March was a positive month for the new motorcycle market in comparison to the disappointing registrations at the start of 2025. New registrations, whilst still negative compared to 2024, are now showing signs for recovery closing the month and the first quarter of the year at -22.1%, comparing this to January and February which were both over 30% negative compared to 2024. Stand out performances in the market are road registered Competition Bikes which were only 3.1% down, and Modern Classics, which are an increasingly important segment, down to -10%. Electric power trains also made a strong recovery in March closing the month at 5.1% down, significantly improving the year up until the end of February. Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commented on the latest MCIA figures, citing them as a positive turnaround for the market, although an expected one, as March was the plate change month which anticipated to see a boost in registrations. However, Cook also expressed NMDA’s cautious optimism as figures are still disappointing when compared to 2024’s numbers and NMDA urged the government to provide greater clarity on the sector should registrations continue to decline. With the upcoming warmer weather, there is a hope in the sector that figures will continue to increase and return to similar volumes of 2024.