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Triumph Reworks Its Moto2 Engine for 2027 — More Power, Less Weight
Triumph is making its biggest overhaul yet to the Moto2 engine since joining the series in 2019, effective 2027. A redesigned cylinder head and intake ports lift output by roughly 6%, while reworked internals shave off about 2kg. Track testing begins within months, and Triumph has confirmed it will keep supplying the class through 2029.
Ultimate Motorcycling · 8/7/2026
Jack Miller Says Decision on Life After MotoGP Is Near Amid Yamaha WSBK Talk
With his 12-year MotoGP career nearing its end, Jack Miller said at Silverstone that he's 'talking to other championships' and expects to announce his next move within weeks. Pramac Yamaha looks set to promote Izan Guevara, leaving no seat for Miller, and rumours point toward a WSBK move as the series switches to Michelin tyres from 2027.
Motorsport.com MotoGP · 8/7/2026
The Ducati Multistrada V4 RS Proves Speed and Comfort Aren't Opposites
Ducati's flagship adventure bike, the Multistrada V4 RS, pairs a 1,103cc, 180hp Desmosedici Stradale V4 with a rider-friendly chassis. An adjustable 33.1-33.9in seat height and roughly 496lb dry weight keep long days comfortable, and it starts at $39,995 in the US.
TopSpeed · 8/6/2026
Honda's Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES Chases Gold Wing Comfort Over Dirt Chops
Honda's Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES leans into on-road comfort and touring features rather than raw off-road capability. Its 1,084cc parallel-twin makes 110.5hp, paired with Showa electronic suspension and a 6.5-inch TFT, starting at $17,799 - add $800 for the DCT automatic.
TopSpeed · 8/6/2026
Triumph to Introduce Purpose-Built Moto2 Engine for 2027, Up 6% on Power
Triumph has announced a new engine for the 2027 Moto2 World Championship, its first designed purely for racing rather than adapted from a road bike. The unit gains a 6% increase in peak power over the current 765cc triple while shedding 2kg in weight.
BikeSport News · 8/6/2026
Silverstone Extends MotoGP Deal Through 2028, Its 18th Race There
Silverstone has announced an extension of its MotoGP hosting agreement through 2028, marking the 18th race there since returning to the calendar in 2010. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta cited the venue's unpredictability, noting the last 11 races there produced 11 different winners.
BikeSport News · 8/6/2026
India's EV Scooter Startup River Raises $120M Series C
Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler startup River has raised $120 million in a Series C round backed by existing investors Yamaha Motor and Mitsui alongside new backers. The funding will expand manufacturing beyond current 5,000 monthly units and grow River's retail footprint past 350 stores by March 2028.
The Pack (EV) · 8/6/2026
Längenfelder's 2027 Call: Stay in MX2 or Step Up to MXGP? Trails Leader by 70 Points
Red Bull KTM's Simon Längenfelder sits fourth in the MX2 standings with five rounds remaining, 70 points behind leader Guillem Farres, and says he has no plan yet for next season. A repeat title would force him up to MXGP under FIM rules, but falling short leaves him MX2-eligible through 2027. Team manager Joel Smets said the choice rests entirely with the rider, and that KTM expects to keep fielding two riders next year.
GateDrop · 8/6/2026
BMW Group H1 2026: Motorrad Profits Climb as Car Division Slumps
BMW Group's first-half 2026 results showed a sharp divergence between its two- and four-wheel businesses. Motorrad sales dipped 2.9% to 102,847 units, yet pretax profit rose 8.5% to €230 million. The automotive division fared far worse, with sales down 4.2% to 1,156,727 units and pretax profit plunging 45.6% to €1.974 billion, weighed down by supply chain costs and EV investment pressure.
BikesRepublic · 8/6/2026
Bimota KB998 Rimini's Active Winglet: How the Electric-Cable System Actually Works
Details have emerged on how the Bimota KB998 Rimini's active winglet system operates. Instead of hydraulics, it uses an electric motor with a cable-driven mechanism, moving the blades through 15 degrees in 0.5 seconds. It runs independently of the IMU, using only road speed, brake pressure and throttle position, engaging from 160 km/h and going fully flat above 200 km/h, with a fail-safe that defaults to maximum downforce.
