New Stuff in Harley’s 2026 Lineup and Indian’s...

This week, we have now hints of EICMA linked to new updates in our good moto business:

1. Harley-Davidson has given us a Solo Trim Bundle for his or her Heritage Traditional, Avenue Bob, and Avenue Glide fashions.
2. Indian Motorcycles could have revealed a bit about what they need their future to appear to be with the reveal of this distinctive (however not extraordinary) girder fork design idea.
3. Royal Enfield has contributed to their ICE heritage and their electrified future at EICMA; this yr, we’re seeing a bevy of bikes, from new particular editions just like the Traditional 650, the blacked-out matte Himalayan, and Traditional 650 one hundred and twenty fifth Anniversary Particular Version, to a {custom} Shotgun 650 x Tough Crafts Drop and a brand new electrical Flying Flea Scrambler (FF.S6).
4. Brabus has given us a big-bore sweetheart within the type of a brand new 1400 R Signature Version hooner. 

Let’s begin with Harley’s new 2026 lineup, we could?

Harley-Davidson Reveals 2026 Mannequin Updates

…And a New Solo Trim Bundle for Three Fashions

Harley-Davidson has formally unveiled their 2026 bike lineup and the largest new addition – a Solo Trim Bundle – is geared toward attracting new riders and those that prioritize stripped-down type.

The Solo Trim Bundle outfits three new fashions for this yr’s lineup: The Heritage Traditional, the Avenue Bob, and the Avenue Glide. Every bike’s Solo Trim will embody a model-specific solo seat, forged aluminum wheels, and a recent Darkish Billiard Grey paint job.

Past this new package deal, the core cruiser section sees six distinctive fashions – together with the Low Rider S, Low Rider ST, and Fats Boy – all return outfitted with the highly effective Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain. MY2026 carries over the standard full suite of rider security enhancements in three distinctive tunes throughout the vary, with variations in consumption, exhaust, and cam profiles to make sure the efficiency of every bike matches that mannequin’s particular profile

Amongst different issues, Harley-Davidson has given its riders tweaks within the Revolution Max division. Which means that the Sportster S and Nightster now have new engine covers; the Nightster additionally beneficial properties a brand new possibility package deal that includes blood orange paint with graphics impressed by Harley-Davidson flat monitor race bikes. 

On high of the entire above, we’re advised that Harley’s Pan America 1250 Particular and Pan America 1250 ST fashions return with updates and an anticipated touchdown to approved dealerships someday early subsequent yr (2026). These bikes will accompany the  limited-production CVO assortment and extra 2026 fashions slated for a reveal on January 14, 2026. What an thrilling Q1 2026!

For an in depth take a look at the brand new Solo Trim Bundle and present updates within the 2026 Harley-Davidson lineup, remember to try Harley-Davidson’s Youtube debut video. 

Indian’s EICMA 2025: A New Girder Fork Design Examine Breaks Cowl

Ola Stenegärd Says No Manufacturing Mannequin…But!

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When you had been maintaining monitor of the stuff at EICMA, then you definately most likely acquired a superb glimpse of the idea design that Indian Bikes was exhibiting off whereas everyone was milling about. However first, slightly abstract on what a girder fork is, when it first confirmed up, and a wee glimpse at execs and cons. 

Girder forks had been among the many first fork designs to indicate up on bikes, and within the early 1900s, the girder fork design was changing into the business commonplace – particularly for pre-Second World Battle bikes (British Motorcyclists Federation). Their reputation was largely as a result of their accessibility and the tech’s triangulated tube building, making the girder remarkably robust and fewer vulnerable to flex than earlier telescopic forks. Girder fork stiffness, specifically, was extremely valued by {custom} builders. 

On to the professionals and the cons: 

PROS:

1. Indian couldn’t have actually chosen a greater design to marry a contemporary twist with their firm’s need to assist heritage designs. 
2. If constructed with modern supplies and exact damping, the excessive rigidity and superior braking stability of a girder fork set is simple… and a few argue it may even be higher than a lot of the normal forks we’ve been using round on to this point.
3. On a “particular” be aware, we already know that, on this business, exclusivity breeds need for a product; the look of the uncovered arms and pivots on a girder fork actually presents a novel character that mass-market bikes lack, which may give Indian a superb purpose to supply this tech at an elevated worth level. 

CONS:

1. A design that’s been round for the reason that Nineteen Twenties has a excessive chance of being labelled a “classic quirk” and tossed in favour of recent tech that has since outdated girder designs
2. There’s a good likelihood a girder fork could be tougher and extra expensive to construct for mass manufacturing at present.
3. Traditionally, girder forks additionally require very cautious alignment and carry extra transferring components than trendy techniques, resulting in potential upkeep complications and requiring exact damping to journey easily – and whereas Indian’s gorder fork will not be similar to the preWWII favorites, there’s an opportunity a number of the design could fall into this class.

