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Yamaha has just added a bunch of handy features to its beloved Ténéré 700 World Raid middleweight adventure motorcycle, which should make it an even better choice than before for extended exploration in 2026.

In a world looking to reduce carbon emissions, there are growing calls to look back to trains. Not as a nostalgic nod to the past, but as a cornerstone of climate strategy. Rail isn’t only about efficiency, but also equity and reconnecting rural regions.

Norton Motorcycles is as iconic a British brand as one can get. Its acquisition by TVS Motor Company, India’s third-largest motorcycle manufacturer, in April 2020 was seen as a turning page in Norton’s story. But what about the company that bought it?

“Polaris and Indian Motorcycle both stand to benefit from this deal…” tipped Polaris Chief Executive Officer Mike Speetzen after it was revealed that it had sold a major chunk of its share in Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood LP, a private equity firm.

3D-printed bike saddles in general are known to be comfier than their regular counterparts, but they should become even more so if they're made to order. That's the thinking behind the Personomic saddle, which is printed to fit the butt of each individual cyclist.

The axial flux electric motor pioneers at YASA are at it again. Just three months after sending tremors through the electric motor market with an unofficial world-record power density that trounced the nearest competitor, it's bested its own mark.

Rivian spin-off Also, which is focused on building simple and accessible vehicles, is attempting the seemingly impossible: taking on just about every ebike out there with one fell swoop. That swoop is the TM-B.

For six and a half hours, Oscar Delaite pedaled his Rose Bikes Sneak on just the back wheel, obliterating the old wheelie record of 50.7 miles (81.59 km).

While many ebikes will provide assist for your outward commute, and possibly back home too, options decrease for weekend trekkers. Following the long-range Titan fat-tire ride, Fiido has now launched a triple-battery tourer called the Nomads.

From June 2024 to June 2025, Triumph enjoyed its most successful financial year, selling more than 141,683 motorcycles. So does Triumph sit back and relax? Of course not, it plans to announce a huge number of bike releases over the next 6 months.