Yamaha has announced a presentation in Milan for 2 November and turned it into a riddle. An image showing three uneven heartbeats and a line about the rhythm of the industry have been fuelling speculation ever since.
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New Motorcycles
In this category you will find reports on newly presented motorcycles, model updates and upcoming product lines from various manufacturers. This includes official announcements, initial technical information and details regarding equipment, engine specifications and market launches.
The list below brings together current releases from different segments — ranging from supersport bikes and naked models to touring motorcycles and electric bikes. Facelifts, special editions and limited models may also be covered here.
This section provides a central overview of new motorcycles and recent developments within the market.
Kawasaki carries the Meguro S1 and the W230 over into the 2027 model year unchanged. Both 233 cc retro models will now be offered only in Ebony, which means the W230 loses its previous green.
Yamaha is launching a new fully faired machine in the R series on 27 August 2026, positioned between the R15 and the R3. Pre-orders are already running, while the manufacturer is holding back official technical data until the premiere.
BMW is working on an adventure bike that slots exactly between the F 450 GS and the F 900 GS. Photos of the prototype show a 21-inch front wheel, technology from several GS ranges and a name that is still completely open.
US regulatory documents list a BMW M 1000 RS for the 2027 model year that does not yet appear in any model range. It is set to take over the M 1000 RR’s engine, but with a different focus than the superbike.
Honda is developing a 900 cc V3 engine with an electric compressor, and the next Africa Twin is seen as a strong candidate for that drivetrain. On paper, the familiar adventure bike would become an Africa Triple.
A so far unknown Yamaha XSR900 SP appears in registration documents for the US market. The vehicle identification code suggests this is a standalone model rather than an already known variant under a new name.
A Californian environmental agency has approved a Ducati Panigale V4 SP for the 2027 model year. The SP badge thus returns to the range for the first time since the previous Panigale generation.
Royal Enfield is apparently bringing back the simple adventure bike, though with a larger engine and a sixth gear. The Indian market launch is expected for September 2026; the manufacturer has confirmed nothing officially so far.
On the Manx R, Norton measures not just the movement of the motorcycle but the suspension elements themselves. The Atlas adopts parts of this electronics philosophy in the middleweight class.
Indian Motorcycle has unveiled a special model based on the Chief Vintage to open the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Just 125 units of the Sturgis SD Edition will be built worldwide, with exactly one earmarked for Germany.
Honda has shown ten motorcycles and scooters in New Delhi that will in future be built entirely in India. Seven of them are new, including two cruisers, two off-road models and an electric scooter.
KTM boss Gottfried Neumeister has gone public with the expansion of the RC range. Alongside the 990 RC R, a 790 RC and a 490 RC are set to join the line-up.
For model year 2027 the US Environmental Protection Agency has certified only six Scout variants from Indian. Several models and the entire Limited +Tech trim level disappear from the range.
A covered prototype near BMW’s Munich development centre shows that the M 1300 GS is close to production readiness. Rather than a mere equipment variant, everything points to a thoroughly rebuilt GS with a clear off-road focus.
Harley-Davidson has filed trademark applications for the model names RMCR and RMXR with the US Patent and Trademark Office. That increases the likelihood that the cafe racer concept shown in February will actually become a production motorcycle.
Honda has shown a new CB 500 in India with a completely newly developed single-cylinder engine. Because the GB 500 name has long been trademarked in Europe, the model could later go on sale here as well.
With the TRK 902, Benelli enters the maxi class for the first time while staying under 9,000 euros. On the first kilometers in the Dolomites, the lavish equipment was joined by weaknesses in engine character and weight.
A prototype of the upcoming BMW S 1000 RR was spotted testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The photos obtained by our editorial team reveal components that a design drawing simply can’t show.
Keeway America has launched the Benelli Tornado 550 in the United States, pricing it at an introductory $5,999 (about €5,275). In Germany, the fully-faired sportbike has already been at dealers since 2025 — albeit at a noticeably higher price.