Thai men inspect a used motorbike displa

Thai men inspect a used motorbike displayed during an auction of used motorbikes from a leasing company in Bangkok on July 8, 2009. In 2009 sales of domestic motorbikes may contract further around 17-21 percent, forcing sales for the entire year to fall to 1,350,000-1,410,000 units according to a research company. However, despite this serious contraction within the market amid recession affecting consumer purchasing power, the fact that they are more economical forces consumers� attention to shift to family motorbikes, because of such features as energy-saving and low unit price tags. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL (Photo credit should read PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP via Getty Images)