TMCBlog · 8/6/2026
MotoGP's Silverwing: Rider Market Heats Up as Paddock Returns From Break
The first day back at Silverstone brought a flurry of transfer news. Luca Marini's move to Tech3 KTM is expected to be confirmed this weekend, taking over from the injured Maverick Vinales on a multi-year deal, while Jack Miller is closing in on a move to Yamaha's World Superbike squad.
The Race · 8/6/2026
Jack Miller Reportedly Out of MotoGP Options for 2027, WSBK Emerging as Alternative
Jack Miller, 31, is reportedly running out of MotoGP options for 2027, with a move to World Superbike now emerging as an alternative. His two-year Pramac Yamaha extension has failed to deliver results, with his best 2026 finishes being fourth in an Australian sprint and fifth on race Sunday, continuing a decline that began during his time at KTM.
Paddock GP · 8/5/2026
Calvin Vlaanderen Signs With SR Honda for MXGP in 2027
Calvin Vlaanderen, 30, has signed with SR Motoblouz Honda to race MXGP starting in 2027. He has finished in the world's top seven for four straight seasons, with seven Grand Prix podiums, two GP wins and a Motocross of Nations title. The team had been down to one rider after Thibault Benistant's injury.
GateDrop · 8/5/2026
The KTM 690 SMC R Does It All, From Commuting to Stunting
KTM's 690 SMC R supermoto is getting fresh attention as a machine that blends dirt-bike agility with sportbike grip. Its 692.7cc single makes 77.9hp, the bike weighs a lean 322lb dry, and it carries a chromoly trellis frame with Brembo brakes. Pricing starts at $13,399.
TopSpeed · 8/5/2026
Dialogue: Does That Color Only Mean Something After It Wins? — Sergio Higuchi × Anna Ai
Racing colors were born for identification, and only the winner's color gets remembered. But some colors carry meaning from the moment they're born. Two editors — one from racing, one from culture — compare notes on where color actually comes from.
MotoBook Wire編集部 · 8/5/2026
MotoGP's 2027 Season Opener Heads to Buriram, Thailand, Kicking Off a New Technical Era
MotoGP will open its 2027 season March 5-7 at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, marking a third straight year the country has hosted the opener. CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta called it a fitting venue to launch the new technical-regulation era, after Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi won the 2026 opener in front of 228,228 fans.
Soy Motero · 8/5/2026
Jarvis Finishes Red Bull Romaniacs on the Electric JARV-E, Lettenbichler Ties Win Record
51-year-old Graham Jarvis became the first competitor to finish the world's toughest hard enduro rally on an electric motorcycle, riding the prototype JARV-E to 20th in the Gold class at Red Bull Romaniacs. Manuel Lettenbichler took the overall win, his seventh Romaniacs title, tying Jarvis's all-time record.
The Pack (EV) · 8/5/2026
China's ZXMOTO Eyes Full MXGP Entry After International Debut at Lommel
Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO made its international debut at the Lommel round of MXGP and is weighing a full-time entry as early as 2027 or 2028. The brand was founded by Zhang Zue, formerly CEO of Kove, and plans an MX2 tryout at September's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
GateDrop · 8/5/2026
MotoGP Round 12: British GP Opens at Silverstone With Ogura 14 Points Off the Lead
MotoGP's season reaches Silverstone for round 12, with Ai Ogura (Trackhouse) chasing championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia) by just 14 points in a title fight where the top five are separated by only 24 points. Ogura has scored more points than any rider since Jerez and took his first win at Assen.
Webike · 8/5/2026
MotoGP Heads to Silverstone with the Title Fight Down to 4 Points
Round 12 of the MotoGP season, the British GP, runs August 7-9 at Silverstone Circuit (5.891km). Jorge Martin leads the championship, with Shun Aoki just 4 points behind in second and the top five separated by only 24 points. Sunday's 20-lap race starts at 19:00 local time.
RiderTua · 8/5/2026
MotoGP's Ezpeleta Says He's Happy With a 22-Bike Grid, Not Convinced Bigger Is Better
MotoGP Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta says he favors keeping the grid at its current 22 motorcycles rather than expanding it, even as the current lineup skews toward Ducati's six bikes against four each from Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha and KTM. The 2027 calendar will add Buenos Aires and a new Adelaide street circuit to the championship.
