GITNUXREPORT 2026

Motorcycle Industry Statistics

Ride demand and price pressure are moving at the same time, and the latest Motorcycle Industry stats make that tension impossible to ignore. From sales trends to production and market shifts, the 2025 figures show where the momentum is really building and what that means for every buyer and manufacturer.

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Electric motorcycle adoption up 300% since 2019

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45% riders prefer adventure bikes in 2023

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Custom motorcycles market grows 6% CAGR

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Connected motorcycles with IoT 15% market share by 2025

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Touring bikes sales up 12% post-pandemic

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Scooter market share 40% in Asia

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Hydrogen motorcycles in testing by 2025

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Off-road segment grows 9% annually

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Subscription models for motorcycles emerging in Europe

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3D printing used in 20% custom parts

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Autonomous features in 5% premium bikes by 2023

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Vintage bike restoration up 25%

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Superbike sales down 5%, cruisers up 10%

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Rental motorcycles grow 15% in tourism areas

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Carbon fiber usage up 18% in frames

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App-integrated bikes 30% sales increase

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Women-specific gear market doubles

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E-fuel alternatives tested by major OEMs

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Middleweight bikes dominate 55% sales

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Global motorcycle market size reached $78.5 billion in 2022

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U.S. motorcycle market revenue was $5.9 billion in 2022

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India motorcycle market valued at $15.2 billion in 2023

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European motorcycle market size estimated at €12.4 billion in 2022

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China dominates with 75% of global motorcycle production value

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Motorcycle aftermarket projected to reach $107 billion by 2027

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Premium motorcycle segment grew 8.5% CAGR from 2018-2023

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Electric motorcycle market size $4.5 billion in 2022

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Asia-Pacific holds 72% share of global motorcycle revenue

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U.S. powersports market valued at $18 billion in 2023

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Brazil motorcycle market $3.8 billion in 2022

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Global motorcycle market size reached $78.5 billion in 2022

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U.S. motorcycle market revenue was $5.9 billion in 2022

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India motorcycle market valued at $15.2 billion in 2023

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European motorcycle market size estimated at €12.4 billion in 2022

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China dominates with 75% of global motorcycle production value

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Motorcycle aftermarket projected to reach $107 billion by 2027

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Premium motorcycle segment grew 8.5% CAGR from 2018-2023

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Electric motorcycle market size $4.5 billion in 2022

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Asia-Pacific holds 72% share of global motorcycle revenue

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U.S. powersports market valued at $18 billion in 2023

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Brazil motorcycle market $3.8 billion in 2022

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30% of U.S. motorcycle owners are aged 30-50

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Male riders comprise 81% of U.S. motorcycle owners

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Average age of U.S. motorcyclists is 50 years

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19% of U.S. riders are women in 2022

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44% of new U.S. buyers under 35 years old

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India 85% of riders are male aged 18-35

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Urban riders in Asia 60% millennials

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25% U.S. owners have college degree or higher

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Household income over $75k for 52% U.S. riders

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Europe 15% female riders in 2022

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Brazil 70% riders under 40

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35% U.S. riders Hispanic/Latino

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Gen Z riders grew 20% in U.S. 2020-2022

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40% urban vs 60% suburban U.S. riders

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Married riders 55% in U.S.

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Full-time employed 72% U.S. motorcyclists

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Southeast Asia riders average age 28

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U.S. Caucasian riders 78%

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28% own multiple motorcycles in U.S.

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U.S. motorcyclist fatality rate 25.4 per 100,000 registered vehicles

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5,932 U.S. motorcycle fatalities in 2021

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Helmets reduce fatality risk by 37%

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83% of motorcycle crashes single vehicle

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Alcohol involved in 42% U.S. motorcycle fatalities

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India road fatalities 150,000 annually, 20% motorcyclists

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Europe motorcycle fatality rate 5.1 per billion km

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ABS reduces crashes by 31% in motorcycles

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60% U.S. fatalities no helmet

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Nighttime accounts for 40% motorcycle deaths

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Collision with fixed object 24% of crashes

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Speeding in 33% U.S. motorcycle fatalities

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China motorcycle accident rate 15 per 100,000

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Lane splitting safe if done properly, 1.8x crash risk

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Rider training reduces crash risk 30%

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93% multi-vehicle crashes left-turn conflicts

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Brazil 15,000 motorcycle deaths yearly

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Visibility aids cut risk 20%

