
Automatic-clutch technology is spreading fast, and CFMOTO has its own version. The Chinese maker now lists a 500SR electronic-clutch version on its official Chinese site, at RMB 33,980. It pairs an automated clutch with ride-by-wire, cruise control and three r…
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Honda showed a motorcycle at a fashion show. On September 23, 2026, during Onitsuka Tiger's Spring/Summer 2027 womenswear show in Milan, Honda premiered the Onitsuka Tiger Honda Mid Sports Concept: a mid-size sport bike finished in Onitsuka Tiger's signature T…
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Yamaha 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 th…
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KTM has widened its throttle recall for the 390 Duke and RC 390. NHTSA campaign 26V196 covers 7,974 motorcycles, and the problem is serious: water may enter the electronic throttle control unit and make it fail, causing a loss of drive power while riding. The…
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New model year, lower sticker. That’s not how it usually goes, which is why Suzuki’s 2027 GSX-S1000 is worth a second look. Suzuki’s U.S. site lists the 2027 naked sportbike at $10,798. The 2026 version, on the same site, is listed at $11,989. That’s $1,191 le…
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Rear brakes are easy to take for granted until one stops working, and Ducati’s recall for the V4 family is about exactly that. NHTSA recall 26V050, received on January 28, 2026, says excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit an…
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