125 cc motorcycle preference in Turkey: A study on the impact of new regulations and an integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach

Abstract

The practical usage and economic advantages of motorcycles, particularly in urban transportation, make them an attractive option. The amendment of regulation published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 2024, which grants holders of Class B licenses the right to operate motorcycles up to 125 cc, has increased demand in this segment. Through this motivation, this study aims to determine the criteria that influence the choice of motorcycles with a 125 cc engine capacity and to identify the most suitable motorcycle model based on these criteria using multi-criteria decision-making methods. Initially, the effective criteria were weighted using the Statistical Variance (SV) method, and then the models of reliable brands were ranked using the Mixed Aggregation by Comprehensive Normalization Technique (MACONT). This study contributes to the literature by addressing regulations newly implemented in Turkey and enriching the application field of current multi-criteria decision-making methods in an integrated manner. Additionally, it provides practical guidance by illuminating the complex decision-making process that users face when choosing a motorcycle. In conclusion, the findings of the study are thought to help shape the motorcycle market demand by aiding drivers in selecting the most suitable motorcycle model that meets their economic and practical needs.

Keywords

• Motorcycle preference
• Multi-criteria decision-making
• 125 cc motorcycles
• Transport preferences
• Market demand

Türkiye'de 125 cc motosiklet tercihi: Yeni düzenlemelerin etkisi ve bütünleşik çok kriterli karar verme yaklaşımı üzerine bir çalışma

Abstract

Motosikletlerin pratik kullanımı ve ekonomik avantajları, özellikle şehir içi ulaşımda cazip bir seçenek olarak öne çıkmaktadır. 10 Şubat 2024 tarihli resmî gazetede yayınlanan yönetmelik değişikliği ile B sınıfı ehliyetine sahip olanların 125 cc'ye kadar olan motosikletleri kullanma hakkı elde etmesi, bu segmentteki talebi arttırmıştır. Bu motivasyon ile bu çalışmada 125 cc motor hacmine sahip motosikletlerin tercih edilmesinde etkili olan kriterleri ve bu kriterler doğrultusunda en uygun motosiklet modelini çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri ile belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Öncelikle İstatistiksel Varyans (SV) yöntemi ile etkili kriterler ağırlıklandırılmış sonrasında ise Kapsamlı Normalizasyon Tekniği ile Karma Toplama (MACONT) yöntemi ile güvenilir markaların modelleri sıralanmıştır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de uygulanmaya yeni başlanan düzenlemeleri ele alması ve güncel çok kriterli karar verme yöntemlerinin bütünleşik olarak uygulama alanını zenginleştirmesi sayesinde literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır. Ayrıca, kullanıcıların motosiklet seçimi yaparken karşılaştıkları karmaşık karar verme sürecine ışık tutarak, pratik bir rehberlik sunmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, çalışmanın bulgularının, sürücülerin ekonomik ve pratik gereksinimlerini karşılayacak en uygun motosiklet modelini seçmelerine yardımcı olarak motosiklet pazarındaki talebi şekillendireceği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Motosiklet tercihi
• Çok kriterli karar verme
• 125 cc motosikletler
• Ulaşım tercihleri
• Pazar talebi

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