Bikers are doing well

“Motorcycles are very affordable as second vehicles”

Helmuth and Anna Riedl put on the biker fair.

(Bild: Tragner Christian)

The two-wheeler industry is doing well, as the two-day biker trade fair at the Kropfitsch two-wheeler store in Klagenfurt proves. The latest models from 2025, which go over 300 km/h, are on sale. An affordable Honda has already been sold 110 million times worldwide.

The Kropfitsch two-wheeler store in Klagenfurt is putting on a two-day biker trade fair. "We have over 400 motorcycles in operation," says Managing Director Helmuth Riedl. Who can look back on a long tradition. "Our business has been around for 105 years. Anna Riedl will be the fourth generation to take it over." The offers are now cheaper. "Above all, we get the latest 2025 models from all over the world for the Biker Days. The Honda Hornet CB 1000 and the Kawasaki Z 900, both of which have more than 200 hp and can reach 300 km/h, are very popular." Such a hot iron costs just under 30,000 euros. Cheaper models for everyday use are also available from 3000 euros.

Anna Riedl is the fourth generation to take over the vehicle business.

(Bild: Tragner Christian)

Two-wheeler scene in a crisis-proof position
The two-wheeler scene is doing well: "We are very crisis-proof. Whenever things are going badly economically, people from the biker scene do well. That was the case with corona and also during the financial crisis," says Riedl, who sells 1,000 motorcycles a year.

Of course, the two-wheeler industry has noticed something of the KTM insolvency. "We don't have too many KTM motorcycles now, as is the case in many European countries - we're even running out of these bikes now."

Honda has minimal consumption
Of course, the much-loved Vespas are not only making hearts beat faster in Italy. And Riedl recommends that all households buy a motorcycle as a second vehicle. "The Honda Super Cub is a worldwide bestseller and has already sold 110 million units. The scooter costs 4000 euros and goes 70 km/h. It only needs 0.7 liters per 100 kilometers. That's unbeatable," says Riedl.