Ducati

Ducati's given its beloved DesertX adventure motorcycle a major overhaul, with a view to enhance off-road performance. There are both thoughtful updates and possibly controversial trade-offs for fans of the outgoing model.

Who had a Ducati café racer on their 2026 wishlist? The Italian bikemaker is celebrating its 100th year, and what better motorcycle to do it with than a tribute to the one that was pivotal in its historical journey: the Super Sport 750 Desmo.

You may have forgotten that the once Italian moto brand Morbidelli was still around. Well, it is, and under QJMotor’s Chinese leadership, it has been on an upswing of sorts. Now, it looks like it's headed to America… with two exciting adventure bikes.

Ducati’s Desmo450 EDS is on the cusp of a global release. It's based on the Desmo450 MX motocrosser, powered by a 450cc single that puts out 63.5 hp and 39.5 lb-ft of torque. Plenty of power for a sub-500cc street-legal enduro!

Whether it’s internal combustion being pushed in new directions, electrification finding more convincing use cases, or brands revisiting legacy nameplates, 2026 is shaping up to be a year where companies take real risks instead of playing it safe.

Four years ago, when the RA9 concept was first introduced by the Chinese-origin Cyclone, a part of the bigger Zongshen group, it became one of the most advanced bikes to come out of China. That’s because in 2021, the idea of a liter-class Chinese bike was still fairly unexplored.

CFMoto has been one of the most talked-about bikemakers, and most of the plaudits have been for its adventure offerings. Now, the 1000MT-X debuts as the brand's new flagship ADV, ready to take on the established players like BMW, Ducati, and Triumph.

The CFMoto V4 SR-RR comes with a 997cc, 90-degree V4, which produces over 210 horsepower. That will have it competing against the likes of Yamaha R1M, Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR. But when will it finally arrive?

Indian heavyweight Bajaj Auto has successfully received a go-ahead from the Austrian Takeover Commission to take control of Pierer Mobility AG, the parent company of Austrian motorcycle maker KTM AG. Big changes incoming!

Nearly 20 years after the first Hypermotard dropped with its simple supermoto design, Ducati introduces the fourth generation of its most radical motorcycle range with two new models: the Hypermotard V2 and the upgraded Hypermotard V2 SP.

The KTM 990 RC R was first released as a road-legal race replica in late Spring 2024. It was the brand’s financial woes that delayed the project, but with KTM now having resumed production for a while, the 990 RC R finally breaks cover.

Who’d want a Ducati Diavel when you can get the Benda LFC700, an equally stunning, low, chunky inline-four cruiser? And don't just take it as a cheap imitation of the Italian legend; rather, a worthy alternative that is now available Stateside!