According to media reports, the European Commission is examining a technology that would automatically slow vehicles down when they exceed the speed limit. For motorcyclists, the plan raises a number of open questions, since no law exists yet.
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Rating agency S&P Global has downgraded Harley-Davidson’s credit rating from BBB- to BB+, pushing the manufacturer below so-called investment grade. The downgrade reflects less concern about the company’s survival than questions about how much profit its new strategy will ultimately leave behind.
Dwayne Johnson takes the lead role in the action drama “Free Byrd” as a motorcycle stuntman who hides his dementia diagnosis from everyone around him. Behind the film are director Greg Kwedar and the production label of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
BMW Motorrad has unveiled the Competition Bike for the International GS Trophy 2026 in Romania. It is based on the R 12 G/S and carries an extensive package of off-road accessories.
Johann Zarco will avoid knee surgery after his heavy crash in Barcelona and is closing in on his MotoGP return. Two of the three injured ligaments are healing well, with a comeback targeted for the autumn.
Italy’s motorcycle association FMI is fighting back against South Tyrol’s ban on organized rides. President Giovanni Copioli calls it an unfair restriction and has already reached out to politicians and the automobile club.
South Tyrol’s regional government has banned organized motorsport events on mountain pass roads above 1,600 meters and in protected areas. The ruling takes effect immediately and raises a key question for motorcyclists that the official text doesn’t clearly answer.
For the first time ever, a European country has legalized dashcams by law, while the classic ban countries are noticeably tightening their enforcement. Anyone riding a motorcycle across several borders this summer will run into a patchwork of rules that can change every few kilometers.
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