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U.S. injury crashes 82,000 motorcycles in 2021

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Electric motorcycles 10% lower accident rate

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Global motorcycle sales hit 58 million units in 2022

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U.S. new motorcycle sales 447,000 units in 2022

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India produced 21 million motorcycles in 2022

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Honda global motorcycle sales 18.4 million units in FY2022

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Yamaha worldwide sales 5.1 million motorcycles in 2022

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Bajaj Auto India sales 4.8 million units in FY2023

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Hero MotoCorp sales 5.5 million motorcycles in FY2023

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Europe new registrations 1.1 million motorcycles in 2022

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China motorcycle production 15.5 million units in 2022

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U.S. used motorcycle sales 650,000 units in 2022

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TVS Motor Company sales 3.2 million units in FY2023

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Suzuki Motorcycle India sales 1.7 million units in FY2023

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Royal Enfield global sales 850,000 units in 2022

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Harley-Davidson shipments 169,000 units in 2022

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Piaggio Group sales 190,000 two-wheelers in 2022

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KTM sales 235,000 motorcycles in 2022

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BMW Motorrad sales 191,000 units in 2022

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Triumph sales 75,000 motorcycles in 2022

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Ducati sales 58,000 units in 2022

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Written by Megan Gallagher·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 11, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Motorcycle Industry data for 2025 shows a meaningful shift in how riders are spending and how models are moving through showrooms. One headline number looks steady at first glance, but the rest of the figures tell a different story about demand, pricing, and what people actually choose to ride. By the end, you will see why the year’s totals do not explain the momentum on their own.

Industry Trends & Innovations

1Electric motorcycle adoption up 300% since 2019

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245% riders prefer adventure bikes in 2023

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3Custom motorcycles market grows 6% CAGR

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4Connected motorcycles with IoT 15% market share by 2025

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5Touring bikes sales up 12% post-pandemic

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6Scooter market share 40% in Asia

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7Hydrogen motorcycles in testing by 2025

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8Off-road segment grows 9% annually

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9Subscription models for motorcycles emerging in Europe

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103D printing used in 20% custom parts

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11Autonomous features in 5% premium bikes by 2023

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12Vintage bike restoration up 25%

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13Superbike sales down 5%, cruisers up 10%

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14Rental motorcycles grow 15% in tourism areas

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15Carbon fiber usage up 18% in frames

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16App-integrated bikes 30% sales increase

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17Women-specific gear market doubles

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18E-fuel alternatives tested by major OEMs

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19Middleweight bikes dominate 55% sales

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Industry Trends & Innovations Interpretation

While eco-conscious riders are sparking a quiet revolution with a 300% surge in electric bikes, the soul of motorcycling remains stubbornly analog, thriving through a 25% boom in vintage restorations and a 6% growth in custom builds, even as the industry tentatively tests hydrogen and e-fuels, bets big on connected tech, and sees touring and adventure riding leading the charge into a future where the journey, whether on a rental, a subscription, or a dominant middleweight, is increasingly about personal expression over raw speed.

Market Size & Revenue

1Global motorcycle market size reached $78.5 billion in 2022

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2U.S. motorcycle market revenue was $5.9 billion in 2022

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3India motorcycle market valued at $15.2 billion in 2023

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4European motorcycle market size estimated at €12.4 billion in 2022

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5China dominates with 75% of global motorcycle production value

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6Motorcycle aftermarket projected to reach $107 billion by 2027

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7Premium motorcycle segment grew 8.5% CAGR from 2018-2023

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8Electric motorcycle market size $4.5 billion in 2022

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9Asia-Pacific holds 72% share of global motorcycle revenue

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10U.S. powersports market valued at $18 billion in 2023

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11Brazil motorcycle market $3.8 billion in 2022

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12Global motorcycle market size reached $78.5 billion in 2022

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13U.S. motorcycle market revenue was $5.9 billion in 2022

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14India motorcycle market valued at $15.2 billion in 2023

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15European motorcycle market size estimated at €12.4 billion in 2022

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16China dominates with 75% of global motorcycle production value

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17Motorcycle aftermarket projected to reach $107 billion by 2027

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18Premium motorcycle segment grew 8.5% CAGR from 2018-2023

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19Electric motorcycle market size $4.5 billion in 2022

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20Asia-Pacific holds 72% share of global motorcycle revenue

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21U.S. powersports market valued at $18 billion in 2023

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22Brazil motorcycle market $3.8 billion in 2022

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Market Size & Revenue Interpretation

Clearly, the world's love for two wheels is a multi-billion dollar affair where Asia-Pacific roars with mass market dominance, premium riders are quietly funding everyone's coffee breaks, and America prefers to call its motorcycles "powersports" and charge accordingly.

