Small commuter motorcycle and scooter UK sales up

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) in the UK issued a statement today that showed more ‘commuter sized’ motorcycles and scooters were sold during 2015 than for any other year since 1983. The association also reported that the number of registered bikes last year went up by 12% over the 2014 figure.

The numbers showed more than 43,700 new motorcycles (including scooters) between 101-125 cc were sold in 2015. According to the MCIA, this sized motorcycle is a very popular size for commuting. If the figure included mopeds and bigger sized bikes, it would exceed 114,000 units, the highest total since 2008. The Honda PCX150 was recorded as the UK’s highest selling scooter.

According to Steve Kenward, chief executive officer of MCIA said, “we’re seeing an increase in sales of new motorcycles of all sizes, but our records show that we’ve never seen as many bikes of this size sold before. We think it is likely that they are being used for commuting, as they are economical to run and easy to park.”

Kenward attributed this to more families looking at a small motorcycle or scooter as an alternative to a second car. He said motorcycles have the advantage of being able to filter through traffic, and ease congestion by reducing the vehicle’s footprint on the road.

In Malaysia, interest in small motorcycle and scooter have seen an up-tick, since the rise in the cost of living. More commuters are riding to work, in order to ease the strain on the monthly budget. This doesn’t just include the middle-lower class, as more professionals and younger people are looking at two-wheeled transport for their daily needs because bikes are economical and easy to park.

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