MOTORCYCLE SALES in Australia fell by 14 percent for the first half of 2009 compared to the boom sales of the first two quarters of 2008, according to figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

So, while down, these results are not a catastrophe for the two-wheeled and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) market.

In the [...]

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The tail-end of 2008 was a tough year for stock brokers, bankers and financiers, with most taking a comprehensive fiscal pounding. Big Christmas bonuses all but disappeared, and along with them went a chunk of Harley-Davidson sales.

America’s iconic manufacturer of ‘cool’ is suffering like most other manufacturers and has announced a cut to production of [...]

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2008 wasn’t just a record year for car sales in Australia, motorcycles were also bought in higher numbers than ever before.

Official figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 134,112 motorcycles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles were sold last year - an increase of 3.2 per cent (4,146 units) over the [...]

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