Top 10 best-selling motorcycle brands

In addition to Japan’s Big Four (Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha), the list of best-selling motorcycle manufacturers includes companies based in Italy, the United States, Austria and the United Kingdom.

Honda

Honda’s motorcycle division sells more than 15 million motorcycles annually, making it a world-leading manufacturer. One of the drivers of the company’s sales is its popularity in the Asian market. Still, Honda dominates in North America.

Ducati

The Italian brand, headquartered in Bologna, has been manufacturing motorcycles since 1935. Ducati is known for its powerful sport bike. The company has a long history of successful racing that began in 1951. Today, we spend more than 7% of our revenue in the racing business. The brand belongs to Audi through its subsidiary Lamborghini.

Harley-Davidson

The stunning history of the 20th and 21st centuries and the exhilarating riding experience give Harley-Davidson the status of a legendary bike company. The brand is familiar to most people, even those who have never ridden a bike in their lives.

Yamaha

Yamaha bikes are known for their excellent performance, ride comfort, and relative ease of use. Yamaha is almost as successful as another well-known Japanese manufacturer, Honda. In addition, the number of dirt bikes sold exceeds the total number of Honda and Yamaha.

Kawasaki

Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ motorcycle and engine division has been recognized as a wide range of motorcycle manufacturers from small to sports. These motorcycles are loved all over the world for their powerful and reliable engines and can deliver excellent speeds. We have production bases in Japan, North America, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.

Suzuki

Another representative of Japan’s Big Four. The GSXR750 and DR400 are one of the most popular Suzuki motorcycles. The company has more than 35 production facilities in more than 20 countries.

KTM

Austrian motorcycle manufacturers specialized in 2-stroke and 4-stroke off-road motorcycles for the first few years, but over time their product range has expanded. In addition to dirt bikes, street bikes and sports cars are now included. This brand belongs to CROSS Industries AG and Bajaj Auto Limited.

BMW Motorrad

BMW is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers. The company’s first bike was built in 1923. BMW Motorrad is famous for road bikes, sport touring bikes and sport bikes. The most well-known models include the GS Adventure, S 1000 Refrigerator and K1600.

victory

Triumph, the UK’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, specializes in road bikes in the cruiser, naked and sports classes. The Triumph brand is owned by BMW.

victory

Victory is a relatively new brand that began producing motorcycles in 1998. Large displacement cruisers are famous all over the world. Based in the United States, the company has a final assembly facility in Iowa.