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Norton Manx R superbike, static three-quarter studio shot News

Norton Says the Manx R Was Built on 218,000km of Telemetry, Not Just a Lap Time

Norton says the Manx R was shaped by 218,000km of real-world telemetry and 700-plus tests across five countries -- and I'm now doing credit-card math I promised myself I wouldn't. Aug 14 · 3 min read
Bimota KB998 Rimini, red and black livery, three-quarter front view News

Bimota Is Back in the US After a Decade, and It Brought a Supercharged Hub-Steered Superbike

Bimota's back in the US after ten years, with a supercharged center-hub-steered Tesi H2 and a Kawasaki-derived KB998 Rimini available to order now. Aug 14 · 3 min read
Ducati factory production line, motorcycle manufacturing floor News

Ducati Sets a EUR121M R&D Fund, and the Timing Isn't Subtle

Ducati's secured Italian government backing for a EUR121M R&D fund, and the timing lines up awkwardly well with Chinese brands closing the gap. Aug 13 · 2 min read
2027 CFMoto Ibex 950 adventure motorcycle in Tactical Green, front three-quarter view News

CFMoto Confirms the Ibex 950 for the US, and Europe's Had It Since Spring

CFMoto's confirmed US pricing and specs for the Ibex 950 -- a 946cc, 112hp ADV twin Europe already knows as the 1000MT-X. Aug 13 · 3 min read
2026 Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition in red and cream livery, front three-quarter view News

Indian Unveils a 125-Bike Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition, and I'm Not One of Them

Indian built 125 numbered Chief Vintage Sturgis editions to mark its own 125th anniversary and the rally's Indian-dealer origin story. Aug 11 · 3 min read
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR sportbike in green livery, official press photo News

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Raises Its Profit Forecast, and Motorcycles Get the Credit

Kawasaki raised its FY2026 profit forecast to ¥180bn after a record Q1, crediting strong motorcycle sales in North America and Europe alongside tariff refunds and a weaker yen. Aug 10 · 2 min read
CFMoto Dual 250 dual-sport, right side view, tall stance with raised front mudguard and spoked wheels News

CFMoto's Dual 250 Just Landed in Malaysia, and It's Already EUR2,990 in Europe

CFMoto's cheap, cheerful A2 dual-sport just launched in Malaysia -- and it's already sitting in European showrooms from around EUR2,990. Aug 8 · 2 min read
Honda Rebel 500 (CMX500) cruiser, studio shot News

Honda Recalls 43,913 Motorcycles Over a Handlebar Screw, and This Isn't Even Its First Try

A loose handlebar lock screw is why Honda just recalled 43,913 Rebels and SCL500s -- and it's not the first time this exact part has needed fixing. Aug 8 · 3 min read
Royal Enfield motorcycle parked on a city street News

Royal Enfield Posts Its Highest-Ever Quarterly Sales, Up 27% Year-on-Year

332,940 motorcycles in three months, up 27% year-on-year -- Royal Enfield's best quarter ever, led by a Bullet 350 that's suddenly having a moment. Aug 6 · 2 min read