CFMoto brings its largest adventure model to North America as the Ibex 950. Behind the new name sits the familiar 1000MT-X, but price and positioning differ from the European market.
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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.
For the tenth time, the motorcycle demonstration “Freedom is our Religion” rolled through central Berlin. According to the organisers, more than 700 motorcycles took part in the procession on 12 September 2026.
After the race in Misano the cameras caught a conversation between Pecco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio that was never meant for the public. Five words in it cast a new light on the relationship between the two-time world champion and his factory team.
Benda is bringing the Rock 707 cruiser to European dealers from mid-September and is asking 9,999 euros in Germany. The 692 cc V-twin comes with an electronically controlled clutch, twin-chamber air suspension and a seat height that drops by 30 millimetres at a standstill.
From 2027, Zero Motorcycles will equip its street and dual-sport models with CCS direct current fast charging. Bikes already sold from model year 2022 are set to be retrofittable, but price, timing and the exact model list remain open.
CFMOTO’s European research and development centre is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Behind the name Modena40 is a team in Rimini that is now responsible for the design and development of almost every current model from the Chinese brand.
Jorge Martin has explained his collapse at the San Marino Grand Prix with arm pump and is now considering surgery in the middle of the title fight. Marc Marquez meanwhile talks about a mental step, Ducati plays down its own favourite status and Marco Bezzecchi takes the blame himself.
Royal Enfield has unveiled the Himalayan 440 in India and is asking less money for it than the industry had expected. The air-cooled enduro replaces the discontinued Himalayan 411, but for now it stays confined to its home market.
MV Agusta has confirmed its entry into the Italian crisis procedure Composizione Negoziata della Crisi, admitting both operational and financial difficulties. For owners and prospective buyers this raises very concrete questions about spare parts, warranty and resale value, which neither the factory in Varese nor the German sales company has answered so far.
Marc Marquez has won the Grand Prix of San Marino at Misano and leads the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for the first time. Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out of the lead on the opening lap.
The Suzuki SV 650 has been newly certified in California for the 2027 model year, together with the revised 645 cc V-twin from the SV-7GX. Whether that means the model also returns to Europe has not been confirmed by Suzuki so far.
After the sprint at the Grand Prix of San Marino, Pecco Bagnaia spoke of frustration and humiliation and admitted that neither he nor his team can explain the behaviour of his Ducati. At the same time two penalties for impeding have triggered a fundamental debate in the paddock, and at Honda and Yamaha Saturday’s problems remain unsolved.
At the Turin Motor Show, Suzuki presented a special series of the GSX-R1000R finished entirely in black and built just ten times. The price is 21,690 euros (approximately 25,160 US dollars), and the machine can only be ordered through the manufacturer online shop.
Marc Marquez controlled the sprint for the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano from the first corner and won by 0.743 seconds from Marco Bezzecchi. Jorge Martin finished third and now leads the world championship by just 14 points.
After the fallout at the Aragon GP, Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha sat down together and cleared the air. The decision that triggered the conflict in the first place, however, remains unchanged.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner made two different statements about Ducati’s future within a single day. Neither version says anything has been decided, but since the supervisory board resolution of 4 September the brand from Borgo Panigale is on the Volkswagen Group’s review list.
Model year 2027 begins earlier than usual, with the first machines appearing in price lists and at dealers as early as the summer of 2026. This overview page collects every confirmed and announced motorcycle release for 2027 and is updated continuously.
KTM has revealed the 690 Rally, delivering from the factory what many 690 Enduro R riders have so far assembled themselves from aftermarket parts. The market launch is planned for October 2026, and the manufacturer has not yet named a price.
The Isle of Man TT is putting sidecars back on the programme from 2027. The organiser ties the return to a new technical rulebook that breaks with the previous 600 cc formula.
After the Aragon weekend Ai Ogura also misses the Grand Prix of San Marino. His operated left thumb has not healed sufficiently, and his deficit in the championship keeps growing.