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Two-wheelers
For them, 2020 was a good year
On the eve of a third closure, at the end of a year that was an ongoing economic crisis like no other, this year's summary of Metro Motor, Israel's largest importer of two-wheelers, proves that with the right incentive, Israelis embrace two-wheeled vehicles.
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Keenan Cohen
Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 08:32
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With control of 50 percent of the two-wheeler market, 2020 was a good year for sales in general and Metro in particular (Photo: Ronen Topelberg)
About 18,000 two-wheeled vehicles will be sold in Israel in 2020, this is the forecast presented by the two-wheeled importer "Metro Motor" in its regular year summary that this year did not physically exist, but this constraint is probably the only thing that clouded the great two-wheeled year. Most in Israel and on the two-wheeler market in general.
While the car market fell by about 15 percent in 2020 (which is also a very nice achievement when the economy is in free diving), the two-wheeler market will end 2020 with a 3 percent increase over 2019.
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The Corona has added a few more toothpicks to the bonfire that has already begun to burn and heat the two-wheeler market in recent years.
Because a solution that produces a two-wheeled vehicle for the huge traffic jam called Gush Dan and that will only get worse in the coming years, and more elements were added to the parking shortage this year.
The first is the transition of people to two-wheelers instead of public transportation with a high coefficient of adhesion and low efficiency.
The other is more and more people who returned the attached vehicle from work by choice or due to layoffs and were looking for a cheap second tool for the home.
The third growth engine that characterized the year is the tremendous growth of food delivery services mainly, but not exclusively.
According to Metro data, these are not only two-wheeled vehicles that produce practical transportation solutions that have seen an increase in demand, but also SUVs, ATVs and SBS vehicles.
This is due to the increase in demand for leisure activities in Israel in the absence of the possibility of going abroad.
Not only motorcycles but also recreational vehicles managed to be sold despite the corona
In terms of the division into motorcycles and scooters, the latter continue to be more dominant in the market with 66 per cent of sales being of clutchless tools and the other 34 being motorcycles.
In the distribution of the market share of the importers the changes among the players are negligible.
This means that Metro still holds 50 percent of the market, followed by Ofer Avnir with 25 percent, Meir with 10 percent, DLB Motorsport with 6 percent Alber and Delek Motors 2 percent each with the other importers making up the remaining 5 percent.
Sun Young remains the best-selling two-wheeler manufacturer (4,695 units), Yamaha in second place (3,091 units), Kimco in third (3,000 units) and then the gaps are already growing with Honda in fourth place (1,806 units), Kawasaki in fifth place (1,031 units) and KTM With 958 in sixth place.
Sun Young is the best-selling two-wheeled brand in Israel this year as well
Engines forward to 2021
Apart from the circumstances, it must be said, the success of Metro also came thanks to a series of important models that the company managed to put up even in this challenging year.
Prominent among them is the new T MAX, which managed to sell in numbers that surprised the importer as well, certainly when it comes to a terribly large and expensive scooter.
The Yamaha Tricity 300 that took the three-wheel arrangement to mid-range in a very high-quality package and with an excellent name is very successful in the private sector out of a conscious decision to focus on it.
Models that were introduced in 2019 and continued to sell well like the Tanera 700 and Sun Yande Geomax Z also made a contribution to success.
Sun Young JET X 125 executive-sports scooter that will arrive here in February
A glance at Metro's crystal ball when it comes to expectations for 2021 shows that they are on the pessimistic side of forecasts for a return to routine, that if you tap into the results of 2020 - for them this is good news.
According to the importer who adopts the strict position that "back to the world before the corona (if any) will be in 2023" based on this forecast and based on the worsening of the situation on the roads and the progress of the works of the light rail to the heart of Tel Aviv - A forecast that the two-wheeled market will cross the 20,000 dedication threshold.
But the road there is not expected to be easy, including the expected rise in prices of models that will have to undergo a process of improvement and development of paddle units in order to meet the mandatory Euro 5 standard, in other cases it means parting with old and successful vessels.
To these must be added sea and air shipping costs that have skyrocketed in recent weeks.
Sun Young DRG160 will also be here earlier this year
The models on the way
As usual, Metro Motor shares the main and new models that will accompany us in 2021. These are the main things you need to know about.
Sun Young will market no less than six new and refurbished models here.
Among other things, the
JET X 125
executive-sports urban scooter with 12.5 hp, full LED lighting, fast charging for mobile, keyless propulsion and more. It will reach us in February 2021 and the price is expected to be about 16,000 shekels. The
DRG160
Or DRAGON is a new and sporty-looking vehicle, with 14.8 hp, a standing engine bleeding system, here too LED lighting and fast charging for mobile.
Here in February and at an estimated price of about 20,000 shekels.
The
new
Maxim 400
will also arrive
in April with a price that is expected to be about NIS 36,000, and
the
manufacturer's large
TL500
scooter increases volume and power to 44 hp, it will be here in July 2021 and its price is expected to be about NIS 50,000.
Yamaha Nmax is renewed
Kawasaki is refreshing the
Horsis 1000
and it will come with
the
armature
of the senior SE version as standard (except for the semi-active
shock absorbers
).
When?
In February, how much?
NIS 100,000.
The
ZX-10R
is renewed with a new fork from SHOWA, design in the spirit of the H2, aerodynamic improvements and more.
He will be here in May and his price will be 140,000 shekels.
Yamaha MT-07, third generation of Yamaha's bestseller
At Yamaha it is the
esteemed
NMAX that is
renewed in design, a new braking system, a smart key, a standing engine bleeding system and more.
When?
In February, how much?
The estimate is about 19,000 shekels.
In the MT family, the
07
MT is renewed
in a new generation, third in the dynasty.
The design is more combative and different mainly in the front and tail, the brakes are new and bigger (actually identical to those in the 09).
He will be here in April with a price tag that is expected to be about NIS 56,000.
Tracer 9, here in the GT version.
More power, semi-active shock absorbers and more
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The bigger brother, the
MT09,
is
also
renewed with a series of updates, the addition of 4 horses for a total power of 119 hp, ABS with tilt, QuickShift for raising and lowering gears, a lighter and stiffer chassis and more. , triceps aluminum and sewing seat and outside paint special. both of them will be here in April and prices are about 73 and about -81 thousand shekels respectively.
Tryster 9
with the engine of the MT09 will come April the standard version and a version of the GT targeted more sightseeing. here, too, the power Has risen to 119 hp, longer chassis for improved stability, full LED lighting, new design and more.
The price?
About 80,000 shekels.
The GT version with KYB semi-active shock absorbers, LED lighting for turns, heated handles and more.
It will also arrive in April and the expected price is NIS 87,000.
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