Honda just dropped the first episode of a behind-the-scenes YouTube series documenting the V3R 900 E-Compressor project, and the timing is no accident.
The series launched September 14, less than eight weeks before EICMA opens its doors in Milan on November 5.
Continue reading “What Honda’s V3R E-Compressor Means for Naked Bikes”Benda’s Rock 707 cruiser has arrived at European dealers with a feature set you would not expect at this price point. The Chinese manufacturer is asking €9,999 in Germany for a 692cc V-twin with an electronic clutch and adaptive air suspension.
The Rock 707 produces 73 hp at 9,000 rpm and 68 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. That is a high rev peak for a cruiser, where low-end torque usually does the talking.
Continue reading “Benda Rock 707 Brings Electronic Clutch to European Cruisers”TVS just launched its Apache RTX 300 adventure bike in Europe, and the spec sheet reads like something from a much more expensive motorcycle.
The Indian manufacturer, which owns Norton, priced the RTX 300 at €4,890 for the Essential trim and €5,290 for the Adventurer. That works out to roughly $5,700 and $6,150 at current exchange rates.
Continue reading “TVS RTX 300 Packs Big-Bike Tech Into a $5,700 ADV”Triumph has issued a stop-ride recall for every 2025 and 2026 TF450 off-road model sold in the United States and Canada. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 10, 2026, covering approximately 1,560 motorcycles in America and another 171 in Canada.
The problem traces to the engine rocker arm, which can seize or stick during operation. That friction can force the exhaust valves to stay open or snap entirely, causing a sudden loss of engine performance or a full stall mid-ride.
Continue reading “Why Triumph’s TF450 Recall Demands New Cylinder Heads”Jack Miller is leaving MotoGP for the World Superbike Championship, and Yamaha just handed him a factory seat.
The Australian signed a two-year contract covering 2027 and 2028, taking over for Xavi Vierge alongside Andrea Locatelli in the Pata Maxus Yamaha squad.
Continue reading “What Yamaha’s Jack Miller Deal Means for the R1’s WorldSBK Future”Volkswagen Group is evaluating whether to sell Ducati as part of a massive portfolio review covering all 600 of its business units.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner confirmed the evaluation to Bloomberg, saying “nothing has been decided” about the Italian motorcycle brand’s future within the group.
Continue reading “Volkswagen Evaluates Ducati Sale Amid Restructuring”Kawasaki dropped a 12-second teaser on social media this week with the sound of a supercharged inline-four and the phrase “Return To Beyond Belief.”
It’s a direct callback to the “Built Beyond Belief” tagline from when the original Ninja H2 debuted at EICMA in 2014.
Continue reading “Could Kawasaki’s Ninja H2 Stay Relevant at 197 HP?”BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch just did something most motorcycle executives would never do. He hopped on an uncamouflaged prototype of the upcoming R20 and rode it through a promotional video with no zebra wrap, no strategic tape, no disguise of any kind.
The video is part of a new BMW series called “The Ones Who Ride,” released on September 4. Flasch talks about riding, racing, and motorcycle culture for about ten minutes. Then the R20 appears on screen, looking far more finished than a concept bike has any right to.
Continue reading “BMW’s R20 Boxer Prototype Is Nearly Production-Ready”The United States will ban imports of Can-Am Spyder and Canyon three-wheelers starting September 29, 2026, as the trade dispute with Canada continues to escalate.
BRP, Can-Am’s parent company, confirmed that Spyder and Canyon models produced in Valcourt, Quebec, will be excluded from US importation under a new executive order targeting Canadian goods.
Continue reading “Why the US Can-Am Import Ban Changes Three-Wheel Riding”Introduced in 1996, the Suzuki Bandit 1200 took the bulletproof air/oil-cooled GSX-R1100 engine, bumped it to 1152cc, and dropped it into a steel frame for a naked streetfighter.
The formula was simple: big torque, cheap purchase price, and nearly unlimited modification potential.
That spirit of affordable performance lives on in Suzuki’s modern lineup, with the SV650 confirmed for 2027 with an all-new SV-7GX engine.
Continue reading “Custom 1996 Suzuki Bandit 1200 by Colin Worth”
