Motorcycles
Motorcycles
A1, A2, and A: How the EU's Motorcycle Licence System Actually Works
A1 gets you 125cc and 11kW at 16. A2 gets you 35kW at 18. Full A opens everything, at 24 or two years later. Here's the whole EU ladder, with the real bikes sitting on each rung.
Motorcycles
Triumph Splits Its Top Commercial Job in Two as 18-Year Veteran Paul Stroud Retires
Paul Stroud grew Triumph from 45,000 to 140,000+ annual sales in 18 years. Replacing him takes two people, not one.
Events
The Isle of Man TT's Sidecars Might Come Back in 2027, Just Not the Way I Remember Them
The review that grounded Sidecars for the rest of TT 2026 just published its verdict: yes to 2027, but only with less power, tighter aero, and a lot more scrutineering.
Motorcycles
Four Chinese Motorcycle Brands Worth Taking Seriously in 2026: CFMoto, Kove, QJMotor, and Voge
CFMoto builds KTM's engines, Voge's parent already builds BMW's. Here's what four Chinese brands actually sell in Europe in 2026, and what it costs.
Rumors
BMW's Next S1000RR Was Caught Testing With the Barcodes Still On
BMW's next-gen S1000RR was caught lapping the Nurburgring wearing showroom warning labels and QR codes -- a near-production prototype echoing the Concept RR's design, with a new frame, Brembo Hypure brakes, and a joystick replacing the iconic wonder wheel.
Events
Red Bull Romaniacs 2026 Preview: Lettenbichler Chases History, Jarvis Goes Electric in Gold Class
The 23rd Red Bull Romaniacs runs 28 July-1 August in Sibiu: Mani Lettenbichler chases a record-tying seventh win, Graham Jarvis races an electric Jarv-E in Gold Class, and Remy Gardner makes his hard enduro debut.
Gear
Shoei's Hornet ADV Finally Gets Its ECE 22.06 Update
Shoei updates its popular adventure helmet for the ECE 22.06 era -- same AIM+ shell and E.Q.R.S. rescue system, a reworked peak, and prices from roughly EUR620 to EUR760.
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Honda Just Unveiled 10 New Two-Wheelers for India, and Two of Them Made Me Jealous
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India unveils a 10-product portfolio -- Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 cruisers, XR300L and XR300 Rally dual-sports, a CB500 roadster, and more -- as part of a major localization push.
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