 108 94 14.9%
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 76 1 7500.0%
Triumph TIGER 76 53 43.4%
Kawasaki KLE500 72 38 89.5%
BMW F 650 GS 68 36 88.9%
Suzuki DL1000 55 31 77.4%
Honda XL650V 40 48 -16.7%
BMW F 650 GS Dakar 36 13 176.9%
Yamaha TDM900 35 10 250.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Naked Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Suzuki GSX1400 100 106 -5.7%
Honda CB900F 88 101 -12.9%
Triumph SPEED TRIPLE 73 92 -20.7%
Suzuki GS500 71 77 -7.8%
Yamaha FZ6-N 67 58 15.5%
Suzuki GSR600 52 14 271.4%
Buell XB12S 50 54 -7.4%
Kawasaki ER650 48 60 -20.0%
Hyosung GT650 47 1 4600.0%
Kawasaki ZR1200 42 30 40.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Super Sport Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda CBR1000RR 386 219 76.3%
Honda CBR600RR 382 185 106.5%
Yamaha YZF-R1 298 304 -2.0%
Suzuki GSX-R1000 249 216 15.3%
Yamaha YZF-R6 216 226 -4.4%
Suzuki GSX-R750 178 86 107.0%
Suzuki GSX-R600 162 89 82.0%
Ducati 1098 152 0 100.0%
Kawasaki ZX1400 135 0 100.0%
Kawasaki ZX1000 126 146 -13.7%
TOP 10 by Category - Touring Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
BMW R 1200 RT 73 44 65.9%
Yamaha FJR1300 65 55 18.2%
Honda ST1300 56 20 180.0%
Harley Davidson FLHTCU 54 0 100.0%
Harley Davidson FLHRC 52 0 100.0%
BMW K 1200 GT 36 2 1700.0%
Honda GL1800 30 25 20.0%
Honda NT700V 24 0 100.0%
Harley Davidson FLHT 22 10 120.0%
Harley Davidson FLHRS 19 0 100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Super Motard Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda XR400M 54 0 100.0%
Suzuki DR-Z400SM 41 73 -43.8%
Yamaha XT660 21 27 -22.2%
Husqvarna SM450R 15 10 50.0%
KTM 950ESM 13 2 550.0%
Aprilia SXV 5.5 12 0 100.0%
Husqvarna SM510R 10 2 400.0%
Husqvarna SM610 9 15 -40.0%
KTM 640ESM 7 33 -78.8%
KTM 625SMC 2 1 100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Off Road Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Yamaha WR450F 919 435 111.3%
Yamaha YZ250F 562 476 18.1%
Yamaha PW50 462 376 22.9%
Honda CRF250R 430 239 79.9%
Honda CRF450R 395 235 68.1%
Yamaha YZ450F 378 406 -6.9%
Suzuki DR-Z400E 369 363 1.7%
Honda CRF230F 361 406 -11.1%
Yamaha WR250F 341 269 26.8%
Kawasaki KLX250 336 178 88.8%
TOP 10 by Category - Enduro Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Yamaha WR450F 919 435 111.3%
Suzuki DR-Z400E 369 363 1.7%
Yamaha WR250F 341 269 26.8%
Kawasaki KLX250 336 178 88.8%
Honda CRF450X 330 336 -1.8%
Yamaha TT250 239 205 16.6%
KTM 525EXC 236 277 -14.8%
Honda CRF250X 223 109 104.6%
KTM 450EXC 188 267 -29.6%
KTM 250EXCF 153 0 100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Moto Cross Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Yamaha YZ250F 562 476 18.1%
Honda CRF250R 430 239 79.9%
Honda CRF450R 395 235 68.1%
Yamaha YZ450F 378 406 -6.9%
Kawasaki KX250F 270 204 32.4%
Honda CRF150R 255 0 100.0%
Yamaha YZ250 232 144 61.1%
Kawasaki KX450 225 167 34.7%
Honda CR250R 209 92 127.2%
Suzuki RM-Z250 137 59 132.2%
TOP 10 by Category - Fun Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Yamaha PW50 462 376 22.9%
Yamaha TTR125 310 287 8.0%
Yamaha TTR50 305 282 8.2%
Yamaha PW80 274 228 20.2%
Honda CRF50F 267 265 0.8%
Yamaha TTR90 256 236 8.5%
Honda CRF150F 229 195 17.4%
Honda CRF80F 169 176 -4.0%
Honda CRF70F 157 168 -6.5%
Honda CRF100F 154 138 11.6%
TOP 10 by Category - Farm Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Yamaha AG200 224 182 23.1%
Honda CTX200 188 173 8.7%
Suzuki DR200SE 158 296 -46.6%
Kawasaki KL250-J 86 94 -8.5%
Honda CT110 72 19 278.9%
Yamaha AG100 9 19 -52.6%
Suzuki TF125 1 7 -85.7%
         
