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After being absent from the 2024 offerings, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is poised to return to American Honda’s lineup for 2025 with the updates introduced at EICMA.

Last November, at EICMA, Honda became the first motorcycle maker to bring to market an electronic clutch. Debuting as an option on the CBR650R and CB650R, Honda’s E-Clutch combined elements of its Dual Clutch Transmission technology with quickshifters to allow for up and down shifting with without needing to use a clutch lever, but otherwise using a regular gearbox and foot shifter.

KTM debuted a new prototype with an automatic transmission at last weekend’s Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. KTM calls the prototype the AMT, but we suspect it will eventually become a new 1390 Super Adventure.

Kawasaki introduced an all-new KX250 motocross bike and KX250X cross-country model for 2025, featuring a redesigned engine, revised electronics, and a chassis derived from the KX450.

With a completely new R 1300 GS now available in showrooms, it should be no surprise that BMW will follow it up with a GS Adventure model. That’s always been the pattern for BMW, with a new GSA following the introduction of each generation of GS. While we don’t expect it to be announced until the fall, Motorcycle.com has been able to obtain some initial specifications about the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure.

American Honda announced the 2025 Grom featuring updated styling and new accessories. This marks the third redesign of the Grom, which is remarkable in the industry today, as it only debuted in 2014. The original Grom helped kick start Honda’s MiniMoto line of small two wheelers.

Triumph announced several 2025 models returning with new colors this morning. Apart from the new paint options, the returning models are mechanically identical to the 2024 models. The announcement didn’t include all of Triumph’s models however, so we expect there is more news to come. It remains to be seen if any of these other motorcycles will receive any changes, but one model in particular appears poised for a substantial update for 2025: the Speed Twin 1200.

One of the most frequent questions I hear from non-riding friends – well, at least one that doesn’t involve the inherent risks of riding – is about how you carry stuff on a motorcycle. Most of them are drivers, so naturally, they typically just toss their things in the trunk, or on the back seat.