Stark Future vs Zero Motorcycles:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Stark Future had more branded searches than Zero Motorcycles among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand. Stark Future had about 3,010 branded searches, while Zero Motorcycles had 140. Stark Future made up 17.1% of all electric motorbike brand searches we track, and Zero Motorcycles accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric motorbike brands, Zero Motorcycles appeared in three of the five answers and Stark Future in two. Zero Motorcycles was mentioned before Stark Future in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Stark Future, about 22 searches for every 1 for Zero Motorcycles
Who does AI mention more?
Zero Motorcycles, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Stark Future in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Zero Motorcycles, named ahead of Stark Future 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, Zero Motorcycles was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stark Future was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zero Motorcycles was listed before Stark Future 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 Stark Future or Zero Motorcycles more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Stark Future and Zero Motorcycles 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 Stark Future, Zero Motorcycles. 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 Stark Future and Zero Motorcycles changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stark Future was ahead of Zero Motorcycles in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Stark Future’s share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand moved from 18.3% to 17.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7K to 3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zero Motorcycles’ share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand moved from 0.35% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 140.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electric motorbike brands in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Stark Future lost share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand, from 17.6% to 17.1%.

In October 2026, Zero Motorcycles rose from 6th to 5th among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand.
How are Stark Future’s and Zero Motorcycles’ branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stark Future’s and Zero Motorcycles’ 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.
Stark Future
2 branded search terms
- stark future
- stark varg
Zero Motorcycles
2 branded search terms
- zero motorcycles
- zeromotorcycles
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