Press Releases

NMDA 08/12/2025

Motorcycle registrations for November fell by -25.6%, with 4,924 new motorcycles registered, compared to 6,615 in the same month last year.

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NMDA 08/12/2025

“The market in November continues to show improvement compared to earlier this year, despite an Autumn Budget that failed to deliver any meaningful support for our sector” said Symon Cook, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), in response to the latest figures released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA). 

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NMDA 07/11/2025

“It is positive that the market is steadily improving year to date, however, ahead of the Budget on 26 November, the motorcycle industry has received little clarity or support,” said Symon Cook, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), in response to the latest figures released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA).

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NMDA 07/10/2025

“September is a vital month for the new motorcycle market, which has shown some signs of recovery. However, with the overall market still affected by negative registrations, Q3 has continued to struggle with restoring consumer confidence,” commented Symon Cook, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), in response to the latest figures published by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA).

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NMDA 15/09/2025

The results of NMDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey are in!

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NMDA 07/08/2025

“The new motorcycle market has displayed signs of recovery, steadying after last month’s sharp decline. However, with registrations still in the negative, it suggests consumer confidence has not fully stabilised at the beginning of Q3” commented Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), according to the latest figures published by Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA).

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NMDA 07/07/2025

“Consumer confidence continues to affect the motorcycle market” said Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commenting on the latest figures published by MCIA.

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NMDA 06/06/2025

“Last month, the new motorcycle market continued its steady Q2 improvement. Despite this upturn, there is still an element of disappointment with this year’s stunted growth” commented Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), according to the latest figures published by MCIA.

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NMDA 08/05/2025

“The new motorcycle market has displayed signs of recovery, closing April at -14.6%. Whilst this is an improvement and builds on the end to Q1’s uptake, NMDA remains disappointed with the overall negative total registration numbers compared to the volume of registrations in 2024” says Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commenting on the latest MCIA figures.

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NMDA 07/04/2025

“The new motorcycle market has displayed expected signs of recovery closing the month at -22.1% however NMDA is still disappointed with the overall negative total registration numbers compared to 2024” says Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commenting on the latest MCIA figures.

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NMDA 07/03/2025

In February, total registrations dropped by -32.3%, from 5,106 to 3,457 units compared to the same period last year. Total motorcycle sales declined by -32.9% from 4,794 to 3,215 units, whilst moped registrations also dropped by -12.0% to 227 units. Year-to-date figures show a decrease of -31.3% for total registrations.

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NMDA 08/01/2025

In December, there was a 114.0% increase in total registrations, from 5,236 to 11,206 units. Total motorcycle sales grew significantly by 122.6% from 4,854 to 10,807 units, whilst moped registrations also increased modestly by 6.0% to 373 units. December’s figures bring total registrations in 2024 to 116,399 units, reflecting a 2.5% increase and narrowly surpassing 2023 total registrations. All motorcycle categories experienced growth during the month, ‘Modern Classic’ saw a substantial increase of 302.7% for the month to 1,486 units. ‘Adventure’ rose by 103.5% to 2,277 units. ‘Scooter’ grew by 105.8% from 1,333 to 2,743 units.

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