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.
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.
Yamaha brings the MT-125 visually into line with the larger Hyper Naked models MT-07 and MT-09. Under the new bodywork, the familiar technology carries over, and the price in Germany is 5,949 euros.
After almost nine years, Bridgestone is replacing its Battlax Adventure A41 adventure bike tyre. The new A42 is said to offer more grip in the wet, last longer and run more quietly, but it will launch in 2027 in only some of the sizes.
MotoGP races at Phillip Island for the last time this weekend before the Australian GP moves to Adelaide. The island finale brings a tight title fight, a strong Aprilia camp and a weather forecast that could throw the schedule into disarray.
MotoGP intends to hold the Qatar Grand Prix from 6 to 8 November despite the conflict in the Middle East. The teams have been informed, but there are clear reservations in the paddock, and plenty of points are at stake in the tight title fight.
Toprak Razgatlioglu will undergo surgery on his right shoulder in Milan on 26 October and will therefore miss the last five races of the 2026 MotoGP season. For the Pramac Yamaha rider, this not only means missing his farewell to Phillip Island, his first test on the 850 cc bike for 2027 is suddenly in doubt too.
John McGuinness wants to keep racing in 2027, with the TT, the North West 200 and selected rounds of the British Superbike Championship in his sights. By his own account, the deciding factor is a race that ended for him under a red flag after just one lap in 2026.
Diogo Moreira moves up to Honda’s MotoGP factory team in 2027, where he will ride alongside Fabio Quartararo. David Alonso, meanwhile, starts his premier-class career with the LCR satellite team next to Johann Zarco.
At EICMA 2026 in Milan, LiveWire is showing electric two-wheelers ranging from a children’s balance bike to an electric enduro, including two world premieres for 2027. The Dust Hightail appears under the LiveWire name for the first time and is also set to go on sale in 2027.
Honda sends the CBR600RR into the 2027 model year with brake calipers and ABS from the Fireblade. There is also a redesigned front end, a larger display and no fewer than three HRC race kits for the track.
Spanish brand MACBOR will line up at the Dakar 2027 with its own team for the first time. At the handlebars is Gerard Farrés, who had actually announced his last Dakar start on a motorcycle back in 2018.
Honda is bringing the CBR500R Four to Europe for the 2027 model year, placing a four-cylinder sports bike alongside the familiar twin-cylinder CBR500R. The E-Clutch comes as standard, and there is also a factory version for the A2 licence.
Since the end of June 2026, police in England and Wales can seize motorcycles immediately for anti-social riding, without issuing a warning first. At the same time, owners have much less time to recover their vehicle before it can be disposed of.
