The final technical regulations for the sidecars at the Isle of Man TT 2027 demand new engines, control electronics and significantly heavier outfits. Several teams have already announced their withdrawal, and the organiser wants to discuss transition rules on 16 November.
With the T802, Morbidelli is launching three adventure bikes on a shared platform that differ only in their wheels, suspension travel and seat. Anyone interested in one of the three mainly needs to know how much off-road riding they really plan to do.
Benelli is bringing back the three-cylinder, though for now only in a concept bike. At EICMA 2026, the Tornado Naked Tre 903 shows a new engine, a frame made of three modules and winglets that adjust themselves while riding.
The 58th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix means a night shift for viewers in Germany, as the twelve-lap race starts on Saturday, 21 November, at 2:10 a.m. Peter Hickman is racing with a new sponsor for his fifth win on the Guia Circuit.
If the sign is missing at a roundabout in Italy, vehicles entering can currently have right of way. The draft of the new highway code wants to reverse this and, for the first time, also sets fixed rules for multi-lane roundabouts.
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.
