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Ducati vs Kawasaki:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Kawasaki had more branded searches than Ducati among motorcycle brands in New Zealand. Kawasaki was estimated to have 7.6K branded searches compared to Ducati’s 6.5K, and held a 14.6% Share of Search versus Ducati’s 12.3%.

Share of Search among motorcycle brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Ducati or Kawasaki?
Ducati12.3%6.5K searches
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Kawasaki14.6%7.6K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Ducati or Kawasaki?

Compare the motorcycle brands New Zealand riders choose between. 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.

Ducati and Kawasaki among motorcycle brands in New Zealand, by month

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

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MonthHarley-DavidsonKawasakiCFMOTODucatiKTMRoyal EnfieldTriumphHonda MotorcyclesSuzuki MotorcyclesYamaha Motor
Oct 202524%15.5%10.8%13.9%12.4%11.8%4.5%4.2%1.9%0.89%
Nov 202525.3%15.4%11.3%12.4%13.5%11.1%4.1%3.8%2.2%0.85%
Dec 202528.8%13.1%9.4%14.3%12.1%11.3%4.2%3.8%2.2%0.76%
Jan 202625.8%13.6%11.8%13.1%11.9%12.2%4.6%3.9%2.4%0.65%
Feb 202625.3%13.7%11.2%12.4%14.1%11.8%4.4%4%2.3%0.85%
Mar 202624.1%14.3%12.4%12.8%13.6%11.4%4%4.3%2.5%0.64%
Apr 202622.7%14.5%13.5%12.2%12.2%13.3%4.3%4.4%2.3%0.56%
May 202625.5%14.9%11.8%11.6%12.8%12.1%4.5%3.8%2.1%0.76%
Jun 202625.8%15.8%14.7%11.3%11.8%9.4%4.7%3.8%1.8%0.93%
Jul 202629.3%13.7%13.9%11.4%10.5%10.8%4.8%3.3%1.6%0.63%
Aug 202628.1%14.6%13.4%12.3%10.8%10.6%4.3%3.2%1.9%0.65%
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How has the Ducati and Kawasaki comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Ducati took it in December 2025, Kawasaki took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ducati’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands in New Zealand moved from 13.9% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.6K to 6.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kawasaki’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands in New Zealand moved from 15.5% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.5K to 7.6K.

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

  1. In August 2026, Kawasaki overtook CFMOTO to rank 2nd among motorcycle brands in New Zealand, at 14.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Ducati gained estimated Share of Search among motorcycle brands in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 12.3%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ducati’s and Kawasaki’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.

Ducati

23 branded search terms

  • ducati
  • ducati 916
  • ducati 996
  • ducati bike
  • ducati com
  • ducati diavel
  • ducati fighter
  • ducati monster
  • ducati monster 659
  • ducati motorcycle
  • ducati multi
  • ducati near me
  • ducati nz
  • ducati online
  • ducati panigale
  • ducati panigale v2
  • ducati panigale v4
  • ducati panigale v4r
  • ducati scooter
  • ducati scrambler
  • ducati streetfighter v4
  • ducati v2
  • ducati v4

Kawasaki

13 branded search terms

  • kawasaki
  • kawasaki 650r
  • kawasaki bike
  • kawasaki ex500
  • kawasaki h2
  • kawasaki hr
  • kawasaki mc
  • kawasaki mule
  • kawasaki near me
  • kawasaki nz
  • kawasaki online
  • kawasaki scooter
  • kawasaki vn

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