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France registered 101,595 new motorcycles and scooters in the first half of 2026, up 6.3% year on year. The 125cc segment rose 14.5% to 27,817 units, while larger machines increased 3.5% to 73,778. Honda led with 20,359 registrations, followed by Yamaha at 14,693.
From a market perspective, the breakdown matters more than the overall 6.3% increase. The 125cc segment grew 14.5%, against 3.5% for larger machines, so practical transport recovered first. CFMOTO also reached 4,622 units, already 78% of its full-year 2025 result. The speed of Chinese-brand penetration is now visible beneath continued Japanese leadership.
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At 101,595 registrations and 6.3% growth, the 125cc class clearly did the pulling.
Is 125cc like our second-class moped license in Japan?
Basically, sounds like France's license is easier to get
Feels like you can't explain this growth without the licensing rules
Honda running away with it huh, Yamaha step it up
125cc up 14.5% is actually a pretty big number
125s are cheap to run so makes sense
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