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Motorcycle sales hit all-time record in Argentina
Two months before year-end, 2026 has already broken the record for new motorcycle registrations in Argentina, driven by low-displacement bikes.
In brief
Two months before year-end, 2026 has already broken the record for new motorcycle registrations in Argentina, driven by low-displacement bikes. Argentina registered seven hundred forty-eight thousand five hundred ninety-eight motorcycles from January to October twenty twenty-six, a thirty-nine point one percent…
Record motorcycle registrations
Argentina registered seven hundred forty-eight thousand five hundred ninety-eight motorcycles from January to October twenty twenty-six, breaking the historic record set in two thousand eleven.
October sales stay strong
In October, seventy-nine thousand four hundred ninety-seven motorcycles were registered, down two percent from September but up twenty-five point nine percent from October twenty twenty-five.
Low-displacement bikes lead sales
The ten best-selling models from January to October were all one hundred fifty cubic centimetres or less. Honda Wave one hundred ten S topped the list with seventy-six thousand five hundred twenty-two units.
Better financing drives growth
Improved financing conditions made motorcycles more accessible to different consumer segments. Lower prices compared to new cars and cheaper maintenance costs made bikes an attractive alternative.
Public transport problems push buyers
Delays, limited frequencies and poor connectivity in public transport led people to seek alternatives. Motorcycles offered greater flexibility and autonomy for daily commutes in urban areas.
Delivery apps and single households
Growth in delivery and transport apps, plus e-commerce expansion, increased demand for agile transport. Rising single-person households also favoured motorcycles as a cheaper alternative to cars.
The big picture
Argentina registered seven hundred forty-eight thousand five hundred ninety-eight motorcycles from January to October twenty twenty-six, a thirty-nine point one percent increase and a historic record.
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