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There are approximately 1.26 million licensed motorcycles in Great Britain, including those which are exempt from vehicle excise duty. The motorcycle ownership rate in 2007 was highest in the South West and lowest in Scotland. The ownership rate in Great Britain in 2007 was lower than in any main
European Union country at that time, except Ireland.
146
thousand motorcycles were registered for the first time in 2007, higher than in the previous three
years. Scooters and sports motorcycles are the most popular types of new motorcycles. 957 thousand motorcycles went through
the MOT test in 2007/08. This represents a large increase on earlier
years, as more mopeds and small motorcycles are being tested.
Motorcyclists are at a much greater risk of death or serious injury than other road users. The relative risk of a motorcycle rider being killed or seriously injured
per kilometre travelled was 54 times higher in 2006 than for car drivers.
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