Honda retained its position as the world's largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer in 2025. The Japanese company sold 20.7 million units, maintaining a lead it has held for 52 years. Data compiled by German magazine MOTORRAD placed several Indian and Chinese firms in the top 10.
Honda sold one in three motorized two-wheelers worldwide last year. This total exceeded the combined output of many competitors and marked the company's first annual loss overall due to electric car challenges.
Colombia registered 654,146 new motorcycles in the first half of 2026, an increase of 164,315 units compared to the same period in 2025.
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The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has emerged as a top seller among adventure motorcycles worldwide. The India-based company reported sales exceeding 38,000 units outside its home market during 2025.
Honda has revived its Wheels and Waves custom motorcycle competition for a seventh year with a new dirt versus street theme. Ten European builders are customizing either the Transalp adventure bike or the CB750 Hornet naked street bike.
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Honda is moving its V3R E-Compressor motorcycle from prototype to production, with a planned launch in 2027. Design filings reveal details of the combustion engine and bodywork.
Shigeru Stan Yoshida has begun another around-the-world motorcycle journey at age 84. He is traveling on a Yamaha DragStar 250 cc cruiser, starting from Southern California and heading west toward South America, Europe, and Australia.