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.
A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Münster has been given an eight-month suspended sentence by Rheine District Court. In April he fled from the police without a licence, without registration and without insurance cover, and the court confiscated his motorcycle.
Marc Marquez only came home fifth at the Austrian Grand Prix because the front brake lever had no firm bite point for long stretches. After the race, three more Ducati riders reported exactly the same problem: Francesco Bagnaia, Fermin Aldeguer and Fabio Di Giannantonio.
An updated document from the Californian environmental agency CARB lists a new Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP for model year 2027. The track-focused version of the V4 naked bike is therefore apparently returning to the range after a one-year break.
The Los Angeles city council is having it examined whether the sale of e-motos that are not street legal can be banned. Behind it lies a problem occupying all of California: many electric dirt bikes are sold as e-bikes even though they are legally motorcycles.
Polish custom shop Game Over Cycles has collected more awards with the Slow Burn at European Bike Week 2026. The motorcycle translates the lines of a 1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster owned by Metallica frontman James Hetfield onto two wheels.
Pedro Acosta has taken his first Grand Prix victory in MotoGP at the Grand Prix of Austria, a day after throwing away the sprint and a few hours after another crash in the warm-up. The 22-year-old had previously stood on the podium 15 times without ever reaching the top step.
Italy is waiving vehicle tax on motorcycles in 2027, with no limit on power output or displacement. The exemption applies to one vehicle per person only, however, and anyone who owns a small car gets nothing for the motorcycle.
The Isle of Man TT gets a new schedule for 2027 with nine races instead of ten. At its centre is the 100th Senior TT, which moves from Saturday to Friday and therefore no longer closes race week.
The 2027 Isle of Man TT runs from May 31 to June 12 and brings two major rule changes: sidecars return under new regulations, and the Sportbike TT says goodbye to the Supertwins. This page brings together everything about the 2027 TT and is updated continuously.
Pedro Acosta throws away what looked like a certain home win for KTM with a single glance at his display, Jorge Martin inherits the sprint victory and the championship lead. After the race, those involved explain what happened at the chicane, why Marc Marquez did not fight back and why Ducati is off the pace at the Red Bull Ring.
From the 2027 season, MotoGP wants to run two qualifying sessions at every race weekend, one for the sprint and one for the Grand Prix. The proposal is already with the teams and manufacturers and follows the Formula 1 model, but differs from it on one important point.
Pedro Acosta topped both MotoGP practice sessions for the Grand Prix of Austria on Friday and put his rivals on alert. Several factors behind KTM’s fastest time come together precisely at the Red Bull Ring.
To mark the Nürburgring’s 100th birthday, BMW Motorrad is launching the M 1000 RR, the M 1000 R and the M 1000 XR as limited special models in Nürburgring Green. Each of the three motorcycles will be built 100 times worldwide and should be available to order from 19 October 2026.
Ducati has published the full specifications and the price of the Desmo450 SM. The brand’s first race supermoto costs from 13,290 euros in Germany, weighs 109 kilograms ready to ride without fuel and reaches selected European dealers from December 2026.
With the VARG SM Sköll, Stark Future is launching a numbered special edition of its electric supermoto, of which only 500 units will be built worldwide. New are titanium parts, the full ALPHA power output and a look in which almost every component is black.
Tech3 has officially confirmed Senna Agius as a MotoGP rider from 2027, filling the last remaining seat on next season’s grid. The decision went against his Intact GP team-mate Manuel Gonzalez, who leads the Moto2 championship by a clear margin.
Honda sends the NT1100 into the 2027 model year with two new paint finishes. Nothing changes technically, it still matches the state of the major 2025 update.
TVS is bringing its first own adventure tourer to Europe and starts in Italy in November 2026. The A2-compliant RTX 300 comes in two versions and is already better equipped in base trim than the Indian entry model.
On medical advice, Joan Mir is skipping the Grand Prix of Austria after examinations in Barcelona showed abnormal blood values. Honda is fielding development rider Takaaki Nakagami in his place, even though a replacement was not required at all.
For the 2027 model year, Kawasaki is bringing the Ninja H2 back with a heavily revised supercharged engine that meets the Euro 5+ emissions standard. In Germany the supersport bike starts at 32,500 euros (around 37,500 US dollars), and the limited H2 Carbon reaches dealers as early as October 2026.
