The twelfth stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally has reshuffled the starting positions in the battle for overall victory. After a tactical battle with Luciano Benavides, Ricky Brabec takes the lead ahead of the final stage.
A new chapter is beginning at KTM. Following insolvency and complete takeover by the Indian Bajaj Group, the corporate structure is being reorganized, while around 500 jobs are being cut in Austria.
The eleventh stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally caused some movement in the overall standings. While Skyler Howes celebrated his first Dakar stage victory, Luciano Benavides took the overall lead.
Harley-Davidson is significantly expanding its portfolio for the 2026 model year, presenting a total of 13 new motorcycles and trikes. The focus is on new Grand American Touring models, redesigned trikes, a specially equipped Pan America 1250 Limited, and limited special editions.
Suzuki is giving the V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE a visual refresh for the 2026 model year while also lowering their starting prices. The large touring enduros remain technically unchanged, but are intended to appeal to additional buyers with new color options and better price positioning.
At CES in Las Vegas, Verge Motorcycles is the first manufacturer to present a production motorcycle with a solid-state battery. The technology is designed to enable extremely short charging times, long ranges, and greater safety.
