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Sales - What's Happening

Motorcycle and Scooter sales still on the rise for 2007.

FCAI

The motorcycle market is on target for another record year after achieving sales of more than 60,000 for the first half of 2007.

Official retail sales figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 60,192 motorcycles, scooters and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) were sold to June 30 - an increase of 7818 or 14.9 per cent over the same period in 2006.

The road bike boom shows no sign of abating, growing 27.2 per cent for the first half of 2007 compared to the first half of 2006.

The off-road bike market rose 12.6 per cent but still leads in the overall sales figures, with 22,567 off-road bikes compared to 21,651 road bikes sold for the first six months of this year.

"The motorcycle market has built up impressive momentum over the last five years," said FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar.

"This continued growth reflects the on-going strength of the economy with its historic low unemployment - and also the strength of the Australian dollar which is helping to take price pressure off imported items such as motorcycles."

Sales of motorcycles 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 motorcycle, scooter and ATV markets are becoming increasingly diverse and it is this very diversity which is helping the overall market to produce such solid and consistent growth," Mr McKellar said.

"With the second half of the year encompassing the traditional seasonal spike in motorcycle sales through the September quarter, the annual market is well on track to eclipse 130,000 units for the first time."

The scooter market continues to grow, with sales rising 8.2 per cent to 7156 to the end of June.

Bolwell scooters maintain market leadership (17.4%), Yamaha scooters (13.1%) have held onto second place, and Bug scooters (13%) come in just behind at third.

Vespa captured 10.8 per cent of the market, with Honda catching 10.5 per cent.

Yamaha led the off-road market in the first half of 2007 with 33 percent share, ahead of Honda with 30.3 percent. Suzuki was third with 11.8 percent and Kawasaki claimed 9 percent.

Honda dominated the road bike market with 21.1 per cent share, followed by Harley-Davidson with 16.1 per cent and Suzuki in third with 15.4 per cent.

Yamaha is fourth with 12.4 percent followed by Kawasaki (10.5%), Triumph (7.2%), BMW (4.4%) and Ducati (3.4%).

Sales of ATVs rose by 1.3 per cent to 8823 units with Honda leading from Yamaha and Suzuki

