Behind Aprilia’s one-two finish at Mugello lay the weekend’s truly compelling stories. Marc Marquez made a career statement, his future teammate Pedro Acosta took a lesson away, and the title fight gained a new dynamic.
Harley-Davidson has filed two new word marks for motorcycles: Deadwood and Low Bob. Whether these will actually become production models remains open, but the filings offer early clues about the future direction of the model lineup.
From 1 to 7 June 2026, police authorities from more than 30 European countries will specifically target motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles and e-scooters. Operation Two-Wheelers has become a permanent fixture in the ROADPOL calendar this year and goes well beyond simple speed checks.
In the first race of the 2026 Tourist Trophy, Dean Harrison won the six-lap RST Superbike TT, leading from start to finish. His margin over Peter Hickman was more than 15 seconds, with Michael Dunlop completing the podium in third.
Yamaha is advancing trademark registrations for the YZF-R2 name worldwide. Recent filings in the USA and numerous other countries point to a new sportbike with around 200 cubic centimeters of displacement, set to be positioned below the existing YZF-R3.
Simplicity is considered one of the key selling points of electric motorcycles: twist the throttle and go, without having to worry about gear shifting or clutch operation. Honda is now taking a step in the opposite direction with a new patent, adding exactly this complexity back in. The goal is not an end in itself, but rather more precise control over power delivery, particularly in competition use.
