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What’s hot and what’s not in the used-motorcycle world

DEMAND STILL STRONG

This month we focus on the fastest selling used bikes during the period 1st April to 12th June, based on the median number of days the bikes were on site and allowing a minimum of 10 observations in order for a bike to qualify for the list.

As ever, we have a raft of scooters and 125s in the top 30, taking nearly half the positions, with a variety of bike styles and ages making up the remainder.

The overall average number of days to sell for all used bikes during May was 28 days, a full 12 days fewer than it took in May 2019. In May 2020 the number of days stretched out to 73 days, but with it being such an unusual year it’s not really comparable.

So, the demand for used motorcycles is still very strong with bikes flying out of the door, and this has caused the average price of a used bike listed on Auto Trader to increase by 8% compared to May 2019.

Overall, 19 million minutes were spent searching for bikes on Auto Trader in May. To put that into context, it’s the equivalent of one person browsing bikes, 24 hour hours a day for 36 years!

This has caused the average price of a used bike listed on Auto Trader to increase by 8%

Honda’s mini marvel Monkey bike was the fastest-selling bike on AutoTrader in May

PAUL EDMONDSON

Product lead, Auto Trader Bikes

AUTOTRADER TIPS FOR ONLINE SELLING

THIS ADVICE WILL HELP TO GIVE buyers full online visibility of all stock, services and safety measures: y Ensure you advertise as much stock as possible. Let buyers be tempted by everything you’ve got in your showroom y Review your advert images, making sure you have clean backgrounds with no clutter or text. The bike should be the star of the show y Use video to showcase the bike to buyers and to introduce yourself.

During April, videos for bikes were viewed 198,000 times, 41

views for each bike that had a video y Ensure you request dealer reviews from buyers you’ve done business with. Review scores give you great credibility y Enable online enquiries through all contact methods, including live chat, text and video viewings y Finally, ensure your Retailer Store is up to date. This store can help bring your brand to life, promote specific vehicles, showcase awards you’ve attained and drive consumer confidence in your business

The fastest selling bikes on Auto Trader

Average days advertised before sale 1. Honda Monkey _______________5 2. Triumph America ____________8.5 3. Lexmoto Assault _____________8.5 4. Triumph Sprint ST 1050 _________9 5. Honda MSX __________________9 6. Yamaha XJR1300 _____________10 7. Honda CBF125 ______________10 8. Honda CRF250L ______________10 9. Yamaha Tricity _____________10.5 10. Yamaha MT-125 ___________10.5 11. Honda CB125F ____________10.5 12. Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 _______10.5 13. Suzuki GSX1400 ___________10.5 14. Triumph Tiger 900 ____________11 15. Suzuki GSXR125 _____________11 16. Honda CBR650R _____________12 17. Piaggio Vespa PX _____________12 18. Yamaha YZF-R125 ____________13 19. Triumph Street Scrambler _______13 20. Triumph Speed Twin ___________13 21. Triumph Thunderbird 1600 _____13 22. Honda NT650V Deauville _______13 23. Yamaha YBR125 _____________13 24. Yamaha YS125 _______________14 25. Moto Guzzi V7 _____________14.5 26. Honda CBR600RR __________14.5 27. KTM RC 125 ______________14.5 28. Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird 14.5 29. Honda ST1300 Pan European ____15 30. KTM 790 Duke ______________15

WARM WEATHER, HOT DEMAND

ALMOST TWO MONTHS HAVE passed since dealers began reopening across the UK as Lockdown-3 restrictions eased, and the bounce-back that the market experienced initially, shows little sign of slowing down.

Some dealers have reported selling in excess of 60 new and used machines (combined) per month. It is likely that low availability and long lead times for new machines will boost used demand further throughout the summer.

Demand is strong across the board with Triumph and Japanese brands particularly sought after. As has been the trend in recent years, sports machines are the least popular but a market for them still remains.

Stock shortages continue to be the main challenge for the industry

Auction hammer prices remain strong

SUMMER HAS FINALLY ARRIVED, LOCKDOWNS ARE lifting, and the roads are full of motorcycles as riders get out and enjoy life on two wheels once again. We’re seeing an associated growth in traffic as people start thinking about their next purchase.

Honda remains the most popular manufacturer in MCN’s Bikes for Sale section, boasting four models in the top five spots – the CB500X and NC750X allrounders are first and second respectively, with the venerable VFR800 and feisty Fireblade taking fourth and fifth. Yamaha’s R1 superbike splits the Hondas in third position.

Naked bikes remain the most popular in both Bikes for Sale and our expert reviews, in both cases followed by sports and adventure bikes.

The three most popular new bike reviews were all very powerful nakeds – the BMW S1000R, Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS and Aprilia’s Tuono V4 – while the Honda NC750X was the most popular used review, followed by the Ducati Hypermotard 950 and Royal Enfield’s Interceptor 650.

GARETH EVANS Online editor, MCN

Bikes for Sale

Most viewed models

1. Honda CB500X 2. Honda NC750X 3. Yamaha R1 4. Honda VFR800 5. Honda CBR1000RR-Fireblade 6. Kawasaki ZZR1400 7. Harley-Davidson Fat-Boy 8. Suzuki GSX-R1000 9. BMW R1200GS 10. BMW S1000RR

Adventure Sport Custom Naked Scooter

Percentage of views by type

Sport/Tour Supersport Touring Trail/Enduro Classic Retro Other

MCN Reviews

Percentage of views by type

Adventure Sport Custom Naked Scooter Sport/Tour Supersport Touring Trail/Enduro Retro

Top 5 Bike Reviews by type

Naked

1. 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2. 2021 BMW S1000R 3. 2021 Triumph Trident 660 4. 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS 5. 2021 Kawasaki Z H2 SE 1. 2019 Honda CBR650R 2. 2021 BMW M1000RR 3. 2020 Aprilia RS660 4. 2021 CF Moto 300SR 5. 2021 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1. 2014 Honda NC750X 2. 2019 Honda CB500X 3. 2020 BMW F900XR 4. 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan 5. 2019 Yamaha Tenere 700

Sports

Supermoto Other Aprilia’s half-faired sportsbike/supernaked whetted the appetites of MCN review readers this month, topping the Naked category

Adventure Sport

STOCK

Stock shortages continue to be the main challenge for the industry with little sign that will improve anytime soon. Long lead times for new machines are delaying partexchanges and while some dealers took some in early, they have now sold. As a result, competition within auction channels remain very high, with strong hammer prices. RIDING CONDITIONS

May was a cool and wet month, with late spring sunshine in short supply. However, the weather in the early weeks of June has seen a vast improvement with largely warm and sunny conditions, making for fine riding conditions once again as the summer solstice nears.

Taking into consideration ongoing strong market activity and stock shortages, values have been moderately increased across most sectors in Glass’s July edition, except where trade feedback or evidence from the marketplace indicated models required specific adjustments.

PAUL McDONALD

Leisure vehicle editor, Glass’s

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