Motorcycles

Jed Beaton made it two from two in MX1 at Canberra’s second Penrite ProMX round, while Kayd Kingsford claimed his first MX2 overall, Hayden Draper swept MX3 and Blake Bohannon tightened his grip on MX85. The post Beaton stays perfect as Kingsford breaks through at Canberra ProMX appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Harry Payne and Kevin Rousseau made the ideal start to the 2026 FIM Sidecar World Championship with a double victory at Le Mans, while Australian Corey Turner and Luca Schmidt overcame a difficult lead-up to bank two solid finishes just outside the top ten. The post Payne and Rousseau dominate Sidecar World Championship opener at Le Mans appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

In the pantheon of postmodern motorcycling, Deus Ex Machina occupies a space somewhere between a workshop and a cathedral. Since roaring out of Sydney in 2006, the ‘God from the Machine’ has preached a gospel of inclusiveness and run-what-you-brung resourcefulness. They’ve customized everything from... View the full article

Ducati’s new electric motorcycle patent focuses on narrow packaging and precise motor control using an unconventional sensor layout. View the full article

The HRC Performance Shop pilot program expands access to race-spec parts and support for US riders looking to take racing seriously. View the full article

A study across the last 14 years, after Michigan repealed its own motorcycle helmet laws, found that there was a 26% increase in death and injury among motorcyclists since the repeal. View the full article

Now available for sale on Collecting Cars, this Ducati MHR1000 presents a bold and meticulously crafted custom take on one of the brand’s most iconic bevel-drive machines. Created as a unique, one-off build by Stile Italiano, it pays homage to NCR legend Rino Caracchi. Built around a 1984 base machine, this motorcycle has undergone comprehensive customisation and is powered by an air-cooled 973cc bevel-drive L-twin engine, equipped with carburettors and paired with a five-speed manual transmissi

It's just a good thing this bike doesn't have a belt drive, because this ride could potentially be even trickier and more of a pain.View the full article

Airoh expands its lineup in the US with its Commander 2 and Bandit on- and off-road helmets. And they look pretty damn good. View the full article

When you think about the quickest motorcycles on the planet, you likely don't think they'll be powered by steam. You should probably check your biases, as there's a new king of speed and it's powered by the same stuff that powered the Titanic. View the full article

There’s something undeniably right about taking an ‘80s sportbike and stripping it back to its raw essentials—and this 1985 Kawasaki GPz750 wears that philosophy well. Reimagined under previous ownership, the bike now leans fully into cafe racer territory with a cohesive blend of vintage aggression and modern touches. The transformation starts up top, where clip-on handlebars sit low beneath the triple clamp, paired with bar-end mirrors for that classic racer stance. A custom diamond-stitched bu

Both ape hangers and lane filtering are on deck to be outlawed and positioned as legal infractions if you have or engage in either one. Let's dive in.View the full article

Kensei Matsudaira emerged from Road Atlanta with a clean Talent Cup sweep, backing up Saturday’s win with a second Sunday victory, while Australian Sam Drane recovered from a difficult opening race to finish fourth in race two and remain fourth in the standings. The post Road Atlanta Talent Cup Wrap | Matsudaira sweeps, Drane rebounds appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Hank Vossberg and Matthew Chapin shared Twins Cup honours at Road Atlanta, where red flags, crashes and a battered Bodie Paige helped shape a dramatic second round of the 2026 MotoAmerica season. The post Aussie teenagers stay in points fight as Road Atlanta shakes up Twins Cup appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

MotoAmerica’s Road Atlanta round produced a packed weekend of Superbike, Supersport and Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. action, with Bobby Fong, Mathew Scholtz, Josh Herrin, Darryn Binder and Brianna Cutler among the key names across the six race reports The post MotoAmerica Road Atlanta Results | Superbike and Supersport round ups appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Hayden Gillim emerged from Road Atlanta with a perfect King of the Baggers weekend, edging Troy Herfoss in race one before backing it up with a more commanding race two victory over Rocco Landers to grab the championship lead. The post Hayden Gillim Sweeps Road Atlanta King of the Baggers – Indian dominates appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

FIM EWC 2026 Round One – 24 Heures Motos 4.185 km Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans YART opens title defence with Le Mans win YART Yamaha Official EWC Team has won the opening round of the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship, taking victory in the 49th edition of the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans after […] The post YART opens 2026 EWC title defence with Le Mans 24 Heures Motos win appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

WorldSBK 2026 Round Three – Assen – Sunday Sunday at TT Circuit Assen began with the 10-lap WorldSBK Superpole Race and ended with Ducati in even firmer control than it had shown on Saturday. Bulega’s weekend maximum pushed his title lead out again, and for the first time ever, a single manufacturer swept the podium […] The post Bulega completes Assen clean sweep as Oettl, Fleerackers and Neila also strike appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

he 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship opened at 24MX Alestrem with Manuel Lettenbichler taking victory in France, while Billy Bolt left round one leading the standings after closing strongly before the rain-hit main race was shortened by one lap. The post Lettenbichler wins Alestrem Hard Enduro as Bolt leaves France leading HEWC appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Jake Cannon delivered the Australian headline at the MXGP of Trentino, claiming his first EMX250 overall victory at Pietramurata with a pair of second-place finishes. While Cannon stood on the top step in Europe, Jeffrey Herlings took MXGP honours, Sacha Coenen swept MX2 and Moritz Ernecker completed a perfect EMX125 weekend. The post Jake Cannon breaks through in Trentino as Herlings, Coenen and Ernecker win at Pietramurata appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

This is the birthday suit parts bin bike we don’t just want, but we need…as we found out in our first hands-on review of the 2026 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP.View the full article

Stark Future reports 212% YoY growth and EBITDA profitability as demand for its Varg electric motorcycle surges globally. View the full article

2026 AMA Supercross Championship Round 14 – Cleveland 450 Ken Roczen left Cleveland with the biggest prize of Round 14, turning consistency across the three-race Triple Crown into the 450SX overall at Huntington Bank Field as Monster Energy AMA Supercross returned to the city for the first time since 1995. Roczen’s 2-2-1 scorecard in changing […] The post Roczen closes to one point with Cleveland Triple Crown victory appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Bulega stayed perfect in WorldSBK at Assen, Masiá stole WorldSSP late, Buis delivered a home WorldSPB breakthrough for Suzuki, and Herrera won a restarted WorldWCR opener after the Turn 1 pile-up. The post Assen WorldSBK Saturday – Bulega wins again as Masiá, Buis and Herrera strike appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

If the Bonneville is the heart of Triumph’s modern classic lineup, the Thruxton is undoubtedly its soul. The name itself is steeped in the grime and glory of 1960s endurance racing, specifically the Thruxton 500-mile race, where Triumph’s twin-cylinder machines first proved their mettle. By 1969, th... View the full article