The world of two wheels faces a 2022 with growth and optimism, closing a 2021 with good numbers but a slow recovery. In this article we bring you the list of motorcycles, over 125 cc that are not best-selling scooters over the past year. Among them we see two naked but a clear prominence of the trail and road segment, with the presence of curious models such as the Teneré 700 or the Honda Rebel 500. If you want to know more about the launches that arrive in 2022, do not hesitate to watch the video about the most anticipated.
The motorcycle sector is going… like a limited motorcycle. Redundancies aside, last 2021 grew by 3.14% compared to 2020 but still represents a drop of 6.23% compared to 2019. In other words, we are improving after the tsunami of the pandemic but we still have not reached the previous positive data to the appearance of covid-19 in our lives. Of course, the used motorcycle sector shoots up 9.75% compared to the same time in 2019, and 19.12% compared to 2020, which is closely linked to this same virus issue.
The use of public transport in cities has dropped drastically, in ANESDOR they speak of 40%, so that urbanites have looked for alternatives such as scooters. In this video we are not going to talk about these models, which lead the ranking by far with the Honda SH 125i (video test) as the most registered with 6,460 units. Today we will avoid city bikes, we will focus on the 10 best-selling motorcycles in Spain with more than 125 cc, not scooters.
The most “posturing”
The Honda CMX500 Rebel is the only custom style in the ranking.We will start with the tenth of the ranking. This ranking is closed by the Honda CMX500 Rebel with 1,051 registered units. It’s the first, and only custom style in the top 10 that’s riddled with trail and adventure options plus a couple nakeds. In the simplicity lies the good taste of this custom that delights the most relaxed bikers and in search of the Spanish “posturing”, available for the A2 cané. It has received the corresponding update to comply with the Euro5, leaving an engine with enough low and 46.24 CV of power more than enough for its typical client. Its starting price of 6,500 euros places it as one of the most interesting in the segment, another detail to rise within the top 10.
The queen of the Dakar
The iconic Africa Twin sneaks into the top 10, far behind its direct rival.The Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin closes 2021 with 1,151 registered units between its DCT and manual versions. The iconic lady of the Dakar is priced at 18,600 euros for the manual and 19,700 for the DCT gearbox. It has a 1,084 cc engine with a maximum power of 102 hp and its latest update is like a technological and electronic arsenal by the winged firm. I recommend that you watch the complete test on our channel, in which we talk about all its cutting-edge systems such as the four driving mode selector, three gear change levels, anti-wheelie intervention and much more. It is the direct rival of the best-selling, so you can get an idea of the leader…
with automatic transmission
The Honda NC750X is marketed with automatic and manual transmission, both good numbers.The Honda NC750X follows in the ascending list as the eighth best-selling with 1,355 units registered between its versions with automatic transmission DCT and the manual (presentation), which sales are distributed fairly evenly. It is a compact option and with a seat height that allows riders of reduced height to access it, as is my case. Its parallel twin-cylinder block grants a very characteristic sound within the Honda range, in addition to 58 CV delivered in an elastic and very usable way in the middle part of the rev counter. I also really like the reduced consumption of said engine, in addition to that double-clutch DCT system that combines perfectly with the rest of the bike’s electronics. Its starting price is 8,250 for the manual and 9,125 for the one that includes automatic transmission.
Hardy and successful
The Teneré 700 has conquered the public due to its tough character and contained price.Another completely different but equally successful concept is that of the Yamaha Ténéré 700. Its tough soul has led it to achieve the not insignificant figure of 1,548 registered units. Everyone who has tried it raves about its versatile nature and how much fun it can be on off-road sections with its 21-inch front wheel and 42mm adjustable-travel upside-down front fork. Recently, the tuning fork firm launched the World Raid version, with a 23-liter tank to be able to complete adventures in the purest Dakar style. oh! and to all this we must add a starting price of 10,299 euros.
