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Upset in Germany: Kawasaki Z900 Overtakes BMW GS to Top Private Registrations, First Time Since 2020

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Upset in Germany: Kawasaki Z900 Overtakes BMW GS to Top Private Registrations, First Time Since 2020© Moto.it
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An upset has occurred in the German market in the first half of 2026: Kawasaki's naked Z900 overtook BMW's GS to claim the top spot in private registrations. It's the first time since 2020 that the GS has lost the top position, according to Italian media, which also drew comparisons with the Italian market.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
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From a market perspective, this is a symbolic number. A Japanese-brand naked bike has outsold the GS in individual registrations, right in its home market of Germany. I see this as a trend toward practicality over price tag surfacing in a mature market. The global sales map gets quietly rewritten by changes just like this, right at ground level.

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