Ducati turns the Desmo250 MX into the Desmo250 EDX for enduro and cross-country racing. A larger tank, an 18-inch rear wheel and its own suspension setup make the difference – but so far the new model is only offered in North America.
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The Netherlands wants to raise its fines for traffic offences again on 1 January 2027, for motorcyclists and car drivers alike. However, nothing has been finally decided yet, as parliament is demanding that the increase be dropped.
The French Hill Climb Championship for motorcycles grows to eight rounds in 2027 and starts as early as the beginning of April in Brittany. Sancey and Rogliano, two venues with a long history, join the calendar, while the previous opener in Chanaz is missing.
Kawasaki is expanding the KLX230 family in Europe for model year 2027 with the supermoto variant KLX230SM. It uses the same 233 cc single-cylinder engine as the enduro, but rolls on 17-inch wheels and sits 20 millimetres lower.
The Milan motorcycle show reports more than 600,000 visitors and a 6 percent increase for its 83rd edition. However, the biggest growth was not among the public but in the number of trade visitors from abroad.
Decisions on new closures and restrictions for motorcycles are usually made once the season is over. On the B500, near Oberhof and at the Sudelfeld, such decisions are due in the coming weeks.
In the Außerfern region, further roads could soon be closed to motorcycles with a stationary noise level above 95 decibels, as the Tyrolean state parliament reviews an extension of the ban. Ironically, the justification is motorcycles that are avoiding the existing closures.
Italy has issued new rules for underride protection on crash barriers, which is meant to protect fallen motorcyclists from posts and edges. A single serious accident can trigger an obligation, but designers and road operators may opt out with a justification.
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