Australian motorcycle sales took another 8.1% dive in the third quarter which contributes to a 33-month downturn in the industry.
By comparison, car sales are down 7.9% last month which is the 18th month in a row of decline, according to official data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
The FCAI figures come during the third annual Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Week.
It’s the economy
Tony WeberFCAI boss, Toby Weber, who is learning to ride a motorcycle, says the bike and car sales decline is “in line with the broader economic environment in Australia”.
“We have seen many factors, including multiple weather events, Federal and State elections, and tightened lending practices contribute to the overall economic conditions,” he says.
In the nine months this year, 62,898 motorcycles, ATVs and scooters were sold, compared with 68,460 for the same period in 2018.
Honda was the overall leader with a 23.1% share of the national market, followed by Yamaha with 21% and Kawasaki with 10.6%.
Road bikes dive
The biggest drop was in road bikes, which took a 13.8% dive.
Harley-Davidson was the road bike leader again with a 19.6% share, while Honda had 16.8% and Yamaha 16.6%.
Honda used to lead this segment, but as been hit by Australia Post not buying postie bikes, but converting to three-wheeler electric bikes.
Australia Post postie bike electric trike eDVAcross the industry segments, Scooters defied the trend, with a 14.5% climb in sales during the first three quarters.
Honda held a 39.9% scooter share, followed by Vespa with 14.8% and Piaggio with 14.2%.
The ATV/SSV took a 11.3% dive with Polaris the leader on 28.1% share, followed by Honda 22.5% and Yamaha 19.3%.
Off-road category sales fell 2.4%, led by Yamaha 28.1% share, Honda 27.4% and KTM 18.8%.
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Top 10 by Category – Road Bikes |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Honda |
CB125E |
756 |
851 |
-11.2% |
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Kawasaki |
NINJA 400 |
749 |
749 |
0.0% |
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Yamaha |
MT07L |
693 |
736 |
-5.8% |
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Yamaha |
YZF-R3A |
687 |
597 |
15.1% |
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Harley Davidson |
FXBRS |
625 |
552 |
13.2% |
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Yamaha |
MT-09 |
580 |
550 |
5.5% |
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Harley Davidson |
XG500 |
541 |
694 |
-22.0% |
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Honda |
CMX500 |
441 |
536 |
-17.7% |
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Kawasaki |
Vulcan S |
428 |
513 |
-16.6% |
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Honda |
GROM |
416 |
520 |
-20.0% |
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Top 10 by Category – Cruiser |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Harley Davidson |
FXBRS |
625 |
552 |
13.2% |
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Harley Davidson |
XG500 |
541 |
694 |
-22.0% |
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Honda |
CMX500 |
441 |
536 |
-17.7% |
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Kawasaki |
Vulcan S |
428 |
513 |
-16.6% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLFBS |
335 |
305 |
9.8% |
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Yamaha |
XVS650/A |
335 |
326 |
2.8% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLSB |
326 |
248 |
31.5% |
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Indian Motorcycle |
Scout |
275 |
358 |
-23.2% |
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Harley Davidson |
FXBB |
263 |
419 |
-37.2% |
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Harley Davidson |
FXLR |
162 |
184 |
-12.0% |
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Top 10 by Category – Sport Touring |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Yamaha |
YZF-R3A |
687 |
597 |
15.1% |
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Kawasaki |
Ninja 650L |
202 |
220 |
-8.2% |
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Yamaha |
MT09TRA |
137 |
129 |
6.2% |
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Kawasaki |
VERSYS-X 300 |
103 |
102 |
1.0% |
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Honda |
CBR650FL |
86 |
247 |
-65.2% |
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Yamaha |
MT07TRL |
84 |
71 |
18.3% |
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BMW |
S 1000 XR |
83 |
110 |
-24.5% |
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Kawasaki |
Ninja 1000 |
80 |
110 |
-27.3% |
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Suzuki |
GSX-R125 |
73 |
61 |
19.7% |
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Kawasaki |
Versys 1000 |
57 |
25 |
128.0% |
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Top 10 by Category – Touring |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Harley Davidson |
FLHXS |
253 |
193 |
31.1% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLTRXS |
149 |
74 |
101.4% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLHTK |
139 |
101 |
37.6% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLHRXS |
102 |
86 |
18.6% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLHTCUTG |
90 |
76 |
18.4% |
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Yamaha |
FJR1300 |
84 |
78 |
7.7% |
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BMW |
R 1250 RT |
78 |
0 |
100% |
