Motorcycles have to be just about the most relative machines on wheels, as everything we enjoy about the way they accelerate, corner and handle terrain is relative to what else you?ve ridden and how you ride. We buy based on carefully selected factors, and while Honda might fit best for you, your buddy may insist on Husqvarna.
When it comes down to it, though, I?m sure we can all identify bikes that have a certain panache?a little extra spice that makes them the one you?d pick in a crowd?even if it?s just once to see what it?s all about. We distill that whole concept into a segment we call Most Thrilling by Genre, and the following six bikes are our (somewhat) intentionally controversial picks from their respective stables of new machines.

Buell Super Cruiser KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
Ducati Streetfighter V4 S
Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE
KTM 500 EXC-F Championship Edition
Ducati Panigale V4 R

Cruiser Bikes: 2025 Buell Super Cruiser You can define a cruiser in all sorts of ways, but in attempting to cover all our bases, we?re after a machine that offers relaxed geometry?something you can bomb around at highway speed and just cruise. But since the qualifying dimension for this list is thrills, it needs to offer a little something extra, perhaps a surplus power for hooliganism, and the requisite gear to shine in the twisties as well. With that in mind, we can?t help but think of a better wolf in sheep?s clothing than the 2025 Buell Super Cruiser.
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