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FAQs

What is the number one selling motorcycle of all time? ›

Determining the single most popular motorcycle of all time is a bit tricky, as popularity can be measured in different ways: Sales: In terms of pure sales numbers, the clear winner is the Honda SuperCub. With over 100 million units sold since its 1958 debut, it's the best-selling motorcycle ever made.

**Check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the title against the actual motorcycle. This is often overlooked and occasionally turns out to bite the new buyer. Also, make sure it's a "clean" title, that is, one with no encumbrances, such as a bank or mechanic lien.

This is because many millennials are often burdened by high debt levels and poor credit scores. Because of this, they feel unable to afford an expensive motorcycle. In the 1980s and 90s, motorcycles were considered a cheap mode of transportation; however, this opinion is shifting among millennials.

Wisconsin–based Harley-Davidson is still the leading motorcycle manufacturer in the U.S. market, followed by its main competitor Honda. Between 2021 and 2022, H-D's U.S. retail sales fell by about 13 percent to just over 109,000 in the 2022 fiscal year.

1. California accounted for 18% of all stolen motorcycles in 2021. California had the most reported motorcycle thefts. Here are the other top states with the most motorcycle thefts: California: 9,345 motorcycles.

When selling your motorcycle online, having your bike's information available for a potential buyer is necessary in order to move forward in the selling process. While it can be intimidating sharing your personal information online, disclosing your Vehicle's Identification Number (VIN) is perfectly safe.

Motorcycle thefts increased 7 percent from 2021 to 2022, marking another year of rising thefts, according to the NICB's (National Insurance Crime Bureau) 2022 Vehicle Type Theft Report. An average of 4,561 motorcycles were reported stolen each month in 2022.

Motorcycle brands' market share in the U.S.

As of December 2023, Wisconsin-based Harley-Davidson reached a market share of around 27.1 percent of the motorcycle market in the United States. Harley-Davidson is the number one motorcycle manufacturer in the United States.

Star of The Matrix, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, and John Wick, Keanu Reeves went so far as to create his own motorcycle company to design customized bikes. Founded in 2011, ARCH Motorcycle began as a project between Reeves and motorcycle builder Gard Hollinger.

To be honest, there is no specific last age to retire as a motorcycle rider. People in their 70's, 80's, and even 90's ride without any problems. The only difference is that they don't ride to compete, but just to have some fun and go from point A to point B.

What is the average income of a Harley-Davidson owner? ›

"I think we're fighting against a long history of bad guys and bikes, but we're making a difference. I think we're changing it." Today's median Harley Davidson owner is a white male about 47 years old, with an income of around $90,000, according to company demographics.

The average age of motorcycle riders has continued to rise in recent years, and Harley-Davidsons are generally more expensive than many other makes. Yes, the average age of a Harley owner is now older than 50. Although its sales are down, Harley has more than 55% share of the 35 and older male rider demographic.

Honda Super Cub: The Super Cub holds the title of the best-selling motorcycle of all time, as a small-displacement motorcycle with fuel efficiency and ease of use. Kawasaki Ninja: The Ninja series is a top-selling line of sport bikes, captivating riders with track-inspired technology and aggressive styling.

It goes without saying that a grand total of 100 million units for a single series of motorcycles represents a world record. This stupendous number was reached over the course of 59 years from the Super Cub's first launch in 1958. Yet this record figure is continuously being updated.

In a groundbreaking auction event, a historic Harley-Davidson motorcycle dating back to 1908 has shattered records by selling for an astonishing $935,000.