FTN Motion vs Talaria:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, FTN Motion had more branded searches than Talaria among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand. FTN Motion had about 480 branded searches, while Talaria had 90. FTN Motion made up 2.7% of all electric motorbike brand searches we track, and Talaria accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric motorbike brands, FTN Motion and Talaria each appeared in two of the five answers. Talaria was mentioned before FTN Motion in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
FTN Motion, about 5 searches for every 1 for Talaria
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Talaria, named ahead of FTN Motion in 2 of 3 answers
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Top electric motorbike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FTN Motion and Talaria were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Talaria was listed before FTN Motion in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sur-Ron1st
UBCO2nd
Zero Motorcycles2nd
Stark Future4th
Talaria5th
FTN Motion6th
Super73–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sur-Ron4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zero Motorcycles3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stark Future2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
FTN Motion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UBCO2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Talaria2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric motorbike brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric motorbike brand in New Zealand for off road riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric dirt bike nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“road legal electric motorbike”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is FTN Motion or Talaria more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FTN Motion and Talaria by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven electric motorbike brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for FTN Motion, Talaria. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sur-Ron | Stark Future | FTN Motion | UBCO | Zero Motorcycles | Super73 | Talaria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 75.1% | 18.3% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.35% | 1.2% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.1% | 13.2% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.22% | 1% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.1% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.53% | 0.83% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.8% | 15.3% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.36% | 0.87% | 0.56% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.65% | 0.81% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 17.6% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 0.81% | 0.85% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 69.3% | 20.5% | 4% | 4.1% | 0.77% | 0.86% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.4% | 18% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.53% | 1% | 0.58% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.3% | 17.5% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.64% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.5% | 17.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.53% | 0.88% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.5% | 17.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.53% | 0.76% | 0.47% |
| Oct 2026 | 75.9% | 17.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.74% | 0.51% |
How has branded search for FTN Motion and Talaria changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FTN Motion was ahead of Talaria in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, FTN Motion’s share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 480.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Talaria’s share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand moved from 0.75% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 150 to 90.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electric motorbike brands in October 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Talaria in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 150 to 90 in October 2026.
How are FTN Motion’s and Talaria’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FTN Motion’s and Talaria’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.
FTN Motion
1 branded search term
- ftn motion
Talaria
4 branded search terms
- talaria bike
- talaria e moto
- talaria electric motorbike
- talaria sting
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