CFMoto has unveiled the production version of its first superbike at EICMA 2026. The V4SR-RR comes with an in-house V4 engine, more than 210 hp and movable winglets, but price and delivery date are still missing.
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Suzuki is bringing its 645 cc V-twin back to the road as a classic naked bike and giving it a new name. The SV-7S adopts the basic recipe of the SV650 and adds riding modes, traction control, a quickshifter and a connected colour display.
At EICMA in Milan, Suzuki is showing the GSX-10R, a fully faired sportbike with the familiar K5 four-cylinder and 152 PS. The focus is not on lap times but on an extensive electronics package and everyday usability, while the GSX-R1000R stays in the range.
Ducati is bringing back the Streetfighter V4 SP as a numbered limited series and equipping the naked bike with technology from the track. The new flagship costs €36,990 in Germany and arrives at dealers from March 2027.
At EICMA 2026 in Milan, Arai is unveiling the Horizon-X, a new full-face helmet for the road. At the same time, the manufacturer is showing the design of the limited 2027 TT edition of the RX-7V EVO, this time with a blue instead of a black logo.
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.
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