https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/Motorcycle news, insurance and rider guides.en-UShttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/lone-star-rally-2026-galveston-planning/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/lone-star-rally-2026-galveston-planning/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:29 GMTGalveston's Lone Star Rally is back November 5–8, 2026. The organizer's homepage lists bike and car shows, a rodeo, Miss Lone Star, tattoo and sound contests, national and regional bands, and "hundreds of vendors." Passes are on sale now. Ahead of the rally, here is what the official site actually confirms, what it doesn't, and what's worth settlinhttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/moto-guzzi-105th-anniversary-edition/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/moto-guzzi-105th-anniversary-edition/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:38 GMTMoto Guzzi is marking 105 years with a paint-and-trim edition across most of its range. Announced on September 3, 2026, the 105th Anniversary edition comes on five versions of four model lines, all sharing a glossy pearlescent grey finish with yellow details. It's cosmetic. Moto Guzzi's release lists no mechanical changes, and it sets a sales windohttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/honda-cb1000f-us-price-specs/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/honda-cb1000f-us-price-specs/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:00:13 GMTHonda's retro liter bike is on sale in the U.S. The 2026 Honda CB1000F, introduced to the American lineup on May 28, 2026, wraps the modern CB1000 Hornet SP platform in styling that nods to the late-1970s CB750F and early-'80s CB900F. Honda's U.S. page lists it at $10,599 MSRP plus a $775 destination charge. It comes in one color, Wolf Silver Metalhttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/ama-hall-of-fame-harley-leadership-exhibit/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/ama-hall-of-fame-harley-leadership-exhibit/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:08 GMTThe AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, has a new exhibit about one of the biggest comebacks in American motorcycling. "We Did It Together: A Harley-Davidson Leadership Story" opened with a ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 17, during the museum's Fall Bike Night, and the American Motorcyclist Association announced it on Oct. 19. It thttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/yamaha-tenere-700-world-raid-us/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/yamaha-tenere-700-world-raid-us/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:42 GMTYamaha's long-range Ténéré is on sale in the U.S. The 2026 Ténéré 700 World Raid pairs the 689cc CP2 twin with twin aluminum fuel tanks holding 6.1 gallons, a six-axis IMU for lean-sensitive rider aids, longer-travel KYB suspension and a 6.3-inch vertical TFT. Yamaha's U.S. site lists it at $12,999 MSRP plus a $675 destination charge. Contentsshowhhttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/ducati-desertx-v2-890-monocoque/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/ducati-desertx-v2-890-monocoque/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:19 GMTDucati's adventure bike has been rebuilt around a new engine and frame. The 2026 Ducati DesertX, announced on February 25, 2026, swaps the old 937cc twin for Ducati's 890cc V2 with intake variable timing and moves to a cast aluminum monocoque frame. Ducati's U.S. site lists the DesertX V2 at $16,995. Contentsshowhide1The short version2A new engine3https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/royal-enfield-classic-650-hypershift-us-drop/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/royal-enfield-classic-650-hypershift-us-drop/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:42 GMTRoyal Enfield is selling a 125th-anniversary version of the Classic 650 in the U.S., and you can't just walk into a dealer and buy one. It's being sold as a timed online "drop," and you have to register in advance to take part. The bike is the Classic 650 Hypershift 125th Anniversary Edition. Royal Enfield's U.S. page lists it from $8,499 and says https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/ducati-diavel-v4-rs-desmosedici/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/ducati-diavel-v4-rs-desmosedici/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:57 GMTDucati's power cruiser now has a superbike engine. The Diavel V4 RS, announced on September 12, 2025, replaces the regular Diavel V4's 1,158cc Granturismo engine with the 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale and a dry clutch, and adds Öhlins suspension, forged wheels and carbon parts. Ducati's U.S. site lists it from $39,995. Contentsshowhide1The short verhttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/bmw-motorrad-card-rewards-october-2026/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/bmw-motorrad-card-rewards-october-2026/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:04 GMTIf you carry the BMW Motorrad card from U.S. Bank, U.S. Bank has announced a simpler rewards structure. On October 13, 2026, U.S. Bank and BMW Financial Services North America announced redesigned BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad Mastercard cards for new and existing cardholders in the U.S., with a flat earning structure and a bigger payoff when points ghttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/cardo-schuberth-sc-edge-anc-c5/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/cardo-schuberth-sc-edge-anc-c5/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:29 GMTIf you've been eyeing Cardo's noise-canceling intercom, know this first: it only works in one helmet. The SC EDGE ANC, announced by Cardo on June 17, 2026, was developed with Schuberth specifically for the C5 ANC helmet. Cardo's own FAQ says it isn't a standalone unit and can't