A continuing downturn in motorcycle sales, as well as car sales, in the first half of the year has been...
Despite the continuing slump in motorcycle sales, too many dealers sill don’t offer test rides, one of the most important...
Australia isn’t alone in the motorcycle sales slump with global sales down 5.4% in the first quarter of 2019, mainly due to slumps in the largest motorcycle markets, India and China. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) motorcycle spokesman Rhys Griffiths says the contraction of Chinese and Indian markets is one...
You may have heard of buyer’s regret, but there is also seller’s regret and many riders suffer from this more...
In a bold move to get more riders on motorcycles, TeamMoto has offered free motorcycle licence training if you buy...
Half of all new Harley-Davidson motorcycles are bought by riders aged up to 34 years, female and ethnically diverse, says CEO and president Matt Levatich. His claims came in the announcement of the 2019 first-quarter results which show global sales down 3.8% to 49,151. Revenue was down $US1.38b (10.2%) and...
Motorcycle sales are continuing their slide and even picking up pace with a 14.6% drop in the first quarter of...
Suzuki Australia is offering free on-road costs on their GSX-S1000 streetfighter saving riders $1200 from March 2019. The bike was updated...
Electric bicycles in the snow, bikes made in Thailand and Europe, lower prices, higher costs, tariff wars and removable batteries are all part of the Harley-Davidson and Polaris 2018 sales and revenue results. Snow business Harley-Davidson spent the weekend showing off its new electric bicycle and scooter to young thrill-seekers...
Motorcycle sales might be in a two-year slump in Australia, but there is no cause for general panic about the...
Suzuki Australia is doing a ride-away deal on the 2019 Boulevard M109R which now comes in two new colour schemes...
Motorcycle sales are now in a two-year slump in Australia and it’s time to ask what can be done about it. While it’s good news in the short term for customers with bike companies likely to offer discounts and dealers ready to do deals, it is not good for the industry...
BMW Motorrad Australia has increased its warranty to three years on all new bikes and now offers discount package service...
Australian motorcycle, ATV and scooter sales have been in a continual slump since the start of 2017 with sales up...
Aldi’s annual motorcycle gear sale next weekend (August 18, 2018) claims accredited safety gear, the first leather jacket for women and an Australian-approved helmet for just $79.99. Each year the sale is so popular, riders line up outside hours before and many products are sold out within minutes. Fans of...
Motorcycle sales continued to tumble in the first half of this year, down 5.9% on the first half of 2017...
End of financial year, or EOFY, motorcycle sales are in full swing with thousands of dollars in savings and incentives...
Financial analysts say the new VW boss is a bean counter who could put Ducati up for sale again to help recoup some of its billion-dollar losses from the diesel emissions scandal. It is yet another round of speculation in the two-and-a-half-year saga of on-again, off-again sales rumours. The ongoing...
Several brands have registered their first positive motorcycle sales results in more than 12 months, according to the latest industry...
Have you ever wondered why motorcycle pricing varies across the country? Some are advertised as the ride-away price and others...
The global motorcycle sales slump has forced Harley-Davidson to close one factory, while Royal Enfield sales cool and Indian Motorcycle sales boom. Harley will close their Kansas City plant which makes Softail, Sportster and Street models and move operations to their York, Pennsylvania, factory which assembles Touring, CVO and Trike models and...
On Australia Day, an Australian speed-record-holding 1951 Vincent Black Lightning has set a world record at the Bonham’s annual Las...
BMW Motorrad has defied the global slide in motorcycle sales with its seventh record year of sales, up 13.2%. As...
Ducati has recorded its eighth consecutive sales record year, but the growth rate is slowing alarmingly and the brand is pinning its hopes on some new and unique models. In 2017, Ducati recorded just 0.7% increase worldwide from 55,451 to 55,871. Any company would be happy with a positive result in...
Honda Australia has started the expected January sales rush after the motorcycle market recorded a dismal sales result in 2017....
Riders should expect a host of discount offers in the New Year after Australian motorcycle, scooter and ATV sales continued...
Triumph Motorcycles has ridden a wave of interest in retro motorcycles to post a 22% increase in revenue and 12.7% increase in sales in the 2016/17 financial year. The British company says their customers are typically men aged 40 and over who have spurred a 300% increase in retro models...
The Harley-Davidson Breakout has claimed the top-selling spot for the first time as the Australian motorcycle industry continues its first...
Motorcycle sales appear to be recovering after a very shaky start to the year with Harley-Davidson continuing to lead the...
Indian Motorcycle Australia is offering test riders the opportunity to win a motorcycle with their 1 in 50 Competition. If you book a “Weekend Escape” on any Indian motorcycle before the end of September 2017, and buy a bike from their Polaris-owned Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth dealerships, you have...
Motorcycle buyers are the big winners in July which is usually a hot month for winter discounts as companies scramble...
Australian riders can celebrate American Independence Day with a sale of Victory and Indian bikes and gear starting today (Saturday, July...
Honda Australia is promoting its automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission on the new Africa Twin adventure bike by offering the upgrade for free. Apart from scooters, there are few bikes that have a clutchless shift transmission, although many hi-tech sports bikes now have a quick shifter that allows shifts without using the...
The most popular Indian model, the Scout, is now as cheap as chips with a $2000 price cut and a...
Motorcycle customers are spending more time in online research for their next bike than visiting dealerships, according to an American motorcycle...
Harley-Davidson revenue has dropped 14% in the first quarter as a Bollywood actor has called for the company to be banned in India for selling cow leather products. The Milwaukee company blames the slide in sales on weak pricing for used motorcycles, a buildup of 2016 inventory at dealers and sluggish...
Australian motorcycle sales have hit their first downturn in several years with a massive 13.4% decline to 21,794 in the...
Kawasaki is currently doing a great deal that makes the versatile go-anywhere 2017 KLR650 adventurer even more attractive. Buy the...
Honda has embarked on a discount war over the past year in an effort to return to the top of the road bike sales after Harley-Davidson has repeatedly topped the list. We suspect with the motorcycle industry first-quarter results due in the next couple of days that the news isn’t great for...
Suzuki Australia has announced their six-day sale which kicked off on March 11, 2017, will be extended another six days....