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Honda vs Suzuki:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Honda had more branded searches than Suzuki among motorcycle brands worldwide. Honda was estimated to have 7.5M branded searches compared to Suzuki’s 3.4M, and held a 32.9% Share of Search versus Suzuki’s 14.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Honda or Suzuki?
Honda32.9%7.5M searches
vs
Suzuki14.8%3.4M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Honda or Suzuki?

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.

Honda and Suzuki among motorcycle brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Honda, Suzuki. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHondaHarley-DavidsonRoyal EnfieldSuzukiKawasakiKTMDucatiTriumphYamaha Motor
Oct 202529.8%13.4%16.3%16.3%10.9%7.3%4.9%0.98%0.06%
Nov 202532.5%11.9%14.6%17.8%9.7%8%4.4%1.1%0.05%
Dec 202534%12.5%12.5%18.6%8.3%8.3%4.6%1.1%0.06%
Jan 202633%12.1%14.8%18.1%9.9%6.6%4.4%1.1%0.05%
Feb 202635.2%12.9%12.9%15.8%10.5%7.1%4.7%0.95%0.06%
Mar 202631.9%14.3%14.3%17.4%9.6%6.4%5.2%0.86%0.06%
Apr 202632.9%14.7%14.7%14.7%9.8%6.6%5.4%1.1%0.07%
May 202632.9%14.8%14.8%14.8%9.9%6.6%5.4%0.89%0.07%
Jun 202633.9%15.2%12.4%15.2%10.1%6.8%5.5%0.91%0.07%
Jul 202635.6%13.1%13.1%16%10.7%5.8%4.8%0.96%0.07%
Aug 202632.9%14.8%14.8%14.8%9.9%6.6%5.4%0.89%0.08%
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How has the Honda and Suzuki comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Honda was ahead of Suzuki in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Honda’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide moved from 29.8% to 32.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 7.5M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Suzuki’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide moved from 16.3% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.1M to 3.4M.

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

  1. In August 2026, Harley-Davidson overtook Suzuki to rank 2nd among motorcycle brands worldwide, at 14.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Royal Enfield overtook Suzuki to rank 3rd among motorcycle brands worldwide, at 14.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Honda lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide, from 35.6% to 32.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Suzuki lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands worldwide, from 16% to 14.8%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honda’s and Suzuki’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

1 branded search term

  • honda

Suzuki

1 branded search term

  • suzuki

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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