Kawasaki is bringing a big fuel-injected two-stroke, a KLE500 with an automatic pull-away clutch and a four-legged hydrogen-powered vehicle to EICMA 2026 in Milan. German prices and delivery dates are already set for several of these new models.
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BMW is now calling the six-cylinder tourers K 1600 B, GT and GTL into workshops worldwide because the reverse assist control unit can absorb moisture and overheat. As recently as spring, the manufacturer had ruled out a recall for Europe.
Ducati is looking for a second test rider and is also talking to Maverick Vinales, while Pedro Acosta sees his move alongside Marc Marquez above all as a chance to learn. Ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix, it is clear how differently riders and manufacturers are using the final weeks before the new 850cc era.
Zhang Xue has covered a distance of 40.74 kilometres on open water with a modified ZXMoto MX450, setting a Guinness World Record. The ZXMoto founder went almost nine kilometres further than the previous record holder, closing a chapter that ended in the water after 20 metres in 2009.
Yamaha has unveiled its motorcycle line-up for the 2027 model year, giving many road models a visual refresh. The real technical changes are reserved for the competition bikes, above all the completely revised YZ250F and the WR450F enduro.
Italy has issued new rules for underride protection on crash barriers, which is meant to protect fallen motorcyclists from posts and edges. A single serious accident can trigger an obligation, but designers and road operators may opt out with a justification.
After a summer of many fatal motorcycle crashes in the northern Black Forest, authorities are relying on rumble strips, drones and more checks. A traffic psychologist thinks this is not enough and wants to tackle risky riding where he believes it starts: in the mind and on the smartphone.
Italy’s government wants to oblige drivers in traffic jams to clear a corridor for motorcycles and allow motorcycles onto the hard shoulder when traffic backs up. Nothing has been adopted yet, and the corridor will by no means be mandatory on every road.
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