The giant INTERMOT trade show kicked off the 2025 German bike scene in a big way on Wednesday… Second only to EICMA in Milan, the rival shows used to be held on an alternating every other year cycle, but as the motorcycle market boomed, EICMA became an annual happening a decade ago. However INTERMOT is still a major draw, and even Ducati is in Köln this week with an exclusive world premiere.
BMW Motorrad, Honda, Kawasaki, Royal Enfield, Suzuki and Yamaha are out in force. Some of the INTERMOT innovations include:
– With the new R9, Yamaha is presenting the current generation of super sports bikes – Yamaha racing at the highest level. The redesigned TRACER series, the MT-07 Hyper Naked and the update of the legendary Ténéré 700 will also be on show at INTERMOT.
– Ducati is going all out in Cologne: The range extends from various Multistrada models to new Panigales and the Streetfighter V2/S to various Scrambler models. Highlight: two world premieres under the slogans ‘The Next Level Form’ and ‘Unlock Everyday Adventure’.
– Kawasaki is making a statement with the brand new Z900 in the striking Sugomi design. The new Versys 1100 (SE), the Ninja 1100SX (SE) and the W230/Meguro S1 will also be presented in Cologne.
– BMW is coming to Cologne with the new bikes from the M and S series – including the S 1000 RR superbike, of course. The C 400 X scooter will also be an exciting contribution to the theme of ‘The Urban Mobility’.
– The modern Supermoto DR-Z4SM and the Dual Sport model DR-Z4S will take centre stage at Suzuki. The new GSX-S1000 power naked bike will also be on show.
– With the Bear 650, Royal Enfield is presenting a road scrambler with sixties appeal under the motto #PoweredByIntuition – inspired by the Big Bear Run in the Californian desert and powered by the brand’s celebrated two-cylinder engine.
– Honda will be showing its view of the future in Cologne: two new electric motorbike concepts and a ground-breaking combustion engine innovation will be on display at INTERMOT. Highlight: a new model name for Europe, the GB350S.
