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Motorbikes overtaking cars?
The Motor Cycle Industry (MCI) has hinted that new registration figures for motorcycles indicate a change in the transport preferences of many Britons.
There was a 7.8 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of two-wheelers registered in February, insidebikes.com reports, with motorbike sales up by 12 per cent over this period.
Early signs for March are even more promising, with a 15 per cent rise in sales anticipated as a result of the launch of the new 2007 registration plates this month.
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This upturn in fortunes was in stark contrast with the car market, with data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealing a 3.2 per cent fall in registrations during February, while March's sales are also expected to be down from last year.
MCI director of public affairs Craig Carey-Clinch commented: "Milder weather, manufacturer deals and the interest in a new registration plate could have contributed to this early increase in registrations.
"The car market has seen a drop this month in comparison with last year, so perhaps more people are actually recognising the benefits of motorcycling - a cheaper, congestion busting mode of transport."
Yet other indicators suggest the car has not had its day yet: a recent survey by the AA found that one in four motorists plan to buy a new one in 2007, compared to one in five last year.
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