Used bike market analysis September 2025

Glass’s used market overview

Sales activity for used motorcycles remained stable in July, with used-only dealers enjoying a fair season. Dealers selling both new and used machines reported weaker used performance, with enquiries shifting towards new models instead – possibly as a result of attractive manufacturer promotions.

Some riders are opting to hold onto their machines rather than upgrade, reflecting a decline in consumer confidence. The market is highly price-driven, with Yamaha’s MT range, from 125cc to 900cc, proving especially popular. As with the new market, pleasant weather has played a significant role, keeping workshops busy and riders on the road. Stock levels remain healthy, though some dealers are intentionally maintaining lean inventories.

Outlook

The first half of July continued the warm and dry theme of early summer, however the second half of the month saw a shift to more changeable conditions.

Glass’s expects values to weaken slightly across most segments in the coming weeks as the summer season nears its end.

Paul McDonald
Motorcycle editor

Honda draws the most interest

Long may the sunny days continue, along with the increased interest in MCN’s bike reviews and bikes for sale pages.

Honda continues to lead brand interest, claiming the biggest slice of MCN’s bikes for sale section web traffic with 18.1%, and its machines also top the chart of most viewed models, taking the first and second spots with the GL1800 Gold Wing and NC750X respectively. Triumph is the second most viewed manufacturer with 15.2%,  followed by BMW with 11.3%.

In bike reviews, Honda has the top spot as the most viewed manufacturer, with BMW and Suzuki in close attendance. In terms of which style of machine is attracting the most eyeballs, naked bikes take the top spot, with almost a quarter of the reviews traffic, chased closely by adventure bikes with 21% and sports bikes on 13% – we suspect these figures reflect the release of the Suzuki GSX-8T and 8TT, as well as the engineering crème de la crème: Bimota’s Tesi H2 Tera.

Adam Oldfield
Digital reviews editor, MCN

Bikes for Sale

Most viewed models

1. Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
2. Honda NC750X
3. Kawasaki Z1000SX
4. Kawasaki Z900RS
5. BMW R1250 RS
6. Triumph Daytona 675
7. BMW R1250 GS Adventure
8. Triumph Tiger 800
9. BMW R1250 RT
10. Triumph Bonneville T100

MCN Reviews

Most viewed brands

1. Honda 16.0%
2. BMW 12.2%
3. Suzuki 10.9%
4. Yamaha 9.7%
5. Triumph 8.5%
6. Kawasaki 8.2%
7. Ducati 5.1%
8. Morbidelli 4.1%
9. BSA 3.0%
10. Aprilia 2.6%

Used bike sales continue to grow

In July, used bike sales on the Autotrader Bikes website saw an 18% increase compared to July 2024 and the overall health of the used bike market was rated at 22%.

The number of 125cc motorcycles in the top twenty fastest-selling bike models has increased significantly, now comprising 75% of the list. Leading the chart for June was the Honda CBF125M, which sells, on average, in just five days. Following closely are the Kawasaki Ninja 125 and the Zontes ZT125-U1, both of which clear showroom floors in a calendar week.

Autotrader Bikes has reported 12 consecutive months of growth in the used market, with 10 of those months showing double-digit advances – a clear indicator of sustained used bike sales momentum.

Market health dipped slightly in July, with rising demand coinciding with a shortage of quality used stock. According to sales data, used bikes are, on average, selling within 28 days.

Eddie Bahn
Account director, Auto Trader Bikes

Fastest selling bikes on Auto Trader

Average number of days advertised before sale

1. Honda CBF125M 5
2. Kawasaki Ninja 125 6
3. Zontes ZT125-U1 7
4. Honda CB600F Hornet 7
5. KTM 125 Duke 7
6. Kawasaki Z125 7
7. Honda CB125R 7.5
8. Honda CB125F 8
9. Kawasaki ER-6n 8
10. Keeway Superlight 125 8
11. Suzuki GSX-R125 9
12. Yamaha R125 9
13. Ducati Streetfighter V2 9.5
14. Lexmoto LXR 125 9.5
15. KTM 690 SMC R 10
16. Honda Vision 110 10
17. Yamaha YS125 10.5
18. Yamaha YBR 125 10.5
19. Aprilia RS 125 11
20. Yamaha XSR125 11