For Q3 of its 24/25 financial Year (October, November and December 2024), Honda has reported Group Unit Sales of 15,508,000 total units worldwide, a +11.1% increase over Q3 of 2023, with 11.884 million of those units sold in Asia (+1.332 million); 374,000 of those units were sold in North America (+39,000); 324,000 were units sold in Europe (+37,000) with 158,000 sold in Japan (-23,000) and 1.360 million sold in other regions. For the 9-month period total global motorcycle unit sales were 15.508 million (up from 10.398 million units in the first 9-month of the prior year) with sales revenue arising of 2,706.9bn yen for a segment operating profit of 501.6bn yen at an operating margin of 17.5%. Total European unit sales for the 9-month period were 361,000 units (+1%).
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) will honor its next class of Hall of Fame inductees during the 2025 AMA Hall of Fame Days on October 23-26, on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.
Yamaha has reported total global motorcycle sales of 4,961,000 units for its January to December 2024 Financial Year, up from 4,827,000 in 2023. Of those, 226,000 were sold in Europe (up from 209,000), 82,000 in north America (76,000 in 2023), 72,000 in Japan (down from 76,000) and 3,863,000 units in Asia (down from 3,883,000 in 2023). Total revenues in its 'Land Mobility' segment (which mostly comprises its PTW business) were 1,715.4bn yen (an increase of 130.1bn yen or 8.2% compared with the previous fiscal year) and operating income was 85.5bin yen (a decrease of 42.0bn yen or 33.0%). Demand grew in Europe's major markets, resulting in higher numbers overall than 2023. Unit sales in emerging markets went up, primarily driven by higher demand in India and Brazil, as a result, the entire motorcycle business recorded higher unit sales. Revenues for the motorcycle business went up thanks to the higher unit sales and higher prices per unit in Brazil and India. For operating income, while improved supply of premium segment models in emerging markets led to higher unit sales, soaring prices elevating labour costs, and higher SG&A expenses from provisions for product warranties and other payments all resulted in profits roughly equal with last year.
Miami, FL based Star8 Corp. (OTC: STRH) has merged with Abruzzo, Italy electric motorcycle manufacturer TOMAHAWK SRL. Founded in 2019 by brothers Gianluca and Denis Scarponi, it had developed three models under the Scarponi Motorcycles brand during 2020. In 2021 it established a manufacturing and R&D facility in Italy with homologation of all three models for all EU countries achieved in May 2023, followed by production in June 2023. "The merger with Star8 Corp. will allow us with not only access to the capital markets for funding, but also to new distribution channels into the America's and beyond." The company says it plans to expand productions levels and begin marketing of its EV Motorcycles to the rest of Europe, Americas and Asia; www.scarponimotorcycles.com
For Q3 of its 24/25 Financial Year (October, November and December of 2024) Kawasaki has announced total global wholesale motorcycle sales of 180,000 units, which is down by 18,000 over its Q3 23/24 sales of 161,000 units. Developed markets were up by 20,000 units at 151,000 with 79,000 units sold in north America, 46,000 in Europe, and 18,000 in Japan. Emerging market sales were down by 18,000 units at 180,000 for the quarter, though with Philippines, by far the largest 'emerging' market up by 31,000 units at 134,000. Global four wheel and PWC unit sales were down by 15,000 units at 47,000. However, overall revenue in its 'Powersports and Engine' segment was 417.2bn yen, up by +12.8% YTD with Q3 at 137.2bn, up over the 148.5bn seen in Q3 of 2023. Developed market motorcycle sales revenue was 158.6bn yen (+22.6bn) YTD. The company said that the European retail market "remains strong, and our market share is growing due to recovery of supply and launch of new models".
Suzuki has announced worldwide PTW unit production 1.52 million units (+6.6%) for the third quarter of its 24/25 financial year (October, November and December of 2024). The big success story for Suzuki was India, where unit production was +15.1% at 828,000 units. Global sales were 1.548 million units (+7,1%). In Europe sales were +21.4% at 34,000 units with North America up by +4.3% at 24,000 units.