Used bike market analysis October 2025

Glass’s used market overview

This Summer was the hottest on record for the UK, even surpassing the memorably sweltering summer of 1976. It was also drier and sunnier than average. Dealers benefited from this, with sales enquiries stronger than expected, leading to consistent month-on-month sales volumes.

For used motorcycles, stock supply is variable, with some dealers finding it challenging to find good quality machines, while others are more satisfied with their stock levels as autumn approaches. Quality 125cc geared machines remain the most difficult to source.

The naked category is very buoyant, with Triumph’s Street Triple proving particularly popular with consumers. Demand for adventure machines also remains strong, especially around the 650cc category. Royal Enfields are popular, and Triumph 400s are now entering the used market, generating strong interest. Meanwhile, larger capacity machines continue to see a reduction in popularity due to size and price.

Outlook

Following the hot summer, September has started on a much more unsettled note weatherwise, with typical autumnal conditions and a notable reduction in temperatures. Many areas are seeing their first significant rainfall in months.

Glass’s expects values to ease slightly across most segments in the coming weeks as the peak season has now passed and daylight hours are diminishing.

Paul McDonald
Motorcycle editor

Honda tops the charts

Where has the sun gone? In a rather abrupt changing of the seasons, the weather is now turning, and we are seeing darker mornings and shorter evenings roll in.

MCN’s bike review pages are a hive of activity. Honda taking the top spot with 15.6% of manufacturer web traffic.

Big-capacity machines dominate the bikes for sale section, with the BMW R1250 GS Adventure in first,  followed by Yamaha’s FJR1300 and Honda’s NC750X.

Naked bikes are still the most visited category, with one-fifth of web traffic looking at roadsters for sale and nearly a quarter checking reviews of naked machinery.

The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP is still the favourite naked bike review. Most popular sportsbike review is the Chinese-built CFMoto 675SR-R, and it’s no surprise that the new Voge DS800X Rally has kicked up a fuss and is the most visited adventure review. It’s a lot of bike for the money, making it difficult to ignore.

Adam Oldfield
Digital reviews editor, MCN

Bikes for Sale

Most viewed models

1. BMW R1250 GS Adventure
2. Yamaha FJR1300
3. Honda NC750X
4. Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
5. Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200
6. Triumph Bonneville T100
7. BMW R1200 GS Adventure
8. Honda VFR800
9. BMW S1000 XR
10. Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

MCN Reviews

Most viewed brands

1. Honda 15.6%
2. BMW 9.9%
3. Yamaha 9.8%
4. Triumph 9.1%
5. Kawasaki 8.5%
6. Suzuki 8.4%
7. Harley-Davidson 7.3%
8. Ducati 5.5%
9. Voge 3.9%
10. Aprilia 2.9%

Lightweights dominate the fastest-selling model charts

In August, used bike sales on the Autotrader Bikes website saw an 11% increase compared to August 2024. Additionally, used bikes in 2025 are selling on average, two days faster than they did last year. According to the latest sales data, secondhand bikes typically sold from the site within 29 days.

The Benelli BN 125 topped the model chart for the fastest-selling motorcycle model in August, taking on average just four days to sell. It was closely followed by the Zontes ZT125 and the Suzuki GSX-R125, both of which find new owners within a week. The proportion of 125cc motorcycles in the top 20 fastest-selling models has increased again, now making up 85% of the list.

Autotrader Bikes has reported 21 consecutive months of growth in the used market, with 17 of those months showing double-digit advances – a clear indication of sustained used bike sales momentum. However, market health dipped slightly in August, with increasing demand countered by a drop in the availability of used stock.

Eddie Bahn
Account director, Auto Trader Bikes

Fastest selling bikes on Auto Trader

Average number of days advertised before sale

1. Benelli BN 125 4
2. Zontes ZT125-G1 5
3. Suzuki GSX-R125 5
4. KTM 125 Duke 5
5. Honda CB125R 6
6. Honda CB125F 8
7. Yamaha XSR125 8
8. Kawasaki Ninja 125 8
9. Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 9
10. Honda MSX125 9.5
11. Yamaha R125 10
12. Lexmoto LXR125 10
13. Yamaha Ténéré 700 10.5
14. Indian Scout 11
15. Honda CBF125M 12
16. Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 12
17. Kawasaki Z125 13
18. Honda CBR125R 13
19. Yamaha YBR125 13.5
20. Aprilia RX125 14