Yamaha has unveiled its motorcycle line-up for the 2027 model year, giving many road models a visual refresh. The real technical changes are reserved for the competition bikes, above all the completely revised YZ250F and the WR450F enduro.
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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.
A good two years after its premiere in Milan, the KTM 1390 Super Duke GT is about to go on sale. At the same time, ahead of EICMA 2026, KTM is showing what changes for 2027 on the Super Duke R, the small Adventure models and the singles.
Joan Mir is getting back on the Honda RC213V at the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. After four missed Grands Prix, doctors have given him the green light, but there is still no diagnosis to this day.
Kawasaki is giving the KLE 500 a bigger sibling with 70 hp, and it is clearly focused on long tours rather than off-road sport. Even the base version comes with cruise control and traction control, while the SE adds a quickshifter, a colour TFT display and tubeless spoked wheels, among other things.
Ultraviolette has launched the X-47 Venom in India, the first motorcycle on the new 100-volt VX-100 platform. Compared with the X-47 Crossover, it is lighter, goes further and, despite lower wheel torque, sprints to 100 km/h 2.2 seconds faster.
Triumph has significantly reworked the Tiger 1200 for 2027: all four variants now run a 19-inch front wheel, Bosch radar and suspension that lowers itself at a standstill. The triple makes 8 hp more, and prices in Germany start at 21,395 euros.
Jorge Martin is fighting to start in Sepang after fracturing his radius, and Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi uses the case to voice clear criticism of the calendar. He also defends Marc Marquez in the dispute over the Qatar GP and gives his assessment of the title fight, which now also depends on Martin’s right wrist.
Zontes is testing a new streetfighter in China, and design images from the manufacturer now show its finished form. The triple of the machine, provisionally called ZT903-R, no longer has anything in common with the brand’s familiar 699 cc engine.
Italy has issued new rules for underride protection on crash barriers, which is meant to protect fallen motorcyclists from posts and edges. A single serious accident can trigger an obligation, but designers and road operators may opt out with a justification.
After a summer of many fatal motorcycle crashes in the northern Black Forest, authorities are relying on rumble strips, drones and more checks. A traffic psychologist thinks this is not enough and wants to tackle risky riding where he believes it starts: in the mind and on the smartphone.
Several MotoGP riders considered the wet track rideable on Sunday, yet the last Grand Prix at Phillip Island was cancelled. The deciding factors were a fixed safety rule for the rescue helicopter and a weather situation that nobody had on their radar on Saturday.
Many major new models for 2027 were presented online before EICMA 2026, and some specs will only come after the show. Only a few manufacturers have explicitly announced something new, including KTM after a year’s break and CFMoto.
Italy’s government wants to oblige drivers in traffic jams to clear a corridor for motorcycles and allow motorcycles onto the hard shoulder when traffic backs up. Nothing has been adopted yet, and the corridor will by no means be mandatory on every road.
Royal Enfield is bringing the anniversary Classic to market for the brand’s 125th birthday, priced at 8,090 euros in Germany. Only 125 units are planned for all of Europe, with sales through dealers starting on October 29, 2026.
Benelli is launching the TRK 552X in India as the successor to the TRK 502X. This model is not coming to Europe, where the TRK 602 X takes over with the same base engine.
The last Grand Prix at Phillip Island has been cancelled because the medical helicopter could not fly due to poor visibility. For Jorge Martin, who broke his radius in Saturday’s Sprint, it is an unexpected breather in the battle for the championship.
Aprilia is saying goodbye to Phillip Island, where MotoGP races for the last time this weekend, with a numbered special edition of the RS 660. The technology is unchanged; the difference lies in the livery, a victory plaque and the equipment.
At Jerez, Honda sent the next generation of the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade onto the track for the first time, hidden under a camouflage livery. The race bike features Ducati-inspired aerodynamics and is expected to form the basis of a new homologation model.
Marc Marquez has won the last MotoGP sprint at Phillip Island and reclaimed the championship lead. His title rival Jorge Martin crashed out of second place and will miss Sunday’s Grand Prix with a fracture in his right forearm.
Derbyshire is the first county in England to guide motorcyclists through bends with the PRIME gates known from Scotland. The first two routes have been marked, and five more have already been approved.