Category: Motorcycle Industry News

Here are the latest motorcycle industry news stories that you need to know about.

Motorcycle news happens all the time, but I tend to only cover the big news stories. These are the things you need to know.

Husqvarna Now Offers 4-Year Warranty

Husqvarna has raised the stakes for rider confidence. Their new Premium Manufacturer’s Warranty isn’t just a handshake and a promise—it’s a 4-year, no-cost safety net for select models, covering the Norden 901, Norden 901 Expedition, Svartpilen 801, and Vitpilen 801. That means four years of adventure, backed by Husqvarna’s commitment to quality.

Unlike your typical warranty, this one stays with the bike, making secondhand Husqvarna buyers just as lucky as the first owners.

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BMW R 1300 R, R 1300 RS, R 1300 RT Will Come in 2026

BMW’s at it again, playing its favorite game of “How Many Bikes Can We Build from One Engine?” The BMW R 1300 GS got things rolling, but we all knew it wouldn’t be long before that 1,300cc Boxer found its way into a few siblings.

Thanks to some fresh EPA paperwork, we now have proof: the R 1300 R, R 1300 RS, and R 1300 RT are on their way for 2026. That’s a naked roadster, a faired sport-tourer, and a full-dress tourer, all borrowing from the GS’s playbook—whether they’ll get the same 145-horsepower punch remains to be seen.

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The Honda NT1100, CB750 Hornet, and CB1000 Hornet SP Finally Hit the US

Well, it took long enough. For years, American riders watched from across the Atlantic as Honda rolled out some of its best bikes—only to keep them locked away in European showrooms. But patience, as they say, is a virtue, and it’s finally paying off.

Three of Honda’s most anticipated motorcycles are heading to the U.S.: the NT1100 sport-tourer, the CB750 Hornet middleweight streetfighter, and the CB1000 Hornet SP. This was rumored before, but now it’s official.

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The 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR Introduces A New Era of Performance

Harley-Davidson doesn’t do things halfway. When they set out to dominate the racetrack, they do it with full-throttle aggression. When they take that same fire and put it on the street, they create something legendary.

Enter the 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR—a motorcycle born from the King of the Baggers series, forged in the fires of competition, and now unleashed in a street-legal form. Limited to just 131 hand-built machines, this bike isn’t just another special edition—it’s a roaring declaration of Harley’s commitment to performance.

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Stefan Pierer Has Officially Resigned From KTM AG

The king is stepping back, but not too far. After 33 years at the helm, Stefan Pierer has officially resigned from KTM AG, leaving CEO Gottfried Neumeister to clean up the mess. The company has been in self-administration since November, weighed down by more than €2 billion in liabilities.

The plan? Pay creditors a 30% cash quota—about €548 million—while scrambling to raise €800 million in fresh capital. Meanwhile, KTM’s production lines have been idle since mid-December.

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The Honda Pokémon Concept Motorcycle

Honda’s engineers must have been on a serious nostalgia trip because their latest creation isn’t a high-revving superbike or a whisper-quiet EV—it’s a Pokémon. Yes, you read that right.

The Honda Koraidon Project, a collaboration with The Pokémon Company, is a full-sized, rideable version of Koraidon, the legendary creature from Pokémon Scarlet.

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Check Out the Jawa 350 Legacy Edition

Jawa Motorcycles isn’t the first name that rolls off the tongue when talking about retro-styled cruisers, but maybe it should be. Once a Czech legend, now an Indian underdog, Jawa has been quietly making waves in the mid-sized cruiser scene.

To mark the first anniversary of its modern 350, the brand has rolled out the Jawa 350 Legacy Edition—only 500 units, priced at an enticing $2,400.

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Who Saved KTM? A Mystery

KTM’s been on the ropes, bleeding cash and goodwill like a bad high-side at full lean. Insolvency, layoffs, busted camshafts, and a MotoGP team playing the corporate version of musical chairs.

The Austrian powerhouse even offloaded MV Agusta just months after taking the reins. Stefan Pierer, the man who built KTM into a juggernaut, stepped down—but only halfway, because he’s still hanging around as co-CEO.

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Rumor: BMW Could Buy KTM

BMW could buy KTM? That’s the latest rumor rattling the motorcycle world like an overworked clutch basket. And given KTM’s recent track record—denying trouble before tumbling headfirst into it—this one might have legs.

The Austrian brand has been on shaky financial ground, and with a court date looming, insiders claim BMW Motorrad is poised to take the reins.

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BMW Motorrad Days Americas Are Back in 2025

If you missed the last BMW Motorrad Days Americas, don’t make the same mistake twice. For the third time ever, BMW is bringing its signature celebration of two-wheeled excellence back to the States in 2025.

What started as a centennial blowout has become a full-throttle tradition, a meeting ground for speed junkies, vintage purists, and everyday riders who just love the blue-and-white roundel.

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