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2026 Ducati Hypermotard V2: The Wheelie Machine Grows Up
Ducati bins the old 937 twin and drops its all-new 890cc V2 into the Hypermotard. The result is 120 hp, a claimed 13 kg shed, and, for the first time, an A2-legal supermoto with genuine Panigale attitude. Here is why the fourth-generation Hyper matters.
MV Agusta Brutale 950 Serie Oro: A New Triple Opens a New Chapter
Twenty-five years after the first Brutale rewrote what a naked bike could look like, MV Agusta marks the anniversary with an all-new 931cc triple, a fresh frame, and a 300-unit Serie Oro that launches an entire new generation. Here is what the numbers, and the jewellery, actually mean.
Triumph Trident 800 (2026): The Middleweight Naked That Undercuts the MT-09
Triumph reveals the all-new 2026 Trident 800, a 798cc triple naked with 113 hp and premium kit for about $9,995, squaring up to the Yamaha MT-09 and Suzuki GSX-8S.
BMW R 1300 R: The Boxer Roadster Finally Gets Serious
BMW has rebuilt its naked boxer from the ground up. The 2026 R 1300 R brings 145 hp, a lighter chassis, and the first Dynamic Suspension Adjustment on a production bike. This is the sharpest R yet.
CFMoto Just Built a 675 Triple, and Triumph Should Be Worried
With the 675SR-R sportbike and 675NK naked, CFMoto has aimed a home-grown inline-triple squarely at the Triumph Trident and Daytona 660. On paper, and at the price, it lands hard.
Honda WN7: The First Electric Honda That Feels Like a Real Motorcycle
Honda's first mass-produced electric motorcycle, the WN7, arrives in June 2026. A Hornet-sized naked with 50 kW, DC fast charging and around 140 km of range. Full specs, price and honest verdict.
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See all2026 Ducati Hypermotard V2: The Wheelie Machine Grows Up
Ducati bins the old 937 twin and drops its all-new 890cc V2 into the Hypermotard. The result is 120 hp, a claimed 13 kg shed, and, for the first time, an A2-legal supermoto with genuine Panigale attitude. Here is why the fourth-generation Hyper matters.
MV Agusta Brutale 950 Serie Oro: A New Triple Opens a New Chapter
Twenty-five years after the first Brutale rewrote what a naked bike could look like, MV Agusta marks the anniversary with an all-new 931cc triple, a fresh frame, and a 300-unit Serie Oro that launches an entire new generation. Here is what the numbers, and the jewellery, actually mean.
Triumph Trident 800 (2026): The Middleweight Naked That Undercuts the MT-09
Triumph reveals the all-new 2026 Trident 800, a 798cc triple naked with 113 hp and premium kit for about $9,995, squaring up to the Yamaha MT-09 and Suzuki GSX-8S.
BMW R 1300 R: The Boxer Roadster Finally Gets Serious
BMW has rebuilt its naked boxer from the ground up. The 2026 R 1300 R brings 145 hp, a lighter chassis, and the first Dynamic Suspension Adjustment on a production bike. This is the sharpest R yet.
CFMoto Just Built a 675 Triple, and Triumph Should Be Worried
With the 675SR-R sportbike and 675NK naked, CFMoto has aimed a home-grown inline-triple squarely at the Triumph Trident and Daytona 660. On paper, and at the price, it lands hard.
Honda WN7: The First Electric Honda That Feels Like a Real Motorcycle
Honda's first mass-produced electric motorcycle, the WN7, arrives in June 2026. A Hornet-sized naked with 50 kW, DC fast charging and around 140 km of range. Full specs, price and honest verdict.
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