March 2018

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MARCH 2018. Honda CRF 1000, best-selling Adventure/Sport model in February 2018. Dear Colleague,. Demand for motorcycles
NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE DEALERS ASSOCIATION NEWS MARCH 2018

Honda CRF 1000, best-selling Adventure/Sport model in February 2018 Dear Colleague, Demand for motorcycles in February was up 1.2% on the same period last year, registering 3943 units. However, scooter registrations were down 2.1%. February is typically a quiet month for new registrations due to poor weather conditions and many traditional riders holding off until the new 18-plate is launched in March. The next NMDA Dealer Attitude Survey questionnaire will be with you at the end of March. This is your chance to pass comment on the industry and current issues that affects you. All entries are handled confidentially to ensure the sentiment is averaged across the country to get a balanced picture of what really is affecting your business. See this month’s news for more details. A reminder that the NMDA is your trade body and here to help and advise you on regulatory and operational issues that affect your business. However, if there are issues that we have not covered or you have concerns about, please do contact us on the NFDA helpline 01788 538303. Steve Latham Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association

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MOTORCYCLE SALES UP, BUT DEMAND FOR SCOOTERS DECREASES NMDA EXECUTIVE MEETING NMDA DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY WORKING TOGETHER TO DEFEAT MOTORCYCLE CRIME TRAILBLAZER TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP – UPDATE DVSA REMIND CLASS 1 & 2 MOT TESTERS TO RECORD DATA ACCURATELY

MOTORCYCLE SALES UP, BUT DEMAND FOR SCOOTERS DECREASES Demand for motorcycles in February was up 1.2% on the same period last year, registering 3943 units. However, scooter registrations were down -2.1%. Whilst it is concerning that scooter sales are on the decline, it is positive to see that the issues with the euro 3 – 4 bikes which affected sales of low powered machine sales last year, must have now passed through. Sales of 125cc have also modestly increased by 4.4% in February and up 2.2% for the year. Most sectors in the market were up with the exception of the sport and touring motorcycles. Sales of mid-size machines in the 126-650cc range were up 32.1% with 2085 bikes registered so far this year and top of the range machines above 1000cc also recorded a healthy growth up 18.9%. With the growing epidemic of crime involving scooters in metropolitan towns and cities, it is not surprising that scooter sales are down. February is typically a quiet month for new registrations due to poor weather conditions and many traditional riders holding off until the new 18-plate is launched in March.

NMDA EXECUTIVE MEETING The next NMDA Executive meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 April beginning at 10.30am our London Offices. The following items are on the agenda to be discussed:         

New motorcycle registrations Used motorcycle availability & registration levels Economic report & targets Current crime wave & Home Office working group NMDA membership statistics Dealer/Manufacture Agreements Agreeing a suitable date for joint MCIA meeting Trailblazer apprenticeship update NMDA ‘dealer attitude survey’

To register your attendance please contact Louise Woods [email protected]

NMDA DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY The next NMDA Dealer Attitude Survey questionnaire will be with you at the end of March ready for your return by mid-April. This is your chance to pass comment on the industry and current issues that affects you. All entries are handled confidentially to ensure the sentiment is averaged across the country to get a balanced picture of what really is affecting your business. You can submit your completed survey online or post. For more information please contact Louise Woods [email protected]

WORKING TOGETHER TO DEFEAT MOTORCYCLE CRIME Following a meeting of the MCRG (Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group) in Coventry with representatives from the Police, Insurance companies, trade associations NMDA & MCIA, rider groups, manufacturers, plus ‘Tracker’ security and other interested bodies, the following motorcycle theft statistics for the entire UK for 2017 were presented and discussed; 

P2W thefts for 2017, total 32194, of which 47% were recovered.

The split between motorcycles and scooters was marked where motorcycles were more likely to be stolen for profit and many leave the country to be sold abroad where traceability and ownership seem of less concern. Others are often stolen for breaking for parts to be sold on sites like eBay. The effect of many larger bikes now being covered by the Tracker programme in the last few years is swinging the thefts to older machines.  

Motorcycles 17,951 (40% recovered) Scooters 14,243 (55% recovered)

Whilst the recovery rate on scooters was higher, the Insurance companies and the Police admitted the recovery often assisted the detection of crimes but in many cases the recovered scooters could not be returned to the owners due to the trashed condition brought about by the nature of criminal activity the machines had been used for. A higher level of scooter thefts was recorded in metropolitan towns and cities. Thefts of all motorcycles, scooters and motorbikes had increase nearly 15% since 2016 when the recorded number of thefts was around 28,000 machines. After research a new security campaign was being launched for riders to better protect their machines, this was along the lines of ‘Lock, Chain & Cover’. As in recent research criminals had indicated that a covered motorcycle or scooter was the last machine they would consider stealing as they were unable to identify what it was hence its worth and if it had addition security devices fitted and the time involve in detecting what was under the cover gave a clue to their intent.

TRAILBLAZER TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP – UPDATE We continue to submit ‘End Point Assessment’ revisions to the ‘Institute of Apprenticeship’ for approval. This is the Government body that approves these qualifications. We expect them to either approve our assessment or request further amendments. This process has proved to be extremely long winded and time consuming and has led to led to recent negative media coverage. The Independent (March 6) Apprenticeships: Almost half of company managers fear Government will miss target as numbers fall Almost half of company managers think the Government will fail to hit its target of creating three million apprenticeships by 2020, new research has found. The Government set the target in 2015 but official figures show the numbers of new apprenticeships slumped last year. Of 1,640 managers polled by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), 51 per cent expressed concern that the country will need greater investment in skills after Brexit as the number of EU migrants falls. More than a fifth said delays in standards for apprenticeship schemes being approved and implemented had reduced the number of those taking them up. About 900 new apprentices have been waiting to start an apprenticeship in management since the standard being approved in August, the CMI said.

DVSA REMIND CLASS 1 & 2 MOT TESTERS TO RECORD DATA ACCURATELY When registering a motorcycle for test, it is important the details you enter onto the MOT testing service are correct. You should:  

only take the bikes registration number and frame details directly from the machine and never from a job card or workshop diary check the make, model and colour match of your motorcycle after searching

If a motorcycles details are entered incorrectly, it can cause problems for the bikes owner. This is because:    

they will have to find out why there's a rogue test shown in their machines MOT history the expected expiry date of a new certificate may not be preserved if they are trying to sell the motorcycle an incorrect mileage history might cause concern with a potential buyer the information will be wrong on vehicle enquiry services, such as 'Check the MOT history of a vehicle'

If you make a mistake If you record a test against the wrong motorcycle details, you need to tell DVSA straight away by emailing [email protected] Checking certificate details

After you have carried out an MOT test, you should check all the certificate details are correct before handing it to the customer. The most common reason for issuing replacement MOT certificates is incorrect mileage details. New DVSA Recall website Customers are now being advised to check the new DVSA Recall website prior to buying used scooter or motorcycle, as it is a requirement for motorcycle dealers to only offer for sale ‘road worthy’ machines to consumers and a bike that has outstanding recalls is considers an unsafe motorcycle. This site also gives full details of the vehicles MOT history. Check for a safety recall before buying a used car or motorcycle The DVSA has launched a new service to check if a vehicle has an outstanding safety recall. The service allows anyone wanting to buy a used car or motorcycle, and existing vehicle owners, to check for an outstanding safety recalls. All you need to do is enter your vehicle’s registration number. By law, bike dealers must fix safety recalls free of charge before selling cars and motorcycles to consumers. To Check a vehicle you will need the registration number. You can then also see a car’s or motorcycle MOT history. https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall