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According to a study the number of sales of used motorcycles and mopeds August 2013 accumulated to a total of 193,683 units, 7.4% more than recorded in the same period of 2012.

If we segment the data, we see that sales of used motorcycles have grown by 0.6%% over the same period of 2012 and used motorcycle sales increased by 9.9%.

In addition, data from an Internet portal bikes, show that the average price in Murcia moped and motorcycle used in August stood at € 4,186, representing a decrease of 2.5% compared to July .

Roger Gastó portal manager, explains: "A month, sales of used motorcycles and motorbikes outnumber registered in 2012, so it appears that close the year maintaining these positive data".

He spent also adds: "We regret that this good news not occur also in the field of new bike. Currently sold 5 used mopeds for every 1 again and the ratio is 2 to 1 in the case of motorcycles. Really , we need and support the setting up of plans to boost the sector's recovery. "

As for the age of the units transferred continues to dominate the sale of those with greater age.

Thus, 42.2% have between five and ten years, 33.5% over ten years, 12.6% between three and five years, 8.7% between one and three years, and only 2 , 9% of the units sold have less than a year.

The naked with a displacement of 501 to 750cc bikes used are more demands

The data recorded by this website in the month of August show that the type of bike used more offered in Spain is the naked (19.7%), followed by sports (18.9%) and custom (10.7 %).

They agree almost entirely with the most popular, which are the naked (17.4%), the sports (15.5%) and +125 cc scooters (14.9%).

USED ​​BIKES OFFER - August 2013

DEMAND USED MOTORCYCLES - August 2013

MORE TYPES OFFERED

DEFENDANTS MORE TYPES

Naked (19.7%)

Naked (17.4%)

Sports (18.9%)

Sports (15.5%)

Custom (10.7%)

+125 Cc Scooter (14.9%)

As for the engine, one that accumulates most of the supply is from 501 to 750cc.

(34.1%), followed by 51 to 125cc bikes.

(14.9%) and those having 751 to 1,000 cc.

(13%).

Instead, demand focuses mainly on high powered bikes, starting with those with a displacement of 501 to 750cc.

(29.9%), followed by more than 1000cc.

(15.8%) and those with between 751 and 1,000 cc (15.3%).

USED ​​BIKES OFFER - August 2013

DEMAND USED MOTORCYCLES - August 2013

Displacements OFFERED MORE

Displacements MORE DEFENDANTS

501 to 750cc.

(34.1%)

501 to 750cc.

(29.9%)

51 to 125cc.

(14.9%)

More than 1000cc.

(15.8%)

751 to 1000cc.

(13%)

751 to 1000cc.

(15.3%)

Finally, the brands offered in motorcycles used in the month of August are Honda (18.2%), Yamaha (16.6%) and Suzuki (14.7%).

While most sold during the first eight months of the year, according to the IEA, are: Yamaha - sales leader also in the segments of mopeds and off-road-bikes, Honda - also leader in the tourism-, Piaggio - who also leads sales in the scooter segment, and Suzuki.

The average price falls in most of the regions

In August, the vast majority of the regions show a negative change in the average price of scooters and motorcycles used from the previous month, except the Balearic Islands (1.6%) and the Canary Islands (+0.5 %).

The other regions experienced declines ranging from -3% in Cantabria (€ 3859) to -0.1% in Andalusia (€ 3,877).

The communities in August showed the lowest average price is, again, Navarra (€ 3,494), Catalonia (€ 3,517), La Rioja (€ 3579) and Castilla y León (€ 3,644).

By contrast, the lowest rates were recorded in the Balearic Islands (€ 4428), Canary Islands (€ 4332), Valencia (€ 4,251) and Murcia (€ 4,186).

Source: Agencias