KTM North America is recalling several Husqvarna and GasGas models in the US because the rear brake caliper can fail without warning. A total of 6,257 motorcycles from the 2022 to 2024 model years are affected, and the US traffic safety authority NHTSA has issued a warning against riding them.
Harley-Davidson has unveiled the Deadwood, an all-black production bobber based on the Softail platform that will be sold exclusively in the United States and Canada. Priced at around $17,999 (roughly €15,780), the Deadwood combines classic bobber styling with the large Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine and an extensive electronics package.
According to media reports, the European Commission is examining a technology that would automatically slow vehicles down when they exceed the speed limit. For motorcyclists, the plan raises a number of open questions, since no law exists yet.
Boss Hoss gives the Cruiser Bike the brand’s biggest engine for 2026, an 8.1-liter V8 with 600 hp (441 kW). That brings the entry-level model’s engine lineup to four V8 options, while the previous Super Sport Bike drops out of the range.
MotoGP enters a three-week summer break, and the headlines around Ducati, KTM and Aprilia keep coming. Francesco Bagnaia has undergone arm surgery, the Marquez brothers have settled their futures, and Jorge Lorenzo explains how Marc Marquez has changed.
Italy’s motorcycle association FMI is fighting back against South Tyrol’s ban on organized rides. President Giovanni Copioli calls it an unfair restriction and has already reached out to politicians and the automobile club.
South Tyrol’s regional government has banned organized motorsport events on mountain pass roads above 1,600 meters and in protected areas. The ruling takes effect immediately and raises a key question for motorcyclists that the official text doesn’t clearly answer.
For the first time ever, a European country has legalized dashcams by law, while the classic ban countries are noticeably tightening their enforcement. Anyone riding a motorcycle across several borders this summer will run into a patchwork of rules that can change every few kilometers.
