Australians bought 113,289 new motorcycles, ATVs and scooters in 2013. Road motorcycles were the most popular choice, with almost 39 per cent of buyers taking a road bike home. Around 34 per cent of buyers purchased an off-road bike, almost 19 per cent bought an ATV and around 8 per cent acquired a scooter.
Releasing the 2013 motorcycle, ATV and scooter sales figures, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Chief Executive Tony Weber said Honda was the leading volume manufacturer for 2013 with around 22 per cent of the market. Honda sold 25,432 motorcycles, ATVs and scooters.
“Honda was followed by Yamaha with almost 18 per cent of the market [20,087 sales]. Kawasaki was third with around 10 per cent [11,683] and Suzuki was fourth with 9.5 per cent [10,818],” Mr Weber said.
“Yamaha led the market for off-road motorcycles, selling more than 29 per cent [11,553] of the total 39,013 off-road bikes sold. Yamaha was followed by Honda with around 26 per cent [10,317] and KTM with around 16 per cent [6,211].
“The 39,013 off-road bike sales total is a 3 per cent increase on 2012 off-road bike sales of 37,836.
“Honda was the top seller in the road bike category, selling more than 20 per cent [8,998] of the total 43,724 road bikes sold. Harley-Davidson was second with almost 19 per cent [8,217] and Kawasaki was third with around 16 per cent [6,852].
“The 43,724 road bike sales total is a slight [0.3 per cent] increase on 2012 road bike sales of 43,613.
“Honda was also the leading brand in the ATV market, selling more than 23 per cent [4,938] of the total 21,072 ATVs sold.
“Piaggio topped the list in the scooter market, selling almost 17 per cent [1,573] of the total 9,478 scooters sold.
The 113,289 total 2013 sales figure is 2.2 per cent lower than the 2012 sales result of 115,837.
Total Volume Inlcusive of Road/Dirt/ATV/Scooter Manufacturer rankings
- Honda 25,432 (-2.3%)
- Yamaha 20,087 (-0.5%)
- Kawasaki 11,683 (+7.1%)
- Suzuki 10,818 (-13.2%)
- Harley-Davidson 8217 (+5%)
- KTM 7090 (19.7%)
- Polaris 4450 (-16.4%)
- Triumph 3029 (-0.9%)
- CF Moto 2496 (+11.1%)
- BMW 2198 (+3.4%)
- Husqvarna 1911 (+18.5%)
- Ducati 1772 (-8.5%)
- BRP 1723 (+18.7%)
- Piaggio 1573 (-41.%)
- Kymco 1494 (-14.5%)
- Aprilia 1097 (-12.8%)
- TGB 1044 (-17.9%)
- Hyosung 993 (-30.6%)
- Vespa 951 (+1.9%)
- SYM 911 (-25.7%)
| TOP 10 (excludes ATVs) Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Kawasaki | Ninja 300 | 3560 | 1066 | 234.0% |
| Honda | CRF50F | 2731 | 3030 | -9.9% |
| Yamaha | TTR50 | 1808 | 1777 | 1.7% |
| Honda | CBR500R | 1748 | 0 | #DIV/0! |
| Yamaha | WR450F | 1684 | 1516 | 11.1% |
| Honda | CBR250R | 1580 | 2514 | -37.2% |
| Honda | CRF110F | 1492 | 348 | 328.7% |
| Honda | CT110X | 1489 | 2145 | -30.6% |
| Yamaha | PW50 | 1342 | 1649 | -18.6% |
| Honda | CB125E | 1218 | 1398 | -12.9% |
