UK vehicle statistics / Kawasaki

How many Kawasaki KR motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 36 licensed and 325 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kawasaki KR generic-model group.

Looking at a KR?

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

Is the KR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 82 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 36 in 2026 Q1, down 56%. That is down 29% 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 KR generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 56% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 82. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual KR — 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 Q136325
2025 Q439321
2025 Q352310
2025 Q252307
2025 Q139319
2024 Q438319
2024 Q344318
2024 Q246316
2024 Q140318
2023 Q441315
2023 Q352305
2023 Q252304
2023 Q147305
2022 Q448309
2022 Q354302
2022 Q253300
2022 Q143305
2021 Q446307
2021 Q346307
2021 Q248301
2021 Q151296
2020 Q456290
2020 Q357285
2020 Q254285
2020 Q158286
2019 Q454283
2019 Q359284
2019 Q263275
2019 Q158274
2018 Q462274
2018 Q366263
2018 Q272257
2018 Q164265
2017 Q469263
2017 Q370260
2017 Q267254
2017 Q165243
2016 Q465247
2016 Q369242
2016 Q267241
2016 Q164243
2015 Q460245
2015 Q361244
2015 Q265233
2015 Q175224
2014 Q476222
2014 Q382218

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 KR motorcycles are left in the UK?

36 were licensed and 325 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kawasaki KR motorcycles are SORN?

325 are declared SORN, alongside 36 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the KR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 82 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 36 in 2026 Q1, down 56%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the KR coded as?

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

Does this say whether one KR 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.