[ShanMan14]

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2005--New motorcycle sales continued to climb last year, rising through the one million mark and reaching levels not seen since the 1970s. The Motorcycle Industry Council is currently estimating 2004 two-wheeler sales of nearly 1,050,000, and the upward trend continues as the industry has sold increasing numbers of bikes for the 12th straight year.

Sales in 2003 hovered at the one million mark, with the MIC reporting most of last year that the total was approximately 996,000. Last month's final tally of 2003 sales indicated that just over one million units were sold, when small, independent brands were factored in.


Year Total
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1992 278,000
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1993 293,000
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1994 306,000
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1995 309,000
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1996 330,000
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1997 356,000
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1998 432,000
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1999 546,000
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2000 710,000
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2001 850,000
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2002 936,000
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2003 1,001,000
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[Captain Morgan]

Now if the statisticians that are saying motorcycle deaths have risen steadily would take a look at THESE figures, maybe we could get an accurate representation based on PERCENTAGES, not just numbers.

 

[JK_DILLA]

Numbers are great, motorcycling is growing, and so is the squid population. I wonder how many of those million know how to actually ride a motorcycle.

I would also like to see how many were harleys, hondas, etc.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Numbers are great, motorcycling is growing, and so is the squid population. I wonder how many of those million know how to actually ride a motorcycle.

I would also like to see how many were harleys, hondas, etc.

I agree. We need more info.

 

[No Worries]

Does that include those "bikes" sold by Pep Boys and Checker Auto?

 

[bumblebee]

I would say those numbers would be based on title, registration, and tax numbers. Not all bikes sold are registered, but they all have titles and someone pays taxes on them. It would be a good idea to consider the variables before releasing items like deaths are up.