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Simple Question for today. Q. What DO YOU WANT in 2025?

2025 is going to be a real rollercoaster of change worldwide, so what do you want?

Can be on-topic (motorcycles, motorcycling, bikes, etc) or off-topic. I don't mind. Here is your chance to predict 12 months out.

There's a lot I can say here. A lot.

For motorcycling:

1. Cheaper, smaller cc, more basic, non-EV standard bikes.
2. Getting more riders (especially young riders) discovering riding.
3. I'd like to see Manufactures be more RIDER focus.
4. I don't want to see brands disappear, competition is good, even if I don't like/buy their stuff.
5. Retail stores and personal shopping experiences make a come back.

Non motorcycle Lofty stuff:

1st, I'd like to see MUCH LESS division and divisiveness in the world. I don't want to see WWIII as that won't be fun for anyone.

2nd, inflation. Stop the overspending, military industrial complex, big pharma and hand-out socialism.

3rd, and this won't be popular, stop the tariff's. It worked 120 years ago, but we are not 120 years ago with steam ships, no common electricity, airplanes and mercantilism trade. They will raise prices on everything 25%-300% and offer less and less choices for everything. We have global supply chains today, everywhere, for everything.

Good luck all in 2025!! Batten down the hatches economically.

Let's see how I do come Dec 2025!

Smaller/ lighter rides...
EV for short local errands might be good.

I want my Bully back. Waiting for a parts list from the mechanic to see what all needs replaced in the gearbox.

I'd like some affordable EV dual sports. I don't know that I'd buy one, but it would be very attractive.
And more riders, as always, but also more rider education.
If I can get very wishful, I'd like to see the birth of a new kind of helmet standard, that incorporates more than just impact survivability. Situational awareness, comfort, glare protection - you know, the things touring and commuting riders rely on in addition to impact protection.

Worldwide?

Definitely don't want to see WW3, but I'd like some revolution. Anyone remember how to build a guillotine? Even if we don't use them, could we just build a few and leave them near country clubs and small airports?
I'd like to see social media start to falter, and a return to longer format interactions on the internet (like this!). I suppose almost nobody sits down at a PC anymore except for at work.
Fully agree with no tariffs. Old men with old ideas are unfit to govern the new world. The 50s called, they'd like ALL their old garbage back.

I hope 2025 is the year that electric motorcycles take off. We've seen a huge uptake of EVs in cars, but two-wheelers are still lagging in this race. snow rider 3d I'd like to see more dual-sport, adventure electric bikes with longer ranges, faster charging, and more affordable prices. Also, a new helmet standard, like a head-up display or smart glare reduction technology, would make it safer and more convenient for riders like me.