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Yamaha XSR900 standard model, press photo, silver and black retro-styled naked bike Rumors

Yamaha's XSR900 SP Just Surfaced in NHTSA Paperwork

A new NHTSA VIN filing just outed a Yamaha XSR900 SP nobody at Yamaha has confirmed -- Ohlins shock, Brembo brakes, and the same engine everyone already loves. Aug 19 · 3 min read
Camouflaged BMW midsize GS adventure prototype, front three-quarter, with X-shaped LED headlight and no front beak fitted yet Rumors

BMW's New Midsize GS Just Got Spied, and It's Still Missing Its Beak

BMW's next midsize GS just got spied wearing an R 1300 GS face and engine estimates that can't agree with each other. Aug 19 · 3 min read
Ducati Panigale V4 series superbike in red livery, studio photo Rumors

Ducati's CARB Filing Just Confirmed a Panigale V4 SP for 2027

A revised CARB filing confirms a 2027 Panigale V4 SP slotting between the standard V4 and the race-homologated V4 R -- same 1,103cc engine, no specs yet. Aug 18 · 3 min read
Kove 625X adventure motorcycle, front three-quarter view -- the 660X carries over the same styling Rumors

Kove's New 660X Midweight Adventure Bike Emerges, Lighter and Meaner Than the 625X

Leaked Chinese paperwork just gave me a fourth Kove to daydream about instead of booking flights for. Aug 17 · 3 min read
Triumph Speed Twin 1200, riding shot, three-quarter front view Rumors

Triumph's Next Speed Twin 1200 Just Got Spied With a Whole New Frame

Spy shots show a stressed-member frame and a monoshock rear end on the next Speed Twin 1200 -- and I'm already pricing coastal routes I won't ride this year either. Aug 14 · 3 min read
BMW R20 prototype during road testing, matte black tank, solo bobber-style seat and visible Paralever shaft drive Rumors

BMW's 2.0-Liter R20 Boxer Was Just Spied Production-Ready, and It's Already Bigger Than My Actual Bike

BMW's 2.0-liter air-cooled boxer has gone from hot-pink concept to matte-black prototype, and it's looking suspiciously close to something you could actually buy. Aug 12 · 4 min read
Camouflaged Kawasaki Versys 900 prototype spotted testing, front three-quarter view Rumors

Kawasaki Versys 900 (2027) Spied Testing, Keeps Its Z900 Four-Cylinder Heart

A four-cylinder Kawasaki Versys 900 was caught testing in Montenegro, borrowing the Z900's 948cc engine to fill the gap between the Versys 650 and 1100. Aug 11 · 3 min read
Camouflaged next-generation BMW S1000RR prototype leaned over during track testing at the Nurburgring Rumors

BMW's Next-Generation S1000RR: Everything We Know, and Why I Already Miss the Wonder Wheel

Concept RR, Nurburgring prototypes, a joystick replacing the iconic control wheel, and a 2027 M1000RR getting its own chassis overhaul -- here's every confirmed fact and open question on BMW's next superbike. Aug 9 · 5 min read
Yamaha XSR900 GP in Legend Red livery, static studio shot showing its half-fairing and clip-on bars Rumors

Yamaha's Finally Bringing the XSR900 GP to America, and Europe Has Had It Since 2024

California's CARB certification confirms a US launch of Yamaha's Europe-only GP-liveried retro racer -- two years after Europe already got it. Aug 8 · 2 min read