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How popular isKawasaki in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 2.2M branded searches for Kawasaki worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. Kawasaki holds 8.4% estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 9 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Honda44.2%
  2. Royal Enfield12.6%
  3. Suzuki12.6%
  4. Harley-Davidson10.3%
  5. Kawasaki8.4%
  6. KTM5.6%
  7. Ducati4.6%
  8. Yamaha Motor1%
  9. Triumph0.75%
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Where does Kawasaki compete?

Kawasaki is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Motorcycle brands5th of 98.4%Shown below
Dirt Bikes brands3rd of 411.4%Show ranking
Quad Bike brands2nd of 428.6%Show ranking

Which motorcycle brands compete with Kawasaki?

Kawasaki against motorcycle brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Honda, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, KTM, Ducati. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHondaRoyal EnfieldSuzukiHarley-DavidsonKawasakiKTMDucatiYamaha MotorTriumph
Oct 202541.1%13.4%13.4%11%9%6%4%1.3%0.81%
Nov 202542.8%12.2%14.9%10%8.1%6.6%3.6%0.94%0.89%
Dec 202544.2%10.4%15.5%10.4%6.9%6.9%3.8%0.98%0.93%
Jan 202645%12%14.6%9.8%8%5.4%3.6%0.92%0.88%
Feb 202645.4%10.6%12.9%10.6%8.6%5.8%3.9%1.5%0.78%
Mar 202643.9%11.6%14.1%11.6%7.7%5.2%4.2%0.9%0.85%
Apr 202645.1%11.9%11.9%11.9%7.9%5.3%4.3%0.92%0.87%
May 202645.2%11.9%11.9%11.9%8%5.3%4.3%0.77%0.71%
Jun 202644.5%10.3%12.5%12.5%8.4%5.6%4.6%0.81%0.75%
Jul 202646%10.7%13.1%10.7%8.8%4.8%3.9%1.2%0.79%
Aug 202643.7%12.2%12.2%12.2%8.2%5.5%4.4%0.96%0.73%
Sep 202644.2%12.6%12.6%10.3%8.4%5.6%4.6%1%0.75%
  1. 1.Honda

    44.2%

    Held 1st. 11.8M estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Suzuki

    12.6%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. Moved from 2nd to 4th. 2.7M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  5. 5.Kawasaki

    8.4%

    Held 5th. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.KTM

    5.6%

    Held 6th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Ducati

    4.6%

    Held 7th. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. Held 8th. 268K estimated branded searches, +1.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Triumph

    0.75%

    Held 9th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Kawasaki and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Kawasaki changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kawasaki worldwide fell from 2.7M to 2.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kawasaki’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide decreased from 9% to 8.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kawasaki’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide peaked at 9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.9% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for motorcycle brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Honda gained estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide, from 43.7% to 44.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Harley-Davidson lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide, from 12.2% to 10.3%.

  3. Royal Enfield’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.3% to 12.6% in September 2026.

  4. In September 2026, Suzuki rose from 4th to 3rd among motorcycle brands worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yamaha Motor worldwide fell 29.9% over 12 measured months, from 383K to 268K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Triumph worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

How is Kawasaki measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kawasaki’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • kawasaki

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