The 2021 first-quarter sales results for motorcycles and off-highway vehicles (OHVs) have continued the growth experienced in 2020, soaring by over 50 per cent from last year.

According to new figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), total sales from January to March were 27,256 units, an increase of 51.6 per cent from the same period last year, when 17,977 sales were recorded.

Off-road motorcycles recorded strong growth, with 11,642 units sold, up 88.9 per cent from the first quarter of 2020. Road bikes also experienced an increase in sales, with 8,648 units sold, up 20.9 per cent from 2020.

OHVs continued the sales growth of last year, with 5,455 units sold, an increase of 57.2 per cent, and Scooters recorded 1,475 units sold, up 26.9 per cent.

“These results are clearly reinforcing the view that motorbikes, scooters and OHVs are continued to be a favoured mobility choice across the country,” said FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber. “It also reflects a growing confidence in the economy as people use their disposable income to either upgrade or buy a motorcycle for the first time.

“The big increase in off-road motorcycles also suggest that the changed social environment brought about by COVID-19 has encouraged many people to look to this area as a positive form of recreation,” he said.

Key figures:

• OHV – 5,455 units sold (up 57.2 per cent)
• Off-road – 11,642 units sold (up 88.9 per cent)
• Road – 8,684 units sold (up 20.9 per cent)
• Scooter – 1,475 units sold (up 26.9 per cent)
• Total – 27,256 units sold (up 51.6 per cent)

Source: Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries

9 April 2021