April 2026 survey shows Honda and Yamaha's reaction in segments where Bajaj and Royal Enfield had been gaining ground
Fenabrave’s ranking of the best-selling motorcycles in Brazil in April 2026 shows that Honda and Yamaha will not deliver part of the market to the Indians on a platter.
As much as traditional Japanese brands remain leaders in the highest volume categories, India’s Bajaj and Royal Enfield have been dominating niches that historically also belonged to Oriental brands.
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In April 2026, after a few months in second place, Honda returned to the top of the maxitrail category with the NX 500, which sold 680 units in the month. The then leader, Royal Enfield Himalayan, registered 624 units in the same period. Despite the monthly turnaround, the Indian still maintains an advantage in the year-to-date.
Another Japanese company in the spotlight is Yamaha, which had already retaken the lead in the ranking of the best-selling motorcycles in Brazil previously and, in April, remains in the lead among naked bikes with the MT-03. Right behind is the Bajaj Dominar D400, a model that led the category in 2025 and started 2026 with competitive performance, but lost relative strength in the latest calculations.
The move reinforces a clear trend in the Brazilian market: while the Indian companies are advancing strongly in specific segments, mainly with more cost-effective proposals, the Japanese still have tradition, a consolidated network and a strong presence in the highest volume categories – which ensures resilience in the overall leadership.
In the entry segments, for example, the hegemony remains practically intact. Models such as the Honda CG 160 continue to have a wide advantage, surpassing half of the sales in the city category alone. Among scooters and cubs, Biz and Pop 110i maintain absolute dominance, evidencing the brand’s strength in urban use.
Brands such as Bajaj and Royal Enfield continue to expand their share and consolidate their presence, especially among medium-capacity motorcycles and more specific niches, indicating an increasingly competitive and diversified market.
Check out the ranking of the best-selling motorcycles in Brazil in the April 2026 balance:
City | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Honda CG 160 | 47.964 | 46.949 | 168.739 | 55,93% |
| 2nd | Mottu Sport 110i | 10.185 | 9.764 | 35.896 | 11,90% |
| 3rd | Yamaha YBR 150 | 7.092 | 6.758 | 26.489 | 8,78% |
| 4th | Honda CB 300F | 6.498 | 5.913 | 23.278 | 7,72% |
| 5th | Yamaha Fazer 250 | 4.232 | 3.967 | 14.590 | 4,84% |
| 6th | Yamaha Fazer 150 | 3.850 | 3.376 | 13.486 | 4,47% |
| 7th | Shineray Shi 150 | 1.643 | 1.431 | 5.664 | 1,88% |
| 8th | Haojue DK160 | 1.117 | 1.106 | 4.046 | 1,34% |
| 9th | Bajaj Pulsar N150 | 774 | 743 | 2.690 | 0,89% |
| 10th | Haojue DR160 | 647 | 489 | 2.198 | 0,73% |
Custom | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | 728 | 695 | 2.733 | 25,52% |
| 2nd | Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | 455 | 423 | 1.792 | 16,73% |
| 3rd | Royal Enfield Meteor | 458 | 508 | 1.737 | 16,22% |
| 4th | Triumph Scrambler 400 | 329 | 340 | 1.206 | 11,26% |
| 5th | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | 164 | 156 | 609 | 5,69% |
| 6th | Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 | 161 | 166 | 601 | 5,61% |
| 7th | Royal Enfield Bear 650 | 146 | 118 | 314 | 2,93% |
| 8th | Kawasaki Eliminator 500 | 77 | 68 | 297 | 2,77% |
| 9th | Zontes S350 | 52 | 40 | 174 | 1,62% |
| 10th | Kawasaki Vulcan S | 46 | 49 | 169 | 1,58% |
