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BMW Motorrad vs Yamaha Motor:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, BMW Motorrad had more branded searches than Yamaha Motor among motorcycle brands worldwide. BMW Motorrad had about 450,000 branded searches, while Yamaha Motor had 268,000. BMW Motorrad made up 1.7% of all motorcycle brand searches we track, and Yamaha Motor accounted for 0.99%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about motorcycle brands, BMW Motorrad appeared in two of the four answers and Yamaha Motor in one. BMW Motorrad and Yamaha Motor were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among motorcycle brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

BMW Motorrad, about 68% more searches than Yamaha Motor

BMW Motorrad 450K searchesYamaha Motor 268K searches

Who does AI mention more?

BMW Motorrad, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Yamaha Motor in 1

BMW Motorrad in 2 of 4Yamaha Motor in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

BMW Motorrad first in 1Yamaha Motor first in 1

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Top motorcycle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, BMW Motorrad was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Yamaha Motor was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. BMW Motorrad and Yamaha Motor were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Honda1st
  2. Kawasaki2nd
  3. Suzuki3rd
  4. Harley-Davidson4th
  5. BMW Motorrad5th
  6. Ducati6th
  7. Yamaha Motor6th
  8. Triumph8th
  9. Royal Enfield9th
  10. KTM10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Honda4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kawasaki4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Suzuki3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Harley-Davidson3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Royal Enfield2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • KTM2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Ducati2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • BMW Motorrad2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Triumph2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Yamaha Motor1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is BMW Motorrad or Yamaha Motor more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BMW Motorrad and Yamaha Motor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten motorcycle brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

BMW Motorrad and Yamaha Motor among motorcycle brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for BMW Motorrad, Yamaha Motor. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHondaRoyal EnfieldSuzukiHarley-DavidsonKawasakiKTMDucatiBMW MotorradYamaha MotorTriumph
Oct 202540.3%13.2%13.2%10.8%8.8%5.9%3.9%1.8%1.2%0.79%
Nov 202541.9%11.9%14.6%9.8%8%6.5%3.6%2%0.92%0.88%
Dec 202543.5%10.2%15.2%10.2%6.8%6.8%3.7%1.7%0.96%0.92%
Jan 202644.3%11.8%14.4%9.6%7.9%5.3%3.5%1.6%0.91%0.86%
Feb 202644.6%10.4%12.7%10.4%8.5%5.7%3.8%1.7%1.4%0.76%
Mar 202643.1%11.3%13.9%11.3%7.6%5.1%4.1%1.9%0.88%0.83%
Apr 202644.2%11.6%11.6%11.6%7.8%5.2%4.2%1.9%0.91%0.85%
May 202644.1%11.6%11.6%11.6%7.8%5.2%4.2%2.3%0.75%0.7%
Jun 202643.6%10.1%12.3%12.3%8.2%5.5%4.5%2%0.79%0.74%
Jul 202645%10.5%12.8%10.5%8.6%4.7%3.8%2.1%1.2%0.77%
Aug 202642.8%12%12%12%8%5.4%4.4%2%0.94%0.72%
Sep 202643.4%12.4%12.4%10.1%8.3%5.5%4.5%1.7%0.99%0.74%

How has the BMW Motorrad and Yamaha Motor comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • BMW Motorrad was ahead of Yamaha Motor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BMW Motorrad’s share of searches among motorcycle brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha Motor’s share of searches among motorcycle brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.99%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 383K to 268K.

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

2 changes

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

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for BMW Motorrad worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BMW Motorrad’s and Yamaha Motor’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.

BMW Motorrad

1 branded search term

  • bmw motorrad

Yamaha Motor

2 branded search terms

  • yamaha motor
  • yamaha motor bike

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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