FCAI Motorcycle Group - National Sales Report
COMPARISON REPORT
Period:	Jan - June 2007 Compared with Jan - June 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				48	0	100	161	134	20.1	238	329	-27.7	447	463	-3.5
Arqin	2	0	100	18	0	100	16	0	100	19	0	100	55	0	100
Benelli							13	5	160	1	2	-50	14	7	100
Beta				5	0	100							5	0	100
BMW				6	0	100	952	657	44.9				958	657	45.8
Bolwell										1245	1263	-1.4	1245	1263	-1.4
Buell							134	126	6.3				134	126	6.3
Bug	1	0	100							229	694	-67	230	694	-66.9
Cagiva							35	39	-10.3				35	39	-10.3
BRP Australia	279	131	113										279	131	113
Daelim							19	36	-47.2	30	0	100	49	36	36.1
Derbi										0	3	-100	0	3	-100
Ducati							682	590	15.6				682	590	15.6
Royal Enfield							55	51	7.8				55	51	7.8
Factory Bike				1	0	100							1	0	100
FMC				1	1	0							1	1	0
Gas Gas				99	98	1							99	98	1
Gilera										14	30	-53.3	14	30	-53.3
Harley Davidson				0	6	-100	3475	2564	35.5				3475	2570	35.2
Honda	2685	2683	0.1	6848	6024	13.7	4561	3672	24.2	757	762	-0.7	14851	13141	13
Husaberg				116	70	65.7							116	70	65.7
Husqvarna				440	441	-0.2	47	42	11.9				487	483	0.8
Hyosung	1	1	0	0	1	-100	1229	505	143.4	103	109	-5.5	1333	616	116.4
Italjet										3	0	100	3	0	100
Jianshe	9	0	100	48	0	100				155	0	100	212	0	100
Jordan										0	1	-100	0	1	-100
Kawasaki	662	869	-23.8	2042	1777	14.9	2269	1908	18.9				4973	4554	9.2
Kazuma	1	0	100	1	4	-75							2	4	-50
Keeway										4	0	100	4	0	100
KTM				2554	2251	13.5	181	205	-11.7				2735	2456	11.4
Kymco										698	359	94.4	698	359	94.4
Laverda							0	1	-100				0	1	-100
Moto Bella										1	0	100	1	0	100
Moto Guzzi							119	101	17.8				119	101	17.8
MV Agusta							79	46	71.7				79	46	71.7
Oz Trikes							19	15	26.7				19	15	26.7
Pagsta							91	127	-28.3				91	127	-28.3
Peugeot										59	73	-19.2	59	73	-19.2
Piaggio										268	99	170.7	268	99	170.7
Polaris	1223	1394	-12.3										1223	1394	-12.3
Sachs							4	3	33.3	88	28	214.3	92	31	196.8
SCP				0	3	-100	0	1	-100	96	142	-32.4	96	146	-34.2
Skyteam				0	1	-100							0	1	-100
Suzuki	1477	1282	15.2	2673	2622	1.9	3278	2611	25.5	110	78	41	7538	6593	14.3
Terra-Moto				171	0	100							171	0	100
TGB	4	3	33.3							500	484	3.3	504	487	3.5
Thumpstar				24	27	-11.1							24	27	-11.1
TM				15	19	-21.1							15	19	-21.1
Triumph							1554	1310	18.6				1554	1310	18.6
Vespa										771	876	-12	771	876	-12
VMoto	4	46	-91.3							826	878	-5.9	830	924	-10.2
VOR				0	2	-100							0	2	-100
Yamaha	2475	2304	7.4	7457	6689	11.5	2678	2270	18	941	401	134.7	13551	11664	16.2
TOTAL	8823	8713	1.3	22567	20036	12.6	21651	17019	27.2	7156	6611	8.2	60197	52379	14.9