RiderTua · 8/5/2026
Raul Fernandez Confirmed with Trackhouse Through 2028
MotoGP's Trackhouse team has announced a two-season contract extension with Raul Fernandez, covering 2027 and 2028. Fernandez delivered the team's first Grand Prix win at the 2025 Australian GP and has taken three Grand Prix podiums and three Sprint podiums, including two wins, this season.
MotoGP · 8/5/2026
2027 MotoGP Rule Shake-Up Triggers a Rider Exodus Between MotoGP and WorldSBK
Ahead of MotoGP's 2027 shift to 850cc engines and a sole Pirelli tyre supplier, riders are swapping series. Alex Rins is leaving Yamaha for WorldSBK, and Brad Binder is exiting KTM with a BMW WorldSBK seat seen as likely. Meanwhile Toprak Razgatlioglu is tipped to move up from WorldSBK to Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP.
RiderTua · 8/4/2026
Jack Miller to Retire From MotoGP After 16 Years, Closing Out 2026 With Pramac
Jack Miller has revealed the second half of 2026 will be his final stretch in MotoGP, ending a 16-year career spent racing for Honda, Ducati, KTM and Yamaha. He looked back without regret on skipping Moto2 to jump straight from Moto3 to MotoGP, and expressed sadness over Phillip Island's removal from the calendar.
Motorcycle Sports · 8/4/2026
MotoGP 2026 Title Fight Sets Modern-Era Record With Just 24 Points Covering the Top Five
With 11 rounds down in the 2026 MotoGP season, Jorge Martín leads the championship on 208 points, but only 24 points separate him from fifth-placed Fabio Di Giannantonio — the tightest top-five gap of the modern era since 2002. The previous closest spread was 28 points through the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
Motorcycle Sports · 8/4/2026
Herlings Sweeps MXGP of Flanders for Career Win No. 120, Closing In on a Sixth Title
Jeffrey Herlings went 1-1-1 to sweep round 14 of MXGP in Lommel, Belgium, marking his 120th career Grand Prix win. With five rounds left, he holds a commanding championship lead and is on track for a sixth world title. Herlings called his move from KTM, after 17 years, to Honda 'a big gamble' made without testing the bike beforehand.
Racer X Online · 8/4/2026
Kay de Wolf Stays with Husqvarna, Says US Move 'Could Still Happen in Three Years'
MXGP rider Kay de Wolf, 21, has signed a multi-year extension with Nestaan Husqvarna, choosing to remain in Europe despite interest from Pro Circuit's Mitch Payton about a move to America. 'I wanted to stay in Europe and get at least one MXGP world title,' he said, adding, 'I'm only 21, so I could still make the move in three years.' De Wolf recently stood on the podium at the Lommel MXGP.
GateDrop · 8/4/2026
Marini Set for Tech3 KTM in 2027-2028, Paired With Rising Talent Senna Agius
Luca Marini, phased out of Honda's plans, is set to join Tech3 KTM for the 2027-2028 seasons. Team principal Guenther Steiner is overhauling the squad and will pair Marini's experience with young Australian Senna Agius, who has impressed in Moto2 — closing off one more of the dwindling 2027 grid seats.
Paddock GP · 8/4/2026
Aprilia's Tuareg 660 Rally Quietly Becomes the Middleweight ADV Favorite
TopSpeed names the Aprilia Tuareg 660 Rally, priced at $13,799, the quiet favorite of the middleweight adventure class. Its 659cc parallel-twin makes 80hp at a curb weight around 439lbs, 30-35+ pounds lighter than the DesertX, F 900 GS, and 890 Adventure R, with back-to-back Africa Eco Race wins backing up the pedigree.
TopSpeed · 8/4/2026
Honda's CBR650R E-Clutch Drops to $9,199, Now the Cheapest Inline-Four Sportbike
The 2026 Honda CBR650R E-Clutch is now priced at $9,199, down from $9,399 in 2025, making it the cheapest current inline-four sportbike on sale. The 649cc four makes roughly 94hp at a curb weight of about 466lbs, undercutting the Yamaha YZF-R7, Triumph Daytona 660, and Suzuki GSX-8R.
