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Why Triumph’s TF450 Recall Demands New Cylinder Heads

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.

What Yamaha’s Jack Miller Deal Means for the R1’s WorldSBK Future

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.

Volkswagen Evaluates Ducati Sale Amid Restructuring

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.

Could Kawasaki’s Ninja H2 Stay Relevant at 197 HP?

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.

BMW’s R20 Boxer Prototype Is Nearly Production-Ready

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.

Why the US Can-Am Import Ban Changes Three-Wheel Riding

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.

KTM Unveils 690 Rally as Successor to the 640 Adventure

KTM has officially revealed the 2027 690 Rally, a factory-built rally-raid motorcycle based on the 690 Enduro R platform. The Austrian brand positions it as the spiritual successor to the 640 Adventure, which ran from 1997 to 2007 with a 625cc five-speed single.

Power comes from KTM’s latest LC4 single-cylinder engine, a 692.7cc unit producing 79 PS (roughly 78 horsepower) and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) of torque. A six-speed gearbox handles shifting, and KTM claims 15,000 km (9,000-mile) service intervals for long-distance use.

What MV Agusta’s Production Halt Means for Riders

MV Agusta’s factory in Varese, Italy has been sitting idle since April 2026. That is not a rumor passed around industry forums but the direct account of a dealer speaking to GPOne, who told the outlet plainly: “MV isn’t producing or delivering anything.”

The numbers back that up. MV Agusta has sold just 1,238 motorcycles through July of this year, according to reporting from paultan.org, a 54.3 percent decline since the brand separated from KTM’s umbrella in early 2025.

Suzuki SV650 Confirmed for 2027 With SV-7GX Engine

A California Air Resources Board executive order has confirmed what SV650 fans have been hoping for: the bike lives on.

The filing, published September 9, lists a new model under the code SV650RQM7. That “M7” suffix follows Suzuki’s convention for 2027 model year machines.

Can Triumph’s Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer Beat a 23-Year Record?

Two-time Dakar Rally champion Sam Sunderland left London at 3:30 AM on September 5 aboard a motorcycle nobody had seen. He is trying to circumnavigate the globe in under 19 days, 8 hours, and 25 minutes.

That mark has stood since Kevin and Julia Sanders set it in 2002 on a BMW R1150GS. Nobody has broken it under the same rules since.

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