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.
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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.
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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.
Jorge Martin picked up a gastrointestinal infection after the Indonesian Grand Prix and had to be treated with a drip. At the same time, Aprilia has named the two tracks where the manufacturer is most worried in the title duel with Marc Marquez.
Chinese manufacturer Benda is working on a supercharged motorcycle engine and has filed a new patent for it. The technology differs significantly from the concept Benda already had protected a good three years ago.
A production Zero DS has covered 436.5 kilometres on a single battery charge, setting a new Guinness World Record. The ride took place at night on public roads from the French Alps to the Mediterranean, with the last 100 kilometres in heavy rain.
After an argument with a track marshal at the Indonesian Grand Prix, Yamaha rider Alex Rins received death threats on social media. The Spaniard has apologised for his gesture and hopes the marshal has apologised too.
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.
Michael Dunlop has published pictures and a video in which he fires up a Gilera 250 in Marco Simoncelli’s livery. The TT record winner is keeping his plans to himself, but there are signs of a race outing.
Toprak Razgatlioglu retired from the Indonesian Grand Prix after eight laps because he lacked strength in his right shoulder following a crash. An examination in Turkey is set to show whether he needs surgery and can race at the next round in Australia.
Aprilia may soon stop letting its riders race each other freely in the MotoGP title fight, as technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini names a timeframe for possible instructions in favour of Jorge Martin for the first time. Those most affected would be Marco Bezzecchi and the two Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.
KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister rules out moving motorcycle production to India and speaks of a clear commitment to Austria. One year after the takeover by Bajaj, he also explains how hard it was to convince the Indian owner of racing.
The 2027 Dakar is due to start in Saudi Arabia on January 1, but the security situation in the region is becoming increasingly difficult. The ASO is apparently working on a new route in the north, while reports of a shortened rally in Morocco are also circulating.
Cameras that detect phone use, seatbelts and following distance in addition to speed already exist. Whether they are allowed to issue fines, however, varies widely across Europe, and in France they still lack approval to this day.
After the first one-two-three-four in Aprilia’s history in Mandalika, those involved explain what really happened over the weekend. It is about a tyre pressure mistake, a deliberate tactic by Marc Marquez and a new fine that is causing anger in the paddock.
On the Triumph TF 450-E, a seizing shaft in the cylinder head can stall the engine while riding. In Germany, 50 motorcycles are affected; in North America the recall is considerably larger and covers the entire TF 450 family.
From ABS to emergency brake assist, motorcycle electronics have changed dramatically in almost 40 years. Which systems demonstrably prevent crashes, where the technology creates its own problems and what prototypes and patents hint at for the future.
Anyone in Spain who buys a used Yamaha can have it checked free of charge at an authorised dealer since the beginning of October 2026. The campaign comes with clear conditions and follows a model Yamaha has been offering in Italy since March 2026.
Yamaha is replacing the shift shaft on the MT-09 and Tracer 9 with Y-AMT because it can break due to frequent shifting. The campaign is already under way in Japan and Finland, but there is no official recall in Germany yet.
Marco Bezzecchi has won the Indonesian Grand Prix, giving Aprilia the first four-way victory in the company’s history. With third place, Jorge Martin takes the championship lead back from Marc Marquez, the gap is two points, just as before the weekend.
Saxony wants mopeds and scooters with 50 cc engines to be allowed to travel at up to 60 km/h in future. The motion is due to go to the Bundesrat on 16 October, but the real decision will be made in Brussels.