Kawasaki is bringing a big fuel-injected two-stroke, a KLE500 with an automatic pull-away clutch and a four-legged hydrogen-powered vehicle to EICMA 2026 in Milan. German prices and delivery dates are already set for several of these new models.
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Pedro Acosta won the MotoGP sprint in Sepang after Alex Marquez crashed out of the lead and raindrops unsettled the field. Marc Marquez finished second and now leads the championship by 19 points over the injured Jorge Martin.
For the 2027 model year, Ducati is launching the Monster as the all-black Dark, with the same 111 hp V-twin as the standard version. The savings are not made on the engine or electronics, but on a few comfort details and on the price.
For many manufacturers, EICMA 2026 in Milan is the stage for the 2027 model year. Some have announced fixed unveiling dates, while for others only spy shots and homologation papers point to a premiere so far.
Jorge Martin was medically cleared for the entire race weekend at Sepang, yet stopped after just three laps in the afternoon. Whether the Aprilia rider continues with his broken wrist on Saturday will only be decided on the morning before qualifying.
Husqvarna returns to Milan together with KTM and brings the Norden 901 in a new colour. The brand is keeping its actual off-road innovations under wraps until the press conference on November 3.
BMW is now calling the six-cylinder tourers K 1600 B, GT and GTL into workshops worldwide because the reverse assist control unit can absorb moisture and overheat. As recently as spring, the manufacturer had ruled out a recall for Europe.
Ducati is looking for a second test rider and is also talking to Maverick Vinales, while Pedro Acosta sees his move alongside Marc Marquez above all as a chance to learn. Ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix, it is clear how differently riders and manufacturers are using the final weeks before the new 850cc era.
Zhang Xue has covered a distance of 40.74 kilometres on open water with a modified ZXMoto MX450, setting a Guinness World Record. The ZXMoto founder went almost nine kilometres further than the previous record holder, closing a chapter that ended in the water after 20 metres in 2009.
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.
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.