The Most Powerful Cruiser Bike Of 2025
We all know the cruiser bike segment was never about chasing horsepower numbers. Instead, the focus has always been on low-end torque and sustaining highway speeds for days. However, with non-native cruiser brands jumping into the scene, even these low-slung motorcycles promise some seriously impressive horsepower outputs. So it’s not surprising the most powerful cruiser bike of 2025 comes from out of America.
The Triumph Rocket 3 Storm Is The Most Powerful Cruiser Of 2025
Ever since its inception, the Rocket 3 has enjoyed a respectable place in the cruiser segment. It has always had large triple-cylinder engines, serious performance numbers, and the ability to put all that oomph to the ground effectively. But in 2024, the Triumph cruiser reached a new height.
The British giant eked out even more performance from the world’s largest production motorcycle engine, reaching an astonishing peak of 180 horsepower. It’s not all about power, either. You get 166 pound-feet of torque from just 4,000 RPM, which makes even Harley-Davidson‘s most powerful bagger (with 127 horsepower and 145 pound-feet) seem lacking.
| Engine | 2,458cc, triple-cylinder |
| Power | 180 horsepower at 7,000 RPM |
| Torque | 166 pound-feet at 4,000 RPM |
| Transmission | Six-speed |
| Claimed efficiency | ~35 miles per gallon |
Modern Electronics And Underpinnings Elevate The Triumph Rocket 3’s Package
That is a lot of power (even by superbike standards), and luckily, Triumph realizes that. As a result, you have an impressive set of underpinnings at your helm. An all-aluminum chassis, which suspends on beefy 47 mm Showa USD forks and a Showa piggyback monoshock, is standard here. These join hands with 320 mm front disc brakes clamped by Brembo Stylema calipers, on top of a 300 mm rear disc and M4.32 caliper. New 17/16-inch cast aluminum wheels come standard here, aimed at reducing unsprung mass.
There’s no shortage of electronics either. You get superbike-level of safety aids to keep you upright, such as:
- Four ride modes
- Traction control
- Hill hold control
- Cruise control
- Cornering ABS
- Six-axis IMU
- All-LED lights
- TFT instrument cluster
