Official figures for motorcycle sales in Australia during 2009 have been released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and show a decrease of 13.6% in overall sales. Whilst this may be alarming to many, Australia has actually fared much better than most of the world, with sales in the US down a staggering 44% to September last year and Japan reporting that demand in some sectors has been reduced by as much as 55%.
Honda once again topped the sales figures thanks to it’s contract to supply the CT110 “postie bike” to Australia Post. The CT110 was, once again, Australia’s top selling road bike and including it in the figures edges Honda slightly ahead of Yamaha in overall sales for the year.
Taking the CT110 out of the equation gives us a look at the “real world” sales - since you can’t actually (or would you want to) go into a Honda dealer to buy one.
Kawasaki’s Ninja 250R then takes top sales honours both overall and in the road bike category. The Yamaha XVS650 was the top selling cruiser, in the sports touring category the Suzuki GS500F was the top seller and off road also went to Suzuki with the DR-Z400. Excluding the CT110 also places Yamaha at the top of the overall sales figures for the year.
A summary of the sales results are below, and a full download is available from the FCAI website.
Top 5 Selling Overall (excludes ATVs) 2009
1. Honda CT110
2. Kawasaki EX250J
3. Suzuki DR-Z400E
4. Honda CRF250R
5. Yamaha WR450F
Top 5 Selling Road Bikes 2009
1. Honda CT110
2. Kawasaki EX250J
3. Yamaha YZF-R1
4. Yamaha XVS650
5. Harley Davidson FLSTF
Top 5 Selling Cruisers 2009
1. Yamaha XVS650
2. Harley Davidson FLSTF
3. Harley Davidson FXD
4. Harley Davidson FXST
5. Harley Davidson XL883
Top 5 Selling Sports Touring 2009
1. Suzuki GS500F
2. Suzuki GSX650F
3. Suzuki GSX1300R
4. Triumph SPRINT ST
5. Suzuki GSF1250SA
Top 5 Selling Adventure Touring 2009
1. Kawasaki KL650E
2. BMW F800 GS
3. BMW R1200 GS
4. Suzuki DL650
5. Suzuki DL650A
Top 5 Selling Naked 2009
1. Triumph STREET TRIPLE
2. Honda CB400
3. Triumph BONNEVILLE
4. Suzuki GSX1400
5. Suzuki GS500
Top 5 Selling Super Sport 2009
1. Yamaha YZF-R1
2. Honda CBR1000RR
3. Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Hyosung GT650R
5. Ducati 1098/1198
Top 5 Selling Touring 2009
1. Harley Davidson FLSTC
2. Yamaha FJR1300
3. Harley Davidson FLHR
4. Harley Davidson FLHTCU
5. Kawasaki ZG1400A
Top 5 Selling Off Road 2009
1. Suzuki DR-Z400E
2. Honda CRF250R
3. Yamaha WR450F
4. Yamaha PW50
5. Honda CRF450R
Top 5 Selling Scooters 2009
1. Honda SCV100
2. Kymco Vibe
3. Piaggio FLY 125
4. Yamaha CV50
5. SYM VS125
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Hi There,
Any sales figures for scooters.I ride a maxi scooter and I am sure lots of MATES would be interested and happy to be included in figures.
Comment by ebbww — Jan 25 @ 9:03 amYes, there are sales figures in the report for scooters and I’ve added them to the story for you. And you are right, I’m sure there are many MATES members on scooters who should all be included - how dare I leave you guys and girls out
Appropriate kick up rear end accepted.
Comment by Steve McDowall — Jan 25 @ 6:21 pmYeah, don’t forget us scooter riders!
Comment by Kellie — Jan 26 @ 12:36 pmHasn’t taken Hyosung long to get in the top 5 and why don’t one of the other brands make a postie bike?
Comment by spyderryderaus — Jan 29 @ 9:16 am