For the first time ever, a European country has legalized dashcams by law, while the classic ban countries are noticeably tightening their enforcement. Anyone riding a motorcycle across several borders this summer will run into a patchwork of rules that can change every few kilometers.
Triumph is giving six well-known motorcycles fresh paint schemes for the 2027 model year, from the Tiger Sport 800 to the Rocket 3 Storm. The new colours reach dealers from August 2026, most of them as premium variants with a small price increase.
CFMoto and Brembo have agreed on a long-term strategic partnership that goes far beyond a simple supply relationship. Future mid- and large-capacity motorcycles are set to benefit, as their braking systems will be co-developed from the very start.
For the 100th edition of the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations, KTM is launching a limited EXC special series with one two-stroke and four four-stroke models. The machines feature a design in Portugal’s colours and are set to reach dealers from August.
Yamaha is offering the YZF-R6 as a pure track model one final time, bringing an end to production of the model line. Ordering is limited to two windows in Japan, with delivery planned for February 2027.
A 20-year-old motorcycle safety instructor has died in Philadelphia after a hit-and-run in which a white SUV dragged him for more than a mile. Police continue to search for the fleeing driver, while the family and an anonymous donor have offered a reward.
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.
