Ducati expands the Hypermotard family with the new 698 Mono Nera featuring an all-black livery, standard Termignoni silencers, and quickshifter. The upgraded single-cylinder supermoto arrives at European dealers from June 2026.
MV Agusta and ABT Sportsline combine their expertise in a special edition limited to 130 units. The Brutale 1000 ABT pairs 201 hp (148 kW) of stock power with a racing kit, 19 carbon fiber components, and an Alcantara seat.
BMW Motorrad unveils a one-off machine at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este featuring an 1,800 cc inline six-cylinder engine, hand-shaped aluminum bodywork, and a silhouette inspired by supersonic aviation. The Vision K18 radically reimagines the K 1600 platform.
Ducati has confirmed June 9, 2026 as the official unveiling date for the street-legal Desmo450 EDS. Pre-orders for Ducati’s first production enduro with street homologation are already being accepted at selected off-road dealers.
Husqvarna Mobility has unveiled its complete motocross range for model year 2027. Nine machines from minicycle to full-size four-stroke receive white frames and a revised color scheme but remain largely unchanged in technical terms.
Simplicity is considered one of the key selling points of electric motorcycles: twist the throttle and go, without having to worry about gear shifting or clutch operation. Honda is now taking a step in the opposite direction with a new patent, adding exactly this complexity back in. The goal is not an end in itself, but rather more precise control over power delivery, particularly in competition use.
