The Ducati Desmo450 MX receives a predictive maintenance system via software update that adjusts service intervals to actual engine load. An algorithm from racing could change the entire motorcycle industry in the long term.
At the annual MotoGP gala dinner on the eve of the Spanish GP in Jerez, the manufacturers’ tables remained empty. Yamaha, Aprilia, and KTM did not show up, while Ducati and Honda sent only lower-ranking representatives. The result: promoter MotoGP SEG switches strategy and now negotiates individually with each manufacturer.
Cologne hospitals are urgently calling for blood donations. But instead of reporting on the actual shortage, some media outlets are scapegoating motorcyclists.
The Aventuro lineup from Touratech is expanding for 2026. The accessories specialist from Niedereschach presents three helmet models — the Aventuro Travel Carbon Graphite, the Aventuro Matrix PRO and the Aventuro PRO Carbon+ — featuring technical updates and new equipment details.
The new Voge R125S combines traction control, a built-in 1080p dashcam and a color LCD with Bluetooth at a price that significantly undercuts the Japanese competition. The 125cc naked has been available at European dealers since April 2026.
A former co-founder of a Finnish battery startup has filed a criminal complaint against Donut Lab, accusing the company of massively overstating the properties of its solid-state battery. Verge Motorcycles, which plans to use this technology in its electric motorcycles, is also struggling with significant delivery delays.
