Honda has shown a new CB 500 in India with a completely newly developed single-cylinder engine. Because the GB 500 name has long been trademarked in Europe, the model could later go on sale here as well.
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In this category you will find articles covering official launches and first presentations of new motorcycles, accessories and technical products. This includes manufacturer announcements, press presentations and initial information regarding features, specifications, pricing and availability.
The list below brings together reports on newly introduced models from various segments — ranging from supersport bikes and naked models to touring motorcycles and electric bikes. Accessories such as helmets, riding gear, technical equipment and specialized components may also be featured.
This section provides an overview of current product launches and new developments within the motorcycle industry.
With the TRK 902, Benelli enters the maxi class for the first time while staying under 9,000 euros. On the first kilometers in the Dolomites, the lavish equipment was joined by weaknesses in engine character and weight.
Keeway America has launched the Benelli Tornado 550 in the United States, pricing it at an introductory $5,999 (about €5,275). In Germany, the fully-faired sportbike has already been at dealers since 2025 — albeit at a noticeably higher price.
Stark Future is building two strictly limited special editions of its electric off-road motorcycle. All 500 machines get a complete works suspension of the kind normally reserved for race teams.
A custom workshop in Vietnam has turned a Ducati Monster 821 into a fully faired limited series of just nine bikes worldwide. A year after its debut, the price has climbed by roughly 5,000 US dollars, and most of the units are already spoken for.
Suzuki is bringing the Hayabusa to the US market as a 2027 model with three new colors and a white Special Edition. Technically nothing changes; the 700 US dollar (about 615 euro) surcharge buys the look alone.
Honda is putting the four-cylinder CB400 Super Four and CBR400R with E-Clutch into series production in Japan. There’s still no commitment for Europe.
Harley-Davidson has unveiled the Deadwood, an all-black production bobber based on the Softail platform that will be sold exclusively in the United States and Canada. Priced at around $17,999 (roughly €15,780), the Deadwood combines classic bobber styling with the large Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine and an extensive electronics package.
Boss Hoss gives the Cruiser Bike the brand’s biggest engine for 2026, an 8.1-liter V8 with 600 hp (441 kW). That brings the entry-level model’s engine lineup to four V8 options, while the previous Super Sport Bike drops out of the range.
Royal Enfield is releasing the Shotgun 650 as a black-and-gold special series with Taiwanese customizer Rough Crafts. Only 100 numbered units are being built worldwide, with just 25 going to Europe.
Triumph is launching the Speed Twin 1200 TFC, a special edition of its classic lineup limited to 750 units worldwide. Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, an Akrapovič exhaust and numerous carbon components lift the specification well above that of the Speed Twin 1200 RS.
BMW Motorrad has unveiled the Competition Bike for the International GS Trophy 2026 in Romania. It is based on the R 12 G/S and carries an extensive package of off-road accessories.
Munich-based Diamond Atelier unveils the DA#22, a street-legal prototype the workshop calls the world’s first hyperbike. Beneath the hand-formed aluminum bodywork sits a KTM engine producing more than 205 hp, paired with a glowing special paint finish and a real diamond.
Triumph is giving six well-known motorcycles fresh paint schemes for the 2027 model year, from the Tiger Sport 800 to the Rocket 3 Storm. The new colours reach dealers from August 2026, most of them as premium variants with a small price increase.
For the 100th edition of the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations, KTM is launching a limited EXC special series with one two-stroke and four four-stroke models. The machines feature a design in Portugal’s colours and are set to reach dealers from August.
Brough Superior Dagger S with 102 HP and a new riding position: narrower, sportier, and with honeycomb carbon. What separates the S version from the standard Dagger.
The revised naked bike gains new WP suspension technology, a sharper design and more comfort without getting more expensive. The price stays at 8,699 euros (approximately $9,400), with sales starting in late July 2026.
Insta360 launches the Luna Ultra, its first gimbal camera, taking direct aim at DJI’s Osmo Pocket lineup. The Leica co-developed model combines two lenses, 8K video and a detachable touchscreen that doubles as a remote control.
British start-up Veloce Motorcycles has unveiled the Aperion, a naked bike whose eight-cylinder two-stroke engine is claimed to produce 280 hp from 1,000 cc. The machine, shown at the Bike Shed Moto Show in London, is set to enter production from 2027 in a limited series of 24 units.
French workshop FCR Original has turned the BMW R 12 into a black-and-gold scrambler, transforming the relaxed heritage cruiser into a knobby-tired off-road aesthetic. The stock 1,170 cc boxer engine remains untouched internally, while the suspension, exhaust, wheels, lighting, and paint have been completely reimagined.