Triumph has significantly reworked the Tiger 1200 for 2027: all four variants now run a 19-inch front wheel, Bosch radar and suspension that lowers itself at a standstill. The triple makes 8 hp more, and prices in Germany start at 21,395 euros.
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Many major new models for 2027 were presented online before EICMA 2026, and some specs will only come after the show. Only a few manufacturers have explicitly announced something new, including KTM after a year’s break and CFMoto.
Italy’s government wants to oblige drivers in traffic jams to clear a corridor for motorcycles and allow motorcycles onto the hard shoulder when traffic backs up. Nothing has been adopted yet, and the corridor will by no means be mandatory on every road.
Royal Enfield is bringing the anniversary Classic to market for the brand’s 125th birthday, priced at 8,090 euros in Germany. Only 125 units are planned for all of Europe, with sales through dealers starting on October 29, 2026.
Benelli is launching the TRK 552X in India as the successor to the TRK 502X. This model is not coming to Europe, where the TRK 602 X takes over with the same base engine.
Derbyshire is the first county in England to guide motorcyclists through bends with the PRIME gates known from Scotland. The first two routes have been marked, and five more have already been approved.
Since the end of June 2026, police in England and Wales can seize motorcycles immediately for anti-social riding, without issuing a warning first. At the same time, owners have much less time to recover their vehicle before it can be disposed of.
Police counted ten accidents by the end of September 2026 on the section of the B62 between Afholderbach and the Kronprinzeneiche, compared with just one in 2022. Two more demanding motorcycle roads nearby barely appear in the statistics.
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