The Kawasaki Ninja H2 2027 is reportedly certified at just 197 hp instead of 228 hp, according to homologation filings. Here’s what’s behind the drop and why the comparison is misleading.
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KTM has completely reshuffled its MotoGP factory line-up for the new 850cc era starting in 2027, signing Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio. Both riders signed multi-year contracts, while current factory riders Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder leave the team.
A rider was fatally injured at the Skerries 100 in Ireland, prompting a statement from governing body Motorcycling Ireland. The race day was abandoned — the second fatality in road racing within a week.
For its 100th anniversary, the Misano World Circuit became the center of the Ducati world for three days. With 118,036 visitors from 94 countries, the Centenary edition of the World Ducati Week recorded the biggest turnout in its history, according to the manufacturer.
A week before the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, the MotoGP title fight is wide open. At the same time the rider line-up for 2027 is reshuffling, and reigning world champion Marc Marquez talks about his goals and records after signing his new Ducati contract.
Since June 17, motorcycles, scooters and quads have been banned from Crimea’s roads at night. The Russian-installed administration says the engine noise interferes with air defenses hunting Ukrainian drones.
In the Mexican city of Lagos de Moreno, an unknown vigilante is taping suspected motorcycle thieves to lampposts and publicly shaming them. On social media, he is celebrated as Batman, while the prosecutor’s office classifies the taped-up individuals as victims and is searching for the person or persons responsible.
DEKRA accident research ranks overtaking maneuvers among the most critical situations in road traffic, citing thousands of accidents per year. On rural roads, split seconds often determine whether a maneuver ends safely or in a severe collision.
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