BMW is working on an adventure bike that slots exactly between the F 450 GS and the F 900 GS. Photos of the prototype show a 21-inch front wheel, technology from several GS ranges and a name that is still completely open.
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US regulatory documents list a BMW M 1000 RS for the 2027 model year that does not yet appear in any model range. It is set to take over the M 1000 RR’s engine, but with a different focus than the superbike.
Honda is developing a 900 cc V3 engine with an electric compressor, and the next Africa Twin is seen as a strong candidate for that drivetrain. On paper, the familiar adventure bike would become an Africa Triple.
A so far unknown Yamaha XSR900 SP appears in registration documents for the US market. The vehicle identification code suggests this is a standalone model rather than an already known variant under a new name.
A Californian environmental agency has approved a Ducati Panigale V4 SP for the 2027 model year. The SP badge thus returns to the range for the first time since the previous Panigale generation.
Royal Enfield is apparently bringing back the simple adventure bike, though with a larger engine and a sixth gear. The Indian market launch is expected for September 2026; the manufacturer has confirmed nothing officially so far.
With “The Goat”, Buell has shown a concept motorcycle built on an early Super Cruiser prototype and designed for hillclimb racing. Company boss Bill Melvin is said to have already discussed developing a touring-capable adventure model from this basis.
Triumph has developed a new race engine for Moto2, but the matching production motorcycle does not exist yet. The manufacturer now rules out that the unit is derived from the Trident 800 or the Tiger Sport 800.
Patritalia has made the documents behind its purchase offer for Ducati public and names a concrete sum for the first time. The papers, however, prove something different from what the headlines of recent days suggest.
Maverick Vinales has publicly contradicted reports of an immediate end to his MotoGP spell with Red Bull KTM Tech3. At the centre of it all is less the dispute with the manufacturer than the condition of his left shoulder.
A covered prototype near BMW’s Munich development centre shows that the M 1300 GS is close to production readiness. Rather than a mere equipment variant, everything points to a thoroughly rebuilt GS with a clear off-road focus.
Harley-Davidson has filed trademark applications for the model names RMCR and RMXR with the US Patent and Trademark Office. That increases the likelihood that the cafe racer concept shown in February will actually become a production motorcycle.
The alleged bidder for Ducati has spoken up for the first time and confirmed an offer for 100 percent of the company. A look at the company registers in London and Modena, however, reveals a business that has existed only briefly and has yet to file any accounts.
The debate over a possible sale of Ducati has intensified sharply within just a few days. Unions from Italy and Germany are demanding answers from Volkswagen, while an anonymous tipster claims to know of a purchase offer already submitted.
A prototype of the upcoming BMW S 1000 RR was spotted testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The photos obtained by our editorial team reveal components that a design drawing simply can’t show.
In July 2026, a drawing surfaced that reportedly comes from a design patent BMW filed in India, showing the next S 1000 RR. Along with the image, early technical details have leaked, chief among them a claimed output of 215 hp.
Kove is working on a smaller sibling to the 450 Rally. New design patents reveal the 350 Rally as a street-legal variant with an entirely new bodywork.
CFMoto has filed production patents for the 250SR-R, revealing for the first time what’s hiding under the small sportbike’s fairing. Instead of the previous single-cylinder engine, a parallel-twin is set to deliver more revvy character and a punchier exhaust note.
A new patent shows how Benda is building its own dual-clutch automatic. Instead of hydraulics like Honda’s, small electric motors control two spatially separated clutches.
The Kawasaki Ninja H2 2027 is reportedly certified at just 197 hp instead of 228 hp, according to homologation filings. Here’s what’s behind the drop and why the comparison is misleading.