Buell and BMW Tally Up 2024 While Indian Motorcycl...

Included in in the present day’s new business tidbits: 

• Buell’s Finish-Of-12 months launch reveals off continued enlargement as improvement 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 latest 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 Massive Plans for 2025

Finish-Of-12 months Milestone Exhibits Off Continued Growth and SuperTouring Updates

Buell Bikes has been exhibiting off some very fairly machines as of late – and the staff’s efforts are actually realized within the model’s 2024 EOY assertion. 

In response to the new “End-Of-Year Milestone” published on Buell’s website this past weekend, Buell is constant enlargement into markets throughout the water for the brand new yr! Right here’s the discharge, quoted verbatim: 

These plans come alongside affirmation that Buell is on monitor to launch their foremost trending machine – the Tremendous Cruiser – by the top 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 improvement carried the bike by three phases of prototypes, we’re nearly sure that the SuperTouring will undergo comparable ranges of improvement earlier than the production-intent bike is launched to our communities.  

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In response to its launch, Buell has established new seller partnerships in a number of states, and celebrates 54 areas throughout America, with the model’s EOY Milestones launch projecting to have over 100 seller partnerships established by the top of 2025.

You’ll be able to learn Buell’s 2024 EOY Milestones press launch right here:

BMW Reveals New R 18, Experiences File Motorbike Gross sales in 2024

A view of BMW’s R 18. Media sourced from BMW Motorrad.

Over 210,000 Bikes Offered Worldwide

The final time we chatted about BMW, the company was on the cusp of updating its R 18; now, we’re glad to say that the factor is lastly out to enhance the model’s new file in motorbike gross sales. 

In response to 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 surprising third of BMW’s world gross sales figures general – and coming in sizzling to whole an extra 40,890 items bought have been BMW’s F-series. 

Third place was held by the S-1000 sequence, with the principle nations at hand over payments within the title of Bavarian zoomies being Europe, the US, and Asia. 

BMW anticipated robust progress in 2025, a high quality we now have already been anticipating due to yesterday’s debut of BMW’s new R 18. Motorsport Newswire tells us that this new replace to BMW’s Massive Boxer cruiser household touts extra torque, a contemporary set of ergonomics, and new visuals as well. 

Need to get your fingers 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 definitely worth the whereas. 

Right here’s an extra record of the R 18’s options: 

BMW R 18 FAMILY: NEW FEATURES

• Improve 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 below seat cowl.
• New rear shock retuned for extra consolation.
• New USB-C charging socket.
• New Model Blacked Out tools possibility.

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 Model Blacked Out tools possibility.

BMW R 18 Roctane

• New non-obligatory Two-Tone Dragonfire Pink Metallic paint end.
• New non-obligatory physique shade covers.
• New Darkish Chrome end for pushrod tubes, airbox cowl, and internal headlight ring.

BMW R 18 B

• New favorites button for fast entry.
• New Model Blacked Out tools possibility.
• New non-obligatory physique shade 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 normal Two-Tone Dragonfire Pink Metallic with Darkish Chrome pushrod tubes and airbox cowl.

You’ll be able to learn extra about BMW’s file motorbike gross sales in 2024 and the Model’s new R 18 right here:

Indian Motorbike Recollects 2025 Scouts

A view of Indian’s 2025 101 Scout. Media sourced from Indian Bikes.

“Some Fashions Might Falsley Point out an Incorrect Gear”

It’s by no means enjoyable when issues go wonky on our torquey, two-wheeled chariot of selection; in Indian Bikes’ case, this latest recall comes proper on the heels of an thrilling MY2025 reveal… which we’d chat about right here, solely the embargo doesn’t raise 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 don’t seem to be. 

In response to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Indian has issued a latest recall for sure 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty bikes. Affected machines whole 4,926 bikes of the next yr and mannequin sorts:

• 2025 Indian Scout Sixty Bobber
• 2025 Indian Scout Bobber
• 2025 Indian Scout Bobber Restricted with Know-how 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 Know-how 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 Know-how Bundle
• 2025 Indian Sport Scout Sixty Restricted with Know-how Bundle
• 2025 Indian Tremendous Scout Sixty Restricted with Know-how Bundle

In response to the recall discover, the problem occurs to be a software program concern 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 chance of a crash of great damage.”

We’re advised that Indian is engaged on a software program replace to repair the problem; within the meantime, all affected bikers can be contacted and sellers can be given directions on how one can reflash the ECM software program within the affected Scouts. 

Listed here are the deliberate notification dates:

• PLANNED DEALER NOTIFICATION DATE: Jan 23, 2025
• PLANNED OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE: Jan 30, 2025

Within the occasion that you simply’re uncertain you’re affected, Indian has despatched us all an inventory of directions on how one can use your bike between now and reparation dates: 

1. Straddle the motorbike and produce it to the totally upright place. Retract the sidestand.
2. Transfer the engine cease/run swap to the RUN place.
3. Shift the transmission to impartial.
4. Apply the entrance brakes.
5. Disengage the clutch (pull the clutch lever totally towards the handlebar).
6. Begin the engine.

Indian’s Recall Quantity for this concern 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

A view of KTM’s 2025 390 SMC R. Media sourced from KTM.

Crew Orange’s Transformation Period Hooner

A short while 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 typical fun-money restrict and market demand. Merely put, KTM was establishing a unbelievable repute within the moto business, however they have been additionally making bikes quicker than riders have been shopping for them. 

Naturally, one of the best 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. 

In response to 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 permitting menial creature comforts reminiscent of music, incoming calls, and a turn-by-turn nav system. 

Listed here 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 Pace: 90mph
• Cooling: Liquid cooled
• Gas System: Bosch EFI (46 mm throttle physique)
• EMS: Bosch EMS with RBW
• Lubrication: Moist sump
• Clutch: PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated
• Transmission: 6-speed
• Major 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 Break 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 all the 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 sort of actually priced much less, although availability doesn’t seem like in American markets. 

You’ll be able to learn extra about KTM’s new 2025 390 SMC R right here:

*Media sourced from Buell Motorcycles, BMW, Indian Motorcycles, and KTM*