Motorcycles

Taiyo Aksu signed by AG Motorsport Italia Yamaha Taiyo Aksu is stepping up to the new FIM Sportbike World Championship in 2026 after signing with AG Motorsport Italia Yamaha to race a Yamaha YZF-R7 in the fledgling series. The Australian teenager makes the move after an impressive ESBK Superstock 600 campaign in which he finished […] The post Taiyo Aksu confirmed on WorldSPB grid in 26 with Yamaha appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

From full- to part-time builder, Colin Cornberg hasn't lost his touch—as evidenced by this handsome Moto Guzzi V35.We know countless stories of hobbyists becoming full-time custom motorcycle builders—a few years ago, Colin Cornberg did the opposite. He packed up his motorcycle workshop, Number 8 Wir... View the full article

While Can-Am just introduced the latest and greatest Defender HD11, the older generation is still in production and marks a helluva deal for those who want an HVAC-equipped side-by-side. View the full article

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Race Edition is a factory-prepped, track-only monster engineered for top-level riders.View the full article

Street circuits for MotoGP haven't been a thing in a long while, mostly due to safety concerns. But the series boss, Carmelo Ezpeleta, said they could return in the near future. View the full article

Michael Dunlop could ride a Ducati V4R at the Isle of Man TT next year and put the brand on the top podium in the Superbike class.View the full article

What happens when you take a clapped out old Fiat 126 and turn it into the streetgoing racecar of your dreams with a BMW K 75 engine swap and a sequential gearbox?View the full article

Suzuki unveiled bold new graphics for the 2026 Hayabusa. But perhaps it's time they put this beast out to pasture?View the full article

Yeah, Ducati's MotoGP entry is fast, but even its CEO was surprised by how Marc Marquez took the bike to win the championship in such a decisive way. View the full article

The Harley-Davidson rider doesn't just buy a bike; they buy into a lifestyle. They buy the sound, the attitude, and the indelible color palette of black and orange. It’s the visual code for raw, unrelenting American muscle.But whether your ride is stripped down, chopped up, or fully chromed out, wha... View the full article

Royal Enfield unveiled the latest variant of its much-loved Himalayan, the Himalayan Mana Black Edition. But the jury is out on whether it's coming stateside.View the full article

The popular backcountry mapping service, onX, just released an updated version of its avalanche tools just in time for snowmobile season, including an expansion to ATES. View the full article

2025 FIM JuniorGP Championships Round Seven – Valencia Season 2025 of the FIM JuniorGP World Championship wrapped up in Valencia over the weekend, with three title-deciding races crowning champions, and two JuniorGP races unfolding amidst some controversy and drama on the Mediterranean coast. Marco Morelli (Gryd – MLav Racing) did the double in JuniorGP, while […] The post JuniorGP 2025 Champions crowned at Valencia finale appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

PHR Performance, by Peter Hickman Racing confirm Harrison Dessoy and Fenton Seabright Peter Hickman Racing will compete in the new FIM Sportbike World Championship in 2026. Harrison Dessoy and Fenton Seabright will race Triumph Factory Racing supported Daytona 660s. Unfortunately, we won’t get to see them at the Phillip Island WorldSBK season opener, as the […] The post Triumph line up Sportbike World Championship campaign appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Some bikes are just born to be customized, and few have stepped up to the blank-canvas challenge quite like Yamaha's XS650. It’s got a bulletproof motor, timeless lines, and a massive following—the perfect recipe for custom greatness.The heart of the beast was its 654cc air-cooled, SOHC parallel twi... View the full article

AUSX Boost Mobile Supercross 2025 Round Four – Melbourne, VIC Results / Report Here Images by TBG The post Image gallery from Boost Mobile AUSX Open at Marvel appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

2025 Hard Enduro Enduro World Championship Round Seven – Roof of Africa The 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship concluded in Lesotho with a demanding three-day Roof of Africa, where Manuel Lettenbichler finished second overall to close out his title-winning campaign, while Billy Bolt claimed third at the event to seal the runner-up spot in […] The post South African teenager upstages the established hard enduro stars appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

AUSX Boost Mobile Supercross 2025 Round Four – Melbourne, VIC By Tom Reynolds The night opened with the familiar, professional feel of the Aus X open as the rider intros brought Supercross back to Marvel Stadium. The Lawrence brothers soaked up a home crowd almost a year on from their last hit-out here, and it […] The post Blow by blow recap from AUSX open at Marvel appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Is the new BMW R 12 nineT easier to customize than its predecessor? Rough Crafts says yes.The BMW R nineT had a nine-year run before it was succeeded by the redesigned R 12 nineT. Yet in all that time, the hit-making Taiwanese custom shop Rough Crafts only tackled it twice.Rough Crafts’ first nineT ... View the full article

Indonesia's Knuckle Whackjob turns a vintage Suzuki GT185 two-stroke into a sublime vintage enduro.We had to do a double-take when this handsome little scrambler landed in our inbox. At a glance, it looks like a neatly restomodded 1970s Suzuki enduro—but its twin-cylinder two-stroke motor says other... View the full article

BMW R 12 G/S Enduro Gee slash ess. I just can’t bring myself to keep calling it that. I know, I know.. That’s the proper name. But I can’t refer to a bike using the word slash. That feels like a disservice. As such, I’ve been referring to it as the R 12 Scrambler. Because, […] The post BMW R 12 G/S Review | Motorcycle Test appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Sale of FELT Bicycles to minority shareholders The PIERER Mobility Group, which will soon be renamed to Bajaj Mobility AG, is ending its operational involvement in the bicycle sector with the sale of Felt Bicycles. The new owners, Florian Burguet and Cesar Rojo, have been managing directors and minority shareholders of FELT since 2023 and […] The post KTM offloads bicycle arm to minority shareholders appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Every motorcycle purchase starts as a vision, whether it's a daily driver or a ground-up custom. But as soon as you start swapping parts, reality hits in the form of receipts, and your dream machine can quickly get bogged down by the staggering cost of new parts, turning a passion project into an in... View the full article

Sportsland SUGO Celebrates 50 Years A Japanese hillside packed with speed Tucked into the rolling foothills of the Zao mountain range in Murata, just 25km from the vibrant city of Sendai, you’ll find the undulating and picturesque Sportsland SUGO circuit. Owned by Yamaha Motor Company, the venue opened in 1975 and this year celebrates its […] The post SUGO at 50: standout moments and untold stories appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Bajaj takes control at KTM Bajaj Auto B.V. is now the sole owner of Pierer Bajaj AG and, overnight, held an extraordinary general meeting that has approved the change of the company’s legal name from PIERER Mobility AG to Bajaj Mobility AG. The composition of the Supervisory Board of the future Bajaj Mobility AG has […] The post Bajaj make confident statement on new future for KTM appeared first on MCNews. View the full article