MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE REVIEWS

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Original MIR illustration of exploded steel and friction clutch plates beside a toothed clutch basket, a selector drum and a yellow upshift arrow, headline New clutch and sharper shifting, chip From $9,195

NewsOctober 21, 2026

2027 Triumph TF 250-X Gets a New Clutch, Better Shifting and Revised KYB Settings

Triumph's 250cc motocrosser is getting the kind of updates racers ask for after a season of hard use. The 2027 TF 250-X, announced September 29, 2026, gets a new clutch pack, improved gear-change hardware, new valve guides, revised KYB suspension settings and…

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Original MIR illustration of a white motocross number plate reading 450 with a red top band and dirt roost over a berm, headline Honda rebuilds the CRF450R, chip $10,099

NewsOctober 18, 2026

Honda’s 2027 CRF450R Gets a New Engine and Chassis, Plus an HRC Works Edition

Honda 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 weig…

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Original MIR illustration of a motocross triple clamp seen from above with a 20 mm offset marked between the steering stem and fork tubes, note Elsewhere 22 mm, headline Shorter offset for U.S. bikes, chip U.S. setup

NewsOctober 11, 2026

Ducati’s 2027 Desmo450 MX Gets U.S.-Specific Suspension and Clamps

Ducati's motocross bike is a year old, and the 2027 version is the first one built with something specifically for American tracks. In its October 8 announcement, Ducati said the U.S. Desmo450 MX range gets its own suspension settings and triple clamps with a…

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