Rider Demographics

130% of U.S. motorcycle owners are aged 30-50

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2Male riders comprise 81% of U.S. motorcycle owners

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3Average age of U.S. motorcyclists is 50 years

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419% of U.S. riders are women in 2022

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544% of new U.S. buyers under 35 years old

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6India 85% of riders are male aged 18-35

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7Urban riders in Asia 60% millennials

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825% U.S. owners have college degree or higher

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9Household income over $75k for 52% U.S. riders

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10Europe 15% female riders in 2022

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11Brazil 70% riders under 40

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1235% U.S. riders Hispanic/Latino

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13Gen Z riders grew 20% in U.S. 2020-2022

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1440% urban vs 60% suburban U.S. riders

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15Married riders 55% in U.S.

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16Full-time employed 72% U.S. motorcyclists

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17Southeast Asia riders average age 28

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18U.S. Caucasian riders 78%

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1928% own multiple motorcycles in U.S.

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Rider Demographics Interpretation

While the stereotypical American motorcyclist remains a middle-aged, suburban man with a full-time job, a closer look reveals a more diverse and dynamic future, where younger, urban, and female riders are steadily rewriting the script on two wheels.

Safety Statistics

1U.S. motorcyclist fatality rate 25.4 per 100,000 registered vehicles

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25,932 U.S. motorcycle fatalities in 2021

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3Helmets reduce fatality risk by 37%

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483% of motorcycle crashes single vehicle

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5Alcohol involved in 42% U.S. motorcycle fatalities

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6India road fatalities 150,000 annually, 20% motorcyclists

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7Europe motorcycle fatality rate 5.1 per billion km

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8ABS reduces crashes by 31% in motorcycles

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960% U.S. fatalities no helmet

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10Nighttime accounts for 40% motorcycle deaths

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11Collision with fixed object 24% of crashes

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12Speeding in 33% U.S. motorcycle fatalities

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13China motorcycle accident rate 15 per 100,000

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14Lane splitting safe if done properly, 1.8x crash risk

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15Rider training reduces crash risk 30%

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1693% multi-vehicle crashes left-turn conflicts

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17Brazil 15,000 motorcycle deaths yearly

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18Visibility aids cut risk 20%

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19U.S. injury crashes 82,000 motorcycles in 2021

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20Electric motorcycles 10% lower accident rate

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Safety Statistics Interpretation

Despite the fact that helmets reduce fatalities by 37% and ABS by 31%, a sobering cocktail of no helmets, alcohol, speed, and darkness conspires to make the open road a statistically grim destination for far too many American motorcyclists.

Sales & Production Volumes

1Global motorcycle sales hit 58 million units in 2022

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2U.S. new motorcycle sales 447,000 units in 2022

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3India produced 21 million motorcycles in 2022

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4Honda global motorcycle sales 18.4 million units in FY2022

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5Yamaha worldwide sales 5.1 million motorcycles in 2022

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6Bajaj Auto India sales 4.8 million units in FY2023

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7Hero MotoCorp sales 5.5 million motorcycles in FY2023

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8Europe new registrations 1.1 million motorcycles in 2022

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9China motorcycle production 15.5 million units in 2022

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10U.S. used motorcycle sales 650,000 units in 2022

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11TVS Motor Company sales 3.2 million units in FY2023

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12Suzuki Motorcycle India sales 1.7 million units in FY2023

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13Royal Enfield global sales 850,000 units in 2022

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14Harley-Davidson shipments 169,000 units in 2022

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15Piaggio Group sales 190,000 two-wheelers in 2022

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16KTM sales 235,000 motorcycles in 2022

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17BMW Motorrad sales 191,000 units in 2022

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18Triumph sales 75,000 motorcycles in 2022

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19Ducati sales 58,000 units in 2022

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Sales & Production Volumes Interpretation

The global motorcycle market is a roaring beast fueled overwhelmingly by the practical commuters of Asia, where a single manufacturer's annual output can dwarf the entire American market, while Europe's premium brands prove that while we may not need them, we will absolutely pay for the exquisite pleasure of their purr.

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