Included in right this moment’s new trade tidbits:
- Buell’s Finish-Of-Yr launch reveals off continued growth as growth deadlines are met.
- BMW additionally reveals off new firm information, with over 210,000 bikes bought in 2024.
- Indian Bikes has issued a recall coping with a false impartial on 4,926 of their Scout bikes.
- KTM reveals off their new supermoto duo, the newest machines to be debuted since KTM hit the newsstands with the Firm’s monetary state.
Let’s begin with Buell, lets?
Buell Finishes 2024 with Huge Plans for 2025
Finish-Of-Yr Milestone Exhibits Off Continued Enlargement and SuperTouring Updates
Buell Bikes has been exhibiting off some very fairly machines as of late – and the group’s efforts at the moment are realized within the model’s 2024 EOY assertion.
Based on the brand new “Finish-Of-Yr Milestone” revealed on Buell’s web site this previous weekend, Buell is constant growth into markets throughout the water for the brand new 12 months! Right here’s the discharge, quoted verbatim:
– Buell Bikes press launch, revealed January 17, 2025 (Buell Bikes) |
These plans come alongside affirmation that Buell is on observe to launch their predominant trending machine – the Tremendous Cruiser – by the tip of 2025. Presently, American and Canadian riders have entry to 2 machines of their lineup: The Hammerhead 1190 and the 1190SX, b oth of which have been renewed for 2025 with new colorways.
Along with the Tremendous Cruiser, Buell has additionally been engaged on revealing the preliminary prototype for its touring bike, the SuperTouring. On condition that the Tremendous Cruiser’s growth carried the bike by means of three phases of prototypes, we’re nearly sure that the SuperTouring will undergo comparable ranges of growth earlier than the production-intent bike is launched to our communities.
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Based on its launch, Buell has established new supplier partnerships in a number of states, and celebrates 54 places throughout America, with the model’s EOY Milestones launch projecting to have over 100 supplier partnerships established by the tip of 2025.
You’ll be able to learn Buell’s 2024 EOY Milestones press launch right here:
BMW Reveals New R 18, Studies File Motorbike Gross sales in 2024
Over 210,000 Bikes Offered Worldwide
The final time we chatted about BMW, the corporate was on the cusp of updating its R 18; now, we’re pleased to say that the factor is lastly out to enhance the model’s new report in motorbike gross sales.
Based on the model’s press launch (revealed to Roadracing World), BMW Motorrad bought 210,408 throughout the great globe in 2024. That is probably the most bikes that BMW has ever bought, interval – and that’s not all.
Prime bikes to win the most important gross sales stats purportedly included the next fashions:
- R 1300 GS
- R 1250 GS
- R 1300 GS Journey
- R 1250 GS Journey
The above record made up 68,000 new bikes bought; that’s a shocking third of BMW’s international gross sales figures total – and coming in scorching to complete a further 40,890 items bought have been BMW’s F-series.
Third place was held by the S-1000 collection, with the principle nations at hand over payments within the title of Bavarian zoomies being Europe, the US, and Asia.
BMW anticipated sturdy progress in 2025, a high quality now we have already been anticipating because of yesterday’s debut of BMW’s new R 18. Motorsport Newswire tells us that this new replace to BMW’s Huge Boxer cruiser household touts extra torque, a recent set of ergonomics, and new visuals in addition.
Need to get your palms on BMW’s latest bike? You’ll be digging out $15,395 earlier than tax AND vacation spot – although the mannequin will definitely jazz up the ol storage sufficient to be well worth the whereas.
Right here’s a further record of the R 18’s options:
BMW R 18 FAMILY: NEW FEATURES
- Enhance of 4 lb-ft. of torque to 120 lb-ft for all R 18 fashions.
- Euro 5+ emissions compliance for all R 18 fashions.
BMW R 18
- New entrance and rear fenders.
- New 18-inch rear wheel (replaces 16-inch wheel).
- New seven double-spoke wheel design.
- New aspect covers with extra pronounced contours.
- New “tough look” end to uncovered entrance forks.
- New spherical design muffler (replaces fishtail muffler)
- New recontoured seat with extra, softer padding.
- New seat launch push button hidden beneath seat cowl.
- New rear shock retuned for extra consolation.
- New USB-C charging socket.
- New Fashion Blacked Out gear choice.
BMW R 18 Basic
- New entrance fender from R 18 B.
- New 19-inch entrance wheel (beforehand 16-inch).
- New aspect covers with extra pronounced contours.
- New USB-C charging socket.
- New Fashion Blacked Out gear choice.
BMW R 18 Roctane
- New non-compulsory Two-Tone Dragonfire Purple Metallic paint end.
- New non-compulsory physique colour covers.
- New Darkish Chrome end for pushrod tubes, airbox cowl, and inside headlight ring.
BMW R 18 B
- New favorites button for fast entry.
- New Fashion Blacked Out gear choice.
- New non-compulsory physique colour covers.
- New Choice 719 Black Pearl with Darkish Chrome pushrod tubes and airbox cowl.
BMW R 18 Transcontinental
- New favorites button for fast entry.
- New commonplace Two-Tone Dragonfire Purple Metallic with Darkish Chrome pushrod tubes and airbox cowl.
You’ll be able to learn extra about BMW’s report motorbike gross sales in 2024 and the Model’s new R 18 right here:
Indian Motorbike Recollects 2025 Scouts
“Some Fashions Could Falsley Point out an Incorrect Gear”
It’s by no means enjoyable when issues go wonky on our torquey, two-wheeled chariot of alternative; in Indian Bikes’ case, this latest recall comes proper on the heels of an thrilling MY2025 reveal… which we might chat about right here, solely the embargo doesn’t elevate till tomorrow. 🙁
Extra on that little bit of juiciness subsequent week; within the meantime, we get to tear open a recall from NHTSA detailing that a few of Indian’s bikes like to indicate they’re in impartial when, actually, they aren’t.
