The Reload 650 by Roland Sands Design transforms Royal Enfield’s relaxed cruiser into a custom bike with 1980s AMA Superbike aesthetics. Gold, black, and racing DNA define this one-off build.
British road racer Maria Costello has been seriously injured in a sidecar qualifying crash at the 2026 Isle of Man TT and is currently paralysed, according to those close to her. A fundraising campaign now aims to finance her long-term rehabilitation and the necessary adaptations to her daily life.
With the SRK 800 RC, QJMotor launches an inline-four supersport machine with 125 hp that is derived directly from the SRK 800 RS World Championship racer. At 10,999 euros, the Chinese model takes on established rivals like the Honda CBR 600 RR and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.
An inventor from the United States wants to make the classic combustion engine more efficient using non-round gears and has filed the technology for a patent under the name Speed Stroke Engine. The idea shifts the duration of individual strokes but also raises questions about friction, smoothness, and wear.
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.
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.
