A 23-year-old repeatedly drew attention with noise in rental cars in Koblenz city centre and ultimately lost his driving licence because he never submitted a required MPU report. The Koblenz Administrative Court considers this approach lawful and explains in detail why posing on the road can become a question of character.
Suzuki has built 100 million motorcycles and ATVs worldwide since 1952, passing the milestone back in July 2026. The manufacturer needed less than half as long for the second half of that total as for the first.
Benda is building an international design team in Salzburg that includes former Kiska staff. It is the source of the brand’s first models designed specifically for European riders.
Following its separation from Polaris, Indian Motorcycle is cutting around 70 positions and plans to fill almost as many again. Most of the new jobs are in manufacturing in Spirit Lake, and that shows where new owner Carolwood is steering the brand.
From 2027, MotoGP will air exclusively on ESPN in the USA, under a two-year deal that also includes Latin America. This ends the Fox Sports era, but unlike Fox, ESPN has not committed to showing every race live.
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.
