A research team has produced a metal that is significantly stronger than steel yet can still deform without breaking. If the process can be scaled up, future motorcycles could become both lighter and more robust.
Yamaha has officially confirmed the departure of both factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins at the end of the 2026 season. Quartararo is heading to Honda in 2027, while Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura are set to take over the Japanese factory team.
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.
The revised naked bike gains new WP suspension technology, a sharper design and more comfort without getting more expensive. The price stays at 8,699 euros (approximately $9,400), with sales starting in late July 2026.
The Triumph Bonneville 400 has been spotted again during test rides in India, bringing it closer to its market launch. Spy shots suggest that the model is more than a retro-styled derivative of the Speed 400 and is built on its own frame with independent engineering.
Ducati expands its off-road program with the Desmo250 MX, bringing the first 250cc motocrosser with desmodromic valve actuation to market. The completely new 249.7 cm³ single-cylinder revs to 15,000 rpm and shares key design features with the engine of the Panigale V4 R.
