Analysis of the used motorcycle and scooter markets by a selection of industry experts in convenient, easy-to-read tables and charts to help dealers keep up-to-date with the latest market trends.
Glass’s used market overview
Glass’s used market overviewSales activity for used machines in June remained buoyant, with many dealers experiencing a stronger year compared to 2024, particularly in recent months. Consumers are turning to the used market as a more affordable alternative, even after considering manufacturer promotional campaigns for new bikes. However, this is not the case for all dealers, with some reporting that used sales are slightly down from last year.
A broad mix of machines are selling well, from smaller scooters to mid-range machines, particularly adventure and modern classics. Expensive, larger capacity machines are more of a challenge to sell, due to size and affordability constraints.
The majority of dealers report they are satisfied with their stock levels, with no major concerns.
Outlook
The warm weather continues, with June being the hottest on record for England and the second hottest for the UK. July has started on a similar note, and the weather has been a huge boost for the industry this year, highlighted by more riders out on their machines.
Glass’s expects residual values to remain firm across most sectors in the coming weeks.
Paul McDonald
Motorcycle editor
Honda tops the charts in July
It’s been a sizzling July for most, and we’re seeing loads of interest in the reviews and bikes for sale sections of the MCN website.
Honda led the brand charge with the most traffic in the bikes for sale section, with 17%, but that wasn’t the only area where it stood out. Honda also took pole position in reviews, accounting for 18% of overall sessions, followed by Yamaha, BMW and Suzuki.
It’s interesting to see Suzuki move up the leaderboard – perhaps this is partly due to the announcement of the new GSX-8T and 8TT stirring interest?
The most popular style category within bikes for sale was naked, with a 23% share of overall traffic, followed by adventure bikes at 19% and sports bikes at 14%.
The most visited model pages in terms of bikes for sale were a perennially popular trio of the Honda NC750X in pole position, followed by the Honda CBR1000RR FireBlade in second, and the mighty BMW S1000 XR sports tourer in third.
Adam Oldfield Digital reviews editor, MCN
Bikes for Sale
Most viewed models- Honda NC750X
- Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
- BMW S1000 XR
- Kawasaki Z900RS
- Yamaha R1
- BMW R1250 GS Adventure
- Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
- Honda VFR800
- Triumph Bonneville T100
- Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
MCN Reviews
Most viewed brands- Honda 17.9%
- Yamaha 13.3%
- BMW 12.0%
- Suzuki 9.9%
- Triumph 9.4%
- Kawasaki 8.9%
- Ducati 6.1%
- Aprilia 3.0%
- KTM 2.9%
- Royal Enfield 2.4%
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Lightweights dominate top 20 used bike sales
In June, used bike sales on the Autotrader Bikes website saw a 12% increase compared to June 2024, the 19th consecutive month of growth in the used market, with 15 of those months showing double-digit advances: a clear indicator of sustained used bike sales momentum.
The overall health of the used bike market in June was rated at 22.5%, a slight dip compared to May. This was due to a rise in demand coinciding with a shortage of quality used stock.
According to sales data, used bikes are, on average, selling within 27 days – the fastest rate in nearly two years!
The number of 125cc motorcycles in the top 20 fastest-selling bike models has increased significantly, now comprising 65% of the list. Leading the chart for June was the Yamaha YBR125, which sells, on average, in just six days. Following closely were the Honda CRF300L, which took on average just 12 hours longer to find a buyer, and the Benelli BN 125, which takes just over a week to sell.
Eddie Bahn Account director, Auto Trader Bikes
Fastest selling bikes on Auto Trader
Average number of days advertised before sale
- Yamaha YBR125 =6
- Honda CRF300L =6.5
- Benelli BN 125 =8
- Kawasaki Z125 =8
- Honda CBR125R =8
- Honda CB125R =8.5
- Keeway Superlight 125 =9
- Yamaha MT-125 =10
- Honda XL750 Transalp =10
- Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 =10
- Kawasaki Z800 =10.5
- Kawasaki Ninja 125 =11
- Honda CB125F =11
- KTM 125 Duke =11
- Yamaha R125 =11
- Yamaha R7 =11.5
- Kawasaki 1400GTR =12
- Honda CBR600F =12
- Honda CBF125M =12.5
- Yamaha MT-07 =12.5