(February 14, 2011) Honda’s two-wheel machines are proving incredibly popular even through the winter weather, with its models taking three out of the top ten places in the sales charts for 2010 overall and Honda seeing a significant increase in sales of 82.5% in the first month of this year.

With the ultra-economical and stylish CBF125 being the UK’s most sought after new motorcycle purchased for the last two years running, and the Fireblade and VFR1200 sports tourer following closely in demand in 2010, Honda’s reputation for great quality, reliability and style in its machines has been highlighted further in the first month of 2011 with the manufacturer seeing an 82.5% (not including mopeds) increase in sales compared to January last year.

Ending January having sold 868 motorcycles and claiming 23% market share, Honda recorded its highest marketing share for more than four years — an impressive achievement in the challenging current economic climate and also in what has become an increasingly competitive market in the UK over recent years.

Honda CBF125

But the CBF125 was not the only Honda motorcycle to have led in its sector in January. The CBR1000RR Fireblade outsold its sportsbike rivals to remain king of the litre-class.

Meanwhile six Hondas filled the top ten places in the scooter category with the new, trendy and practical PCX125 scooter heading the pack followed by the ANF125 Innova in second, PS125 in forth, SH125 in fifth, Lead 110 in seventh and SH300 in eighth. And in the Naked category, the ever popular performance naked CB1000R led the way, with the great all-rounder Deauville taking the third spot in the tourer category.