Yamaha appears to be developing a revised version of its unusual tri-plane winglet
Yamaha looks set to evolve its current tri-plane winglets housed by the 1,000cc M1 MotoGP bike, albeit with modifications, for the new-generation 850cc machine.
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Is Honda Hiding a New CBR750R in Plain Sight?
Honda just collaborated with Onitsuka Tiger to make a mid-capacity sportbike concept, which could actually be a CBR750 hiding in plain sight.
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GS Gets Naked: BMW Teases F 450 R Naked Bike
Achtung! BMW wants you to know they have a new naked bike coming soon, and it’s based off a platform we know about already. The BMW F 450 GS is shedding its ADV outfit and also getting new wheels, and will be repackaged soon as the F 450 R naked bike. See below! View this post on…
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Suzuki SV650 comeback teased! Could popular V-twin be reintroduced this November?
Suzuki’s long-standing SV650 V-twin roadster could be making a comeback for 2027, with documents shared by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) showing both an SV-7GX tourer and SV650 in the...
ZX Moto is entering Superbike in 2028 with a five-cylinder engine!
The announcement comes from Zhang Xue at Cremona: “We’re considering whether or not to form a team with Evan Bros. In China, we’ve already started working on a project with a displacement greater than 820, which is the Superbike class.”
BMW looking ahead to 2027: new Ducati-style swingarm debuting in Cremona!
Petrucci and Oliveira brought a latest-generation component to the track, which is based on the design of the Panigale V4's
TVS Ronin Café Racer Looks Ready for a Production Transformation
The TVS Ronin Café Racer is shaping up as one of the most interesting possible derivatives of TVS Motor’s modern-retro 225cc platform. What began as a series of custom builds has moved closer to production relevance after TVS filed a design patent in India for a dedicated café ra…
Return of the Ninja H2? Kawasaki teaser suggests fresh supercharged sportsbike for 2027
Kawasaki look set to reveal a new supercharged sports model for 2027 – revealing a short teaser on social media featuring audio of a high-revving four-cylinder engine accompanied by the chirp of a...
QJMotor patents 'V-twin single' engine with dummy piston balancer in the US
The parent company of Chinese bike firm QJMotor have filed a US patent for their ‘V-twin single’ engine design, which uses a dummy second piston as a balancer. The engine has a single crankcase...
Early teasers suggest Yamaha could be working on a Ténéré 900 adventure bike for 2027
Yamaha have dropped a subtle teaser image, suggesting they could be about to reveal a long-anticipated three-cylinder Ténéré 900 adventure model. Promising to ‘redefine the standard’ the teaser...