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Motorcycle Industry on Track for 12th Year of Consecutive Growth
Nov. 18, 2004 - According to Motorcycle Industry Council estimates, year-to-date motorcycle sales are up 4.4 percent through October 2004, marking the 12th consecutive year of growth for the United States motorcycle market.
Thanks to the continuing popularity of motorcycling, 24% more units have been sold in the last four years than in the entire preceding decade (1990-1999).
“Our industry’s 12-year growth cycle is nothing short of spectacular,” said MIC President Tim Buche. “Motorcycling today is more mainstream than ever - and the numbers prove it. The new MIC Owner Survey shows that since 1998, there has been a 34 percent increase in the number of motorcycles in use in the United States. Motorcycles are everywhere - in advertising, editorial layouts, movies, television - they’re an iconic representation of freedom and individualism in our American culture.”
In 2003, strong demand generated new unit motorcycle sales of more than 996,000 units, up from 936,000 in 2002. If the current growth rate continues, MIC estimates that new unit sales for motorcycles could top 1 million units by year-end 2004.
IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE THESE DAY'S ARE BACK! SOME ECONOMIC SIGNS ARE SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
Nov. 18, 2004 - According to Motorcycle Industry Council estimates, year-to-date motorcycle sales are up 4.4 percent through October 2004, marking the 12th consecutive year of growth for the United States motorcycle market.
Thanks to the continuing popularity of motorcycling, 24% more units have been sold in the last four years than in the entire preceding decade (1990-1999).
“Our industry’s 12-year growth cycle is nothing short of spectacular,” said MIC President Tim Buche. “Motorcycling today is more mainstream than ever - and the numbers prove it. The new MIC Owner Survey shows that since 1998, there has been a 34 percent increase in the number of motorcycles in use in the United States. Motorcycles are everywhere - in advertising, editorial layouts, movies, television - they’re an iconic representation of freedom and individualism in our American culture.”
In 2003, strong demand generated new unit motorcycle sales of more than 996,000 units, up from 936,000 in 2002. If the current growth rate continues, MIC estimates that new unit sales for motorcycles could top 1 million units by year-end 2004.
IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE THESE DAY'S ARE BACK! SOME ECONOMIC SIGNS ARE SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
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