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Racing

King of the Baggers Continues as Changes and Expansion Are Weighed

RideApart reports that the King of the Baggers series will carry on next year, with possible changes and expansion, though its other engine suppliers remain unknown.

Electric

Zero Motorcycles and the Question of What Younger Riders Want

RideApart asks whether Zero Motorcycles is reaching younger riders who want a different kind of motorcycling, though the reporting leaves key details open.

MotoGP

Ducati Credits Development Work as Marquez Gets a Fresh Title Chance

Ducati's Davide Tardozzi credits Marc Marquez's talent and the team's development work for turning a difficult start into another MotoGP title opportunity, according to Crash.net.

New Bikes

Fantic's 2027 Caballero 500 Blends Supermoto Attitude With Adventure Bike Stance

Fantic's new 2027 Caballero 500 mixes supermoto styling with adventure-bike traits, and RideApart describes it as leaving its purpose open to interpretation.

MotoGP

Marquez Eyes MotoGP Title at Lusail With Three Rounds Left

Marc Marquez carries a 44-point lead into the Qatar Grand Prix, where he could secure the MotoGP world title with three rounds still to run.

MotoGP

Yamaha pulls out of Qatar GP, thinning the MotoGP grid by four riders

Motorsport.com reports Yamaha will skip the Qatar Grand Prix over the Middle East situation, removing four riders from the MotoGP field.

MotoGP

Di Giannantonio Sets Qatar Lap Record but Points to Recent Mistakes

Crash.net reports that Fabio di Giannantonio set a Qatar MotoGP lap record, but his mixed feelings and hints of recent mistakes have overshadowed the result.

MotoGP

Acosta Falls Short of Direct Qualifying 2 Berth in Qatar After Tough Friday

KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta finished 14th in Friday evening practice at the Qatar Grand Prix and missed a direct route into Qualifying 2.

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Di Giannantonio Leads Qatar MotoGP Practice Despite Reported Power Deficit

Fabio Di Giannantonio set the fastest time in Qatar MotoGP practice, breaking the Losail lap record, even as reports estimate his Ducati is down on power.

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Bagnaia's Qatar Friday raises hopes of a Ducati comeback

Francesco Bagnaia says his form has turned around sharply at Qatar, with a strong Friday at Losail carrying him into Qualifying 2.

Electric

Energica Returns With Plans for Cheaper Electric Motorcycles

Italian electric motorcycle brand Energica is back under new international ownership, with a plan to offer lower-cost electric bikes.

Electric

Royal Enfield's Flying Flea Lineup Turns to the Scrambler Next

Royal Enfield's electric Flying Flea line has a well-received first bike, and attention now shifts to the S6 Scrambler.

MotoGP

Jorge Martin Cleared for Qatar Practice After Wrist Injury Setback

Jorge Martin has been declared fit for Free Practice 1 at the Qatar Grand Prix, keeping his championship hopes alive after a wrist injury.

New Bikes

CFMoto Unveils All-New 550MT-X Adventure Bike

CFMoto has introduced the 550MT-X, a new adventure motorcycle that RideApart describes as built for almost any kind of riding.

Electric

Segway Unveils Electric Motorcycle With Seatbelts at EICMA

Segway showed a range of new electric motorcycles at EICMA, and the most unusual model stands out for its seatbelts and a shape unlike a typical bike or scooter.

MotoGP

Acosta Adds Monster Energy as Personal Sponsor Before Ducati Move

Pedro Acosta has signed Monster Energy as a personal sponsor ahead of his 2027 switch to Ducati, according to Motorsport.com.

MotoGP

Last-Minute Arrivals and a Yamaha Exit Shadow the Qatar MotoGP Round

Top MotoGP riders reached Doha late and struck a conciliatory tone after a debate over the Qatar Grand Prix, which also lost Yamaha.

MotoGP

Martin Plays Down Wrist Injury as MotoGP Title Race Stays Open

Jorge Martin says his wrist is improving but still broken, as he works to keep his MotoGP title hopes alive heading into the Qatar round.

MotoGP

Marquez says he would rather be elsewhere than at the Qatar Grand Prix

MotoGP leader Marc Marquez admits he would rather be somewhere other than Doha ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, as riders settle into racing there.

New Bikes

Ducati's Multistrada V4 Grand Tour Targets Long-Distance Pavement Riders

Ultimate Motorcycling's buyer's guide profiles the 2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 Grand Tour, a touring-focused version of the V4 S with standard radar-based adaptive cruise.

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