| ATVs January – Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | TRX250 | 1013 | 1320 | -23.3% |
| Yamaha | YFM90 | 779 | 1037 | -24.9% |
| Honda | TRX420TM | 590 | 717 | -17.7% |
| CF MOTO | Farm Spec X5 | 582 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Honda | TRX500FM | 525 | 551 | -4.7% |
| Polaris | Outlaw 50 | 509 | 747 | -31.9% |
| Yamaha | YFM450FAP | 484 | 531 | -8.9% |
| Honda | TRX420FM | 477 | 500 | -4.6% |
| Polaris | Sportsman 550 XP | 458 | 759 | -39.7% |
| Yamaha | YFM550 | 449 | 357 | 25.8% |
| Road Bikes Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Kawasaki | Ninja 300 | 3560 | 1066 | 234.0% |
| Honda | CBR500R | 1748 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Honda | CBR250R | 1580 | 2514 | -37.2% |
| Honda | CT110X | 1489 | 2145 | -30.6% |
| Honda | CB125E | 1218 | 1398 | -12.9% |
| Yamaha | XVS650 | 1029 | 981 | 4.9% |
| Harley Davidson | FXSB | 748 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kawasaki | Ninja 650RL | 743 | 602 | 23.4% |
| Harley Davidson | FXDF | 707 | 769 | -8.1% |
| Harley Davidson | FXDWG | 607 | 598 | 1.5% |
| Cruisers Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Yamaha | XVS650 | 1029 | 981 | 4.9% |
| Harley Davidson | FXSB | 748 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Harley Davidson | FXDF | 707 | 769 | -8.1% |
| Harley Davidson | FXDWG | 607 | 598 | 1.5% |
| Harley Davidson | VRSCDX | 597 | 571 | 4.6% |
| Harley Davidson | FXST | 577 | 596 | -3.2% |
| Harley Davidson | FXDB | 559 | 294 | 90.1% |
| Harley Davidson | FLSTF | 511 | 770 | -33.6% |
| Harley Davidson | XL883N | 493 | 496 | -0.6% |
| Ducati | Diavel | 363 | 373 | -2.7% |
| Scooters Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Piaggio | Fly 150 | 516 | 600 | -14.0% |
| MCI | Riviera 50 | 506 | 495 | 2.2% |
| Piaggio | ZIP 50 | 369 | 399 | -7.5% |
| Honda | NVS502 | 356 | 366 | -2.7% |
| Honda | NSC110 | 294 | 414 | -29.0% |
| Honda | WW150 | 293 | 50 | 486.0% |
| Yamaha | YW125 | 259 | 193 | 34.2% |
| Vespa | LX 150 | 250 | 195 | 28.2% |
| Piaggio | Typhoon | 233 | 294 | -20.7% |
| Vespa | GTS 300 SUPER | 225 | 226 | -0.4% |
| Sports Touring Jan-Dec, 2013 compared Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Kawasaki | Ninja 300 | 3560 | 1066 | 234.0% |
| Kawasaki | Ninja 650RL | 743 | 602 | 23.4% |
| Yamaha | FZ6R | 357 | 241 | 48.1% |
| Suzuki | GS500F | 284 | 210 | 35.2% |
| Suzuki | GSX1300R | 199 | 155 | 28.4% |
| Suzuki | GSX650F | 152 | 175 | -13.1% |
| Kawasaki | VERSYS | 148 | 117 | 26.5% |
| Kawasaki | Ninja 1000 | 140 | 198 | -29.3% |
| Honda | VFR800 | 134 | 189 | -29.1% |
| Triumph | Sprint GT | 95 | 144 | -34.0% |
| Under 250cc Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | CBR250R | 1580 | 2514 | -37.2% |
| Honda | CT110X | 1489 | 2145 | -30.6% |
| Honda | CB125E | 1218 | 1398 | -12.9% |
