At the MotoGP season opener in Thailand, Yamaha experiences its worst season start of the modern era. Instead of the riders, racing boss Paolo Pavesio faces the press and speaks of a long road back.
Automotive supplier Autoliv is working on an airbag system for motorcycles that goes far beyond previous solutions. A new patent application shows a design with upper and lower air chambers that is intended to protect the rider in the event of frontal, offset, and side impacts.
BMW Motorrad unveils a spectacular custom power roadster at the 84th edition of the Daytona 200. The R 1300 R Superhooligan pays tribute to the historic double victory of the R 90 S in 1976.
Deliveries of the Raptee.HV T30 have begun in India. The electric motorcycle with high-voltage architecture derived from the EV car world features CCS2 fast charging and a 5.4 kWh battery with an eight-year warranty.
French company DAB Motors is launching the DAB 1, a significantly more affordable version of its electric lightweight motorcycle. Starting at €9,990 (approximately $11,790), the machine is available to order and targets riders with an A1 license.
Chinese brand Benda is fitting three cruiser models with an electronically controlled air suspension that automatically adjusts seat height and spring rate. The technology comes from supplier ELAI and was developed in collaboration with Huawei.
