After more than a year of tough negotiations, the MotoGP manufacturers and the promoter have agreed on a new Concorde Agreement. The framework contract binds both sides until at least 2031 and clears the way for a series of rider transfers ahead of the 2027 season.
After the conclusion of the Isle of Man TT 2026, the organisers presented three special awards honouring individual riders beyond the race results. James Chawke, Rhys Stephenson and Barry Furber take centre stage: as fan favourite, most promising newcomer and best privateer of the season.
The B 54 in the Aar Valley is once again at the center of a debate over motorcycle noise and road safety. Two village heads are now calling for the federal road to be closed on weekends, with local motorcyclists to be exempted.
Since late May 2026, numerous internet accounts have been attacking motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson while simultaneously recommending rival brand Indian Motorcycle. Behind this wave could be a PR agency whose trail leads to a former associate of Donald Trump.
Ultraviolette is bringing the Shockwave to market — a lightweight electric motorcycle for road and off-road use, with deliveries in India set to begin in July 2026. Unlike expensive electric sportbikes, this straightforward concept could help the manufacturer break into Western markets such as Europe.
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.
