Market: Leap over the 50,000 mark
POPULAR TWO-WHEELERS The Swiss motorcycle and scooter market grew by 15.3 percent to 50,728 units from January to September 2021. The success of the 125cc class, which is now accessible from the age of 16, is also responsible for this. New registrations have virtually exploded for motorcycles, leveling off at a high level in the third quarter. According to the Swiss Office [...]
New registrations of motorcycles have virtually exploded and settled at a high level in the third quarter. According to the Swiss Motorcycle and Scooter Agency, supply problems and the bad summer weather slowed down the encouraging market development, but did not stop it.
Electrically powered scooter in trend
The class up to 125 cm3 displacement, whose models, limited to 15 hp (11 kW) engine output, have now also been open to 16-year-old newcomers in Switzerland since this year, has developed into the strongest segment with 7604 newly redeemed motorcycles.
The electric age is making inroads into scooters used in urban areas and for short journeys. At 1563 units, electric scooters accounted for 9.6 percent of new registrations in the period from January to September.
New record after only nine months
The total market - including quads and trikes - rose to a new absolute record of 50,728 units. This means that the old record has already been exceeded after the first nine months of 2021.
These figures reveal a clear message: motorcycles and scooters are now more popular and more prevalent than ever before in Switzerland across all age and income groups.
