TOP 10 motorcycles of 2025

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From high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered two-wheelers, our TOP 10 Motorcycles of 2025 show an updated in personal mobility, where form, systems, and user experience drives the new designs. Engineers and designers are rethinking vehicles not just as machines, but as transport experience, similar to James Bruton’s omnidirectional bike with circus balls as rotating wheels as well as Jake Carlini’s wearable electric motorcycle transforms the rider into part of the vehicle, with a rear-wheel motor strapped to his leg. Energy independence and thinking of environmental impact are also recurring themes on this list, with MASK Architects’ SOLARIS that uses retractable photovoltaic wings and a lithium storage unit to operate entirely on solar power.

Volonaut Airbike uses jet propulsion and carbon-fiber structures for its personal mobility, relying on stabilization and compact design to allow its aircraft to hover. Then, cultural references shape other vehicles, as seen in Ichiban’s electric motorcycle that channels Akira’s anime, complete with a Godzilla mode. There’s also Kaminari Superbike, which combines cyberpunk and anime with mechanical structures reminiscent of robot arms, vertical handlebars, and neon displays. The Honda Pokémon Koraidon motorcycle, on the other hand, shows a play between character-inspired forms and interactive surfaces. Across all these projects, a pattern emerges: designers fuse technology, mobility, and identity, turning vehicles into extensions of user’s preferences, needs, and imagination, experimenting modern capabilities for what a motorcycle, hoverbike, or concept vehicle can be.

DRIFT BIKE WITH WHEELS MADE OF CIRCUS BALLS GLIDES

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James Bruton builds a bike that moves in all directions using three wheels instead of two. Each wheel uses a plastic circus ball as the contact point with the ground, replacing the normal tires, as they allow sliding, rotation, and sideways movement. The three wheels sit under the frame to let the bike, which made it to our top 10 motorcycles of 2025, move forward, backward, sideways, and rotate in place. Only two wheels connect to motors, and the third wheel stays free and supports balance. Small rollers sit around the wheels to create sideways motion while the ball rolls on the ground. Together, the ball and rollers act as a flexible tire system that can balance itself.

WEARABLE MOTORCYCLE MAKES USERS RIDE WHILE PLANKING

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Jake Carlini creates a wearable electric motorcycle suit by reusing parts from his broken electric bike. The rider moves in a planking position, close to the ground, without a seat. The rear wheel has the electric motor, and the designer removes it from the bike frame and attaches it directly to his legs. He uses painter’s stilt straps to hold the wheel forks against his shins to lock his lower legs into the motor assembly. The wheel then provides forward motion through a leg-mounted drive. Power comes from the original bike battery that the designer places into the back pocket of a vest. Since the pocket is too small, he cuts openings and reinforces the fabric with glue. The vest becomes the housing for the battery and wiring, and cables run from the vest along his arms to the controls.

SELF-CHARGING SOLAR MOTORCYCLE FREES RIDERS FROM FUEL

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MASK Architects presents SOLARIS, a self-charging solar motorcycle developed under the studio’s ‘Invent and Integrate’ design method. It is built to study mobility systems that do not depend on fuel stations, power grids, or charging points, as the motorcycle, which forms part of our top 10 motorcycles of 2025, produces and uses its own energy. The core of the project is the solar charging system. SOLARIS uses circular photovoltaic wings mounted on the body that fold out when the motorcycle is parked. In this position, they collect sunlight and send energy to an onboard lithium battery. When riding, the wings retract, and the vehicle runs as an electric motorcycle powered by stored solar energy. In this way the motorcycle acts as both a vehicle and a charging unit.

MOTORCYCLE FOR THE SKIES GLIDES FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Volonaut Airbike is a personal flying vehicle developed by Tomasz Patan, known for Jetson ONE. The project tha’s on our top 10 motorcycles of 2025 focuses on a single-rider air vehicle that lifts from the ground and moves forward in open air. The first public flight took place on May 1, 2025, and the demonstration showed vertical lift, forward motion, and controlled hovering. The Airbike uses a structure based on carbon fiber and 3D-printed parts. The design removes a surrounding frame and places the rider in an open position, who leans forward, similar to a motorcycle posture. There is no cabin, no cage, and no enclosure to give the rider a full field of view in all directions.

