11 New Motorcycles Rolling Out Now: Yamaha's XSR155 Headed Stateside, Bimota Returns
While riders in the US often miss out on some exciting bikes from other parts of the world, the tides are finally starting to turn. Gear Patrol's roundup of 11 new motorcycles rolling out right now highlights a wave of releases that US buyers have been waiting years for — including a tiny Yamaha that enthusiasts have been begging for, a legendary Italian brand making a return, and the continued rise of CFMoto as a serious player in the American market.
The headline is Yamaha's XSR155. On the heels of last week's XSR900 GP announcement, it now seems Yamaha is also bringing its small-displacement XSR155 to the American market — a bike that has been a cult favorite elsewhere for years, prized for its retro styling, light weight, and accessible power. For new riders and city commuters, a 155cc bike with XSR styling could be exactly what the US market has been missing: a machine that is genuinely fun at legal speeds and cheap to insure, own, and maintain.
Bimota's return to the US market is the other major story. The Italian brand has built its reputation on exotic, handcrafted machines that combine premium components with race-bred engineering, and its renewed presence stateside gives American buyers access to a name that has been more legend than availability for years. It is a different price bracket entirely from the Yamaha, but it matters for the health of the market — more variety at every level is good for riders.
CFMoto continues its aggressive expansion with new offerings in both cruisers and adventure bikes. The Chinese brand has gone from curiosity to legitimate contender in a remarkably short time, pairing aggressive pricing with genuinely competitive hardware. Its growing presence in the US is one of the most interesting stories in motorcycling right now, and the new models in this roundup show the brand is not slowing down.
The verdict: this is a great week for motorcycle variety. Whether your interest is a lightweight retro commuter like the XSR155, an exotic Italian machine, or a value-packed adventure bike from CFMoto, the roundup covers a market that is more exciting — and more international — than it has been in years.