| Yamaha | YZF-R15 | 580 | 486 | 19.3% |
| CF MOTO | V-NIGHT | 317 | 153 | 107.2% |
| KTM | 200DUKE | 263 | 89 | 195.5% |
| Suzuki | VL250 | 250 | 238 | 5.0% |
| Suzuki | GW250 | 244 | 73 | 234.2% |
| Suzuki | TU250X | 212 | 215 | -1.4% |
| Hyosung | GT250R | 174 | 371 | -53.1% |
| Adventure Touring Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Kawasaki | KLR650 | 399 | 446 | -10.5% |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 370 | 305 | 21.3% |
| Suzuki | DL650A | 311 | 488 | -36.3% |
| BMW | G650 GS | 298 | 310 | -3.9% |
| Honda | CB500XA | 297 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Triumph | Tiger 800 XC | 205 | 213 | -3.8% |
| Ducati | MTS1200 | 198 | 202 | -2.0% |
| BMW | F800 GS | 172 | 202 | -14.9% |
| BMW | R1200 GS Adventure | 164 | 186 | -11.8% |
| BMW | F 700 GS | 158 | 46 | 243.5% |
| Naked Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | CB500FA | 475 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Triumph | STREET TRIPLE | 439 | 273 | 60.8% |
| Ducati | M659 | 366 | 353 | 3.7% |
| Kawasaki | ER-6nL | 297 | 294 | 1.0% |
| Suzuki | GS500 | 218 | 193 | 13.0% |
| Triumph | BONNE T100 | 203 | 236 | -14.0% |
| Yamaha | XJ6-NL | 197 | 75 | 162.7% |
| Honda | CB400 | 175 | 360 | -51.4% |
| Kawasaki | W800 | 175 | 187 | -6.4% |
| Triumph | SPEED TRIPLE | 175 | 173 | 1.2% |
| Super Sport Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | CBR500R | 1748 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Honda | CBR1000RR | 468 | 458 | 2.2% |
| Hyosung | GT650R | 350 | 464 | -24.6% |
| Ducati | 1199 Panigale | 291 | 364 | -20.1% |
| Suzuki | GSX-R1000 | 277 | 372 | -25.5% |
| Yamaha | YZF-R1 | 272 | 366 | -25.7% |
| Triumph | DAYTONA 675 | 254 | 237 | 7.2% |
| BMW | S 1000 RR | 252 | 311 | -19.0% |
| Kawasaki | Ninja ZX-10R | 231 | 284 | -18.7% |
| Kawasaki | Ninja ZX14 | 210 | 298 | -29.5% |
| Touring Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Harley Davidson | FLSTC | 250 | 261 | -4.2% |
| Harley Davidson | FLHX | 149 | 164 | -9.1% |
| CF MOTO | 650TK | 139 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Yamaha | FJR1300 | 131 | 92 | 42.4% |
| Honda | GL1800 | 123 | 122 | 0.8% |
| Harley Davidson | FLHR | 122 | 250 | -51.2% |
| BMW | R1200 RT | 86 | 106 | -18.9% |
| Kawasaki | 1400GTR | 82 | 86 | -4.7% |
| Harley Davidson | FLHTCU | 80 | 133 | -39.8% |
| Harley Davidson | FLHTK | 74 | 1 | 7300.0% |
| Super Motard Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Suzuki | DR-Z400SM | 114 | 106 | 7.5% |
| KTM | 990SMT | 48 | 28 | 71.4% |
| Ducati | Hypermotard | 31 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Husqvarna | SMR511 | 27 | 61 | -55.7% |
| Aprilia | Dorsoduro 1200 | 22 | 21 | 4.8% |
| Ducati | HM1100 | 21 | 43 | -51.2% |
| KTM | 690SMC | 21 | 3 | 600.0% |
| Kawasaki | KLX250SL | 19 | 55 | -65.5% |
| KTM | 450SMR | 16 | 3 | 433.3% |
