UK vehicle statistics / Kawasaki

How many Kawasaki BN motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 179 licensed and 615 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kawasaki BN generic-model group.

Looking at a BN?

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 BN is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the BN disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 583 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 179 in 2026 Q1, down 69%. That is down 38% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kawasaki BN generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 69% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 583. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual BN — 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 Q1179615
2025 Q4187608
2025 Q3197593
2025 Q2195597
2025 Q1190597
2024 Q4203591
2024 Q3207609
2024 Q2206606
2024 Q1216610
2023 Q4225600
2023 Q3232597
2023 Q2245585
2023 Q1272574
2022 Q4276577
2022 Q3284562
2022 Q2280573
2022 Q1272572
2021 Q4275587
2021 Q3288573
2021 Q2288573
2021 Q1287584
2020 Q4296584
2020 Q3305572
2020 Q2315571
2020 Q1306585
2019 Q4314582
2019 Q3321561
2019 Q2333547
2019 Q1349556
2018 Q4346558
2018 Q3373534
2018 Q2381519
2018 Q1375521
2017 Q4397511
2017 Q3415499
2017 Q2420503
2017 Q1419501
2016 Q4414503
2016 Q3417481
2016 Q2445461
2016 Q1458468
2015 Q4484441
2015 Q3500418
2015 Q2503414
2015 Q1535409
2014 Q4547391
2014 Q3583372

Other Kawasaki models

  • ZX — 18,419 licensed
  • ZR — 14,327 licensed
  • EX — 4,761 licensed
  • ER — 3,656 licensed
  • Zx1002 — 4,496 licensed
  • VN — 2,642 licensed

See how many of every Kawasaki model are left

Common questions

How many Kawasaki BN motorcycles are left in the UK?

179 were licensed and 615 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kawasaki BN motorcycles are SORN?

615 are declared SORN, alongside 179 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the BN disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 583 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 179 in 2026 Q1, down 69%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the BN coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kawasaki BN generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one BN 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.