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High fuel and tax prices spark 22% increase in "two wheeled" sales |
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Written by Karl
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 20:14 |
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 Sales figures released by the Motor Cycle Industry have shown that last month motorbike sales have jumped 22% amid soaring fuel and road tax prices. Motorcycle Dealers are reporting very high interest from new customers in practical commuter-type bikes. Motorcycle test centres are also reporting they are booked solid with people wanting to take bike tests ahead of the test changes due to take effect in October. The biggest-selling UK bikes in July the Yamaha YZF R125 (pictured left) and the YBR 125 - reflecting an increasing demand for smaller-engined two wheeled machines.
This compares with a three per cent dip in new car sales in the first seven months of this year and a 13 per cent dip in car sales last month compared with July 2007.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 August 2008 08:29 )
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