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A good two years after its premiere in Milan, the KTM 1390 Super Duke GT is about to go on sale. At the same time, ahead of EICMA 2026, KTM is showing what changes for 2027 on the Super Duke R, the small Adventure models and the singles.

Many major new models for 2027 were presented online before EICMA 2026, and some specs will only come after the show. Only a few manufacturers have explicitly announced something new, including KTM after a year’s break and CFMoto.

KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister rules out moving motorcycle production to India and speaks of a clear commitment to Austria. One year after the takeover by Bajaj, he also explains how hard it was to convince the Indian owner of racing.

From ABS to emergency brake assist, motorcycle electronics have changed dramatically in almost 40 years. Which systems demonstrably prevent crashes, where the technology creates its own problems and what prototypes and patents hint at for the future.

KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer looks back openly on the engine problems of the 2026 MotoGP season and calls them the worst time of the entire MotoGP project. His account shows how a faulty supplier part, sealed engines and an additional electronics failure held the manufacturer back for months.

After missing four Grands Prix, Maverick Vinales returns to the Tech3 team at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi. The Spaniard is not fully fit yet, and the remaining races of the 2026 season are likely to be his last in MotoGP.

KTM has confirmed its participation in EICMA 2026 in Milan and is inviting the press to a press conference in Hall 22 on 3 November. After skipping the 2025 show, the manufacturer mainly wants to present new developments in the off-road segment.

At the last Pirelli test of the season with regular riders, Diogo Moreira set the fastest unofficial time on the new 850cc Honda. The lap times show that the 2027 bikes can already keep up with the current 1000s despite their smaller capacity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 2027 MotoGP season brings the biggest rule change in years: 850 cubic centimeters of displacement, Pirelli instead of Michelin and an almost completely reshuffled rider field. This page collects everything about the new era and is updated continuously.

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 490 RC is set to become the smallest model in KTM’s new sport range. More recent information shows that it is not based on the 450 RC sold in China, but on a purpose-developed twin-cylinder platform.

KTM cut the maximum engine speed of the RC16 by 500 rpm during the 2026 season to prevent further engine failures. From the Misano race weekend onwards, the full rev band is expected to be available again.

On 2 November 2026 Yamaha will show a new model that many expect to be a Ténéré 900 with a three-cylinder engine. If it does arrive, it will face a field of five established enduros separated by around 8,000 euros in price.

Tech3 has signed Luca Marini as its first rider for the 2027 MotoGP season. The Italian is leaving the Honda factory team after three years and will ride a KTM from now on.

Maverick Vinales will not be on the KTM RC16 at the Grand Prix of Aragon either. Pol Espargaro stands in for the second time in a row, and the team is now naming Misano as the new target.