Ducati moves the DesertX Rally onto the new 890 cc V-twin and the monocoque frame of the base DesertX. Compared to the standard DesertX, it clearly targets off-road riding with more suspension travel, a steering damper, a titanium exhaust and tougher protection, but it also costs 2,500 euros more.
Just days before the Grand Prix in Lusail, the USA attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz. MotoGP is sticking with the race regardless, but Yamaha is staying at home and a large part of the paddock is only arriving at the last minute.
Moto Guzzi and Italian outdoor brand Napapijri are launching a special edition of the V85 TT in a North Cape look. Nothing changes on the engine, but heated grips, a heated seat and a travel bag come as standard.
Aprilia has unveiled the RSV4 Obscure Spe.Ed. at EICMA 2026, a track-focused special model limited to 500 numbered units. According to the manufacturer, it is the first production superbike to carry the leg wings from MotoGP, alongside carbon wheels and purely mechanically adjustable Öhlins suspension.
At EICMA 2026, Royal Enfield unveiled the Himalayan 750, the largest member of its adventure family to date. The new twin brings technology the brand has never offered before and is clearly aimed at long-distance travellers rather than off-road sport riders.
Decisions on new closures and restrictions for motorcycles are usually made once the season is over. On the B500, near Oberhof and at the Sudelfeld, such decisions are due in the coming weeks.
In the Außerfern region, further roads could soon be closed to motorcycles with a stationary noise level above 95 decibels, as the Tyrolean state parliament reviews an extension of the ban. Ironically, the justification is motorcycles that are avoiding the existing closures.
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.
