Harley-Davidson vs Honda:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Honda had more branded searches than Harley-Davidson among motorcycle brands worldwide. Honda was estimated to have 11.8M branded searches compared to Harley-Davidson’s 2.7M, and held a 44.2% Share of Search versus Harley-Davidson’s 10.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Harley-Davidson or Honda?
Compare the motorcycle brands motorists use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Honda, Harley-Davidson. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Honda | Royal Enfield | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki | KTM | Ducati | Yamaha Motor | Triumph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.1% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 1.3% | 0.81% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 0.94% | 0.89% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.2% | 10.4% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 0.98% | 0.93% |
| Jan 2026 | 45% | 12% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.92% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.4% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 0.78% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.9% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 0.85% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.92% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 45.2% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 8% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.77% | 0.71% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0.81% | 0.75% |
| Jul 2026 | 46% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 0.96% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.2% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1% | 0.75% |
How has the Harley-Davidson and Honda comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda was ahead of Harley-Davidson in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harley-Davidson’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide moved from 11% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 2.7M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide moved from 41.1% to 44.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.5M to 11.8M.
How did search popularity change for motorcycle brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Honda gained estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide, from 43.7% to 44.2%.
In September 2026, Harley-Davidson lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide, from 12.2% to 10.3%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harley-Davidson’s and Honda’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.
Harley-Davidson
1 branded search term
- harley davidson
Honda
4 branded search terms
- honda
- honda accord
- honda civic
- honda motorcycle
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