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A Golden jubilee for the Gold Wing

Indian officially pulled the wraps off its expanded PowerPlus touring family, adding two fork-mounted fairing variants and introducing a larger 112ci version of the liquid-cooled engine.

BMW announced a refreshed Big Boxer lineup, including Euro 5+ compliance, plus styling updates to the R 18 and R 18 Classic and fresh paint for the R 18 B, R 18 Transcontinental and R 18 Roctane. Expect all five variants to arrive in dealerships in the second quarter of 2025.

BMW is teasing a new model premiere on January 21, for what we expect to be updates for its R 18 range. So far, BMW has only released a single image of a model along with the tagline “Next Level Big Boxer Culture”.

Indian is teasing a new 2025 model review presentation on January 24 for the “new PowerPlus family”. Based on what we know thus far, we expect the presentation to include new liquid-cooled versions of the Roadmaster and Chieftain, joining the PowerPlus-engined Challenger and Pursuit.

What Harley announced… and what it didn’t

I didn’t get much of a chance to experience all that the standard Harley Street Glide had to offer at the launch of it back in February because Mother Nature decided to rear its ugly head and cut our ride short. Other than feeling very comfortable with the ergonomics and satisfied with the torque from the Milwaukee-Eight 117ci V-Twin, I left the event feeling a bit unsatisfied.

Pirelli announced two new tires for 2025, a new high-performance cruiser tire and a dirt tire that will be used in the Motocross World Championship.

Meanwhile, select markets get a final edition Springfield

Race-prepped Road Glides tackle Catalunya

Honda announced small, but handy updates to its Rebel 1100 models, improving comfort, and adding a new smartphone connectivity app. Additionally, confirming what we were first to report, Honda is adding a new SE variant to the range.

A double dose of nostalgia

Five models (Bobber, Sport, Classic, Super, 101) and two trim levels (Limited, Limited +Tech) comprise the 2025 Indian Scout platform. Mixing and matching the models and trims ups the total variety of bikes to 11 ranging in price from $13k to $17k. Having ridden the five base varieties there’s only one model for me, the 101. It’s a simple matter of brakes and suspension, but more on that later. For now, it’s important to know that the key differences between the outgoing and incoming models are a change from aluminum to tubular steel for the frame, a new 1250cc SpeedPlus engine, and a consolidated exhaust.

Along with the new Hydra-Glide Revival Icons model, Harley-Davidson announced this year’s additions to its Enthusiast Collection with the Low Rider ST, Ultra Limited, and Tri Glide Ultra getting a special edition Tobacco Fade color.

Harley-Davidson officially announced the latest edition to its Icons collection with the new FLI Hydra-Glide Revival. As with past Icons models, the Hydra-Glide Revival draws inspiration from a model from Harley-Davidson’s long history, in this case, the Hydra-Glide that first introduced a telescopic front suspension to the brand 75 years ago.