TOP 10 by Category (excludes ATVs) Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Yamaha	WR450F	1287	859	49.8%
Honda	CT110X	1343	987	36.1%
Yamaha	YZ250F	731	648	12.8%
Honda	CRF230F	661	715	-7.6%
Yamaha	PW50	652	548	19.0%
Honda	CRF450R	634	424	49.5%
Honda	CRF50F	616	482	27.8%
Honda	CRF250R	599	451	32.8%
Suzuki	DR-Z400E	597	623	-4.2%
Kawasaki	KLX250	576	323	78.3%
TOP 10 by Category - ATVs Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	TRX350TM	622	416	49.5%
Honda	TRX250	496	432	14.8%
Yamaha	YFM350FA	298	306	-2.6%
Polaris	SPORTSMAN 500	293	172	70.3%
Honda	TRX400F	279	376	-25.8%
Honda	TRX350FM	255	218	17.0%
Yamaha	YFM700R	248	195	27.2%
Suzuki	LT50	240	215	11.6%
Yamaha	YFM350A	236	281	-16.0%
Honda	TRX500FM	235	317	-25.9%
TOP 10 by Category - Road Bikes Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	CT110X	1343	987	36.1%
Honda	CBR1000RR	551	369	49.3%
Harley Davidson	FLSTF	535	228	134.6%
Hyosung	GT250R	522	238	119.3%
Honda	CBR600RR	499	193	158.5%
Kawasaki	EX250-F	484	308	57.1%
Yamaha	YZF-R1	458	415	10.4%
Suzuki	GSX-R1000	434	299	45.2%
Harley Davidson	FXST	400	408	-2.0%
Honda	VT750C	394	338	16.6%
TOP 10 by Category - Cruisers Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Harley Davidson	FLSTF	535	228	134.6%
Harley Davidson	FXST	400	408	-2.0%
Honda	VT750C	394	338	16.6%
Yamaha	XVS650	363	256	41.8%
Harley Davidson	XL883	321	226	42.0%
Harley Davidson	FXSTC	271	0	100.0%
Suzuki	VL800	267	114	134.2%
Triumph	AMERICA	229	128	78.9%
Suzuki	VZR1800	228	44	418.2%
Yamaha	XVS1100	225	216	4.2%
TOP 10 by Category - Scooters Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
VMoto	Monza JP50	337	343	-1.7%
Yamaha	CV50	313	211	48.3%
Honda	SCV100	307	224	37.1%
VMoto	Milan Jx50	266	359	-25.9%
Honda	NVS50	257	405	-36.5%
Yamaha	YW100	247	0	100.0%
Bug	Jive Bug	209	573	-63.5%
Bolwell	Jolie	208	346	-39.9%
Kymco	Vibe	195	0	100.0%
Vespa	GTS 250	185	220	-15.9%
TOP 10 by Category - Sports Touring Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Triumph	SPRINT ST	249	154	61.7%
Honda	CBR1100X	240	277	-13.4%
Suzuki	GS500F	172	178	-3.4%
Honda	VTR1000F	156	183	-14.8%
Honda	VFR800	144	133	8.3%
Suzuki	GSX1300R	142	136	4.4%
Suzuki	GSF1250S	109	0	100.0%
Kawasaki	EX650	98	67	46.3%
Yamaha	FZ6-S	93	77	20.8%
BMW	F 800 ST	88	0	100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Under 250cc Road Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	CT110X	1343	987	36.1%
Hyosung	GT250R	522	238	119.3%
Kawasaki	EX250-F	484	308	57.1%
Yamaha	XV250	307	283	8.5%
Honda	VTR250	283	215	31.6%
Honda	CBF250	272	147	85.0%
Suzuki	VL250	221	136	62.5%
Hyosung	GV250	212	100	112.0%
Honda	CBR125RW	149	0	100.0%
Yamaha	Scorpio W	136	0	100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Adventure Touring Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Suzuki	DL650	195	191	2.1%
BMW	R 1200 GS	164	148	10.8%
Triumph	TIGER	115	66	74.2%
BMW	R 1200 GS Adventure	105	28	275.0%
Kawasaki	KLE500	100	79	26.6%
BMW	F 650 GS	93	61	52.5%
Suzuki	DL1000	78	63	23.8%
Kawasaki	KL650	69	116	-40.5%
BMW	F 650 GS Dakar	62	38	63.2%
Honda	XL650V	60	71	-15.5%
TOP 10 by Category - Naked Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Suzuki	GSX1400	170	171	-0.6%
Honda	CB900F	165	166	-0.6%
Suzuki	GS500	137	126	8.7%
Triumph	SPEED TRIPLE	110	125	-12.0%
Yamaha	FZ6-N	102	79	29.1%
Honda	CB1300	78	57	36.8%
Kawasaki	ER650	76	84	-9.5%
Suzuki	GSR600	76	44	72.7%
Buell	XB12S	75	73	2.7%
