Harley-Davidson’s $29,750 Breakout is the only non-LAMS model to feature in the top 10 best-selling motorcycles of 2017 so far – and only one of three roadbikes to feature in the list.
According to data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the 1690cc V-twin has recorded 711 new sales in the six months to June, 106 more than the same time last year. This has helped Harley-Davidson maintain its position as the country’s highest-selling roadbike brand, having moved 4433 units this year.
Honda was just behind H-D in the roadbike stakes, with 4201 roadbikes (a figure greatly reduced when the 1042 postal-issue NBC110s are subtracted) moved in the first six months, but remains top of the overall sales pile with 12,608 total sales.
Yamaha is next, in both on-road and overall results, registering 2865 and 9827 sales respectively.
The entire report, which takes in road, off-road, scooter and ATV segments, reveals the Australian motorcycle market has experienced a 4.1 per cent decline compared to the same period last year.
By Kel Buckley