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Powersports Business, May, 2005
Motorcycle sales were off 2% in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period last year, according to figures compiled by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). A total of 195,984 units were reported sold during the quarter, down 3,952 units from the first quarter in 2004. In March, motorcycle sales declined 8.3%, or 8,775 units, compared to March 2004.
Year-to-date ATV sales through March were flat, slipping 165 units on total sales of 160,761 machines. March sales were off 5.9%; sales dropped 4,301 units, finishing at 67,995 units.
The only motorcycle segment that gained during the first quarter was dual machines, climbing 20.6% on sales of 5,641 units.
The highway segment was flat for the quarter on sales of 123,817 units, but...
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