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Can-Am vs Segway:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Segway had more branded searches than Can-Am among quad bike brands worldwide. Segway had about 673,000 branded searches, while Can-Am had 550,000. Segway made up 3.4% of all quad bike brand searches we track, and Can-Am accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about quad bike brands, Can-Am appeared in all five answers and Segway in none.

Among quad bike brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Segway, about 22% more searches than Can-Am

Segway 673K searchesCan-Am 550K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Can-Am, mentioned in every answer we collected

Can-Am in 5 of 5Segway in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Can-Am, the only one of the two named

Can-Am first in 5Segway never named

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Top quad bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Can-Am appeared in all five answers. Segway did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Honda1st
  2. Yamaha2nd
  3. Can-Am3rd
  4. Polaris4th
  5. Kawasaki5th
  6. Segway–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Yamaha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Can-Am5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Honda4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Polaris4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kawasaki2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Segway0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Can-Am or Segway more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Can-Am and Segway by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six quad bike brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Can-Am and Segway among quad bike brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Segway, Can-Am. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHondaYamahaKawasakiPolarisSegwayCan-Am
Oct 202556.6%19.6%13.1%4.8%2.6%3.2%
Nov 202557.3%20.9%11.4%4.2%2.8%3.4%
Dec 202558.9%21.5%9.6%4.3%2.9%2.9%
Jan 202659%20%11%4%2.7%3.3%
Feb 202657.9%21.1%11.6%4.2%2.3%2.8%
Mar 202656.5%23.4%10.5%3.9%2.6%3.2%
Apr 202658.6%19.9%10.9%4%3.3%3.3%
May 202658.6%19.9%10.9%4%3.3%3.3%
Jun 202656.9%20.7%11.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%
Jul 202656.9%20.7%11.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%
Aug 202656.9%20.3%11.1%5%3.3%3.3%
Sep 202657.3%20.9%11.4%4.2%3.4%2.8%

How has the Can-Am and Segway comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Segway took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Can-Am’s share of searches among quad bike brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Segway’s share of searches among quad bike brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 673K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Can-Am lost share of searches among quad bike brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 2.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Segway rose from 6th to 5th among quad bike brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Can-Am’s and Segway’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.

Can-Am

1 branded search term

  • can am

Segway

1 branded search term

  • segway

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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