The Isle of Man TT 2026 ended as one of the most weather-affected editions in recent history. The bare numbers still reveal a race full of personal bests and historic milestones.
With the Desmo450 EDS, Ducati brings its first modern street-legal enduro to market, transferring desmodromic valve actuation to this class for the first time. Sales in Europe begin in July 2026, with the motorcycle expected to start at €12,490 in Germany.
An independent workshop from Bristol, England, has comprehensively reworked the Triumph Scrambler 400X, reportedly saving more than 15 kilograms of weight. The parts used are set to become available individually, and a limited series of complete motorcycles is also planned.
Dean Harrison earned the highest prize money of any rider at the Isle of Man TT 2026. For his victory in the weather-shortened Senior TT, the Honda factory rider received £28,500 (approximately €32,800 / $38,200).
Ultraviolette is bringing the Shockwave to market — a lightweight electric motorcycle for road and off-road use, with deliveries in India set to begin in July 2026. Unlike expensive electric sportbikes, this straightforward concept could help the manufacturer break into Western markets such as Europe.
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.
