BMW has announced the third model of its new 450 family. Everything points to the BMW F 450 RR, a fully faired sportbike for the A2 licence that is likely to adopt a lot of technology from the F 450 R.
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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.
Honda HRC Progressive is auctioning the plastics the team raced at the SMX playoff in Carson. All proceeds go to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, which fights brain tumors in children.
Ducati is updating its Desmo450 MX and Desmo450 MX Factory motocross models for model year 2027 with lessons learned from racing. New features include shorter gearing, reinforced components and, for the first time, a dedicated suspension setup for the US market.
MotoGP’s new weekend format for 2027 splits the field into two camps. At the same time, the dispute shows how little influence the riders have on such decisions.
Indian Motorcycle is selling more motorcycles than last year in most major European markets, with an increase of 11.1 percent in Germany. At EICMA in early November, the now independent brand plans to present a business report and show its first new models for the 2027 model year.
Casey Stoner refuses to accept that MotoGP is leaving Phillip Island after this season. Shortly before the last Grand Prix on the island, the former world champion announces that he will fight for the track’s return to the calendar.
For a year now, rumble strips on the twisty country road between Zella-Mehlis and Oberhof have been meant to slow down speeders on two wheels. The results are mixed, and in November the accident commission will decide what happens to the strips next.
MotoGP is overhauling its race weekend from 2027: the Sprint gets its own qualifying session on Friday, and the Warm-up on Sunday is dropped. This changes the schedule on all three days, and riders will have less free practice time in the very year of the new 850s.
Serious motorcycle crashes keep happening at the so-called Applauskurve on the B62 near Netphen. Now the accident commission is to decide at a special meeting whether motorcyclists there will face further restrictions, up to and including a ban.
A bill in New York State aims to ban the sale of fast e-motos entirely. Registrable electric dirt bikes would then no longer be available online, only from registered local dealers.
The BMW Motorrad Days will not take place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2027, even though the date on the first weekend of July had already been set. BMW Motorrad is realigning the concept and will focus on regional meetings in international markets in future.
Aleix Espargaro returns to MotoGP at the Indonesian Grand Prix, replacing the still-absent Joan Mir in Honda’s factory team. The call-up comes just six months after his serious testing crash in Sepang and is more of an emergency solution than a dream scenario for Honda.
Marc Márquez is back on the top step of the podium, but he clearly doesn’t feel like celebrating. Behind the serious face lies a deliberate plan that reveals a lot about his body and his fight for the world title.
Triumph has announced four new motorcycles by December 2026 and has already set fixed dates for all of them. After the Bonneville T40 come the Tiger 1200, the all-new Street Triple 798 and the Tiger 900, each with a revised or new engine.
Triumph brings the Bonneville name to the 400 class for the first time and presents the Bonneville T40 and T40 Black. Both models combine the familiar Bonneville style with a single-cylinder engine, cornering ABS and a round TFT display with navigation.
Franco Morbidelli is leaving MotoGP after nine years and will ride for the Ducati factory team Aruba.it Racing in the Superbike World Championship in 2027. He takes over the Panigale V4 R of world champion Nicolò Bulega, and his experience with Michelin tyres plays an important role.
Chinese manufacturer ZXMoto has shown its new 1000 cc boxer as a real prototype for the first time. Liquid cooling, shaft drive, installation position and many details are strongly reminiscent of the BMW boxer.
Harley-Davidson is withdrawing its factory team from the US racing series King of the Baggers after the 2026 season and will focus on the Bagger World Cup and a new grassroots program from 2027. For organizer MotoAmerica the decision comes late, while Indian carries on with new champion Hayden Gillim.
Kawasaki is reworking the front end of the Ninja 650 for the 2027 model year, giving it an upside-down fork and radially mounted four-piston brake calipers for the first time. On top of that come a redesigned TFT display with navigation, a firmer rear spring and, in the UK, an unchanged price.
Suzuki is launching the GSX-8TT for the 2027 model year in a new red paint scheme with gold wheels. The technology remains the same, cruise control is new as an accessory, and prices vary considerably from country to country.