News & Features
Everything we've published, from track-side reporting to slow Sunday reads.
The XSR900 GP Is Finally Coming to America, and a Smog Filing Gave It Away
A California Air Resources Board executive order dated August 3 certifies Yamaha's half-faired, clip-on-barred 890cc triple as a 2027 model — two years after Europe got it and with no announcement from Yamaha yet.
One Screw, 43,913 Motorcycles: Honda's Rebel Handlebar Recall More Than Doubles
A handlebar lock screw that can back out and drop into the steering head first put 19,406 bikes under recall in March. The expanded campaign reaches back to 2017 — and the final fix isn't ready yet.
Iker Lecuona Breaks Bulega's 25-Race Win Streak With Maiden WorldSBK Victory at Donington
The Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider held off teammate Nicolò Bulega by 0.165 seconds in Race 1 of the UK Round, ending a decade-long wait for his first world championship win — before Bulega bounced back to sweep the rest of the weekend.
BMW Recalls Nearly 17,000 S 1000 RR Superbikes Over Ignition Lock Failures
Vibration-induced wear inside the ignition lock can cut power mid-ride, killing the dash, lighting, and rider-aid electronics; BMW says a permanent fix is still weeks away.
Ducati Built Its First-Ever Supermoto. It's the Only Ducati Sold With Slick Tires From the Factory.
The Desmo450 SM, previewed at World Ducati Week during the brand's centenary year, adapts the Desmo450 MX motocrosser's 449.6cc single for supermoto racing — and was already winning FIM Supermoto World Championship rounds under four-time champion Marc-Reiner Schmidt before Ducati has even released its final specs.
Royal Enfield Is Selling Only 100 of Its Rough Crafts Shotgun 650 — and Just 10 Go to the US
The gloss-and-matte-black special edition, built off Taiwanese customizer Winston Yeh's one-off Caliber Royale show bike, sells in a first-come, first-served online drop that rolls out region by region starting July 27 — with a $7,999 price tag $1,100 above the standard Shotgun 650.
Ducati Built Its First Ever Race-Only Supermoto for Its 100th Birthday
The Desmo450 SM previewed at World Ducati Week is a purpose-built S1GP racer, not a detuned motocrosser with street wheels — full specs and pricing follow in September.
Honda's New CB1000F Is a Street Bike Built Around a 46-Year-Old Race Livery
The retro-styled naked bike borrows its engine from the CB1000 Hornet SP and its paint from Freddie Spencer's factory Superbike racer — and it's already in US showrooms at $10,599.
Ducati Puts Its Desmodromic Valvetrain in a Street-Legal Enduro for the First Time
The Desmo450 EDS borrows its 449.6cc single from Ducati's motocross bike, retunes it for the trail, and becomes the only dual-sport in its class running desmo valve actuation. It lands at US dealers in August starting at $12,995.
Ducati Turned 100 This Week — And Marked It With Bulega Beating a Field of MotoGP Stars
World Ducati Week's centennial edition at Misano paired a night-long birthday celebration with the closest thing motorcycle racing has to an all-star game, ridden entirely on identical factory Panigales.
Norton's Manx R Is Back With a 206 HP V4 and a Four-Tier Price Ladder
The reborn Manx nameplate returns as a ground-up V4 superbike — full production specs, four trims, and UK deliveries already underway.
Harley-Davidson's RMCR Concept Is the Café Racer the Brand Has Never Officially Built
The Revolution Max Cafe Racer runs Harley's liquid-cooled V-twin in a genuinely stripped-down, clip-on-bar concept — with no production commitment yet.
Triumph Is Launching More Than 20 New Models in 2026
The Daytona 660 gets adjustable Showa suspension and standard sport tires, while the Tiger Sport 660 and Trident 660 both pick up more power.
Harley-Davidson's 2026 Lineup Adds a Solo Trim Package Across Three Classics
The Heritage Classic, Street Bob, and Street Glide all get a stripped-back solo-seat treatment as part of a 13-model refresh.