Author: Andreas Denner

Harley-Davidson has unveiled RIDE, a new global brand platform intended as a fresh start. What exactly changes for riders and dealers remains unclear for now.

Honda is recalling over 12,000 units of the CB 1000 Hornet and CB 1000 Hornet SP model year 2025 worldwide. A misrouted cable can cause the fuel line to disconnect from the tank.

Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro was seriously injured during a private MotoGP test at the Sepang International Circuit. The Spaniard sustained four vertebral fractures and multiple contusions on Tuesday, narrowly avoiding spinal cord damage.

The redesigned KTM Freeride E launches as the 2027 model year. The street-legal electric enduro brings more battery capacity, a more powerful motor, and a sport enduro-level chassis while remaining in the A1 category.

Aprilia brings the RS 457 GP Replica, an upgraded special edition of Germany’s best-selling A2 sport motorcycle, to market. In addition to the MotoGP-style racing livery, it comes standard with an electronic quickshifter and improved brakes.

MotoGP heads toward one of its biggest upheavals as Aprilia dominates, Ducati battles a severe tire problem, and the seat reshuffling for the 2027 850cc era gains momentum. Featuring an engine expert returning from Honda to KTM, a possible Ducati dream team, and a Superbike star locked out of the top class.

Dutch study on motorcycle accidents: Five accident types identify where action is needed

Royal Enfield has released the complete specifications of the Flying Flea C6. The brand first electric motorcycle launches in India on April 10 with a 3.91 kWh battery claiming 154 kilometers of range.

Ten Kate converts the Yamaha R6 with a crossplane crankshaft from the R1. The Dutch racing and tuning specialist Ten Kate Racing Products has unveiled a unique project: a Yamaha YZF-R6 with a completely newly developed crossplane crankshaft. The one-off build combines R1 engine technology with the compact supersport platform and is available for 49,900 euros plus VAT.

Honda sends both MotoGP test riders to the track simultaneously with the 850cc prototype for the first time. The current test in Sepang could accelerate the timeline for the 2027 season.

MV Agusta revives the Rush as a limited Titanio edition. With a Euro 5+ engine, semi-active suspension, and an extensive titanium package, the hyper naked limited to 300 units is priced at 44,900 euros.

Cardo launches the Packtalk-S and 4X-S, two integrated communication systems specifically developed for third-generation Shoei helmets. Both systems virtually disappear inside the helmet and offer an alternative to the existing Sena SRL03.

Cumbria-based DAO Racing has announced its return to international road racing after a two-year absence. With two-time BSB champion Josh Brookes and a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, the team heads to the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT in 2026.

ORCO: Sardinian sculptor transforms a neglected Yamaha MT-01 into a streetfighter. The Yamaha MT-01 was already a motorcycle full of contradictions in stock form. Italian sculptor Giordano Loi completely disassembled a run-down 2008 MT-01 and rebuilt it as a radical carbon fiber streetfighter called ORCO.

A custom Harley-Davidson Softail Slim from 2016, which appeared in the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,’ will be auctioned in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2026. The estimate is 8,000 to 10,000 British pounds (approximately 10,200 to 12,750 USD).

Three race weekends into the 2026 MotoGP season, the premier class of motorcycle racing is as unpredictable as ever. World champion Marc Marquez cannot find his old form, Aprilia has shifted the balance of power, Yamaha is deeper in crisis than ever, and with the upcoming switch to Pirelli tires from 2027, the next upheaval is already on the horizon.

Just before the official India launch on April 6, the engine specifications of Triumph’s new 350cc range have leaked online. The British brand is downsizing its single-cylinder to benefit from significantly lower tax rates.

The CFMoto 500SR celebrates its official premiere at the 6th CFMOTO Day in Chengdu. The four-cylinder sportbike with 500 cc displacement offers 78 hp, premium equipment, and a price that is set to put established competitors under pressure.

Suzuki Germany responds to the 2025 sales slump with a comprehensive price offensive and a new managing director. The goal: 10,000 motorcycles sold per year and at least five percent market share.

Kawasaki improves its two hybrid motorcycles with targeted ECU updates. Switching between electric and hybrid mode is now possible at significantly higher speeds, and Sport mode works with the automatic transmission for the first time.