BMW vs Kawasaki

What actually turns up at IAAI and Copart, counted across all the motorcycles of each we have recorded — not manufacturer figures. Refreshed with each scrape; data to 2026-08-03.

BMW

61 listed right now 106 seen in total

Still under $100 near the hammer
33%of 64 we watched to the end
Typical bid at that point
$650
Highest we have recorded
$13,100
Typical mileage
28,507 miof 66 with a real reading
Runs and drives
46%of 82 with a condition code
Years at auction
1978–2026typically 2015
Most common damage
Front endthen Normal wear / tear, Side
Where they turn up
IAAIIAAI 66 · Copart 40
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Kawasaki

289 listed right now 457 seen in total

Still under $100 near the hammer
50%of 279 we watched to the end
Typical bid at that point
$80
Highest we have recorded
$6,600
Typical mileage
5,993 miof 299 with a real reading
Runs and drives
57%of 356 with a condition code
Years at auction
1980–2026typically 2018
Most common damage
Front endthen All over, Side
Where they turn up
IAAIIAAI 290 · Copart 167
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How to read these numbers

We only see a lot while it is still listed — the auction stops publishing it once it sells, so none of these are sale prices. Anything above about price counts only lots we caught within a day of the hammer, and salvage bidding does most of its work in the final minutes. Treat them as the floor, not the going rate.

Mileage skips listings the auction filed as “not reported”, and the condition figure only counts lots that carry a condition code. Each stat says how many listings it rests on, so you can judge it yourself.

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