With the Honda WN7, the Japanese manufacturer will launch its first large-volume electric motorcycle at the end of 2025. Series production has been officially confirmed, with the first deliveries to dealers scheduled for early 2026. Interested parties can already pre-order the model from participating dealers. Buyers who register before November 4 will receive a free seat bag.
With the LFC 700 PRO, BENDA presents the technically and chassis-wise revised version of its eye-catching power cruiser. The model complements the previous LFC 700 and focuses on a more finely tuned overall package. Under the motto “Beyond the Ordinary,” the design has been retained, but the technical basis has been specifically further developed.
QJ Motor has comprehensively redesigned its mid-range super sports bike, the SRK 800 RR. The newly unveiled version makes no compromises and is more closely modeled on purebred race track machines. Particularly striking features include the redesigned ergonomics, the new aluminum frame, and the extensive range of high-quality components and electronics.
With the unveiling of the new V4-powered YZR-M1 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Yamaha is ushering in a new era in MotoGP. After more than two decades, the long-established manufacturer from Iwata is abandoning its familiar inline four-cylinder design and following the example of its main competitors, who have been using V4 engines for some time now.
Triumph is continuing to expand its roadster range and is currently testing a new model variant that is set to be launched under the name Trident 800. Initial photos of a prototype spotted during test drives in Spain suggest that the motorcycle is almost ready for series production. The Trident 800 is positioned between the already established Trident 660 and the more powerful Street Triple 765.
At the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix, Ducati presented two new models that combine uncompromising performance with high-quality materials and exclusive design: the Diavel V4 RS and the Multistrada V4 RS. The two motorcycles were unveiled by Ducati factory riders Marc Márquez and Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia directly in the pit lane of the Misano World Circuit.
Ducati is once again relying on its proven “Ducati World Première” presentation series this year to introduce new models for the coming season. The starting signal will be given on September 12, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. (CEST) – as usual via the official Ducati channels on the Internet.
Stark Future, the Spanish manufacturer of electric off-road motorcycles based in Barcelona, no longer wants to focus solely on the motocross market in the future. In an almost eight-minute video recently published on YouTube, the company provided an overview of upcoming models and its long-term corporate strategy. In addition to a new adventure bike called Älg, a sports model called Lo and a street-legal supermoto version of the already familiar Varg were also announced.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is inherently a dynamic representative of the mid-range naked bike class. However, in its latest iteration, it presents itself in a form that is rarely seen: completely clad in carbon fiber, aerodynamically optimized, and with a significantly sharpened focus on racetrack use.
With the RSV4 X-GP, Aprilia Racing celebrates ten years of RS-GP in MotoGP and at the same time presents the most extreme version of the RSV4 ever built. Unveiled at the Catalan Grand Prix, the special edition, limited to 30 units, is intended exclusively for the racetrack and embodies the maximum of what Aprilia derives from its MotoGP know-how for the open market.
To mark the 2025 French Grand Prix, Yamaha Motor France has unveiled a special model tailored to the domestic market. The Yamaha MT-07 Grand Prix de France Edition Exclusive has been created especially for French MotoGP fans, featuring eye-catching blue, white, and red paintwork. Technically, the bike remains unchanged, but it offers a number of special features in terms of appearance and price.
Norton discontinues V4SV, V4CR, and Commando 961 – Restart with completely new model range announced
Norton Motorcycles is ending production of the V4SV, V4CR, and Commando 961 models to make way for a new generation of motorcycles. The British brand, which has been under new management since its acquisition by TVS Motor Company in April 2020, intends to shape its future with a completely redesigned model range. The first new models are to be unveiled at EICMA 2025.
Honda is consistently pushing ahead with the development of its first fully-fledged electric motorcycle. At EICMA 2024, the Japanese manufacturer presented the EV FUN Concept, a near-production model that is now being tested under real-world conditions in Europe, particularly in Germany. The final production version is expected to be launched in 2026.
Aprilia will unveil a new, strictly limited special edition model at the Catalan Grand Prix this coming weekend. The motorcycle, which is expected to be released under the name X GP, is heavily based on the RS-GP—the Italian manufacturer's MotoGP racing motorcycle—in terms of both technology and appearance. The new model marks the tenth anniversary of the RS-GP in the premier class of motorcycle racing.
A recent post by Kawasaki Europe on LinkedIn has sparked speculation about a new model. In it, the manufacturer looks back more than 20 years to the launch of the Kawasaki Z1000 in 2003. At that time, the machine was presented with the so-called Sugomi design, which appeared as a radical streetfighter. According to Kawasaki, this created a new motorcycle genre: the supernaked. With this reminder of an iconic model, suspicions are now mounting that Kawasaki is deliberately setting the stage for the introduction of a new Z1100.
Prototypes of new KTM twin models have recently been spotted in Europe. The motorcycles show clear differences from the familiar 790 or 890 series and leave room for speculation about the manufacturer's future mid-range strategy. What is striking are the rather simple chassis components, such as a conventional fork, a single brake disc ring at the front, and a simple swing arm. This equipment suggests an affordable platform that could be positioned in the 400 to 750 cc segment.
The BMW R 1300 GS has not only established itself as a bestseller in the adventure segment, but has now also made headlines in motorsports. At the traditional Bouley Bay Hill Climb on the Channel Island of Jersey, Greg Mansell, son of Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell and managing director of the Mansell Collection, broke a 15-year-old record.
QJMotor has responded surprisingly quickly to the mixed reactions to the appearance of the SRK 450 RR and is launching a revised version after just one year. The model family based on the sporty 421 cc four-cylinder engine continues to grow, but the focus is now primarily on the design.
TVS Motor Company has unveiled two new special models in its Raider series in India. Under the name “Super Squad Edition” (SSE), variants are now available that are visually based on the Marvel characters Deadpool and Wolverine. The models follow on from the previously released special editions in the style of Iron Man and Black Panther.
Despite subdued demand for electric motorcycles, CFMoto is continuing its development in this area. New patent applications show that the Chinese manufacturer is working on a fully electric sports motorcycle that stands out from previous designs thanks to its unusual frame construction and special battery concept.