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Bob
12th January 2006, 01:18
The four year decline in the UK motorcycle market appears to have levelled off, according to the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI). Registrations totalled 132,803 new mopeds, scooters and motorcycles - less than one percent down on the 2004 total.

Two sectors scored gains; Learner legal bikes (up to 125cc) were up 4.2% on 2004 at 33,825 whilst large capacity bikes (over 1,000cc) were up 17.2% to reach 18,960 new registrations. Sports motorcycles (Supersport and Sport/Tourers) accounted for 35,498 registrations (26.7% of all new registrations). Scooters remain the single largest segment (30.2% of all new registrations) at 40,092 new registrations.

Craig Carey-Clinch, MCI's Director of Public Affairs said, "The MCIA is optimistic about the future of motorcycling in Britain. Motorcycle technology is constantly evolving and the 2006 models are cleaner and more user-friendly than ever.”

One more factor to note; registrations in the new car sector FELL by 5% across the same period.