Middleweights dominate the charts

This month we look at the fastest-selling used bikes over 125cc sold between 1 December 2022 and 8 February 2023 on Auto Trader, based on the median number of days the bikes were listed on the site before selling.

The Top 30 contains a wide variety of bike styles across quite a broad age range, headed up by the Suzuki GSX650 – a bike for which we have examples ranging from 2007 to 2016 for sale on the site.

Middleweight machines dominate the list – more than 73% of the bikes making the Top 30 chart this month are below 900cc.

Honda is, predictably, the most common marque in the list claiming eight bikes in the top tier with nearly all being ‘middleweight’ examples, closely followed by Triumph, which has six of its models in the Top 30.

Used bike pricing for the last four weeks versus the same period 12 months back still shows year-on-year growth, with the average used petrol bike now at £8000 (a 3% increase over 2022), however electric bike prices saw a fall of 3% to an average of £9600.

When it comes to price growth by brand, Lexmoto’s commuter and scooter range saw the most significant increase at 13%, followed by Honda (5%), Kawasaki (4%), Yamaha (4%) and Aprilia (4%). Zero (-6%), Husqvarna (-6%) and Benelli (-3%) have all seen a drop in price compared to 12 months back.

We’ve seen strong growth in the percentage of finance enquiries since August. Now, 25% of leads currently request finance for dealers that display finance options on their bike adverts.
Paul Edmondson
Product lead, Auto Trader Bikes

The fastest selling bikes on Auto Trader
(Average days advertised before sale)

1. Suzuki GSX650    17.5
2. Honda CRF250L    19.5
3. Kawasaki Vulcan    19.5
4. KTM EXC    21
5. Honda CB650R    22.5
6. Yamaha Ténéré 700    23
7. Triumph Daytona 675    23
8. Triumph Tiger Sport 660    23
9. Honda CB500X    24
10. Suzuki SV650    25
11. Yamaha FJR1300    25.5
12. Triumph Explorer    26
13. CCM Spitfire    26.5
14. KTM Supermoto    28
15. Honda VFR800X Crossrunner    28
16. BMW R1250GS    29
17. Honda CB600F Hornet    30
18. Honda NC700    30
19. Triumph Street Triple 675    32
20. Yamaha MT-09    32
21. Triumph Tiger 900    32
22. KTM 890 Duke    32.5
23. BMW R18    32.5
24. Kawasaki ER-6N    33.5
25. KTM 890 Adventure    33.5
26. Honda CB500    33.5
27. Triumph Trophy    34
28. Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX    34
29. Honda CBR600F    34.5
30. Ducati Streetfighter V4S    35