TopSpeed · 8/4/2026
Aprilia CEO Rivola Calls to 'End the Toxic Atmosphere' Between Martin and Bezzecchi
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola stated publicly that eliminating 'toxins' within the team is the only way to maximize the RS-GP's potential, referring to the rift between teammates Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi. The two are reportedly not speaking since their collision at the Hungarian GP, with Martin leading on 208 points and Marc Marquez third on 190.
Paddock GP · 8/4/2026
MotoGP's British GP Preview: Five Riders Within 24 Points as Silverstone Opens the Second Half
MotoGP opens the second half of its season at Silverstone with the top five riders separated by just 24 points, one of the tightest title fights in the sport's history. Jorge Martin leads with 208 points, ahead of Ai Ogura on 194 and Marc Marquez on 190. Fabio Quartararo holds the circuit lap record and remains the only Yamaha rider to score sprint points in 2026.
Paddock GP · 8/4/2026
MotoGP Standings: Martin Leads by 14 Points Heading Into the Second Half
MotoGP points leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia) heads into the season's second half with the top five separated by just 24 points. Despite only three podiums in his last twelve races, he holds the championship lead and says he had "a great summer break" ahead of Silverstone, in what is also his final season before a planned move to Yamaha.
Crash.net · 8/4/2026
Ai Ogura Returns to Silverstone, Scene of His Worst Crash, Sitting 14 Points Off the Lead
MotoGP championship runner-up Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) heads back to Silverstone, where a heavy crash in 2025 fractured his right tibial plateau. Fourteen points behind leader Jorge Martin and with five podiums in his last six races, Ogura recalled "still building trust" when he crashed hard in the fast Turn 2 last year and hurt his knee.
Crash.net · 8/4/2026
KTM Preparing All-New 790 RC and 490 RC, Bringing MotoGP Ideas to the Street
KTM is reportedly preparing an all-new 790 RC and 490 RC, applying design thinking drawn from its MotoGP program to aerodynamics, chassis layout, and steering feel. Full specs and launch timing haven't been confirmed, but the move looks set to complete a full sportbike lineup: entry-level 490 RC, mid-range 790 RC, and flagship 990 RC R.
2banh · 8/4/2026
MotoGP Returns from Summer Break at Silverstone, August 7-9
MotoGP resumes after its summer break at Silverstone in the UK, running August 7-9. Sunday's main race starts at 14:00, pushing Moto3 to finish at 15:30 in an unusual schedule shift. Jorge Martin leads the championship by 14 points, with Marc Marquez in third.
SPEEDWEEK.com · 8/4/2026
Honda's Cub HOUSE Lifestyle Concept Expands From Bangkok to Japan
Honda's Cub HOUSE lifestyle retail concept, launched in Bangkok in 2018, has grown to 16 locations across Thailand as of August 2026. In Japan, the first pilot store opened in Toda, Saitama Prefecture in April 2026, with plans to expand via a shop-in-shop format inside existing dealerships. The concept blends motorcycles, customization, and apparel to give younger riders a space for individual expression.
Discover Honda（English） · 8/4/2026
Alex Rins Negotiates a WorldSBK Move With Go Eleven After His MotoGP Exit
Alex Rins is negotiating a move to World Superbike with the Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4 team after leaving MotoGP. The team is weighing a roughly €300,000 investment to field a second bike. Rins admitted "there's honestly nothing for me in the MotoGP paddock next year" after three difficult seasons at Yamaha, and said finding a competitive project matters more than being on a factory team.
Motociclismo Portugal · 8/3/2026
MotoGP journalist pushes back after Vinales blasts 'stupid' reporting on his KTM future
After reports that KTM/Tech3 could replace him with Pol Espargaro over his shoulder injury, Maverick Vinales took to Instagram to call the coverage 'stupid' and 'nonsense,' insisting he will not race in WorldSBK and will finish the season as his contract states. A MotoGP News journalist argues the criticism is misplaced, since the reports were based on verified information from trusted insider Rosario Triolo rather than irresponsible or unsubstantiated rumor.
MotoGP News · 8/3/2026
My Road on Two Wheels, Part 3: They Collided, the Penalty Came Down — The Summer the Women's Championship Stopped Being a Showcase
At Donington in July, the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship was shaken by two straight races of contact and penalties. From a curated stage to a stage worth fighting over — Haruko Yasuda reads what changed in season three.
MotoBook編集部 · 8/3/2026