UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Gl1500k motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 51 licensed and 93 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Gl1500k generic-model group.

Looking at a Gl1500k?

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Is the Gl1500k disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 107 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 51 in 2026 Q1, down 52%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 93 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 144 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Gl1500k generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 144 Gl1500k vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (93 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 52% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 107. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Gl1500k — 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 Q15193
2025 Q45292
2025 Q35488
2025 Q25290
2025 Q14597
2024 Q444100
2024 Q35296
2024 Q24993
2024 Q139105
2023 Q446105
2023 Q35697
2023 Q25793
2023 Q15196
2022 Q45598
2022 Q36786
2022 Q26686
2022 Q15493
2021 Q45598
2021 Q37585
2021 Q27982
2021 Q17186
2020 Q47291
2020 Q37686
2020 Q27580
2020 Q16692
2019 Q47389
2019 Q38577
2019 Q28775
2019 Q17880
2018 Q47786
2018 Q39172
2018 Q29170
2018 Q17379
2017 Q47787
2017 Q39473
2017 Q28675
2017 Q17983
2016 Q47989
2016 Q39071
2016 Q29170
2016 Q17686
2015 Q48285
2015 Q39571
2015 Q29275
2015 Q18672
2014 Q48680
2014 Q310761

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Common questions

How many Honda Gl1500k motorcycles are left in the UK?

51 were licensed and 93 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Gl1500k motorcycles are SORN?

93 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 144 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Gl1500k disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 107 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 51 in 2026 Q1, down 52%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 93 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 144 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Gl1500k coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Gl1500k generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Gl1500k 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.