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.
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.
MotoGP and EICMA are staging the joint exhibition Legends of Speed in Milan in November 2026. More than 35 race bikes from over 70 years of the premier class fill 1,400 square metres.
The Isle of Man TT will run its smallest solo class exclusively with Sportbike machines from 2027, ending 14 years of Supertwin racing. Teams with existing equipment still have a way to race on the same course, but at a different event.
Ai Ogura wants to get back on his Aprilia at the Austrian Grand Prix after breaking his thumb, but he still has to pass the medical check on Thursday. Ahead of the Red Bull Ring weekend, Fabio Quartararo also talks about his move to Honda, and Valentino Rossi comments on Nicolo Bulega’s return to VR46.
Californian registration documents list two model names that do not exist in Ducati’s current line-up. Both point to a renewed collaboration between Ducati and British car manufacturer Bentley.
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.
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.
