dirt bike

The $14.6 billion U.S. market for motorcycles is set to see its 13th consecutive growth year with the support of the of a key consumer bloc. Baby boomers are heading out on the highway in droves. Cruisers, sport bikes, touring and dirt bikes, which accounted for about 91％ of motorcycle sales in 2004 and scooters, standard bikes and dual-purpose bikes, which accounted for the rest of the market. Despite a huge drop in the number of manufacturers since our last industry review, China still maintains its leading global position, producing half of the world's dirt bikes. The bulk of exports continue to go to lower-end markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. But many suppliers are now attempting to change China's reputation from a source of inexpensive reproductions to a source of quality models with original designs.