Trail | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Honda NXR 160 | 17.611 | 17.429 | 63.594 | 42,18% |
| 2nd | Honda XRE 190 | 5.457 | 5.064 | 18.716 | 12,41% |
| 3rd | Honda XRE 300 | 4.013 | 3.883 | 14.010 | 9,29% |
| 4th | Yamaha XTZ 250 | 3.918 | 3.900 | 13.915 | 9,23% |
| 5th | Shineray Shi 175 | 2.899 | 2.556 | 10.984 | 7,29% |
| 6th | Yamaha Crosser 150 | 2.726 | 2.439 | 9.248 | 6,13% |
| 7th | Honda XR 300L | 1.552 | 1.376 | 5.457 | 3,62% |
| 8th | Avelloz AZ160 | 1.223 | 1.010 | 4.198 | 2,78% |
| 9th | Shineray Shi 250 | 654 | 775 | 2.665 | 1,77% |
| 10th | Shineray Storm 200 | 331 | 436 | 1.310 | 0,87% |
Maxtrail | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Royal Enfield Himalayan | 648 | 624 | 2.383 | 18,69% |
| 2nd | Honda NX 500 | 631 | 680 | 2.016 | 15,81% |
| 3rd | BMW R1300GSA | 290 | 273 | 1.015 | 7,96% |
| 4th | Honda NC 750X | 342 | 288 | 1.001 | 7,85% |
| 5th | Triumph Tiger 900 | 307 | 310 | 994 | 7,79% |
| 6th | BMW R1300GS | 190 | 187 | 700 | 5,49% |
| 7th | Yamaha XTZ 690 | 154 | 249 | 677 | 5,31% |
| 8th | Honda CRF 1100L | 147 | 160 | 486 | 3,81% |
| 9th | Triumph Tiger 1200 | 134 | 140 | 472 | 3,70% |
| 10th | BMW F900 GS | 131 | 121 | 463 | 3,63% |
Naked / Roadster | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yamaha MT-03 | 876 | 890 | 3.146 | 14,98% |
| 2nd | Bajaj Dominate D400 | 777 | 784 | 2.768 | 13,18% |
| 3rd | Bajaj NS400Z | 553 | 530 | 1.996 | 9,50% |
| 4th | Bajaj Master NS160 | 466 | 441 | 1.856 | 8,84% |
| 5th | Bajaj Master NS200 | 409 | 389 | 1.491 | 7,10% |
| 6th | Bajaj Dominate D250 | 367 | 296 | 1.286 | 6,12% |
| 7th | Honda CB 500 | 370 | 363 | 1.255 | 5,98% |
| 8th | Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 | 243 | 210 | 915 | 4,36% |
| 9th | Kawasaki Z900 | 244 | 245 | 912 | 4,34% |
| 10th | Honda CB 650R | 170 | 198 | 619 | 2,95% |
Scooter / Cub | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Honda Biz | 25.946 | 23.449 | 90.910 | 32,82% |
| 2nd | Honda Pop 110i | 24.639 | 23.372 | 84.730 | 30,58% |
| 3rd | Honda PCX 160 | 4.970 | 4.814 | 18.597 | 6,71% |
| 4th | Shineray Shi 125 | 3.958 | 3.864 | 13.354 | 4,82% |
| 5th | Honda Elite 125 | 3.166 | 2.664 | 11.231 | 4,05% |
| 6th | Yamaha NMax | 1.949 | 1.944 | 7.281 | 2,63% |
| 7th | Honda ADV 160 | 1.918 | 1.764 | 6.922 | 2,50% |
| 8th | Yamaha Aerox 160 | 2.284 | 2.243 | 5.497 | 1,98% |
| 9th | Avelloz AZ1 | 1.370 | 1.152 | 5.348 | 1,93% |
| 10th | Shineray XY 125 | 1.170 | 798 | 4.788 | 1,73% |
Sport | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yamaha YZF R15 | 1.265 | 1.164 | 4.460 | 62,61% |
| 2nd | Yamaha YZF R3 | 134 | 149 | 560 | 7,86% |
| 3rd | Kawasaki Ninja 500 | 112 | 123 | 459 | 6,44% |
| 4th | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 123 | 90 | 404 | 5,67% |
| 5th | BMW S1000 RR | 118 | 134 | 396 | 5,56% |
| 6th | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R | 55 | 87 | 253 | 3,55% |
| 7th | Kawasaki Ninja 300 | 96 | 62 | 222 | 3,12% |
| 8th | Triumph Daytona 660 | 52 | 25 | 106 | 1,49% |
| 9th | Suzuki GSX-8R | 31 | 13 | 75 | 1,05% |
| 10th | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 0,73% |
Touring | Best Selling Motorcycles in Brazil in 2026
| Placement | Model | March/2026 | April/2026 | Accumulated/2026 | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harley-Davidson Road Glide | 81 | 66 | 202 | 49,03% |
| 2nd | BMW R 1300 RT | 25 | 36 | 104 | 25,24% |
| 3rd | Harley-Davidson Street Glide | 32 | 25 | 99 | 24,03% |
| 4th | BMW K 1600 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1,21% |
| 5th | Honda Goldwing | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0,49% |