be retrofitted to other helmets. Contentsshowhide1The short version2Whahttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/indimate-blind-spot-radar-motorcycle/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/indimate-blind-spot-radar-motorcycle/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:05 GMTCars have had blind-spot warnings for years. Indimate, a maker of motorcycle safety lights, sells an aftermarket version for bikes: the Blind Spot Radar (BSR), a rear-facing radar that lights a warning when a vehicle is in your blind spot. It isn't brand-new. Indimate's public product listing dates to December 29, 2025. Whether this bolt-on blind-shttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/honda-cb750-hornet-2027-europe-colors/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/honda-cb750-hornet-2027-europe-colors/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:00:39 GMTHonda's CB750 Hornet gets a fresh look in Europe for 2027. On September 8, 2026, Honda Motor Europe announced four new color schemes for the 2027 CB750 Hornet and said the bike's mechanical specification is unchanged. It stays available with a conventional clutch or Honda E-Clutch. This is a European update. Honda hasn't announced U.S. 2027 colors https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/husqvarna-eicma-2026-offroad-preview/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/husqvarna-eicma-2026-offroad-preview/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:58 GMTHusqvarna will bring a selection of its 2027 motorcycles to the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, and hold a press conference there on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:45 a.m. Central European Time. The plan comes from an October 15 Husqvarna Mobility press release, which says the presentation will have a particular focus on off-road and will reveal the brand'https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/yamaha-yzf-r2-204cc-india/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/yamaha-yzf-r2-204cc-india/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:16 GMTYamaha has a new small sport bike, and it's starting in India. On September 4, 2026, Yamaha announced the YZF-R2, a 2027 model with a newly developed 204cc single, an electronic throttle, traction control and a quickshifter. It's built in India, slots above the YZF-R15 there, and was planned to reach Indian dealers from mid-September. There's no U.https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/honda-crf450r-redesign-works-edition/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/honda-crf450r-redesign-works-edition/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:50 GMTHonda has rebuilt its flagship motocross bike. American Honda's May 28, 2026 off-road announcement called the 2027 CRF450R its most comprehensive update in over a decade, with a new engine, updated chassis, revised intake, exhaust and suspension, and less weight, developed with input from Honda's factory racing team. The redesign carries over to thhttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/alpinestars-mc27-adventure-jackets/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/alpinestars-mc27-adventure-jackets/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:00:20 GMTAlpinestars' new adventure jackets look similar on a rack, but they handle rain and heat in different ways. The company's MC27 adventure collection includes three jackets, the Harok V2 Drystar, the ST-7 V2 2L GORE-TEX and the Arenis GORE-TEX, and the biggest difference between them is how the waterproofing is built. Contentsshowhide1The short versihttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/eyelights-shoei-gt-air-3-smart-hud/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/eyelights-shoei-gt-air-3-smart-hud/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:55 GMTA head-up display built into a Shoei helmet is now a product you can order, at least in Europe. French company EyeLights sells the GT-Air 3 Smart, a version of Shoei's GT-Air 3 with an integrated FHD Nano OLED head-up display that shows navigation, speed and call information inside the visor. EyeLights lists it at €1,249. It isn't a new October lauhttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/sykeruns-x7-electric-dirt-bike/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/sykeruns-x7-electric-dirt-bike/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:28 GMTBudget electric dirt bikes are everywhere online, and the SYKERUNS X7 is a good example of what the category promises and where to read the fine print. SYKERUNS lists the X7 with a 60V, 27Ah battery, a 5,500W peak motor, hydraulic disc brakes and 17/14-inch wheels. Its U.S. store showed $1,699 when checked on October 7. The most important line on thttps://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/kawasaki-kle500-se-smartride-clutch/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/kawasaki-kle500-se-smartride-clutch/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:18 GMTKawasaki is adding a third version of its KLE500 adventure bike for 2027, and the new one changes how you get moving. The KLE500 SE Smartride, announced by Kawasaki UK on October 15, 2026, uses a self-engaging clutch, so you don't touch the clutch lever when you pull away from a stop or roll to a halt. It is not an automatic. You still shift gears https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/northforge-dispatch-electric-field-motorcycle/https://motorcycleinsurancereviews.net/northforge-dispatch-electric-field-motorcycle/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:06 GMTNot every electric motorcycle is built for commuting. NorthForge Mobility, a Canadian startup, is developing Dispatch, a lightweight electric bike for military, security and other demanding field work, designed around swappable battery modules. Its published design targets: up to 124 miles (200 km) of range and 309 pounds (140 kg) with three batter