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Check Out 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V4 and V4 S

The Ducati Streetfighter V4 has always been a fierce contender in the naked bike arena, but for 2025, it takes a leap closer to its fully-faired sibling, the Panigale V4.

Sharing more DNA than ever, the latest Streetfighter is practically a Panigale with the fairings stripped off—just what fans of raw power and precision wanted.

KTM Pauses MotoGP Program

KTM’s MotoGP program has hit a financial crossroads, much like finding the couch cushions bare during a cash crunch. With a debt load nearing €3 billion, KTM is temporarily pressing pause on MotoGP motorcycle development for 2025.

While KTM’s brass insists the team will field all four bikes next season, doubts linger at MotoGP promoter Dorna’s headquarters.

Dust Moto Hightail: A Dirt Bike Revolution in Electric Elegance

In the sun-dappled shadows of Bend, Oregon, Dust Moto is shaking up the dirt bike scene with its all-electric Hightail. This nimble machine punches above its weight with 42 horsepower and an earth-twisting 660Nm of torque, all packed into a feather-light sub-100kg frame.

It’s electric, whisper-quiet, and brimming with American ingenuity, offering a riding experience that’s as intuitive as it is exhilarating.

Yamaha Reveals New Concept in Anime Show Tokyo Override

Tokyo Override, a Netflix-Yamaha collaboration that could’ve easily been a corporate puff piece. Instead, it’s a kinetic dive into a sci-fi Tokyo 100 years hence, where optimization reigns supreme.

Floating discs replace foot traffic, autonomous vehicles glide algorithmically, and society is sharply divided—tagged vs. tagless. Yamaha, naturally, supplies the metal stars: an R1, a VMax, and the show-stealing Y/AI concept, debuting just before its real-world Bangkok Motor Expo bow.

Indian Springfield Elite Will Arrive 2025

The new Indian Springfield is riding into 2025 with a twist. While the standard Springfield and Springfield Dark Horse offer fresh paint options for the year, whispers of a Springfield Elite have surfaced, stirring excitement.

Confirmed through Australian homologation data and likely bound for North America, the Elite would join Indian’s lineup of ultra-premium models known for their dazzling hand-painted finishes and high-end upgrades.

Mary McGee, AKA Motorcycle Mary, Passes Away (1936-2024)

Mary McGee, a trailblazing figure in motorsports, has passed away at 87, leaving behind an enduring legacy that shattered gender barriers and inspired generations.

McGee was the first person to solo the Baja 500 on a motorcycle in 1972, cementing her status as a legend in the male-dominated world of off-road racing. But her journey began long before that.

Honda’s Four-Cylinder Renaissance: CBR500R Four Trademark Filed

Honda is revving up its four-cylinder ambitions. Following an earlier trademark filing for the “CBR400R Four,” Honda has now submitted paperwork for a “CBR500R Four.”

This November filing with Japan’s intellectual property office mirrors the earlier move in August, hinting at a new line of small-displacement, high-revving sportbikes.

Check Out the 2025 KTM 790 Adventure

Some motorcycles don’t just go places—they take you places. The KTM 790 Adventure is one of them. Back in 2024, KTM resurrected this middleweight ADV marvel with thoughtful updates that set the stage for serious exploration.

Now, for 2025, it’s getting even better with a suspension upgrade that strikes a balance between precision and versatility.

Malcolm Smith: The Hall of Famer Bids Farewell (1942–2024)

The motorcycling world lost one of its brightest ambassadors as Malcolm Smith, the legendary AMA Hall of Famer, passed away at 83 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Smith, a true polymath of the sport, wore many hats: racer, ISDT gold medalist, businessman, actor, philanthropist, and, above all, a champion for motorcycling.

Self Administration: A KTM Pit Stop or the End of the Race?

For KTM AG, the checkered flag is nowhere in sight as Europe’s largest motorcycle manufacturer takes a sharp turn into insolvency proceedings in the form of self administration. There were signs of KTM’s fall from grace, but this makes it official.

Announced by Pierer Mobility AG, this “pit stop” sees KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, and MV Agusta brands thrown into the hands of Austria’s self-administration restructuring process. CEO Stefan Pierer, who once steered KTM to record revenues, vows to fight for his “life’s work,” but the numbers paint a grim picture.