Motorcycles: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2027 US motorcycle demand and production in units. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: internal combustion engine (ICE) medium and heavy; ICE light; ICE scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes; e-bikes; and electric scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022; production and the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2012, 2017, and 2022.

In addition to two-wheeled vehicles, trikes (three-wheeled motorcycles) are included in the report numbers. Three-wheeled motorcycles include: sidecar motorcycles, which are two-wheeled motorcycles with an attached one-wheel sidecar; and traditional or purpose-built motorcycles used for recreational purposes that are fitted with a two-wheeled axle in either the front or rear.

Excluded from the scope of this report are: separately sold sidecars; three-wheeled auto rickshaws or truck-like "three-wheelers" produced in India, China, and other emerging markets that are used principally for business purposes; and utility vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, autocycles, and motor vehicle/motorcycle hybrids.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Legal & Regulatory Factors
• New Technology Development
• North America Regional Outlook

• ICE Medium & Heavy
• ICE Light
• ICE Scooters, Mopeds, & Motorbikes
• E-Bikes
• Electric Scooters, Mopeds, & Motorcycles

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Motorcycle Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Motorcycle Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Motorcycle Demand, 2012 - 2027 (2012US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | North America Motorcycle Demand by Country, 2022 (%)
• Figure 4 | US Motorcycle Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (000 units)
• Table 2 | US Motorcycle Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (000 units)
• Figure 5 | US Motorcycle Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Table 3 | US Motorcycle Supply & Demand, 2012 - 2027 (000 units)
• Table 4 | Leading US Motorcycle Producers by Product Type
• Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Motorcycles