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Electric

Honda's Electric Super Cub Question Returns, and Why It Keeps Coming Up

Electrek renews its call for Honda to build an electric Super Cub, arguing the classic step-through could be an easy win in electric two-wheelers.

MotoGP

Vinales Faces Extensive Medical Checks After Qatar Shoulder Concern

KTM rider Maverick Vinales is set for a full round of medical examinations after a left shoulder injury left him weighing whether to step away again.

MotoGP

Bagnaia Undergoes Surgery for Two Right-Foot Fractures After Qatar Sprint

Francesco Bagnaia has had surgery to repair two fractures in his right foot, and rehabilitation is starting, with no firm return date set yet.

MotoGP

Aprilia Looks Beyond the Rider Title After Qatar Setback

Aprilia's team boss praised Jorge Martin after Qatar, even as the MotoGP title chase moved further out of reach, according to Crash.net.

Electric

Vanderhall Brawley GTS Recall Covers Seat Belts That May Stay Locked

A recall covers 2024 through 2026 Vanderhall Brawley GTS vehicles after reports that seat belts can remain stuck in a fully retracted position.

New Bikes

Honda Pioneer 1000 Adds Full Cab, Climate Control and an Elite Trim

Honda's Pioneer 1000 side-by-side gains a fully enclosed cab with heating and cooling, plus a new Elite trim, aimed at year-round use.

Racing

Rossi's new memoir revisits 2015 rivalry and his claim Marquez wanted him to lose

Valentino Rossi's new autobiography revisits his 2015 title fight, where he argues Marc Marquez interfered in his battle with Jorge Lorenzo.

Racing

KTM's X-Bow Maker Unveils the X-Bow Arrow, a Dakar-Spec UTV at $100,000

The company behind the KTM X-Bow supercar has launched the X-Bow Arrow, a Dakar-style UTV with an Audi engine, rally suspension and a $100,000 price.

MotoGP

Bezzecchi's Title Push Stalls After a Dominant Early Run

Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi's championship hopes faded midway through the 2026 MotoGP season after a streak of five straight wins.

MotoGP

Aprilia Rejects Lost-Title Narrative as Marquez Nears Championship

Aprilia's team chief says Marc Marquez's Ducati form, not a failure by Aprilia, will decide the 2026 MotoGP title, which Marquez is close to clinching.

New Bikes

Benelli Revives Its Triple Engine With a 14,000-RPM Design and Moving Winglets

RideApart reports Benelli unveiled a three-cylinder motorcycle at EICMA with a 14,000-rpm engine, moving winglets and a range of advanced hardware.

Culture

Queen Latifah's 1994 Honda Fireblade Heads to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

RideApart reports that Queen Latifah's 1994 Honda Fireblade, seen in the "U.N.I.T.Y." video, is set to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

New Bikes

KOVE Brings a Wave of New Bikes and an Electronic Clutch to Milan

KOVE used EICMA to show five new models, two electric motorcycles and its Electronic Clutch system, according to RideApart.

Gear

An EV Maker's Gundam-Inspired Helmet Comes With a Flare Beacon

An electric motorcycle company has unveiled a mecha-styled helmet with a Flare Beacon light meant to help riders stand out on the road.

Electric

A Swappable-Battery Electric Hypersport Concept Raises Ergonomic Questions

Clandestine Design Group's Cellcius C-01 concept pairs swappable batteries for quick recharges with a riding position RideApart calls wildly uncomfortable.

MotoGP

Aldeguer Defends Final-Corner Move After Bagnaia Crash in Qatar

Fermin Aldeguer says his collision with Francesco Bagnaia in the Qatar sprint was not reckless, as the factory Ducati rider was left injured.

Electric

LiveWire shows off its broadest electric lineup yet at EICMA 2026

LiveWire displayed its widest range of electric machines at EICMA in Milan, from lightweight street models to dirt bikes and kids' balance bikes.

MotoGP

Marquez Takes Qatar Sprint Win Amid Early Clash With Bezzecchi

Marc Marquez won Saturday's Sprint in Qatar after an early clash with Marco Bezzecchi, a result Motorcycle Daily says moves him closer to the 2026 title.

Electric

Vespa's 2027 electric lineup gets a technical refresh under the classic look

Electrek reports Vespa has overhauled its electric scooter technology for 2027 while keeping the steel bodywork largely unchanged.

Electric

Electric Dirt Bikes Are Getting Called E-Bikes, and Bicycle Makers Want It to Stop

Electrek reports that electric dirt bikes are often lumped in with e-bikes, and the bicycle industry wants that naming habit to end.

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