Pedro Acosta speaks out clearly against the displacement reduction to 850cc at the Brno GP and sees MotoGP heading toward a pure engineering sport. At the same time, the KTM rider is ready to test the new RC16 850 with Pirelli tires on Monday.
Ducati expands its off-road program with the Desmo250 MX, bringing the first 250cc motocrosser with desmodromic valve actuation to market. The completely new 249.7 cm³ single-cylinder revs to 15,000 rpm and shares key design features with the engine of the Panigale V4 R.
MotoGP has closed the most politically charged chapter of recent years. Ducati, Aprilia, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha have jointly signed a new framework agreement with the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group for the period from 2027 to 2031. This clears the way for a wave of rider transfers that has kept the market frozen for months.
The CDU in Wermelskirchen is calling for a trial motorcycle ban on the L 409. Residents in Dabringhausen and Dhünn have been complaining for years about noise and speeding. The question, however, is whether the motion is really about road safety or primarily about giving residents their peace and quiet.
The Pulsar range turns a quarter century old in 2026. To mark the anniversary, Bajaj is planning the most comprehensive update of its Classic models in nearly two decades.
Norton is launching the Atlas and Atlas GT as the brand’s first adventure tourer of the TVS era, built on an all-new 585 cc twin platform. Both models share engine and frame but target different use cases with different wheel sizes and suspension travel.