FLYING TRICYCLE CAN HOVER ON ITS OWN

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Kuickwheel presents Skyrider X6 as a vehicle that moves on land and in the air. The project combines an electric tricycle with a vertical takeoff and landing system, with a structure that follows a three-wheel layout. The design places one wheel at the front and two wheels at the rear. The rear wheels connect to a mid-mounted electric drive system, and it supports balance when the vehicle moves on roads and when it lands after flight. On land, the vehicle operates like an electric tricycle. The body structure uses carbon fiber and aviation-grade aluminum. These materials support flight loads and road use. The vehicle includes six exposed rotors for lift, enabling vertical takeoff, hovering, and vertical landing. The flight system also supports automatic takeoff, route planning, cruising, and landing.

ICHIBAN MOTORCYCLE FEATURES A GODZILLA RIDING MODE

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Ichiban Motorcycles introduces an electric motorcycle inspired by Shotaro Kaneda’s bike from the anime Akira. The team also draws ideas from 1980s motorcycle designs and full-wheel-drive models. The vehicle has a feature called Godzilla mode. Riders can twist the throttle to activate it, which temporarily increases torque and power for 10 seconds. This boosts acceleration and top speed during short bursts. The exterior design follows the Japanese principle of Kanso, which means simplicity or purity so the two-wheeler, which is on our top 10 motorcycles of 2025, has two gray panels covering the engine and geometric shapes defining the body and seat.

HONDA RELEASES POKÉMON KORAIDON MOTORCYCLE

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Honda presents the Pokémon Koraidon motorcycle, a vehicle designed to resemble the character Koraidon from Pokémon Scarlet. The motorcycle was displayed at Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama in Tokyo from March 7th to March 9th, 2025, as part of the Honda Koraidon Project and is supervised by The Pokémon Company. The main technological feature of the motorcycle is balance control through Honda Riding Assist, a system that was first shown at CES 2017. It allows the motorcycle to remain upright without a kickstand, and it can balance itself if the rider briefly removes their hands from the handlebars. This makes the vehicle stable during slow speeds or stops. The Honda Pokémon Koraidon motorcycle also has moving parts that bring the character to life. Its hands, feet, neck, face, eyes, and eyelids move, replicating the character’s animation from the video game.

KAWASAKI UNVEILS FOUR-LEGGED ROBOT THAT WALKS

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Kawasaki introduced CORLEO at Expo 2025 Osaka in its pavilion, Mobile Instincts. The project is a hydrogen-powered off-road mobility concept that moves on four robotic legs instead of wheels, designed to combine the riding experience of a motorcycle with the ability to navigate rugged terrain, including mountains, slopes, and steps. The chassis of CORLEO is shaped to let the rider sit in a forward posture similar to a motorcycle. Each of the four legs has a swing arm that absorbs shocks and adjusts to uneven surfaces. At the end of each leg, there is a hoof made from split, slip-resistant rubber. These hooves can conform to surfaces such as grass, gravel, and rock, and this system, as seen on our top 10 motorcycles of 2025, keeps the vehicle stable even over complex terrain.

ROTATABLE YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE CAN TWIST 180 DEGREES

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Yamaha introduces the MOTOROiD:Λ, an electric motorcycle that can rotate its rear section 180 degrees while moving. This concept follows the MOTOROiD2 project from 2023 and was shown at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo. The motorcycle has an arch-like frame connecting its front and rear sections and allows the rear part to twist sideways and then return to its original position automatically. The system also uses AI to control movement, balance, and turning without help from the rider. The MOTOROiD:Λ learns from both its own behavior and the riding habits of its owner. The AI adjusts speed, braking, and tilt to maintain balance while turning, and this machine learning allows the vehicle to make decisions in real time. The frame is lightweight and bendable, helping the motorcycle handle stress during movement tests and maintain stability when standing or moving without a rider.

KAMINARI SUPERBIKE REFERS TO CYBERPUNK FOR ITS SCI-FI DESIGN

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The Kaminari Superbike, which is part of our top 10 motorcycles of 2025 is a concept motorcycle inspired by cyberpunk, anime, and metal hero designs. Brazilian designer Braz de Pina created two 3D models, one in silver called Silver Arrow and another in white with red accents. The engine design is unusual: it stretches like a robot arm and anchors the front and rear wheels. Large screws are placed along the engine and near the tires, giving a mechanical, sci-fi feel. The wheels differ by colorway. The silver model uses sleeker tires, while the white model has chunkier wheels, which suggests more aggressive cruising. The upper body of the bike does not have conventional support. The front part hangs above the engine and balances using the seat trunk, which is connected at the rear of the engine. This upper section has shapes that resemble stairs or futuristic devices.