Stark Future equips its Alpha-series Varg models with traction control via a free over-the-air update. Owners of the lower-powered Varg variants are left out, sparking debate.
Pedro Acosta faced more technical failures with his KTM at the Assen weekend and could only manage ninth in the sprint after an early mistake. Team manager Aki Ajo names a sensor as the cause, but KTM’s reliability issues have persisted for several races.
Raul Fernandez won the MotoGP sprint at Assen for Trackhouse Aprilia’s first ever one-two finish. Teammate Ai Ogura was second, with Fabio di Giannantonio completing the podium as the best Ducati rider.
Moto Guzzi is preparing The Trip 500, its first entry-level model based on an Aprilia parallel twin, breaking with the brand’s traditional V-twin architecture. Spy shots and multiple trademark filings suggest the project is nearing production readiness.
British start-up Veloce Motorcycles has unveiled the Aperion, a naked bike whose eight-cylinder two-stroke engine is claimed to produce 280 hp from 1,000 cc. The machine, shown at the Bike Shed Moto Show in London, is set to enter production from 2027 in a limited series of 24 units.
Brembo Hyction: Carbon-ceramic brakes coming to the Superbike World Championship in 2027
