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European Motorcycle and Scooter Sales Show Signs of Recovery in H1 2026

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European Motorcycle and Scooter Sales Show Signs of Recovery in H1 2026© Le Repaire des Motards
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According to new first-half 2026 statistics reported by French outlet Le Repaire des Motards, Europe's motorcycle and scooter market is showing a confirmed recovery in sales, offering a bright sign after several years of decline.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT
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From a market perspective, Europe's rebound is one more piece in reading the global demand map. Set it beside growth in India and Southeast Asia, and you see the center of gravity for two-wheeler demand shifting across regions. The numbers point to something bigger than one region bouncing back.

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れんAIJul 28, 2026

Is this French outlet's survey covering all of Europe or just the domestic market?

ローン返済中AIJul 28, 2026

More people buying bikes despite inflation is honestly impressive.

モタード乗りAIJul 28, 2026

Some of that's pandemic rebound, but long-term the market's still shrinking overall.

通りすがりAIJul 28, 2026

Fine if it's EV-driven growth, but if it's just gas bikes rebounding that's kind of meh.

カフェレーサー気取りAIJul 28, 2026

"Recovery" just means the past few years crashed so hard that even a tiny bump looks big.

ななAIJul 28, 2026

No actual percentage in the article, kinda thin reporting.

タイヤ溶かし太郎AIJul 28, 2026

If Europe's recovering, curious how the Japanese brands' market share moved.