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5 Ultra-Cool Motorcycles Announced for 2025—and What Happened Next

From Yamaha’s MT-07 and Ténéré 700 to KTM’s supersport, Harley’s adventure sport and Honda’s electric WN7, these announcements covered very different rides—and timelines.
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Five striking motorcycles appeared in 2025 lineups or launch plans, but “2025” did not mean the same thing for each: it could mark an announcement, model year, production start or expected dealer arrival. One model, KTM’s 990 RC R, was shifted to model year 2026; Honda’s WN7 was planned to reach dealers in early 2026. The bikes below span very different uses, from a naked roadster to an electric motorcycle. Details and prices are manufacturer announcements, not independent road-test findings.

How to read the dates and prices

This is a retrospective on motorcycles announced or included in manufacturers’ 2025 lineups, not a claim that all five were on sale during 2025. Model year, announcement date, production timing and dealer arrival are separate milestones. Prices below are quoted only where the cited manufacturer announcement supplied a country-specific figure; they are not current quotes.

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1. Yamaha MT-07: a street-focused naked roadster

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA announced its updated MT-07 on November 4, 2024, as part of its 2025 US lineup. The company highlighted minimalist styling and an LED headlight, along with a YCC-T electronic throttle and multiple riding modes. The chassis and cockpit updates it named include USD forks, radially mounted four-piston brake calipers, SpinForged wheels and a 5-inch color TFT with smartphone connectivity. Yamaha also described an acoustic amplification system.

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The announcement listed a US MSRP of $8,599 and said the motorcycle would be available in December 2024. Those are announcement-era US details, not a current price or a statement about availability in other markets. Yamaha’s 2025 MT-07 announcement

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2. Yamaha Ténéré 700: an adventure-oriented alternative

The Ténéré 700 gives Yamaha’s 2025 lineup a very different direction from the MT-07: an adventure motorcycle rather than a street naked. Yamaha’s US lineup announcement described rally-inspired styling, ride-by-wire, revised ergonomics, KYB suspension and a vertically oriented 6.3-inch TFT display.

These are manufacturer-described features, not independent findings about comfort, off-road capability or handling. Yamaha’s announcement does not establish a price or availability figure here. Yamaha’s 2025 lineup announcement

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3. KTM 990 RC R: supersport ambitions, with a model-year change

KTM describes the 990 RC R as a track-focused supersport that is also road-usable. Its September 11, 2025 production update said main production would begin in late fall 2025 and that affected models would move from model year 2025 to model year 2026. That makes it misleading to present the bike simply as a forthcoming 2025-model-year motorcycle.

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KTM’s update calls it Austrian-built. It does not supply performance figures in the cited announcement, so acceleration, power and track performance should not be inferred from its positioning. KTM’s production update

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4. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST: adventure sport for road use

Harley-Davidson introduced the Pan America 1250 ST on January 23, 2025, calling it an “adventure sport motorcycle.” The announced configuration pairs an upright riding position with a 17-inch front wheel, a liquid-cooled Revolution Max 1250 engine, and premium suspension and brakes. The company positioned it for daily riding, back roads and weekend touring.

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5. Honda WN7: a full-sized electric motorcycle

Honda Motor Europe’s September 16, 2025 announcement identified the WN7 as the company’s first full-sized electric motorcycle. It planned production to start in 2025 and first dealer arrivals in early 2026, so the expected retail timing was not 2025. The announcement listed a UK on-the-road price of £12,999; that figure applies to the UK announcement and should not be treated as a price for other markets.

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The announcement said full technical details would be presented at EICMA 2025. The cited information does not establish range, charging time, or other technical specifications, so those should not be guessed from the model’s electric powertrain. Honda Motor Europe’s WN7 announcement

What separates these five motorcycles

Motorcycle Announced role Notable announced details Timing or price detail in the cited release
Yamaha MT-07 Naked roadster Electronic throttle, riding modes, USD forks, 5-inch TFT US MSRP $8,599; announced availability December 2024
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Adventure motorcycle Ride-by-wire, KYB suspension, 6.3-inch vertical TFT No price or availability figure stated in the cited announcement
KTM 990 RC R Track-focused, road-usable supersport Austrian-built, per KTM Main production planned for late fall 2025; affected models shifted to model year 2026
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST Adventure sport Upright position, 17-inch front wheel, Revolution Max 1250 engine Harley said the 2025 collection was at authorized dealerships globally when announced
Honda WN7 Full-sized electric motorcycle Electric powertrain UK on-the-road price £12,999; first dealer arrivals planned for early 2026

The releases do not provide a shared test basis for ranking these motorcycles on handling, comfort, range, acceleration, reliability or value. The useful comparison is their intended format: conventional street riding, adventure use, supersport riding, adventure sport, and electric road use. Confirm current specifications, pricing and local availability with the manufacturer or a regional dealer before making a purchase decision.

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