Again to the girder fork. 

In keeping with Indian’s personal protection, Indian’s new tech was a collaborative effort between the US and Swiss studios. Offered in Indian’s Thunderstroke116-powered Chief, this explicit idea is a direct homage to the 1946 Indian Chief, which pioneered Indian’s use of the girder entrance finish.

As for what Indan made completely different about this tech, we’re advised by the incomparable Ola Stenegärd – Indian’s Design Director – that the staff put collectively a custom-made shock absorber for this design, which accompanied the entrance finish machined from billet (although the staff’s need was to think about it as a forged piece. The Chief’s headlight was additionally mounted to not the fork however to the triple timber to stop bouncing. A livery that pays tribute to racing legend Burt Munro (sporting his quantity, 35) concludes the design presentation.

Stenegärd has advised us that Indian’s girder Chiefl is at present a design research solely; that being mentioned, Indian wouldn’t have introduced this design in the event that they werent, on the very least, waffling with the thought of creating one thing with the stuff. 

Keep tuned. 

For extra data on Indian’s girder fork, try Indian Motorcycles’ website. 

Royal Enfield Celebrates 125 Years of Motorcycling This Yr

New Updates and Bikes Throughout the Board

A view of the particular version Bullet 650 that Royal Enfield introduced in celebration of 125 years of motorcycling. media sourced from Royal Enfield.

Royal Enfield is marking a monumental milestone this yr: 125 years of Pure Motorcycling is a number of recollections, and each superhuman effort is being made to have a good time such a momentous clump of years on two wheels. 

Consistent with the festivities, Royal Enfield has some stuff they’ve revealed: 

• A brand new Bullet 650
• A particular version of the Traditional 650 commemorating 125 years of motorcycling
• A Himalayan Mana Black Version
• A limited-edition Shotgun 650 x Tough Crafts Drop
• A reveal of a brand new electrical machine: The brand new FF.S6 Scrambler!
• A collaboration with White Motorbike Ideas on Aerodynamic Improvements for his or her electrical Himalayan check mattress (although we coated this already)

This yr’s showcase was kicked off by Government Chairman Siddhartha Lal, who supplied the next quote of their latest press launch:

Whereas the restricted version Shotgun 650 confirmed off good bits like actual gold leaf and brass accents, the formidable Mana Cross was represented in Royal Enfield’s Himalayan; to wit, the corporate’s determination to broaden on their Flying Flea portfolio with the brand new FF.S6 Scrambler (set for a 2026 launch) actually exhibits that this firm’s drive for accessibility and availability – within the each hemisphere – stays a strict precedence.

To dive deeper into Royal Enfield’s 125-year celebration and their new lineup, remember to try the official press releases and knowledge on the Royal Enfield website.

A Candy New Brabus 1400 R Signature Version

One other Restricted Large-Bore Luxurious Bike for the Banks.. Err, Ranks.

Brabus, the German luxurious tuning home, has as soon as once more given us a drool-worthy piece of luxurious to transform to our screensaver – or, in case your pockets is barely kinder to you than us, a brand new addition to the heated storage. 

The brand new 1400 R Signature Version represents a long time of design experience with KTM’s efficiency ethos and celebrates a direct succession from the 1300 R. Hyper-naked energy is married to hyper exclusivity, with solely 100 models accessible worldwide and the honors of proudly owning a 1400 R accompanying an equally unique vary of equipment, together with a tailored indoor cowl, a BRABUS exhibition carpet, and a CNC-machined tabletop emblem. 

Past the collector objects, the Brabus 1400 R is full of top-tier tech like WP Apex Semi-Lively Expertise (SAT) suspension and the most recent Brembo Hypure monoblock brake system to make sure exact dealing with and stopping energy whereas a big TFT show manages 5 devoted trip modes.

In typical Brabus style, the aesthetic for this explicit batch of magnificence bikes is “Black and Daring”; as such, each Brabus 1400 R will characteristic unique WIDESTAR bodywork and precision-engineered carbon fiber from the fender to the interior ram-air consumption. BRABUS Monoblock II EVO solid wheels and premium BRABUS MASTERPIECE leather-based upholstery full the ensemble.

Naturally, this explicit Signature Version makes use of the identical platform because the 2025 KTM 1390 Tremendous Duke R EVO, rendering a 1,350cc LC8 V-Twin engine able to a fierce 190 hp and 145 Nm of torque, all underscored by a mind-boggling – and maybe titillating – $48,300 MSRP. 

Backside line, this restricted hyper-naked bike is a real assertion of energy and magnificence.

For extra data on the BRABUS 1400 R SIGNATURE EDITION, head to Brabus’s website. 

*Media sourced from Harley-Davidson’s press release published to PRNewswire, Indian Motorcycles, EICMA, and Brabus*