Top three NZ Brands

[Big Dave]

What do you reckon the Top 3 Selling brands in NZ were in 08 - Large motorcycles category?

Green for first correct - in order (tradies who have the hard data stay out of it).

[MIXONE]

Harley Davidson,Triumph and Honda but probably not in that order.

[EJK]

Def Harley on the list, then BMW? Also followed by.... I don't know.

[Gubb]

Suzuki, Triumph, Harley

[pyrocam]

honda honda honda

[red675]

suzuki harley honda (maybe)

[Hiflyer]

Triumph Suzuki harley??

[MaxCannon]

Suzuki
Kawasaki
Hyosung

[v8s&2wheels]

What do you reckon the Top 3 Selling brands in NZ were in 08 - Large motorcycles category?

Green for first correct - in order (tradies who have the hard data stay out of it).

suzuki 1st
yamaha 2nd
kawasaki 3rd

Just a rough guess. And of course suzuki is first, i own one!

[Mikkel]

No doubt Suzuki would be leading the board, at least if we only consider sportsbikes...

[scott411]

Suzuki
Harley
Triumph

[lanci]

1 Suzuki (So so cheap to buy)
2 Harley (So so many old boys recapturing their youth)
3 Kawasaki (So so choice by me... New models released and good cruiser range)

[Big Dave]

Suzuki
Harley
Triumph

winner winner chicken dinner.

[Big Dave]

2 Harley (So so many old boys recapturing their youth)


Nah - so many old boys reaching a station in life where that can afford what they like and want.

[lanci]

Sure they have the money to buy em but how many of those riders have been AWOL for a stack years prior to the new purchase... A fair proportion I'd say (met a few personally).

[Big Dave]

Sure they have the money to buy em but how many of those riders have been AWOL for a stack years prior to the new purchase... A fair proportion I'd say (met a few personally).

Yep - but it reflects changed circumstances and an empty nest - nada crisis - just the opposite.

[tri boy]

So whats the big sellers per brand BD?

[Big Dave]

So whats the big sellers per brand BD?

Don't know sorry. Was told the overall rankings - reliable source.

[StoneY]

winner winner chicken dinner.

Hes not valid- hes a dealer (or has a bike shop linked in sig)
You stated industry players to stay out?

Oops accessory dealer- still- has the data obviously- not really a guess

[red675]

Don't know sorry. Was told the overall rankings - reliable source.

what then constitutes a big bike ?

[Big Dave]

what then constitutes a big bike ?

I haven't got the categories in front of me - 750 and over - from memory.

[red675]

so 675s aren't in it, bit of a bugger

[ukusa]

I haven't got the categories in front of me - 750 and over - from memory.

that covers all Harleys. Nearly all Triumph's except the 675s

[ukusa]

lots more data here
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/statistics/motor-vehicle-registration/docs/2008.pdf

[Big Dave]

lots more data here
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/statistics/motor-vehicle-registration/docs/2008.pdf


Nice work - the last time I checked there (not too long ago) they were only up to 2005 figures.

[ukusa]

Nice work - the last time I checked there (not too long ago) they were only up to 2005 figures.

just can't get enough of those tractor stats :sleep:

[Big Dave]

just can't get enough of those tractor stats :sleep:

Sarge was just around here and we were talking about the tractor pulling. That I can dig.

[EJK]

lots more data here
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/statistics/motor-vehicle-registration/docs/2008.pdf

So there ARE Bugattis, Benelli and Bimota in NZ...

Increase of approx 10,000 motorcycles every year is incredible!

7 Diesel motorcycles?

[SPman]

So there ARE Bugattis, Benelli and Bimota in NZ... Probably old Bugattis - there are a few around - there is also a De Dion-Bouton regoed in 05.......

[ready4whatever]

Honda Suzuki Harley Davidson

[Big Dave]

Kudos for jumping in - answer on page 1.

[James Deuce]

7 Diesel motorcycles?

It's not about saving the planet dude, it's about grinding your kneesliders to atoms.

[cambridgedan]

:first:Yamaha
:second:Kawasaki
:third:Ducati (when the do actually work you have to admit they are cool)

and In that order i would say

[James Deuce]

And Lo, it was seen that amongst the faithful there were those who needed a special group, and that group shall be called, "Clueless Muppets", for not only are they spontaneous, and gay, they are unconcerned to reveal themselves as woefully incapable of paying attention.

[ukusa]

New mopeds and motorcycles under 61cc, by make and postal district, North Island
Harley sold one in Rotorua??

[James Deuce]

Stats man. You can just make them up.

[EJK]

:first:Yamaha
:second:Kawasaki
:third:Ducati (when the do actually work you have to admit they are cool)

and In that order i would say

In 2007?

The answer is already up :niceone: Besides, 130 new Ducatis doesn't come quite close to 1,500+ Hondas :msn-wink:

[StoneY]

what then constitutes a big bike ?

IMHO- 500cc upward
I used to believe 750 up but modern 5-600's are just as fast when in good hands-

[Blackbird]

Nah - so many old boys reaching a station in life where that can afford what they like and want.

You'd be right on the money there Dave. I was waiting for Chooky at Kopu Mobil on Sunday and about 20 bikes pulled up: Gixxers, Aprilias, Dukes and other assorted big sports bikes. When the helmets came off, I doubt that any of them were under 55 and a few of them would have been well into their 60's.