Top Connected Motorcycle Companies

The connected motorcycle market is projected to reach USD 3.40 billion by 2032, growing from USD 0.46 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 33.1%.

The growth of the connected motorcycle market is driven by the rapid adoption of safety & security features and the increasing role of connected features in supporting logistics and mobility services. Safety regulations and volume-driven adoption support growth in Asia Pacific, whereas in Europe and the US, the focus is shifting toward premium digital services. BMW Motorrad and Honda are developing OTA platforms to support ongoing feature rollouts, but grapple with long-term software standardization. Likewise, Harley-Davidson and Ducati test subscription models are based on diagnostics and infotainment functionality, probing consumer demand for recurring revenue streams. Yamaha and KTM incorporate connectivity into the fleet and delivery ecosystem, preparing the ground to scale their commercial use cases. Bosch and Continental apply AI-based analytics to predictive maintenance, though integration across the fragmented platforms of the motorcycle industry continues to be constrained. Panasonic and Autotalks’ perfect ultra-low-latency modules and cybersecurity protocols aim to eliminate the concern around systems’ reliability in dense urban traffic. The competitive frontier is shifting toward determining which player would be better positioned to earn the rider’s trust, manage the data lifecycle, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain profitable digital ecosystems.

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Major regional authorities are doing more than incentivizing adoption; they're actually dictating the shape of the connected motorcycle market through demand-driven compliance. In Europe, the enforcement of UNECE Regulation No. 155 on vehicle cybersecurity and directives on intelligent transport systems compel OEMs to offer secure connectivity as standard features, making it easier for riders and fleet operators to take up the solutions. In the US, the Federal Communications Commission’s reassignment of the 5.9 GHz safety spectrum has hastened investment in cellular-based communication modules, driving suppliers to hasten commercial rollout of enhanced rider-assistance and telematics services. Policy developments are important because they turn the optional nature of connectivity into a regulatory mandate, thus compelling compliance-driven R&D spending, ecosystem partnerships, and ultimately quicker mainstream take-up of connected motorcycles.

The Asia Pacific market dominates the connected motorcycle industry because of its vast pool of two-wheeler users, urbanization rate, increasing disposable income levels, and vigorous government policies encouraging electrification and smart transport systems. Because of these factors, the market in Asia Pacific is projected to expand from USD 0.25 billion in 2025 to USD 2.25 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 36.3%.

Yamaha Motor Company is one of the leading companies in the connected motorcycle industry, proactively establishing an ecosystem through strategic partnerships and technology collaborations. The company has created the Y-Connect system, providing smartphone-based connectivity for diagnostics, riding performance, and maintenance notifications, and expanding its applicability through global partnerships. In 2024, Yamaha joined a partnership agreement with Honda Motor Co. to deliver electric two-wheelers to the Japanese market. It entered an association with Garmin to incorporate advanced navigation and telematics into the Yamaha Connected Vision Program, aiming to achieve 100% vehicle connectivity. Previously, in 2023, Yamaha and CFMOTO formed a joint venture partnership in China, while in 2022, Yamaha joined an association with Max in Nigeria to finance and maintain over 50,000 connected motorcycles. Technology integration is also underpinned by Yamaha’s collaboration with Bosch. This collaboration provides new motorcycles with Bosch’s mySPIN application for rider-device synchronization. In 2025, Yamaha’s association with Indian newcomer River qualifies it as a locally co-developed connected electric scooter, signaling its plans to develop more innovative mobility in developed and developing nations.

Kawasaki stands out in the connected motorcycle market by virtue of strong smartphone integration and sophisticated rider-assist partnerships. Its own proprietary RIDEOLOGY THE APP, activated through Bluetooth, provides the rider with real-time diagnostics of the vehicle, riding records (such as GPS routes, gear position, RPM, speed, and fuel efficiency), and customizable electronic settings, such as traction control and suspension control. In 2024, Kawasaki elevated this system by adding the HERE SDK Navigate Edition, which allowed turn-by-turn, two-wheeler-optimized navigation screens displayed on the instrument cluster of the motorcycle with voice prompting, providing safer, hands-free route guidance. One step further in rider experience, Kawasaki just allied itself with Cerence, integrating its Cerence Ride voice-enabled AI assistant across its range of motorcycles to allow voice commands—encompassing navigation, vehicle control, diagnostics, and cloud apps—simply across Android and iOS devices.

BMW Motorrad leads the field in connected technologies for motorcycles, bringing digital services and high-end rider support to its entire product line-up. Its BMW Motorrad Connected App offers real-time navigation, ride capture, vehicle diagnostics, and smartphone connection. In contrast, the 10.25-inch TFT Connectivity Display offers turn directions, multimedia access, and telephony on the motorcycle display itself. In Europe, BMW was the first OEM to adopt eCall (intelligence emergency call) technology on motorcycles. It now offers automatic collision detection and emergency services alerts to boost rider protection. The company continues to develop and pilot vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication under European cooperative ITS plans and supports initiatives standardizing motorcycle-specific V2X protocols globally. Concurrently, BMW premium motorcycles are equipped with adaptive cruise control, collision warning, and lane change warning, underpinned by radar and connectivity units. All these steps and ongoing membership in global motorcycle consortiums of communication and cybersecurity place BMW Motorrad at the centre of connected motorcycle development and standardization.

Market Ranking

Yamaha, Kawasaki, and BMW Motorrad are market leaders in the connected motorcycle market. They are in different but overlapping roles in the ecosystem. Yamaha Motor Company leads with its Y-Connect system, which offers smartphone connectivity, diagnostics, and integrated fleet telematics. Yamaha cements its global footprint through partnerships with OEMs and technology companies, spearheading electric two-wheeler connectivity and standardization initiatives in Asia, Europe, and emerging countries. Kawasaki Motors is led by rider-oriented connectivity through its RIDEOLOGY THE APP system, which offers real-time bike data, riding logs, and electronic settings changes. Recent collaborations in the navigation and AI sectors place Kawasaki firmly in the leadership role of convergence of voice control, embedded navigation, and cloud services while interconnecting digital ecosystems and rider security. On the contrary, BMW Motorrad has become the technology leader, having introduced eCall emergency solutions, huge TFT connectivity screens, and advanced radar-assisted rider support. Its European collaborative ITS initiative contributions reflect leadership in V2X standardization and motorcycle-based regulation support.

Together, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and BMW Motorrad represent the industry’s innovation triad. Yamaha is known for its platform-based integration and scalability, Kawasaki is known for advancing rider-centric applications and digital experience, and BMW is anchoring premium safety and V2X adoption. Collectively, they set the pace for global connected motorcycle development, shaping consumer adoption and regulatory alignment in this fast-growing market.

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