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USED BIKE DATA
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What’s hot and what’s not in the used-motorcycle world
BIKES SELLING FASTEST IN WEST MIDLANDS
This month we look at the fastest-selling used bike models above 125cc during the period 1 May to 18 Aug 2022, and it’s encouraging to see such a wide variety of bike styles and ages that make up the top 30.
Topping the fastest selling model chart is a trio of middleweight machinery. Royal Enfield’s Meteor middleweight heads the list, closely followed by Suzuki’s Bandit 600, produced from 1995 to 2005, and the Triumph America, a cruiser version of the Bonneville which was available from 2002-2015. The America was the most popular of three cruiser models to make the top ten – the larger capacity Honda Rebel 1100 and the behemoth Suzuki Intruder 1800 also proving popular in
the summer sunshine.
If we look at regional used motorcycle sales during July, bikes have shifted fastest in the West Midlands, with an average time on site of 14 days, with Wales in a very close second place with a 16-day average. The slowest selling region was the North East, where the median time to find a buyer was 28 days. From a pricing perspective, the average
The Triumph America was a popular choice with buyers price of a used bike in July was 8% higher than the same month last year, equating to an monetary increase of £546 over the 12 months. Nearly new bikes are certainly holding their value, with 31% of those advertised on Auto Trader Bikes priced within just 5% of the equivalent brand-new bike.
PAUL EDMONDSON
Product lead, Auto Trader Bikes
The fastest selling bikes on Auto Trader
Average days advertised before sale 1. Royal Enfield Meteor _________ 8.5 2. Suzuki Bandit 600 ____________ 10 3. Triumph America _____________ 11 4. BMW F900XR _____________ 11.5 5. Honda CBR650R _____________ 12 6. Suzuki Intruder 1800 __________ 12 7. Ducati Streetfighter V4S______ 12.5 8. Honda CMX1100 Rebel ______ 12.5 9. BMW G650 _______________ 12.5 10. Triumph Tiger 900 ____________ 13 11. Suzuki GSR750 ______________ 13
12. Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 ____
13.5 13. Kawasaki Z800 ______________ 14 14. Honda NSS350 Forza ________ 14.5 15. Honda NC750 _______________ 15 16. Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ________ 15 17. Triumph Trident ______________ 15 18. Honda NT650V Deauville _______ 15 19. Yamaha Tenere 700 ___________ 15 20. KTM 390 Duke ____________ 15.5 21. Triumph Thunderbird 1600 ___
15.5 22. Honda CB650R ______________ 16 23. KTM 1290 Super Duke GT ______ 16 24. Suzuki GSX-S1000 ____________ 16 25. Suzuki Burgman 650 __________ 16 26. Yamaha MT-07 ____________ 16.5 27. Yamaha XVS650 ______________ 17 28. Triumph Thruxton 1200 R ______ 17 29. BMW R1250GS Adventure ______ 17 30. Kawasaki ER-6F ______________ 17
DEMAND REMAINS STRONG FOR UTILITY MACHINES
SALES AND DEMAND FOR PREowned scooters and motorcycles remain largely buoyant but, as with the new market, there are tentative signs that trade is quietening a little.
Although most dealers now report having reasonable stock levels for the time of year, they could ideally do with more if they want the opportunity to make up for the shortfall in sales of new bikes caused by ongoing stock constraints.
Demand continues to be strong across all segments, and much like the new bike market, smaller
capacity machines and scooters in particular are in very high demand.
OUTLOOK
This year has been the hottest and driest since the legendary summer of 1976, with vast swathes of the country experiencing recordbreaking temperatures and minimal rainfall. These perfect riding conditions mean bikers have been out in their droves. Taking this into account, and with stock remaining at a premium, Glass’s expects market prices to remain strong across all segments in the coming weeks.
PAUL McDONALD
Leisure vehicle editor, Glass’s
OVER THE PAST MONTH SOME INTERESTING trends have been emerging on the MCN website. While naked bikes are the most popular reviews and bikes for sale, adventure bikes have overtaken sports bikes again in reviews, while sportier models drop to fourth position in bikes for sale, behind custom bikes.
The most popular of the adventure bikes is the new CF Moto 800MT Touring, followed by the perennially popular Honda NC750X and BMW’s F900XR.
Norton tops the most popular sports bike reviews with the V4 SV, followed by the Aprilia RS660 and Honda’s CBR650R. Triumph’s Trident 660 is the top naked bike reviews, followed by the legend that is Suzuki’s SV650 and the KTM 390 Duke.
The Yamaha R1 has dropped right out of the top three most-viewed bikes for sale, making way for the Honda Gold Wing to take third position behind the Japanese firm’s NC750X and CB500X pairing.
GARETH EVANS
Online editor, MCN
Bikes for Sale
Most viewed models
1. Honda NC750X 2. Honda CB500X 3. Honda GL1800 Goldwing 4. Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 5. Kawasaki Z900RS 6. Yamaha R1 7. Enfield Interceptor 650 8. BMW S1000RR 9. BMW R1250GS 10.Kawasaki ZZR1400
MCN Reviews
Most viewed brands
1. Honda __________ 16.4%
2. Yamaha __________ 11.0%
3. Triumph _________
10.4% 4. Kawasaki__________9.2% 5. BMW ____________ 8.1% 6. Suzuki ____________ 7.8% 7. BSA______________4.8% 8. Ducati ____________ 4.7% 9. KTM _____________ 3.4% 10.Aprilia____________ 2.7%
Top 5 Bike Reviews by type
Naked
1. 2021 Triumph Trident 660 2. 2016 Suzuki SV650 3. 2017 KTM 390 Duke 4. 2019 Honda CB650R 5. 2014 BMW R NineT
Percentage of views by type
Adventure Custom Naked Scooter Sport/Tour Supersport Touring Classic Retro Trail
Percentage of views by type
Adventure Custom Naked Scooter Sport/Tour Supersport Touring Trail Retro Other
Sports
1. 2022 Norton V4 SV 2. 2020 Aprilia RS660 3. 2019 Honda CBR650R 4. 2022 Yamaha R7 5. Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
Adventure Sport
1. 2022 CF Moto 800MT Touring 2. 2014 Honda NC750X 3. 2020 BMW F900XR 4. 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 Sport 5. 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
