LiveWire vs Sur-Ron:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sur-Ron had more branded searches than LiveWire among electric motorbike brands worldwide. Sur-Ron had about 1.5 million branded searches, while LiveWire had 9,900. Sur-Ron made up 79.4% of all electric motorbike brand searches we track, and LiveWire accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric motorbike brands, LiveWire appeared in three of the five answers and Sur-Ron in one. LiveWire was mentioned before Sur-Ron in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Sur-Ron, about 152 searches for every 1 for LiveWire
Who does AI mention more?
LiveWire, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sur-Ron in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
LiveWire, named ahead of Sur-Ron in every answer
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Top electric motorbike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LiveWire was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sur-Ron was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LiveWire was listed before Sur-Ron in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zero Motorcycles1st- LiveWire2nd
Talaria3rd
Stark Future3rd- Sur-Ron5th
Super73–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zero Motorcycles3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LiveWire3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Stark Future2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sur-Ron1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Talaria1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Super730 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about electric motorbike brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric motorbike brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric motorbike brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric motorbike brand for city commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap electric motorbike”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric dirt bike brand”
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 20, 2026.
Is LiveWire or Sur-Ron more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LiveWire and Sur-Ron by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six electric motorbike brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sur-Ron, LiveWire. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sur-Ron | Talaria | Super73 | Zero Motorcycles | Stark Future | LiveWire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.9% | 20.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.4% | 21.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.2% | 17.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.2% | 17.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.4% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 73% | 18% | 3.6% | 3% | 2% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.9% | 18.1% | 3% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 73.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.4% | 15.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.6% | 13.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.53% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.8% | 13.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.4% | 13% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.52% |
How has the LiveWire and Sur-Ron comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sur-Ron was ahead of LiveWire in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiveWire’s share of searches among electric motorbike brands worldwide moved from 0.56% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sur-Ron’s share of searches among electric motorbike brands worldwide moved from 68.9% to 79.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for electric motorbike brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LiveWire’s and Sur-Ron’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.
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