         
         
TOP 10 by Category - Trail Jan - April, 2007 compared with Jan - April, 2006
Manufacturer Model Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % Chg
Honda CRF230F 361 406 -11.1%
Yamaha TTR230 319 273 16.8%
Suzuki DR650SE 248 175 41.7%
Honda XR250 139 136 2.2%
Yamaha XT250 71 81 -12.3%
Yamaha DT175 41 54 -24.1%
Kawasaki KL250-H 27 17 58.8%
Yamaha TW200 15 26 -42.3%
Husaberg FS650E 12 12 0.0%
Honda XR650L 7 36 -80.6%

 

2007 Comparison By Brand

 
 
COMPARISON REPORT
Period: Jan - April 2007 Compared with Jan - April 2006                            
Manufacturer ATV Off Road Road Scooter Total
YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % CHANGE YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % CHANGE YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % CHANGE YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % CHANGE YTD 2007 YTD 2006 % CHANGE
Aprilia       29 0 100 106 98 8.2 171 222 -23 306 320 -4.4
Benelli             10 2 400 1 1 0 11 3 266.7
Beta       3 0 100             3 0 100
BMW       2 0 100 612 404 51.5       614 404 52
Bolwell                   885 839 5.5 885 839 5.5
Buell             96 91 5.5       96 91 5.5
Bug 1 0 100             185 434 -57.4 186 434 -57.1
Cagiva             28 31 -9.7       28 31 -9.7
BRP Australia 165 94 75.5                   165 94 75.5
Daelim             13 24 -45.8 24 0 100 37 24 54.2
Derbi                   0 3 -100 0 3 -100
Ducati             472 388 21.6       472 388 21.6
Royal Enfield             37 36 2.8       37 36 2.8
Factory Bike       1 0 100             1 0 100
Gas Gas       74 54 37             74 54 37
Gilera                   5 20 -75 5 20 -75
Harley Davidson       0 2 -100 2144 1642 30.6       2144 1644 30.4
Honda 1582 1560 1.4 3813 3341 14.1 2985 1856 60.8 530 338 56.8 8910 7095 25.6
Husaberg       93 48 93.8             93 48 93.8
Husqvarna       300 305 -1.6 35 31 12.9       335 336 -0.3
Hyosung 1 0 100 0 1 -100 873 323 170.3 77 69 11.6 951 393 142
Italjet                   3 0 100 3 0 100
Jianshe 6 0 100 31 0 100       99 0 100 136 0 100
Kawasaki 386 529 -27 1323 1144 15.6 1465 1183 23.8       3174 2856 11.1
Kazuma       1 2 -50             1 2 -50
Keeway                   2 0 100 2 0 100
KTM       1534 1703 -9.9 92 133 -30.8       1626 1836 -11.4
Kymco                   474 186 154.8 474 186 154.8
Moto Bella                   1 0 100 1 0 100
Moto Guzzi             84 74 13.5       84 74 13.5
MV Agusta             53 31 71       53 31 71
Oz Trikes             12 10 20       12 10 20
Pagsta             74 81 -8.6       74 81 -8.6
Peugeot                   39 51 -23.5 39 51 -23.5
Piaggio                   154 62 148.4 154 62 148.4
Polaris 668 825 -19                   668 825 -19
Sachs             1 1 0 52 16 225 53 17 211.8
SCP             0 1 -100 77 107 -28 77 108 -28.7
Suzuki 818 646 26.6 1623 1552 4.6 2008 1508 33.2 69 43 60.5 4518 3749 20.5
Terra-Moto       127 0 100             127 0 100
TGB 1 0 100             329 319 3.1 330 319 3.4
Thumpstar       21 0 100             21 0 100
TM       9 14 -35.7             9 14 -35.7
Triumph             1082 904 19.7       1082 904 19.7
Vespa                   565 600 -5.8 565 600 -5.8
VMoto 4 25 -84             586 643 -8.9 590 668 -11.7
VOR       0 1 -100             0 1 -100
Yamaha 1498 1380 8.6 5225 4172 25.2 1719 1396 23.1 663 211 214.2 9105 7159 27.2
TOTAL 5130 5059 1.4 14209 12339 15.2 14001 10248 36.6 4991 4164 19.9 38331 31810 20.5

published 29/05/2007

spacer
spacer
spacer

The Scooter Shop


spacer
Site map |  Scooter links |  Contact us
spacer spacer spacer spacer
©2006-2010 ScooterSales, all rights reserved  -   site by tiptopweb - v3.0