July used stats

Glass’s used market overview

Sales and demand continue to be variable, with some dealers reporting slower sales due to stronger promotions on new machines this year. However, some dealers are reporting both stronger new and used sales, whilst others are experiencing a poor season, with sales activity not really picking up since the winter period.

Demand is consistent across the board currently, with some dealers continuing to have a strong run on 125cc machines, with a rapid turnover. The Kawasaki Z900 RS is also a popular choice, as is the KTM Super Duke.

Outlook

Given how wet it was, it will come as a surprise for many to learn that spring 2024 was the warmest on record. May was also very warm, and although there were drier and sunnier periods with decent riding conditions, it was also wet at times. Summer has started on a rather cool but dry note, and as daylight hours reach their peak, the industry can hopefully look forward to some fine riding conditions. Taking this into account, Glass’s expects residual values to remain firm across all segments.

Paul McDonald
Leisure vehicles editor

Kawasaki whips up hybrid interest

It feels like we’ve been waiting years for summer to truly arrive, but I think it’s fair to say it finally has. And with it there are some interesting things happening in the motorcycle market. The most surprising stat comes from our bike review data, which shows that the most popular naked bike review over the past month has been Kawasaki’s innovative Z7 Hybrid… the first mainstream hybrid motorcycle. Could this be the shape of things to come? Naked bikes remain the most popular style of bike too, accounting for more than a quarter of total sessions into our reviews.

Sportsbikes continue to be popular, with the most popular the BMW S1000 RR. BMW also takes two spots within Adventure reviews, with the new F800 GS the most popular, and its older sibling claiming fourth spot.

In the bikes for sale section, it’s a Honda lockout, with the Africa Twin, Gold Wing and NC750X gathering most views. Honda nets a fifth of all sessions in the section.

Gareth Evans Online editor, MCN

Bikes for Sale

1. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
2. Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
3. Honda NC750X
4. Yamaha R1
5. BMW S1000RR
6. Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
7. Triumph Bonneville T100
8. Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
9. Kawasaki Z900RS
10. Harley-Davidson Breakout

MCN Reviews

1. Honda 18.3%
2. Yamaha 12.1%
3. Kawasaki 11.3%
4. BMW 10.7%
5. Suzuki 9.9%
6. Triumph 9.2%
7. Ducati 5.8%
8. KTM 3.2%
9. Harley-Davidson 3.1%
10. Aprilia 2.7%

Used bike sales strong with growth potential

The average time it takes to sell a used motorcycle has decreased to just 31 days, indicating that bikes are selling faster than earlier this year, although not quite reaching the 30 day average in May 2023.

Although the market health metric has dropped into negative territory, there are still positive signs. The demand for used motorcycles remains strong, and despite a larger increase in used machines on the market, there is potential for growth.

We are starting to see a diverse mix of machine types appearing in the fastest selling machines Top 20 chart, including commuters, mid range naked bikes, and even a few cruisers selling quickly. Benelli’s BN125 tops the list, with Lexmoto’s popular LXR125 in second position. KTM secured the third spot with its 125cc Duke. Used market indicators show that all areas of the market are performing well, with strong interest seen across the board. Positive news for dealers.

Eddie Bahn Account director, Auto Trader Bikes

Fastest selling bikes on Autotrader

1. Benelli BN125 5
2. Lexmoto LXR125 8
3. KTM 125 Duke 9
4. Honda VT750 10
5. Suzuki GSX650  10
6. Husqvarna Svartpilen 125  10
7. Kawasaki Z800 11
8. Yamaha  R125 11
9. Royal Enfield Meteor 11
10. Suzuki Bandit 650 11
11. Royal Enfield Classic 350  12
12. Kawasaki Ninja 125  12
13. Kawasaki ER-6f 12
14. Kawasaki Z750 12
15. Honda CBR125R 13
16. Triumph America  13.5
17. Honda CBR600F  13.5
18. Yamaha R6  14
19. Honda CB125R  14
20. Honda CB600F Hornet  14