UK vehicle statistics / Easy Rider

How many Easy Rider M 50 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 129 licensed and 2,290 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Easy Rider M 50 generic-model group.

Looking at a M 50?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular M 50 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the M 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 543 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 129 in 2026 Q1, down 76%. That is down 43% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 76% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 543. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual M 50 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11292,290
2025 Q41242,294
2025 Q31272,286
2025 Q21402,269
2025 Q11442,263
2024 Q41572,253
2024 Q31722,267
2024 Q21932,255
2024 Q11872,259
2023 Q41982,246
2023 Q32032,247
2023 Q21852,258
2023 Q11702,274
2022 Q41892,270
2022 Q32052,244
2022 Q22262,226
2022 Q12422,219
2021 Q42372,224
2021 Q32282,225
2021 Q22282,229
2021 Q12262,241
2020 Q42082,260
2020 Q32132,244
2020 Q22072,225
2020 Q12192,233
2019 Q42182,222
2019 Q32372,204
2019 Q22422,175
2019 Q12432,185
2018 Q42512,194
2018 Q32402,187
2018 Q22432,182
2018 Q12352,183
2017 Q42492,186
2017 Q32622,176
2017 Q22862,145
2017 Q12762,081
2016 Q42692,097
2016 Q32812,088
2016 Q23042,056
2016 Q13062,052
2015 Q43232,036
2015 Q33431,992
2015 Q23721,948
2015 Q14431,883
2014 Q45041,821
2014 Q35431,785

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Common questions

How many Easy Rider M 50 motorcycles are left in the UK?

129 were licensed and 2,290 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Easy Rider M 50 motorcycles are SORN?

2,290 are declared SORN, alongside 129 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the M 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 543 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 129 in 2026 Q1, down 76%. That is down 43% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one M 50 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.