As the annual EICMA trade show wraps up in Milan, we’re taking a look at some of our favorite highlights from the past week. We start with the new Royal Enfield Classic 650 and Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, then examine the bonkers 2025 KTM 1390 Super Duke GT. Husqvarna brought their new Pioneer electric dirt bike to the show, while Honda showed off a wild V3 prototype engine.
2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650 Although Royal Enfield’s twin-cylinder 650 platform has spawned several new bikes, each alluring in its own way, it has presented a problem. Many fans of the brand originally fell in love with iconic Royal Enfields like the Bullet 500 and Classic 500—and those bikes are woefully outdated by comparison.
But what if you could combine the vintage style of those classic motorcycles with the modern drivetrain of the brand’s newer offerings? Royal Enfield has done just that with the launch of the new Royal Enfield Classic 650.
Sharing a chassis with the Super Meteor and Shotgun 650, the brand-new Classic 650 is a skillful exercise in nostalgia. Rather than lightly fettle the Super Meteor or Shotgun 650 as a hat tip to the old Bullet and Classic, Royal Enfield went all-in on the bike’s bodywork and trimmings.
If you’re familiar with those bikes, you’ll spot subtle details like the ‘eyelid’ above the headlight, the integrated dash panel on top of it, and the tubular struts that support the front and rear fenders. The taillight assembly is a dead ringer for older Enfield designs, and the side covers are a gentle reminder of the Bullet and Classic’s side-mounted toolbox.
The teal livery shown here is straight out of Royal Enfield’s back catalog, right down to the color-matched frame. Laced wheels and vintage-style silencers drive the point home.
We’re big fans of Royal Enfield’s parallel-twin engine and how easy it is to get along with. Add to that the styling of the Bullet and Classic 500, and you might just be onto a winner. [Royal Enfield]
2025 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Moto Guzzi debuted a handful of updates for its popular V7 platform at EICMA. But the biggest news was the release of the 2025 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport—a bike that Moto Guzzi is calling “the most technologically advanced V7 to date.”
Changes to the V7 for 2025 include Euro 5+ compliance, a new multi-map ride-by-wire throttle, a four-percent increase in power, and a smoother torque curve. It’s now capable of 67.3 hp at 6,900 rpm and 79 Nm at 4,400 rpm.
The styling of Moto Guzzi’s newest modern classic is somehow simultaneously more modern and more classic. A 21-liter [5,5-gallon] fuel tank takes center stage, with freshly designed side panels, a shorter rear fender, and a more aggressive exhaust routing add to the bike’s sporty vibe.
The V7 Sport takes that package, and adds 41 mm upside-down forks, dual front disc brakes, an additional ‘sport’ riding mode, and an inertia measurement system for managing traction control and ABS. The girthy twin rear shocks are adjustable for pre-load too.
The Sport model also gets lightweight alloy wheels, aluminum headlight ears, bar-end mirrors, a unique handlebar top clamp, aluminum inserts on the side panels, and a special seat with red contrast stitching.
It’s hardly a groundbreaking upgrade, but we’re not even sure the venerable V7 platform needs one. The V7 has always got by on charm rather than outright performance, and the 2025 Moto Guzzi V7 delivers that in spades. [Moto Guzzi]
2025 KTM 1390 Super Duke GT The new KTM 1390 Super Duke GT broke cover at EICMA, and we’re not sure how we feel about it. On one hand, its blend of outright hooligan performance and touring comfort is downright irresistible. On the other hand, it’s ugly as sin.
The Super Duke GT’s biggest upgrade is the 1,350 cc LC8 V-twin engine that it gets from the Super Duke R Evo. Added to that are a center-mounted ram air intake, a new airbox, a wider radiator, and revised gearing in 5th and 6th. All told, it makes 140 kW [187,7 hp] and 145 Nm and weighs just 213 kilos [470 lbs]. Oof.
The KTM 1390 Super Duke GT also borrows the Super Duke R Evo’s chassis, with WP Apex semi-active suspension at both ends. It’s also specced with Brembo brakes, with twin Brembo Stylema calipers gripping 320 mm floating discs at the front.
There’s more tech than you can shake a stick at aboard the Super Duke GT. The package includes multiple rider modes—including a track mode and two that are customizable—and a variety of ABS settings. The 8.8” TFT display packs a full smartphone connectivity suite plus offline map navigation.
A new front radar adds adaptive cruise control, braking assistance, distance assistance, and a group riding feature. There’s also a ‘comfort’ mode for the electronic suspension that’s designed to smooth out bumps on long rides.
Styled by KTM’s regular design partner, Kiska, the Super Duke GT wears a cushy dual seat, a 19.5-liter [5.15-gallon] fuel tank, and a windscreen to make its intentions clear. Gigantic LED mandibles protrude from the front of the bike to form the GT’s distinctive headlight. Love or hate it, at least it’s not bland. [KTM | Images by Rudi Schedl]
Husqvarna Pioneer electric dirt bike Husqvarna brought a new electric dirt bike to EICMA: the 2025 Husqvarna Pioneer. And if you’re thinking that its chassis, motor, and battery pack look a lot like those of the 2025 KTM Freeride E, you’re not alone.
Most, if not all, of Husqvarna’s current bikes are models from their parent company (KTM), in different clothing. So it stands to reason that the Pioneer would follow the same recipe.
Husqvarna’s press release claims that the Pioneer’s motor was developed in-house, but given that it looks identical to (and makes the exact same numbers as) the KTM unit, we’re not buying it. That’s no bad thing though—but it does make the ‘Pioneer’ moniker seem ironic.
Specced as a street-legal dirt bike, the Husqvarna Pioneer makes 19.2 kW peak power and 37 Nm of torque, for a top speed of 95 km/h [about 60 mph]. Its 5.5 kWh Li-Ion battery is good for up to three hours of riding and can be swapped out for a fully charged spare in 10 minutes. It also comes with switchable rider modes, traction control, and the usual electronic frou frou.
The Pioneer’s chromoly frame is propped up on WP Suspension components, with 250 mm of front and 240 mm of rear travel. The front forks use an air spring (you get a pump with the bike), and there’s more than enough adjustability at both ends. The Pioneer also has ProTaper handlebars (with levers to control both the front and back brakes), ODI grips, Braktec brakes, and Michelin enduro tires.
Where the Husqvarna Pioneer strays significantly from its sister bike is in its aesthetics. It’s dressed in plastics that follow the ultra-clean design language the Husqvarna has cultivated over the years. Wrapped in a traditional white, blue, and yellow livery, it’s rather fetching. [Husqvarna]
Honda V3 engine with electric compressor Even though Honda brought two electric bike concepts to EICMA this year, it was a new engine prototype from Big Red that stole the show. Sporting a unique V3 layout, the triple-cylinder mill also featured a world-first electrical compressor.
Honda says that the liquid-cooled 75-degree V3 powerplant is being developed for future larger displacement bikes. The idea is to extract the maximum performance from the engine while making it as lithe as possible.
Sitting atop the V3 mill is the electric compressor, which can control the compression of the intake air, regardless of engine rpm. The idea is that high-response torque can be delivered from super low in the rev range, making for a very responsive ride. The compressor doesn’t require an intercooler or the requisite plumbing, making it easier to package tightly.
Honda showed the engine off in a gorgeous trellis frame, which was hooked up to upside-down forks, a single-sided swingarm, and sporty alloy hoops. That tells us that Honda has already designed a lot more than just the motor… [Honda]
