Yamaha has initiated a safety recall in North America for all Ténéré 700 motorcycles from model year 2025 and advises owners not to ride their machines until the repair is completed. The cause is a potential turn signal failure traced to a defect in the digital instrument unit.
A newly surfaced Moto Guzzi patent reveals a hybrid powertrain combining the V100 Mandello’s 1042 cc V-twin with a powerful electric motor. The filings suggest the brand aims to fill the gap left by the discontinuation of its large cruisers in 2020.
Norton is launching the Atlas and Atlas GT as the brand’s first adventure tourer of the TVS era, built on an all-new 585 cc twin platform. Both models share engine and frame but target different use cases with different wheel sizes and suspension travel.
The organizers of the Isle of Man TT have launched a formal review into the future of the sidecar class after the category was suspended during the 2026 edition. A final report is expected by the end of July 2026, forming the basis for the class’s future direction.
LiveWire has started series production of the S4 Honcho Trail and S4 Honcho Street electric minibikes. The first machines are expected to reach dealerships in summer 2026, with prices in Germany starting at 5,299 euros.
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.
