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.
With Daniel Holgado and Senna Agius, two Moto2 race winners move up to MotoGP in 2027, while championship leader Manuel Gonzalez is left without a seat. Holgado explains why the new technology should make his debut easier, and Tech3 CEO Günther Steiner explains why he decided against the championship leader.
Ducati sends the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak into the 2027 model year with a new livery in the style of its factory race bikes. Technically, everything stays the same, but the sporty crossover can be extensively customised straight from the factory.
Honda is once again offering the CB350C as a Special Edition in India for the 2026 model year. The top version costs 204,700 rupees (approx. 1,875 euros / 2,135 US dollars) and differs from the cheaper variants mainly in its looks.
At CIMA 2026 in Chongqing, Voge showed the CU-X, a power cruiser with a plug-in hybrid drive. Above all, the concept is a rolling showcase for a new technology platform that is set to find its way into production models step by step.
After three crashes in a row, Francesco Bagnaia is looking for a new approach to his Ducati, while Toprak Razgatlioglu is going through the toughest phase of his career as a rookie. At the same time, Fabio Quartararo criticises that the riders are once again not being consulted on the plans for the 2027 MotoGP weekend.
MotoGP has set the calendar for the first season of the 850cc era: 22 races between 5 March in Thailand and 28 November in Valencia. Buenos Aires and a street circuit in Adelaide are new, but not every date is fully confirmed yet.
BMW Motorrad has released the silhouette of a new naked bike that will be unveiled on 1 October 2026 at 5 pm. Everything points to the long-awaited F 450 R, which is likely to combine the technology of the F 450 GS with the look of the S 1000 R.
Since 2010, the Top 1 Ack Attack has held the absolute motorcycle speed record at 605.697 km/h. In October, Rocky Robinson wants to use it on the Salar de Uyuni to become the first motorcyclist to officially go faster than 400 mph.
On the twisty L698 over the Kohlberg between Altena-Dahle and Neuenrade, residents have been complaining about noise and excessive speed for years. The CDU group on Altena’s town council wants to change that with a ten-point plan ranging from new speed limits to a fixed speed camera.
The shape of the Vespa Primavera is now protected as a three-dimensional trade mark in all 27 member states of the European Union. Behind the decision lies a legal dispute that goes back more than ten years, during which the responsible EU authority had even temporarily overturned the Vespa protection.
The Grand Prix Commission has officially written the 20,000 rpm rev limit into the MotoGP regulations and banned practice starts from the pit lane at all circuits. On top of that come a reset of Moto2 concessions and a postponement of non-fossil fuel.
More than 1,300 motorcyclists raised over £36,000 for cancer support at the Beatson Bikers 2026 in Glasgow. Right in the middle of the pack was former 500cc GP rider and three-time British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie.
A motorcycle tyre only holds on the asphalt because it slips a little across it. Temperature, tyre pressure and the condition of the road then decide how much of that grip is ultimately left for braking and lean angle.
The UK’s National Motorcyclists Council has presented a ten-point plan against motorcycle theft, antisocial riding and motorcycle-related crime. Some measures are already under way, while others remain a wish list even by the organisation’s own admission.
MotoGP will not race in Hungary in 2027, with Balaton Park losing its place on the calendar after just two Grands Prix. Behind the exit are too few spectators, a bankrupt promoter and a Hungaroring that is not yet ready for motorcycles.
After four fatal motorcycle crashes this year, authorities, municipalities and police in Baden-Baden have agreed on a joint package of measures for the Black Forest High Road. More checks with drones and unmarked vehicles are planned, while logbook orders, one-way systems and the confiscation of motorcycles are also being examined.
The first champion of the European Series Road Racing lines up at the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix for the first time in November. With Kevin Keyes, a second road racer makes his debut on the street circuit.
A green CB750 Hornet from Portugal has won the European custom contest Honda Customs 2026. It gives the dealer Mototrofa its second title, and for the first time a Hornet takes the top spot.
The Honda SP-1 on which Joey Dunlop won the TT Formula 1 race in 2000 will be auctioned in Birmingham in November. Alongside it, the sister machine of John McGuinness from the Vimto team of the time also goes under the hammer.
Since 21 September 2026, vehicle-and-trailer combinations with a towing vehicle of up to 3.5 tonnes no longer need e-TOLL in Poland. The new rule does not apply on every route, and anyone with credit left on their toll account has to act.
