MotoGP is in its summer break, but preparations for 2027 are already well underway behind the scenes. Crew chief reshuffles, tension inside Aprilia’s garage, and a Turkish fan favourite are dominating the headlines.
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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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This section provides a central overview of current events and developments within the motorcycle sector.
This year, Moto Guzzi is combining its annual brand gathering in Mandello del Lario with the opening of its revamped factory. From September 3 to 6, the new production line and redesigned museum will be open to the public there for the first time.
Keeway America has launched the Benelli Tornado 550 in the United States, pricing it at an introductory $5,999 (about €5,275). In Germany, the fully-faired sportbike has already been at dealers since 2025 — albeit at a noticeably higher price.
Since the European season opener in Jerez, the balance of power in MotoGP has shifted noticeably. Marc Marquez is back at the front of the field, and the reason isn’t only found on the track.
In July 2026, a drawing surfaced that reportedly comes from a design patent BMW filed in India, showing the next S 1000 RR. Along with the image, early technical details have leaked, chief among them a claimed output of 215 hp.
Stark Future is building two strictly limited special editions of its electric off-road motorcycle. All 500 machines get a complete works suspension of the kind normally reserved for race teams.
Kove is working on a smaller sibling to the 450 Rally. New design patents reveal the 350 Rally as a street-legal variant with an entirely new bodywork.
Honda is fielding Takaaki Nakagami as a wildcard rider at the Grand Prix of Japan in early October. Because the regulations no longer allow wildcards from 2027, this outing could be the last of its kind in MotoGP.
A custom workshop in Vietnam has turned a Ducati Monster 821 into a fully faired limited series of just nine bikes worldwide. A year after its debut, the price has climbed by roughly 5,000 US dollars, and most of the units are already spoken for.
Suzuki is bringing the Hayabusa to the US market as a 2027 model with three new colors and a white Special Edition. Technically nothing changes; the 700 US dollar (about 615 euro) surcharge buys the look alone.
In an interview, Marc Marquez discussed the toughest rivals of his career, placing Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in clear context. At the same time, the nine-time world champion explains why MotoGP’s big records mean less to him today than they used to, and which young riders he sees as his potential successors.
Indian is expanding its touring and bagger lineup with the limited-edition PowerPlus Signature Series, featuring four elaborately painted models. Two of them pay tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States with a red-white-and-blue look.
Honda has made Fabio Quartararo’s signing for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons official. The 2021 world champion is leaving Yamaha after eight years together and is set to lead the Japanese manufacturer’s new factory project.
Europe’s self-proclaimed largest used motorcycle dealer, SuperBike Factory, has gone insolvent and ceased trading. For buyers, sellers and several hundred employees, the question now is what happens next.
Honda has signed Colombian rider David Alonso for MotoGP. His promotion is confirmed for 2027, but which Honda team he will race for has yet to be decided.
The CFMoto V4SR-RR has taken another development step in the wind tunnel of Pininfarina near Turin. The first completely newly developed V4 superbike from China relies on movable winglets and is aiming to join the ranks of established sport machines.
A handbuilt 2016 Egli-Vincent Sport GT sold for £65,550 at a UK auction. The motorcycle came from the workshop of the late Patrick Godet and carries one of the most modern engines ever built under the Vincent name.
Austrian builder Moritz Bree turned a stock KTM EXC 500 into a flat tracker, its bodywork first shaped by hand as a clay model. Because the frame, tank and airbox stay untouched, the motorcycle is meant to keep its road registration.
The shift to 850cc bikes and Pirelli tires is already casting its shadow and shaping decisions in the paddock. A factory move, an open tire dispute, and the first test impressions show what next season will be all about.
In the US, the government is auctioning off more than 600 vehicles seized from a convicted investment fraudster. The proceeds are meant to benefit the defrauded investors.