| Aprilia | Dorsoduro 750 | 12 | 27 | -55.6% |
| Off Road Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | CRF50F | 2731 | 3030 | -9.9% |
| Yamaha | TTR50 | 1808 | 1777 | 1.7% |
| Yamaha | WR450F | 1684 | 1516 | 11.1% |
| Honda | CRF110F | 1492 | 348 | 328.7% |
| Yamaha | PW50 | 1342 | 1649 | -18.6% |
| Yamaha | YZ450F | 1137 | 910 | 24.9% |
| Honda | CRF450R | 1066 | 737 | 44.6% |
| Yamaha | YZ250F | 1015 | 890 | 14.0% |
| Suzuki | DR-Z400E | 990 | 888 | 11.5% |
| Yamaha | TTR110 | 908 | 714 | 27.2% |
| Enduro Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Yamaha | WR450F | 1684 | 1516 | 11.1% |
| Suzuki | DR-Z400E | 990 | 888 | 11.5% |
| KTM | 500EXC | 725 | 621 | 16.7% |
| KTM | 350EXCF | 709 | 654 | 8.4% |
| KTM | 300EXC | 530 | 451 | 17.5% |
| KTM | 450EXC | 460 | 481 | -4.4% |
| Yamaha | TT250 | 419 | 333 | 25.8% |
| Husqvarna | TE449 | 298 | 230 | 29.6% |
| Husqvarna | TE510 | 294 | 239 | 23.0% |
| Husqvarna | TE310 | 255 | 202 | 26.2% |
| Moto Cross Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Yamaha | YZ450F | 1137 | 910 | 24.9% |
| Honda | CRF450R | 1066 | 737 | 44.6% |
| Yamaha | YZ250F | 1015 | 890 | 14.0% |
| Kawasaki | KX250F | 837 | 908 | -7.8% |
| Honda | CRF250R | 811 | 691 | 17.4% |
| KTM | 50SX | 673 | 572 | 17.7% |
| Kawasaki | KX450F | 631 | 724 | -12.8% |
| Suzuki | RM-Z250 | 511 | 611 | -16.4% |
| KTM | 85SX | 478 | 349 | 37.0% |
| Suzuki | RM-Z450 | 458 | 477 | -4.0% |
| Fun Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | CRF50F | 2731 | 3030 | -9.9% |
| Yamaha | TTR50 | 1808 | 1777 | 1.7% |
| Honda | CRF110F | 1492 | 348 | 328.7% |
| Yamaha | PW50 | 1342 | 1649 | -18.6% |
| Yamaha | TTR110 | 908 | 714 | 27.2% |
| Kawasaki | KLX110 | 882 | 606 | 45.5% |
| Kawasaki | KLX140 | 579 | 498 | 16.3% |
| Yamaha | TTR125 | 530 | 540 | -1.9% |
| Suzuki | JR80 | 426 | 365 | 16.7% |
| Suzuki | DR-Z70 | 388 | 412 | -5.8% |
| Farm Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan-Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Suzuki | DR200SE | 632 | 651 | -2.9% |
| Yamaha | AG200 | 546 | 314 | 73.9% |
| Honda | CTX200 | 475 | 666 | -28.7% |
| Kawasaki | Stockman 250 | 146 | 169 | -13.6% |
| Honda | XR125L | 130 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Yamaha | AG100 | 80 | 97 | -17.5% |
| Trail Jan-Dec, 2013 compared with Jan – Dec, 2012 | ||||
| Manufacturer | Model | |||
| YTD 2013 | YTD 2012 | % Chg | ||
| Honda | CRF230F | 876 | 1186 | -26.1% |
| Honda | CRF250L | 840 | 539 | 55.8% |
| Suzuki | DR650SE | 611 | 727 | -16.0% |
| Yamaha | TTR230 | 521 | 401 | 29.9% |
| Husqvarna | TR 650 Terra | 210 | 11 | 1809.1% |
| Yamaha | XT250 | 189 | 192 | -1.6% |
| Yamaha | XT660 | 53 | 86 | -38.4% |
| Suzuki | DR-Z400S | 53 | 73 | -27.4% |
| Honda | CRF230L | 37 | 135 | -72.6% |
| Honda | XR650L | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
