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Triumph’s 2026 Trident 800 fills a gap between the entry-level Trident 660 and racy Street Triple 765. The Trident name carries real historical weight for Triumph. But “Trident” has moved from an early superbike to an entry-level roadster though stops and starts over the course of nearly 60 years. Now there’s the 2026 Trident 800, renewing the three-cylinder formula to offer a less aggressively styled yet still sporty roadster that is much more than just an entry-level English triple.

Yamaha will exclusively supply motorcycles for Moto3 beginning 2028 using a bespoke chassis and a CP2-based engine. Beginning 2028, Yamaha will be the exclusive motorcycle supplier for the Moto3 world championship, producing a new racing motorcycle based around its 689cc CP2 parallel-twin engine. “Our objective was to create a platform capable of supporting riders, teams, and championships for many years to come,” Paolo Pavesio, Yamaha Motor Racing managing director, says.

Patent filings and spy shots suggest that a non-V-twin Moto Guzzi is on the way powered by the same parallel twin used in Apilia’s 457 models. In January, 2024, Cycle World published spy photos of a lashed-together prototype built around Aprilia’s 457cc parallel-twin engine, as used in the RS 457 and Tuono 457. We concluded at the time that it must be an upcoming Moto Guzzi model, and more than two years later, it looks like our suspicions have been confirmed.

Luca Marini joined Honda HRC Castrol at its lowest point in MotoGP. Even so, Marini doesn't shy away from the challenge. The Honda HRC Castrol team is beginning to see initial results of a long process of internal reorganization and development. After a period of absolute dominance with Marc Márquez, who won six world titles in seven years (2013–2019), the Japanese manufacturer found itself at the bottom of the MotoGP constructor championship for three consecutive seasons (2022-2024).

Royal Enfield Unveil First-ever US Flagship Store with Baxter Cycle Royal Enfield Press Release: Royal Enfield has unveiled its first-ever flagship dealership in the United States, with Baxter Cycle, located in Marne, Iowa. The flagship location officially opened on June 20, with a special Grand-Opening celebration, welcoming customers, riders, and motorcycle enthusiasts to experience the Royal Enfield brand firsthand.

Is the middleweight naked bike class the sweet spot for performance street riding and occasional track days? And how does Aprilia’s Tuono 660 Factory fit into that segment? Carving through Chuckwalla Valley Raceway’s bowl, on my way to setting a personal best lap time on a completely stock motorcycle, I came to a realization: Aprilia’s Tuono 660 Factory is a cheat code to the middleweight naked bike class and sporty riding in general.

Vespa celebrates its 80th birthday with the just-released Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo, a very limited edition model with a special livery and graphics. Piaggio is keeping Vespa’s big birthday party going full-tilt with the release of yet another special edition model, the uber-rare Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.

Marc Márquez has signed with Ducati for the next two seasons in MotoGP, as he chases the 2026 championship. Marc Márquez is the MotoGP man of the moment. Not just because he racked up a whopping 62 points in just two race weekends, but because his back-to-back victories in Hungary and the Czech Republic have completely blown the world title race wide open. Just three weeks ago at Mugello, the Ducati rider was a massive 102 points behind championship leader, Marco Bezzecchi and his Aprilia.

The CFMoto V4 SR-RR superbike on its speed run. The CFMoto V4 SR-RR was one of the standout motorcycles of the EICMA show in Milan last November when it was unveiled in near-production prototype form. Now, even closer to its showroom debut, it’s drawn a line in the sand for the competition by hitting a top speed of 196 mph during testing.

Royal Enfield’s 125th Year Commemorated with Unveiling of a World Origin Site Plaque in Redditch Royal Enfield Press Release: Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (250cc–750cc), has celebrated the brand’s historic British roots in Redditch, England, with the installation of a ‘World Origin Site’ plaque, marking the legacy of Royal Enfield’s first factory location in their 125th anniversary year.