Based on The Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), Indian has issued a latest recall for sure 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty bikes. Affected machines complete 4,926 bikes of the next 12 months and mannequin varieties:
- 2025 Indian Scout Sixty Bobber
- 2025 Indian Scout Bobber
- 2025 Indian Scout Bobber Restricted with Expertise Bundle
- 2025 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty Restricted
- 2025 Indian Scout Bobber Restricted
- 2025 Indian Scout Basic
- 2025 Indian Scout Basic Restricted
- 2025 Indian Scout Basic Restricted with Expertise Bundle
- 2025 Indian Scout Sixty Basic
- 2025 Indian Scout Sixty Basic Restricted
- 2025 Indian 101 Scout
- 2025 Indian Sport Scout
- 2025 Indian Sport Scout Restricted
- 2025 Indian Sport Scout Sixty
- 2025 Indian Sport Scout Restricted with Expertise Bundle
- 2025 Indian Sport Scout Sixty Restricted with Expertise Bundle
- 2025 Indian Tremendous Scout Sixty Restricted with Expertise Bundle
Based on the recall discover, the problem occurs to be a software program difficulty that may trigger the gear place show to falsely point out that the motorbike is in impartial, with risks cited as together with the reason for “unintended motion, growing the danger of a crash of significant harm.”
We’re informed that Indian is engaged on a software program replace to repair the problem; within the meantime, all affected bikers will likely be contacted and sellers will likely be given directions on tips on how to reflash the ECM software program within the affected Scouts.
Listed below are the deliberate notification dates:
- PLANNED DEALER NOTIFICATION DATE: Jan 23, 2025
- PLANNED OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE: Jan 30, 2025
Within the occasion that you just’re uncertain you’re affected, Indian has despatched us all an inventory of directions on tips on how to use your bike between now and reparation dates:
- Straddle the motorbike and convey it to the absolutely upright place. Retract the sidestand.
- Transfer the engine cease/run swap to the RUN place.
- Shift the transmission to impartial.
- Apply the entrance brakes.
- Disengage the clutch (pull the clutch lever absolutely towards the handlebar).
- Begin the engine.
Indian’s Recall Quantity for this difficulty is I-24-11. You’ll be able to learn extra in regards to the recall (and Indian’s letter to their riders) right here:
KTM and the 390 SMC R
Crew Orange’s Transformation Period Hooner
A short time in the past, KTM took to the newsstands with the information that there was a number of debt to consolidate (roughly $2 billion US {dollars}), a lineup of KTM staff to pay, and roughly 300,000 unsold bikes to promote (through iMotorbike).
The corporate’s monetary woes have been rumored to have begun when market demand was overridden by KTM’s spectacular bike manufacturing volumes, which outstripped each the common fun-money restrict and market demand. Merely put, KTM was establishing a improbable popularity within the moto trade, however they have been additionally making bikes sooner than riders have been shopping for them.
Naturally, the most effective plan of action amidst frozen wages and firm restructuring was to make sure that cash continued flowing; to this impact, we introduce KTM’s latest beasties: A 2025 supermoto duo christened the 2025 390 SCM R and 2025 125 SMC R.
Based on BikeEXIF, each of KTM’s new bikes now be a part of KTM’s hyper-trendy 690 SMC R, with perks together with LED lighting and a nifty 4.2-inch TFT display screen permitting menial creature comforts reminiscent of music, incoming calls, and a turn-by-turn nav system.
Listed below are the model-specific options for every bike:
2025 KTM 390 SMC R:
Engine & Transmission:
- Design: 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine
- Displacement: 398.7 cm³
- Bore: 89 mm
- Stroke: 64 mm
- Compression Ratio: 12.6
- Energy: 44 hp (and 39 Nm of torque)
- Prime Velocity: 90mph
- Cooling: Liquid cooled
- Gasoline System: Bosch EFI (46 mm throttle physique)
- EMS: Bosch EMS with RBW
- Lubrication: Moist sump
- Clutch: PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated
- Transmission: 6-speed
- Main Drive: 86:33
- Secondary Gear Ratio: 48:14
- Starter: Electrical starter
Chassis:
- Body: Metal trellis body, powder coated
- Rear Subframe: Metal trellis body, powder coated
- Wheelbase: 1453 mm
- Steering Head Angle: 63.1°
Suspension:
- Entrance Suspension: WP APEX 43
- Rear Suspension: WP APEX Cut up Piston
Brakes:
- Entrance Brake: 320 mm disc
- Rear Brake: 240 mm disc
Wheels:
- Wheels: Spoked wheels with aluminum rims, 2 x 17″ (entrance), 4 x 17″ (rear)
- Tires: 110/70 (entrance), 150/60 (rear)
Different:
- Chain: 520 X-Ring
- Handlebar: Aluminum
- Weight (with out gas): 154 kg
- Switchable rider modes
- Avaiulable in two colours, Orange and Black.
2025 KTM 125 SMC R
Engine:
- 125cc single-cylinder
- Energy: 15 hp (11.5 Nm of torque)
Chassis:
- Light-weight chromium-molybdenum metal trellis body
Suspension:
- WP APEX suspension (non-adjustable entrance, preload adjustable rear)
Brakes:
- Bybre brakes with 320mm entrance disc and 240mm rear disc
Tyres:
Weight:
On prime of the entire above, KTM’s costs these two infants VERY fairly; riders can count on to fork over a mere $5,499 for the 2025 390 SMC R, whereas KTM’s new 2025 125 SMC R is nearly definitely priced much less, although availability doesn’t look like in American markets.
