12 Most Anticipated New Motorcycles for 2025
The year 2025 is almost upon us with the anticipation what is to come in terms of motorcycles from some of the major manufacturers like Ducati, Triumph, KTM, Honda, and Yamaha. Rumors, prototypes, or industry speculation are usually the basis for this breakdown of the most interesting upcoming bikes.
1. Aprilia
During the 2025 launch season; it is expected that Aprilia will introduce its low-end sport model called RS 457 which will appeal to newbies as well as experts due to its lightweight and affordability factors being addressed respectively. This bike has been found to have good suitability for beginners because of its 47 hp parallel-twin engine that pleased some speculators hinting how other models could also make use of this platform.
The KTM 390 Adventure and Royal Enfield Himalayan have taken over the market and the Tuareg 660 will be making it that way hence introducing a smaller adventure bike. Moreover, there might emerge some retro-styled roadsters that would be built on this frame perhaps under Campagnolo.
2. BMW
There has been a lot of interest around the 2025 BMW lineup particularly the R20, a powerful cruiser based on the R18 platform. This model could be seen as somewhat combative with bikes like the Triumph Rocket 3 or the Harley-Davidson Breakout because it carries an aggressive touch combined with a touch of familiarity which is absolutely BMW motorbike.
Moreover, an upgrade to R125RT will hit the market featuring a new 130cc boxer engine that draws inspiration from the GS series hence it promises more power output besides great wind gusts to appeal to all those individuals who enjoy traveling long distances by air.
3. Ducati
Early in 2024, Ducati unveiled its newly redesigned Panigale V4 and came up with a controversial double-sided swing arm design. In 2025, Ducati may consider discontinuing the Panigale V2 model hence people are saying that probably EICMA will see its replacement.
The rumors do insist on an all-new powerplant for this would be a 937cc v-twin engine but it is not clear regarding other specs at this moment if any. Furthermore, there might crop up more bikes based on the Supermono frame one of which would be a 600-700cc dual-purpose bike while another is a lightweight middleweight sportbike.
4. Honda
The 750cc parallel-twin engine Honda launched on the CB750 Hornet and Transalp adventure bike attracted many accolades due to its responsiveness over wide rev ranges. We may expect new versions come 2025 including a CBR750R sports bike that challenges Yamaha’s R7 or Aprilia RS660.
Apart from that, we could see an addition of a retro-styled 750cc roadster or scrambler to the lineup which could attract old-school design lovers with new technology applied therein. Honda’s rumored CB100 Hornet could also be a significant launch in this segment for those seeking more power at lower prices
5. Husqvarna
Husqvarna has redefined its street bike range through the Svartpilen 801 model which is basically the KTM 790 Duke counterpart in 2025 Yamaha may come up with another sports cruiser called Vitpilen 801 that runs on road-oriented tires thus handling like any other sportbike should do even though still retaining some measure of purity.
The 2025 model will retain the minimalist rugged look of other Husqvarna motorcycles in the same series thus giving another outlook in middle weight naked bike sector.
6. KTM
KTM plans to update several existing bikes including the 890 Duke which will be transformed into the 990 Duke as well as the 139 Duke repackaging to become the 129 Super Duke. There have been spotting on-road tests for the 990 Adventure, which adopts a rally-inspired design for the year ahead.
On the other hand, an anticipated tall 139 SMT might surprise everyone as a road-focused sport tourer with aerodynamic winglets challenging competitors like the BMW S100XR and Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak.
7. Royal Enfield
While the Interceptor 650 has been successful, the Scrambler 650 might be introduced in 2025, possessing an increased toughness look and more sophisticated technologies such as a color TFT screen. This could also take the form of a Bear 650 scrambler. However, do not keep high hopes alive regarding a 650cc Himalayan because the 450cc version is still championed among adventure-oriented riders.
8. Triumph
On the Trident 660 platform from Triumph arose different models and it seems like the next one would probably be the Tiger 660 Rally which serves as an off-road capable adventure bike vis-à-vis Yamaha Tenere 700 for example. Moreover, there has been a sighting of a 400cc Thruxton prototype which appears aimed at using the success behind the Speed 400 as well as Scrambler 400X in creating sporty café racer-y designs: aimed at young riders perhaps in developing nations.
9. Yamaha
Yamaha has always been surrounded by a number of speculations including reports indicating that it may consider releasing a possible Tracer Tourer driven by the MT-10’s CP4 engine or incorporating larger units such as MT-09’s head.
However, there are higher expectations from Yamaha R9, which has the potential to redefine this renowned company’s sports bike category forever. Thus Yamaha’s sportier R6 might have found a true alternate use with its 09-derived power plant meant for accessible performance enhancements best suited to sport riders avoiding associated issues during its aging process.
Final Thoughts
In anticipation of official announcements marking the start of another new riding season in 2025, these are some futuristic conceptualizations within motorcycle design that span from retro-styled roadsters to adventure-ready machines as well as high-performance sport bikes. With so many exciting models on the horizon, 2025 promises to be an incredible year for motorcycle enthusiasts around the world.
