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.
Harley-Davidson is relocating the manufacturing of the Revolution Max platform for North America from Thailand back to the USA. The move affects the Pan America, Sportster S and Nightster and is set to be completed by 2027.
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 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.
