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.
At EICMA 2026 in Milan, LiveWire is showing electric two-wheelers ranging from a children’s balance bike to an electric enduro, including two world premieres for 2027. The Dust Hightail appears under the LiveWire name for the first time and is also set to go on sale in 2027.
Honda sends the CBR600RR into the 2027 model year with brake calipers and ABS from the Fireblade. There is also a redesigned front end, a larger display and no fewer than three HRC race kits for the track.
Honda is bringing the CBR500R Four to Europe for the 2027 model year, placing a four-cylinder sports bike alongside the familiar twin-cylinder CBR500R. The E-Clutch comes as standard, and there is also a factory version for the A2 licence.
Kawasaki has filed a new model called the KLE 650 (SE) for approval in Australia. This means the KLE 500, which only returned in 2026, is apparently getting a bigger sibling that would slot in between the entry-level adventure bike and the Versys 650.
Yamaha sends the XSR900 GP into the 2027 model year with the new Legend Blue livery. It recalls Christian Sarron and his Sonauto Yamaha, on which the Frenchman became world champion in 1984.
Yamaha is launching the XSR900 for the 2027 model year in a new livery called Neon White, which recalls the pink YZF 750R from the 1990s. Engine, chassis and electronics, on the other hand, carry over unchanged.
French company Furion has unveiled the Taran, an electric motorcycle with 326 hp, all-wheel drive and a motor built directly into the front wheel. Some of its figures are based on real measurements, others so far only on simulations.
Eleven new patent filings from China reveal in detail for the first time how the V4 engine of the CFMoto V4 SR-RR is built. One of the documents also explicitly describes a turbocharged variant.
With the F 450 RR, BMW is launching the third member of its new 450 family and entering the A2 supersport class. The twin-cylinder engine is familiar from the GS and R, but the chassis, ergonomics and design are tailored to country roads and the race track.
Ducati is updating the Panigale V4 for the 2027 model year with changes to the engine, frame, gearing and electronics. On the Vallelunga circuit, the new version is said to be an average of 0.4 seconds per lap faster than its predecessor.
A prototype from China has gone faster than BMW claims for its world championship-winning superbike. On paper, the CFMoto V4 SR-RR therefore looks like a rival to the M 1000 RR, but one widely quoted figure distorts the comparison.
Honda is apparently working on a revival of the Motra, a small utility motorcycle from the early 1980s. New patents show a platform that can be built with either a petrol engine or an electric drive.
With the Versys 900, Kawasaki introduces a new crossover model between the Versys 650 and Versys 1100. It has the four-cylinder from the Z900, a new trellis frame and, for the first time in the Versys family, radar-based rider assistance systems.
BMW has announced the third model of its new 450 family. Everything points to the BMW F 450 RR, a fully faired sportbike for the A2 licence that is likely to adopt a lot of technology from the F 450 R.
Ducati is updating its Desmo450 MX and Desmo450 MX Factory motocross models for model year 2027 with lessons learned from racing. New features include shorter gearing, reinforced components and, for the first time, a dedicated suspension setup for the US market.
Triumph has announced four new motorcycles by December 2026 and has already set fixed dates for all of them. After the Bonneville T40 come the Tiger 1200, the all-new Street Triple 798 and the Tiger 900, each with a revised or new engine.
Triumph brings the Bonneville name to the 400 class for the first time and presents the Bonneville T40 and T40 Black. Both models combine the familiar Bonneville style with a single-cylinder engine, cornering ABS and a round TFT display with navigation.
Chinese manufacturer ZXMoto has shown its new 1000 cc boxer as a real prototype for the first time. Liquid cooling, shaft drive, installation position and many details are strongly reminiscent of the BMW boxer.
Kawasaki is reworking the front end of the Ninja 650 for the 2027 model year, giving it an upside-down fork and radially mounted four-piston brake calipers for the first time. On top of that come a redesigned TFT display with navigation, a firmer rear spring and, in the UK, an unchanged price.
Suzuki is launching the GSX-8TT for the 2027 model year in a new red paint scheme with gold wheels. The technology remains the same, cruise control is new as an accessory, and prices vary considerably from country to country.
