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Moto News Weekly Wrap December 30, 2025 What’s New: Dakar 2026 Preview – Sanders the favourite Gus Riordan signs with Phoenix Racing Honda for XC2 Willy Browning the new AMA Motocross Manager Kawasaki and Penrite Racing GO24 part ways Jaimon Lidsey claims 2025 Phil Crump Solo Classic trophy 2026 Australian Solo Speedway Championship kicks off […] The post Moto News | MX | Speedway | Summercross | Dakar Preview appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Taste is subjective, so it's with a hint of trepidation that I compile my Editor's Choice Top 10 each year. After all, my job is to select the world's best custom motorcycles week after week—so distilling an already discerning catalog to just 10 machines is a burdensome task.It starts with a 'short'... View the full article

In a time when Congress seems hellbent on selling off every ounce of public lands, the people of the great state of Texas said, "No, we're going to buy more," through the new Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.View the full article

Harley-Davidson's new CEO is requiring all white-collar workers within 50 miles of Milwaukee to come back to the office.View the full article

Mips acquires Koroyd, allowing helmet brands to combine rotational and linear impact protection in one system. View the full article

KTM's future in MotoGP has been uncertain since the brand's insolvency last year. But more rumors are swirling, and this time about its title sponsor Red Bull leaving.View the full article

The upcoming RC700 shows China’s push into the middleweight sportbike segment as brands chase impressive specs and performance.View the full article

Is Talaria doing something different, or is the brand's new Komodo electric dirt bike an EV moto clone?View the full article

A couple of carefully chosen updates strengthen an already swagger-laced package, but is the 2026 Bonneville Bobber the right choice for you?View the full article

GIVI GRT Canyon Tank Bags GIVI GRT Canyon Tank Bag With Buckle Straps – 10 Litre Part # GRT728 – RRP: $269.95 The 10-litre waterproof tank bag from the GIVI Canyon line is made from high-quality, abrasion-resistant materials which have been heat-sealed at high frequency. Combined with the contoured upper lid which protects the water-resistant […] The post GIVI’s GRT Canyon 10L and 3L Tank Bags land in Australia appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Hickman, Todd and 8TEN Racing return Peter Hickman and Davey Todd will return with 8TEN Racing for a second season in 2026, with the official BMW Motorrad team to compete in both the British Superbike Championship and International road races. Co-owned by Hickman and Todd, the team was formed at the 11th hour in 2025, […] The post Hickman and Todd return with 8TEN Racing for BSB & TT appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Custom motorcycle builders come in all shapes and sizes. Some are full-time professionals, while others are hobbyists who wrench on bikes as an escape from their nine-to-fives. Graeme Billington is a bit of both.Based in the town of Corfe Mullen in the coastal county of Dorset, England, Graeme is a ... View the full article

Proper tightening torques really do matter, whether it's coming from the factory, at a shop, or in your garage. Please check them.View the full article

The new RTV-X Long Bed delivers 1,212 pounds of payload in a job-ready six-foot bed.View the full article

In a wide-ranging interview, Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP's chief sporting director, gave to Motorsport, the executive said there's 'overwhelming' interest in new team owners, as well as more tracks for the calendar. View the full article

MotoGP has a truly massive year, both in terms of viewers and in racing. And hot on the heels of its acquisition, it's primed for an even greater 2026.View the full article

You can now download "Pastranaland" on MX Vs ATV Legends for less than 10 dollars. Here's everything you need to know.View the full article

Recent CARB filings show that Ducati has an upcoming motorcycle called the Formula ‘73, based on familiar Scrambler underpinnings. View the full article

Wait...to prepare for the ultimate off-road adventure that is the Dakar Rally, Can-Am went to California? Get the inside look right here. View the full article

Maxwell Paternoster’s art is what would happen if you soaked R. Crumb’s brain in gasoline and LSD — at once deranged, poignant, and darkly humorous. Swap the ballooned manic breasts of Crumb’s characters with sweaty robots and laser skulls, and you’re most of the way there — a trip of contemporary m... View the full article

One of the big issues with attaching a rooftop tent to a side-by-side is that most UTV racks aren't strong enough for them. Groenberg's ultralight 'Weekend' tent could change that. View the full article

Wayno’s BOOTY awards for 2025 That’s right, folks. It’s Booty time. Welcome to my bikes of the year. As you know by now, these are my picks of the bikes I’ve reviewed this year. The ones I’ve had my backside on. This year, I’ve gone a step further than previous years, and I’ve broken it […] The post Wayno’s BOOTY awards for 2025 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

was a big year for the motorcycle industry. Harley-Davidson hired a new CEO, Polaris sold their majority stake in Indian Motorcycle, Norton announced an all-new range, and the Indian powerhouse Bajaj rescued KTM.In between the hubbub, the year yielded a slew of noteworthy production models and conc... View the full article

Nelson's long-time harmonic player, Mickey Raphael, recalls the time that Willie Nelson got a ride to a concert venue with the notorious Hells Angels biker club.View the full article

Gino Bartali & Bartali Motorcycles With Phil Aynsley I do not have many photographs of this particular machine, but while it is easy to dismiss Moto Bartali as yet another short-lived Italian manufacturer, the history of the man behind the marque makes it worthy of closer attention. Gino Bartali was already a national icon long […] The post Bartali – Another obscure Italian manufacturer but one with a great story… appeared first on MCNews. View the full article