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Indian Motorcycle |
Chieftain |
77 |
53 |
45.3% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLHXSE |
68 |
70 |
-2.9% |
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Harley Davidson |
FLRT |
56 |
55 |
1.8% |
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Top 10 by Category – Adventure Touring |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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KTM |
790 Adventure 2019 R |
354 |
0 |
100% |
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Suzuki |
DR650SE |
344 |
414 |
-16.9% |
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BMW |
R 1250 GS |
282 |
0 |
100% |
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BMW |
R 1250 GS Adventure |
277 |
0 |
100% |
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Honda |
CRF1000 |
264 |
442 |
-40.3% |
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Honda |
CB500XA |
226 |
174 |
29.9% |
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BMW |
G 310 GS |
168 |
158 |
6.3% |
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Suzuki |
DL650 |
163 |
160 |
1.9% |
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Kawasaki |
KLR650 |
153 |
184 |
-16.8% |
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KTM |
690ENDR |
151 |
127 |
18.9% |
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Top 10 by Category – Naked |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Honda |
CB125E |
756 |
851 |
-11.2% |
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Yamaha |
MT07L |
693 |
736 |
-5.8% |
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Yamaha |
MT-09 |
580 |
550 |
5.5% |
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Honda |
GROM |
416 |
520 |
-20.0% |
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Yamaha |
MT03LA |
371 |
502 |
-26.1% |
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Kawasaki |
Z900RS |
221 |
315 |
-29.8% |
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KTM |
390DUKE |
215 |
266 |
-19.2% |
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Yamaha |
XSR700LA |
186 |
204 |
-8.8% |
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Yamaha |
MT10 |
175 |
170 |
2.9% |
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Honda |
Monkey |
157 |
167 |
-6.0% |
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Top 10 by Category – Super Sport |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Kawasaki |
NINJA 400 |
749 |
749 |
0.0% |
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Honda |
CBR500R |
371 |
437 |
-15.1% |
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Honda |
CBR650R |
245 |
0 |
100% |
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Ducati |
Superbike |
156 |
43 |
262.8% |
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Honda |
CBR1000RR |
131 |
94 |
39.4% |
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Suzuki |
GSX-R1000 |
112 |
97 |
15.5% |
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Yamaha |
YZF-R1 |
111 |
118 |
-5.9% |
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KTM |
RC390 |
110 |
190 |
-42.1% |
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Suzuki |
GSX-R750 |
91 |
161 |
-43.5% |
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BMW |
S 1000 RR |
89 |
172 |
-48.3% |
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Top 10 by Category – LAMS Approved |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Yamaha |
WR450F |
909 |
816 |
11.4% |
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Honda |
NSC110 |
779 |
359 |
117.0% |
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Honda |
CB125E |
756 |
851 |
-11.2% |
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Kawasaki |
NINJA 400 |
749 |
749 |
0.0% |
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Yamaha |
MT07L |
693 |
736 |
-5.8% |
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Yamaha |
YZF-R3A |
687 |
597 |
15.1% |
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KTM |
300EXC |
645 |
817 |
-21.1% |
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KTM |
500EXC |
614 |
572 |
7.3% |
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KTM |
350EXCF |
578 |
469 |
23.2% |
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Harley Davidson |
XG500 |
541 |
694 |
-22.0% |
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Top 10 by Category – Scooters |
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January – September 2019 compared to January – September 2018 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Total |
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YTD 2019 |
YTD 2018 |
% CHAN |
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Honda |
NSC110 |
779 |
359 |
117.0% |
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Suzuki |
ADDRESS |
459 |
316 |
45.3% |
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Vespa |
GTS 300 |
259 |
288 |
-10.1% |
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Honda |
MW110 |
242 |
142 |
70.4% |
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Piaggio |
Fly 150 |
217 |
237 |
-8.4% |
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Honda |
WW150 |
208 |
221 |
-5.9% |
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Yamaha |
XMAX300 |
151 |
114 |
32.5% |
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Vespa |
PRIMAVERA 150 |
148 |
150 |
-1.3% |
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Yamaha |
GPD150A |
143 |
106 |
34.9% |
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Piaggio |
Medley 150 |
90 |
66 |
36.4% |