by The Ukrainian motorcycle season is gradually coming to an end, but the demand for two-wheelers is not fading. According to data from the Automarket Research Institute, in September 2025, Ukrainians officially registered about seven thousand motorcycles of all types. This is 18% less than in August, but 11% more than last year. So even despite the cool weather, interest in motorcycle technology continues to grow.
The majority of purchases are new bikes imported from abroad: 56.6% of the total number or almost four thousand units. The domestic market provided another 2,491 deals, i.e., over a third of sales, and 559 motorcycles were imported used. Interestingly, compared to August, the dynamics in all segments are negative, but if we look year-on-year, the numbers are steadily increasing. Domestic resales increased by 13.9%, imports of used motorcycles by 34%, and new ones by 7%.
On the domestic market, Honda remains the leader, but the Chinese Lifan and Geon are already catching up. They have almost caught up with the Japanese, pushing Yamaha to fourth place. And this is not a temporary thing — it’s simply that new Chinese motorcycles are being imported to Ukraine more and more often, so their presence in the “used” market is naturally growing.
In the segment of used motorcycles imported from abroad, the situation is stable: the good old Japanese Big Four — Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki — rule here. Alongside them, Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Indian, KTM, and Triumph hold their ground confidently. These models are bought not for the sake of economy, but for the sake of character, engine sound, and their own lifestyle.
Meanwhile, among new motorcycles, the competition has unfolded between Spark, Lifan, and Musstang. The sales of these brands differ by literally a few units. In the top ten most popular models, there is not a single European or Japanese one — only Chinese and Indian manufacturers.