Kawasaki	ZR1000	65	43	51.2%
TOP 10 by Category - Super Sport Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	CBR1000RR	551	369	49.3%
Honda	CBR600RR	499	193	158.5%
Yamaha	YZF-R1	458	415	10.4%
Suzuki	GSX-R1000	434	299	45.2%
Yamaha	YZF-R6	287	380	-24.5%
Suzuki	GSX-R750	261	212	23.1%
Suzuki	GSX-R600	232	202	14.9%
Ducati	1098	216	0	100.0%
Kawasaki	ZX1400	199	49	306.1%
Kawasaki	ZX1000	181	208	-13.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Touring Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Harley Davidson	FLSTC	194	200	-3.0%
BMW	R 1200 RT	131	58	125.9%
Yamaha	FJR1300	105	108	-2.8%
Harley Davidson	FLHRC	88	0	100.0%
Harley Davidson	FLHTCU	79	0	100.0%
Honda	ST1300	67	56	19.6%
Honda	NT700V	51	0	100.0%
Honda	GL1800	50	55	-9.1%
BMW	K 1200 GT	48	6	700.0%
Harley Davidson	FLHRS	38	0	100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Super Motard Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	XR400M	71	0	100.0%
Suzuki	DR-Z400SM	68	99	-31.3%
Yamaha	XT660	31	47	-34.0%
Aprilia	SXV 5.5	19	0	100.0%
Husqvarna	SM450R	17	14	21.4%
Husqvarna	SM510R	17	5	240.0%
KTM	950ESM	13	8	62.5%
Husqvarna	SM610	12	17	-29.4%
KTM	640ESM	9	58	-84.5%
Aprilia	SXV 4.5	7	0	100.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Off Road Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Yamaha	WR450F	1287	859	49.8%
Yamaha	YZ250F	731	648	12.8%
Honda	CRF230F	661	715	-7.6%
Yamaha	PW50	652	548	19.0%
Honda	CRF450R	634	424	49.5%
Honda	CRF50F	616	482	27.8%
Honda	CRF250R	599	451	32.8%
Suzuki	DR-Z400E	597	623	-4.2%
Kawasaki	KLX250	576	323	78.3%
Honda	CRF450X	560	757	-26.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Enduro Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Yamaha	WR450F	1287	859	49.8%
Suzuki	DR-Z400E	597	623	-4.2%
Kawasaki	KLX250	576	323	78.3%
Honda	CRF450X	560	757	-26.0%
Yamaha	WR250F	527	466	13.1%
KTM	525EXC	384	391	-1.8%
KTM	250EXCF	359	0	100.0%
Yamaha	TT250	347	322	7.8%
Honda	CRF250X	340	295	15.3%
KTM	450EXC	339	364	-6.9%
TOP 10 by Category - Moto Cross Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Yamaha	YZ250F	731	648	12.8%
Honda	CRF450R	634	424	49.5%
Honda	CRF250R	599	451	32.8%
Yamaha	YZ450F	515	590	-12.7%
Kawasaki	KX250F	367	252	45.6%
Honda	CR250R	356	164	117.1%
Honda	CRF150R	348	0	100.0%
Yamaha	YZ250	327	273	19.8%
Kawasaki	KX450	309	312	-1.0%
Suzuki	RM-Z250	225	82	174.4%
TOP 10 by Category - Fun Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Yamaha	PW50	652	548	19.0%
Honda	CRF50F	616	482	27.8%
Yamaha	TTR125	451	440	2.5%
Yamaha	TTR50	437	476	-8.2%
Honda	CRF150F	420	346	21.4%
Yamaha	PW80	371	339	9.4%
Yamaha	TTR90	362	381	-5.0%
Honda	CRF80F	343	322	6.5%
Honda	CRF70F	324	302	7.3%
Honda	CRF100F	282	239	18.0%
TOP 10 by Category - Farm Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	CTX200	372	278	33.8%
Yamaha	AG200	367	280	31.1%
Suzuki	DR200SE	324	490	-33.9%
Honda	CT110	255	29	779.3%
Kawasaki	KL250-J	141	132	6.8%
Yamaha	AG100	15	23	-34.8%
Suzuki	TF125	1	11	-90.9%
TOP 10 by Category - Trail Jan - June, 2007 compared with Jan - June, 2006
Manufacturer	Model	Total
		YTD 2007	YTD 2006	% Chg
Honda	CRF230F	661	715	-7.6%
Yamaha	TTR230	493	456	8.1%
Suzuki	DR650SE	357	268	33.2%
Honda	XR250	224	197	13.7%
Yamaha	XT250	97	122	-20.5%
Suzuki	DR-Z400S	49	103	-52.4%
Yamaha	DT175	49	92	-46.7%
Kawasaki	KL250-H	48	29	65.5%
Yamaha	TW200	32	56	-42.9%
Arqin	RT200	18	0	100.0%

published 24/07/2007