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

In August 2026, Kawasaki had more branded searches than Royal Enfield among motorcycle brands in New Zealand. Kawasaki was estimated to have 7.6K branded searches compared to Royal Enfield’s 5.5K, and held a 14.6% Share of Search versus Royal Enfield’s 10.6%.

Share of Search among motorcycle brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Kawasaki or Royal Enfield?
Kawasaki14.6%7.6K searches
vs
Royal Enfield10.6%5.5K searches
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Which is more popular in search, Kawasaki or Royal Enfield?

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.

Kawasaki and Royal Enfield among motorcycle brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Kawasaki, Royal Enfield. 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 Kawasaki and Royal Enfield comparison changed over the last 12 months?

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, Royal Enfield fell from 5th to 6th among motorcycle brands in New Zealand.

How each brand is measured

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

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

Royal Enfield

23 branded search terms

  • interceptor 650 royal enfield
  • royal enfield
  • royal enfield 650
  • royal enfield bike
  • royal enfield bullet
  • royal enfield bullet 350
  • royal enfield classic 350
  • royal enfield classic 500
  • royal enfield classic 650
  • royal enfield continental 650
  • royal enfield hunter350
  • royal enfield in india
  • royal enfield interceptor
  • royal enfield meteor 350
  • royal enfield moto
  • royal enfield near me
  • royal enfield new zealand
  • royal enfield nz
  • royal enfield scooter
  • royalenfield
  • royalenfield bike
  • royalenfield com
  • royalenfield nz

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