Honda Motorcycles vs Triumph:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Honda Motorcycles had more branded searches than Triumph among motorcycle brands in Australia. Honda Motorcycles had about 16,100 branded searches, while Triumph had 8,100. Honda Motorcycles made up 10.4% of all motorcycle brand searches we track, and Triumph accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about motorcycle brands, Honda Motorcycles appeared in three of the five answers and Triumph in two. Honda Motorcycles was mentioned before Triumph in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Honda Motorcycles, about 2 searches for every 1 for Triumph
Who does AI mention more?
Honda Motorcycles, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Triumph in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Honda Motorcycles, named ahead of Triumph in 3 of 4 answers
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Top motorcycle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Honda Motorcycles was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Triumph was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Honda Motorcycles was listed before Triumph in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kawasaki1st
Honda Motorcycles2nd
Triumph3rd
Harley-Davidson4th
Yamaha Motor4th
CFMOTO6th
Royal Enfield7th
Suzuki Motorcycles8th
KTM9th
Ducati–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kawasaki4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Honda Motorcycles3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Harley-Davidson2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Royal Enfield2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Triumph2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CFMOTO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
KTM1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Suzuki Motorcycles1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yamaha Motor1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ducati0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about motorcycle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best motorcycle brand for beginners in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which motorbike brand is most reliable?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best value motorcycles in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“motorcycles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“motorbikes”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Honda Motorcycles or Triumph more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Honda Motorcycles and Triumph by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 motorcycle brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Honda Motorcycles, Triumph. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Harley-Davidson | CFMOTO | KTM | Honda Motorcycles | Ducati | Royal Enfield | Triumph | Suzuki Motorcycles | BMW Motorrad | Kawasaki | Yamaha Motor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.6% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.8% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.3% | 14% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.8% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.6% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 27% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 13% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.1% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 13.6% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 28.3% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.8% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.3% | 18.3% | 10% | 10.7% | 10% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.9% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 26% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
How has the Honda Motorcycles and Triumph comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda Motorcycles was ahead of Triumph in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Motorcycles’ share of searches among motorcycle brands in Australia moved from 11.2% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.4K to 16.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Triumph’s share of searches among motorcycle brands in Australia moved from 4.7% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia motorcycle brands in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Honda Motorcycles in Australia fell 17% over 12 measured months, from 19.4K to 16.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honda Motorcycles’ and Triumph’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Honda Motorcycles
2 branded search terms
- honda motorbike
- honda motorcycles
Triumph
1 branded search term
- triumph motorcycles
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