The New York International Motorcycle Show always lands at the end of the year, so there tends to be no major reveals or big surprises. However, it is an excellent opportunity to see all the new metal from 2018 under one roof. Find event information and buy tickets here.
BMW
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It’s been a busy year for BMW. Between the release of a pair of new middleweight adventure bikes – the F 800 GS and F 750 GS – and the all-new, redesigned S1000RR, the German brand had its hand full this year. BMW’s crown jewel, the S1000RR, gets an all-new engine with a 14,600 redline, a valve-timing system that helps create the bike’s 207 horsepower and loses three pounds for 2019. On the design front, BMW decided to ditch the asymmetrical headlights in favor of a more conventional approach. When it first landed 10 years ago, the BMW S1000RR changed the game with this absurdly advanced superbike — BMW is looking to solidify that top spot. The R Nine T family also gets a few stylish updates with new paint schemes, too.
Ducati
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Ducati brought a total of nine new bikes to the show this year, chief among them the insane, MotoGP-inspired Panigale V4 R. But given the recent adventure bike popularity surge, the Multistrada 1260 Enduro will be an important bike for the brand going into 2019. The Scrambler Ducati brand is also leaning hard into the rise in flat track racing popularity by putting more energy and creativity into the Full Throttle Scrambler trim. The Scrambler line hasn’t seen any major mechanical updates but it’s good to see a restyling and new color schemes across the lot.