the most indicated
Balance, versatility and quality. All this offers the CB500X.The Honda CB500X is sixth in the ranking with a total of 1,611 units sold. It is the reasonable, easy and comfortable option to enter the Honda road world (Honda 500 range update). Its conception makes it highly recommended for the A2 license due to its versatility, reliability and the possibility of going into the ground despite its asphalt spirit. With its twin-cylinder engine and 47 CV of power you will have more than enough for Spanish roads, yes, you will not be able to disconnect the ABS when entering off-road terrain. It is comfortable, it arrives well equipped and its approved consumption, of 3.6 liters per 100 km, is perfectly suited to its use. It has a starting price of 6,900 euros, so it can also be that…
There is always the MT-07
THE MT-07 always sneaks into the best-seller list for its excellent value for money.The fifth best seller is the Yamaha MT-07 with its 1,778 registered units. The MT 07 is always on this list and it is largely due to its excellent quality/price ratio. Its base price is 7,099 euros but you can configure many aesthetic, functional and mechanical aspects. For example, the Öhlins fork kit and the rear shock absorber that we recommend for those who have a sporty driving style and are looking for a slightly harder, more dynamic and stable motorcycle when entering a corner. Its almost 74 hp twin-cylinder engine has agile reactions in the intermediate zone, with a torque of 67 Nm at 6,500 rpm and a maximum delivery at 9,000 laps. More than enough to avoid having to change gear on a whole mountain pass, something that makes it much easier to drive and makes it pleasant for beginners (2021 model presentation).
pure coherence
A sophisticated design and its four-cylinder engine make the CB650R a guaranteed success.At the time we compared it with the next in the ranking: the Honda CB650R and its 1,943 registered units. The drift towards a neo-retro but avant-garde aesthetic, with an elegant and sporty color scheme, has made the CB650R the choice of many insiders in the middle segment, also to limit it. Its 95 hp block for the A is linear, pleasant and easy to understand, key for those looking to progress on the bike. This Neo Sports Café, as the firm calls it, has a starting price of 8,300 euros in its configurator.
The ‘rare bird’
The rare bird in this ranking is the X-ADV, a scooter with an off-road soul.We continue in the winged firm to talk about the third best-selling model. The Honda X-ADV has had 1,976 sales in 2021, and it is not for less. This rare avis, because it is difficult to classify, has taken the urban user wanting to stand out from the crowd. Also, the 745cc variant with the DCT dual-clutch transmission is a delight as a bike for sporadic touring. What’s more, it has the power to complete any asphalt challenge and even off-road with 58 hp limited to 35 kW for the A2. Its starting price in the configurator is 12,250 euros and we will tell you everything in this video.
the first naked
The first naked in the ranking is the Z900, with high displacement features and an unbeatable price.With the silver goes the Kawasaki Z 900 with 2,684 units registered with A and A2 cards. Its price, and more so in a country like Spain, is the great attraction of this large displacement naked. It has a price of 8,875 euros in its configurator but you will end up adding the odd extra that, in the same way, will keep it below the segment. In addition, its radical aesthetics and the elastic reactivity of its 125 CV tetracylindrical block make it one of the most accessible for a user who takes the step to large displacement. In this link you have the video proof of the limited variant.
Number 1
The BMW R 1250 GS is the best seller if we add the two versions, standard and Adventure.And the first arrives, and by a landslide, which is the BMW R 1250 GS in its two versions, standard and Adventure and that add up to a total of 3,436 between them. We see them on every road trip as if it were a pack of wolves. They are the owners of the GS, the maxitrail par excellence and the best-selling in the segment. But not only that, as you can see, but also motorcycles over 125 cc that are not scooters, and on top of that the only non-Japanese one. We are not going to explain anything new about them, you have the tests on our channel of all the existing variants and also of the 40th anniversary. Whether due to its 1,254 cc boxer engine with 136 hp, its unmistakable touring design or the large number of electronic solutions, very few long-distance bikers can resist the Bavarian trail bike.
Asking my colleague Javi about the reason for this difference, BMW / Honda made it very easy for me: BMW customers can afford the extra outlay for a GS and their financing plan is infinitely more interesting, in addition to a motorcycle with more power. , superior ease of driving and endless configuration options that ultimately make it the most interesting.
And to end the list of best sellers, up to the first 15. The BMW F750 GS is the 14th (984), very interesting for compact bikers, in the same way as the Suzuki 650 V-Strom (925) that follows it in the position 12 of the ranking. Just behind would come the enormous and kilometer-eating BMW R1250 RT (852), the Benelli TRK 502 with 751 registered units and the Honda CB 500F as the fifteenth best-selling motorcycle, with more than 125 cc and not a scooter, in Spain. We couldn’t finish without a Honda.
