Marc Marquez controlled the sprint for the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano from the first corner and won by 0.743 seconds from Marco Bezzecchi. Jorge Martin finished third and now leads the world championship by just 14 points.
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In this category you will find the latest news from the motorcycle world. This includes developments from manufacturers, technical updates, market movements, as well as topics related to industry, business and regulation.
The list below brings together reports from various areas — ranging from racing and new models to corporate decisions and regulatory changes. Articles are presented in a factual manner and, where available, include relevant background information.
This section provides a central overview of current events and developments within the motorcycle sector.
After the fallout at the Aragon GP, Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha sat down together and cleared the air. The decision that triggered the conflict in the first place, however, remains unchanged.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner made two different statements about Ducati’s future within a single day. Neither version says anything has been decided, but since the supervisory board resolution of 4 September the brand from Borgo Panigale is on the Volkswagen Group’s review list.
Model year 2027 begins earlier than usual, with the first machines appearing in price lists and at dealers as early as the summer of 2026. This overview page collects every confirmed and announced motorcycle release for 2027 and is updated continuously.
KTM has revealed the 690 Rally, delivering from the factory what many 690 Enduro R riders have so far assembled themselves from aftermarket parts. The market launch is planned for October 2026, and the manufacturer has not yet named a price.
The Isle of Man TT is putting sidecars back on the programme from 2027. The organiser ties the return to a new technical rulebook that breaks with the previous 600 cc formula.
After the Aragon weekend Ai Ogura also misses the Grand Prix of San Marino. His operated left thumb has not healed sufficiently, and his deficit in the championship keeps growing.
Aston Martin and Brough Superior have unveiled the AMB 002 Roadster, the first road-legal motorcycle from their partnership. It is powered by a newly developed 1,083 cc V-twin sitting in a frame machined from solid titanium.
Motorcyclists follow rules that appear in no law book and are still observed almost everywhere. From the wave and tapping the helmet to the riding order within a group, it is a system built entirely on reciprocity.
Honda is the first company in the world to receive the new top rating of five stars in the FIA Road Safety Index. The assessment explicitly covered the motorcycle business, across 17 countries.
HIGHSIDER expands its Victory mirror family with the new Victory ULTRA line and a flatter, noticeably larger mirror head. Five mounting versions, matching bar ends and new LED indicators are part of the launch.
Nicolo Bulega moves up from the Superbike World Championship to MotoGP for the 2027 season and will race for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. Ducati Corse has extended its agreement with the 26-year-old Italian, while his five-year spell with the Aruba.it Racing Superbike team comes to an end.
Honda takes the CB750 Hornet into model year 2027 technically unchanged and only revises the color range. Four new two-tone combinations are available, but not every market gets all four.
Classic Legends has shown the Jawa 42 Bobber in a new All Stars version. Prices start at 208,942 rupees (around 1,897 euros / 2,203 US dollars), while the technology remains unchanged.
Sam Sunderland set off from London on 5 September 2026 on his round-the-world record attempt. In the photos from the start he is apparently sitting on a Triumph Tiger 1200 that does not officially exist yet.
Jack Miller will race in the Superbike World Championship from 2027 and has signed a two-year contract with Yamaha. The Australian takes over Xavi Vierge’s seat in the factory team, ending twelve years in the premier class.
Production at MV Agusta’s Varese plant has reportedly been idle since April after the planned entry of Chinese manufacturer CFMOTO collapsed. Dealers in several countries have been waiting months for new motorcycles and spare parts.
CFMoto turns the 675 NK into the Aspar Edition, picking up the colours of its own Moto2 and Moto3 machines. 300 units are earmarked for Germany and Austria, and technically everything stays as it is on the standard model.
The 490 RC is set to become the smallest model in KTM’s new sport range. More recent information shows that it is not based on the 450 RC sold in China, but on a purpose-developed twin-cylinder platform.
From 8 September, Canada is charging a 50 percent tariff on motorcycles from the US as soon as the combustion engine measures more than 800 cubic centimetres. Neither Harley-Davidson nor Indian currently has a model in its range that stays below that threshold.